Our Favourite Local Gems: Must Visit Places For All Our Guests to Enjoy

The area around us is full of exciting opportunities to explore and enjoy. Whether you’re into outdoor adventures, cosy spots, or unique experiences, we’ve handpicked a few special places that we adore and hope you’ll love them too!

Laythams chosen gems 'Our Top Local Gems'
Children riding a blue barrel train at Wildboar Park with promotional text about family adventures, animal interactions, a café, and scenic walks. URL: wildboarpark.co.uk
The Inn at Whitewell advertisement featuring a scenic outdoor seating area by a river with wooden tables and chairs. The text describes it as a favorite pub for relaxation and socializing, recommending the food and the outdoor experience, and mentions a wine shop. Website innatwhitewell.com is included.
Advertisement for Holden Clough Nursery featuring lush gardens, colorful flowers, and a cafe with the website holdencloughnursery.com.
Woman holding two alpacas on a leash, outdoors, promoting Wood End Alpacas farm.

Vast adventures are yours to explore on your dream getaway in the Forest of Bowland

Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat is located in the Forest of Bowland, an astounding area of natural beauty. A treat for adventurers and families alike, the Forest of Bowland has endless fells, valleys and vast expanses of moorland to explore. Once you’ve finished absorbing the priceless pleasantries that area has to offer, you’ll be able to return to the luxury accommodation options at Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat.

Easington Fell trail information with a scenic view of moorland and hills, promoting hiking in the Forest of Bowland. Text encourages walking to enjoy panoramic views of Lancashire Moorland.
Aerial view of Clitheroe Castle in Lancashire, UK, with surrounding town and greenery.
Slaidburn Village promotional poster featuring stone brick cottages with colorful flowers in the Ribble Valley within the Forest of Bowland.
Whalley Abbey ruins surrounded by green grass and trees under blue sky with text promoting it as a historic site.
Pendle Hill landscape view with village of Barley, highlighting scenic countryside and fields under a colorful sky, with text detailing a walking route and its scenic, pleasant experience.
Scenic landscape view of woodland at Beacon Fell Country Park with trees and greenery under a blue sky; text highlights features of the park, including 271 acres of woodland, a visitor center, cafe, sculpture trail, and dog-friendly facilities. Website explorebowland.co.uk included.
Ruins of Sawley Abbey with stone walls and arches against a backdrop of greenery and blue sky, accompanied by a descriptive text encouraging visits to the site.
Group of people riding off-road motorcycles in a green valley.

Indulge in the Yorkshire Dales

Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat is nestled just beyond the Yorkshire Dales, a vast National Park that lies at the very heart of Yorkshire. A treat for adventurers and families alike, the Yorkshire Dales is rich with walking routes, historical ruins and protected wildlife as well as boasting spectacular scenery and some of the highest peaks in England. Once you’ve finished soaking up all that the area has to offer, you’ll be able to return to the luxury accommodation options at Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat.

Entrance of Skipton Castle with text about its historical significance and website link.
White Scar Cave advertisement with an image of the cave interior, showing illuminated mineral formations and pathways for visitors. Includes descriptive text about the cave's attractions and a website link for more information.
Malham Cove limestone cliff formation with trees and vegetation at the base, under a cloudy sky.
Vintage steam locomotive emitting steam, with surrounding countryside, promoting Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, offering Victorian and Edwardian carriages and leisure activities.
Silhouette of a person stargazing under a starry sky in Yorkshire Dales National Park, highlighted as a Dark Sky Reserve since 2020.
Poster promoting the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail featuring an image of a waterfall surrounded by lush greenery. Includes a description of the trail and website link "waterfalltrail.co.uk".
Aerial view of Bolton Abbey Estate showcasing a riverside priory church with surrounding green landscapes and a meandering river. The text highlights the site's historical significance and its diverse wildlife and fungi throughout the year. Website: boltonabbey.com
Aerial view of Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales at sunset.