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Cottage In The Dales

News

Whether you are a new guest to our cottages or a regular visitor, keep up to date on the news concerning Cottage in the Dales and each of our cottages - Inglenook Cottage in West Burton and The Byre and The Dairy in Newbiggin. See how we are continually aiming to improve the accommodation and services for our guests along with how these are received by various bodies in the tourism industry - all helping to secure your confidence in a making a reservation with Cottage in the Dales.

VisitEngland Tourism Oscars Finalist 2018 for Inclusive Tourism

Spring 2017 was an amazing proud time for us - one of 3 finalists resulting in The Byre awarded the national winner of the VisitEngland Self-Catering Property of the Year 2017. Onward 1 year … we are just picking ourselves up off the floor because …..

We are thrilled/gobsmacked/amazed (& any other similar adjective) as Cottage in the Dales is one of the 3 finalists for the VisitEngland & this time the ‘Inclusive Tourism’ of the Year award 2018 with the focus on The Dairy!!! This category is not just for accommodation but for all types of tourism businesses that provide accessibility support. Read about the story of how we continue to deliver a 5 star ‘Distinctly Dales experience, & now in an accessible way, that we call ‘Accessible Luxury’

We are invited to awards ceremony at the Bath Assembly Rooms over traditional afternoon tea on Monday 23 April. Murphy’s law worked in our favour last year as we couldn’t go, so we won. But this year we can go, so …!! But even if we are third best in England which is the worst case scenario, then that is just an amazing result we never thought would happen. Checkout the VisitEngland finalists 2018 in all categories.

(March 2018)