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One of the largest and most open village greens in the Yorkshire Dales, historically used for markets, fairs, and livestock trading — the social heart of Swaledale long before tourism arrived. The green’s broad, triangular shape reflects its medieval origins as a common grazing and gathering space. Plenty of parking around the village green, but having arrived at 7am in winter for a hike and finding them all full, I suspect other times of the year will be even more difficult to secure a space.

Allegedly built so children from Harkerside could reach school in Reeth, and used by farmers moving sheep across the river — a very Swaledale sight if you catch it happening.

Pit-stop for a super coffee or pint.

A wonderful village on the Coast to Coast Path. There are plenty of places to stay around the village green. The village youth play football on the lawn, including the very young ones. Very nice!

Leave some extra time if you’ve enjoyed the food at Dales Bike Centre Café. Also be prepared for the Stang or more climbs after this starter

Great castle/palace also wilde boar in roaming free behind it

One of the focal points of Reeth and the surrounding area is the suspension footbridge built over the River Swale, known locally as Reeth Swing Bridge. It is known as a swing bridge, even though it is not a swing bridge on a central span, because in bygone ages on the older, more rickety bridge, kids used to get the old bridge to swing like mad by grabbing hold of the support wires and jumping up and down. Naughty kids, how dare they have fun!

Lovely castle with a hard little climb alongside up into the village