If you are looking for rainy day activities in the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District or Forest of Bowland then here are a few suggestions compiled by our team.
Swimming & Fitness
TEL: 01729 823626 Website: www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk
- Craven Pool & Fitness, BD23 1UD (45 minutes, 8 miles from the park)
TEL: 01756 792805 Website: www.cravendc.gov.uk/cravenpool
- Kendal Leisure Centre, LA9 7HX (38 minutes, 22.6 miles from the park)
TEL: 01539 729777 Website: www.lakesleisure.org.uk
- Ingleton Climbing Wall, LA6 3EB (12 minutes, 4.5 miles from the park)
TEL: 015242 41146 Website: www.inglesport.com

Caving
- Ingleborough Caves, LA2 8EE (19 minutes, 6.8 miles from the park)
TEL: 015242 51242 Website: www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk
- White Scar Caves, LA6 3AW (14 minutes, 5.8 miles from the park)
TEL: 015242 41244 Website: www.whitescarcave.co.uk
Open Farms & Indoor Play
TEL: 015242 784184 Website: www.greenlandsfarmvillage.co.uk
- Hesketh Farm, BD23 6HA (55 minutes, 33.4 miles from the park)
TEL: 01756 710444 Website: www.heskethfarmpark.com
- Old Holly Farm, PR3 1AA (40 minutes, 23.5 miles from the park)
TEL: 01524 791200 Website: www.oldhollyfarm.com
- Energy Indoor Soft Play, LA1 5JS (38 minutes, 17.17 miles from the park)
TEL: 01524 582000 Website: www.lancaster.gov.uk/salt-ayre-leisure-centre
Farm Shops
TEL: 01729 892900 Website: www.inthecourtyard.co.uk
- The Country Harvest, Ingleton, LA6 3PE (10 minutes, 4.3 miles from the park)
TEL: 015242 42223 Website: www.country-harvest.co.uk
- Keelham Farm Shop, Skipton, BD23 1UD (41 minutes, 25.4 miles from the park)
TEL: 01756 664170 Website: https://keelhamfarmshop.co.uk/pages/skipton
Heritage
- Carnforth Station Heritage Centre, LA5 9TR (31 minutes, 13.4 miles from the park)
TEL: 01524 735165 Website: www.carnforthstation.co.uk
- The Wensleydale Creamery, DL8 3RN (38 minutes, 20.6 miles from the park)
TEL: 01969 667664 Website: www.wensleydale.co.uk
- Outhwaite Rope Makers, DL8 3NT (40 minutes, 20.9 miles from the park)
TEL: 01969 607487 Website: www.ropemakers.co.uk
- Lakeland Motor Museum, LA12 8TA (48 minutes, 32.2 miles from the park)
TEL: 015395 30400 Website: www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk
Theatre, Film & Arts
- Amusement Parks & Arcades, Morecambe, LA4 4BU (44 minutes, 19.4 miles from the park)
TEL: 01524 424212
- Matrix Superbowl, BD23 2AA (48 minutes, 27.9 miles from the park)
TEL: 01756 701623 Website: http://matrixsuperbowl.co.uk
- Reel Cinema, Morecambe, LA4 4DW (45 minutes, 19.2 miles from the park)
TEL: 01524 413935 Website: www.reelcinemas.co.uk
- Vue Cinema, Lancaster, LA1 1LP (36 minutes, 15.6 miles from the park)
TEL: 0871 224 0240 Website: www.myvue.com
- Plaza Cinema, Skipton, BD23 2PB (47 minutes, 27.1 miles from the park)
TEL: 01756 793417 Website: http://skipton.nm-cinemas.co.uk
- Richard Whiteley Theatre, Giggleswick, BD24 0DE (20 minutes, 12.3 miles from the park)
TEL: 01729 893180 Website: www.giggleswick.org.uk/rwt
- The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, LA1 1QE (35 minutes, 15.5 miles from the park)
TEL: 01524 598500 Website: http://dukes-lancaster.org

- Brewery Arts Centre, LA9 4HE (42 minutes, 23.7 miles from the park)
TEL: 01539 722833 Website: www.breweryarts.co.uk
- Abbot Hall Art Gallery, LA9 5AL (40 minutes, 23 miles from the park)
TEL: 01539 722464 Website: www.abbothall.org.uk
Attractions
- Blackpool Tower, FY1 4BJ (1 hour 7 mins, 49.2 miles from the park)
TEL: 01253 622242 Website: http://www.theblackpooltower.com/
- Sealife Blackpool, FY1 5AA ( 1 hour 6 mins, 49.1 miles from the park)
TEL: 0871 423 2110 Website: https://www2.visitsealife.com/blackpool/
- Lakes Aquarium, LA12 8AS (49 minutes, 32.1 miles from the park)
TEL: 015395 30153 Website: www.lakesaquarium.co.uk