Colman's Guest House and Camping site Aysgarth

13/11/2025

New all weather ground paving being put on the grass pitches. I think Pete is having fun on the compactor .

20/06/2025

Out and about this morning before the campers and the heat rises. For any motorbiking guests, why not bring your bike when you visit. Camp or stay in our rooms. Secure gated parking. Some of the greatest roads and trails England has to offer. Teresa knows the area inside out and is always available to advise, help route plan and guide.

19/06/2025

Costa del Aysgarth today ☀️☀️☀️☀️

22/05/2025

Before (Jan 1st) and today ( May 22nd) on the bridge looking at upper Aysgarth Falls.

30/04/2025

As part of International Dark Sky Week, we want to highlight that we are a Dark Skies Friendly business here in the Yorkshire Dales National Park!✨

What does this mean?

So, we make a conscious effort to minimise light pollution on our premises to help highlight and preserve the beautiful landscape surrounding us.

We also provide viewing spots and tools to help you marvel at the night sky, which is especially beautiful between now and the end of Summer!

We’re incredibly lucky to be nestled in such a historic and stunning location within the national park and we want to do everything we can to elevate your experience on each visit.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected]

18/02/2025

Next time you walk from Colman’s to Askrigg, take the time look up at Lady Hill in a new light. Now taking booking for all of 2025.

Rabbits and Russians...what do they have to do with this Wensleydale landmark? If you've ever driven from Aysgarth to Hawes, you'll have seen Lady Hill on the right hand side going towards Hawes.

The distinctive round hill rises from the River Ure flood plain below, with a crown of trees. The hill is really a drumlin, a perfect half-buried egg shape formed by a moving glacier. The Scots pine trees which top the hill were planted to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Look closer and you'll also see there's a tumbledown wall around the hill. Was this just a fanciful endeavour by a landowner to clear the surrounding land? Why did the trees need to be fenced in? According to local stories, the wall was built thanks to the Normans and the last Russian Czar...

"Curiouser and curiouser", I hear you say. And actually you'd be right - there's a rabbit connection too.

We can thank the Normans for bringing rabbits to Yorkshire, where they were bred for food and fur. Silver-haired rabbits were particularly prized for their fur. It's said that local game dealer Frank Sayer-Graham (who was responsible for the building of Aysgarth Rock Garden) made a good living from breeding and selling silver-haired rabbits to line car coats. He may even have supplied the last Czar of Russia with rabbit furs.

The rabbits were bred and kept within a walled warren at the top of Lady Hill. The high wall supposedly prevented wild rabbits from interbreeding with the silver-haired ones and it was easier to catch rabbits from within a relatively small walled enclosure. The furs were probably carried off to eager buyers via the nearby Wensleydale Railway.

Photo: Guy Capenter

09/02/2025

Another wonderful 5* review from our lovely guests this weekend. We really appreciate the positive feedback ☺️
Thank you also to Aysgarth Falls Hotel & Restaurant for looking after our guests so well.

05/01/2025

Happy New Year from a very snowy Aysgarth.

15/12/2024

We are full over Christmas but have just had a camping hardstanding cancellation for 23rd Dec-2nd Jan. Drop us a message if you fancy an escape from the chaos of Christmas ( or the in-laws 😂)

28/11/2024

Our first house guest enjoying a tour to Castle Bolton, offroading on Redmire Moor and a visit to Tanhill Inn.