Reeth is probably one of the most picturesque villages in North Yorkshire. It has the ideal layout with life revolving around quite a large village green.
A quick visit to the gift shop on the edge of the village green will equip you with a very reasonably priced leaflet showing three circular walks in the countryside around the village.
Parking is usually easy. The parish council allow you to park at the village green and whilst there are no fixed charges are made for parking a donation towards the upkeep of the greens is request via the honesty boxes.
It is a very small price to pay to park at the centre of the village, however be warned, if you visit on a public holiday parking can get very busy. Go early to make sure you get a spot.
Perhaps one of the nicest things about Reeth is its central location which makes it an ideal start or end point on a number of circular walking routes.
You can head down towards the river and slowly walk west before returning north towards the village green again. This is a fairly easy walk which will provide a pleasant stroll in most weather. Or if you’re feeling a little more adventurous you can head up the hill to tackle a more adventurous route up the side of the moor.
If the weather is particularly wet and you do not want to tackle any of the grassed routes, you can follow the road north and head towards Tan Hill where you will find the famous Tan Hill Inn, the highest pub in Britain and star of the Everest double glazing and solar panel TV adverts.
Whichever route you take, don’t forget to make sure you have clothing and equipment suitable for all weathers. A sunny day can turn into a torrential downpour quite quickly, or even worse if you’re walking on higher ground, the mist can descend. The last time I visited Reeth, there was a timely reminder about going out unprepared with a display by the Mountain Rescue Team on the village green.
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