Holiday at home

Leisure and Sporting Facilities

Adventure activities

Aerial Extreme

Aerial Extreme at the Camphill Estate near Bedale offers a high ropes adventure course, which caters for novice adventurers and the serious adrenalin junkie alike. Please note there is a height restriction of 1.1 metres and above. Visit: www.aerialextreme.co.uk

Beauty treatments

Beauty at Liberty, Richmond

Situated in the Liberty Health Club, (opposite The Station and next door to the swimming pool), Sara Smith offers a full range of beauty treatments from luxury manicures and facials to full body massages. Combination packages can be tailored to suit the client to provide longer sessions. The Beauty Room is open Monday to Saturday but evening and Sunday appointments are available on request. Contact Sara on: 07590 950004 or visit: www.beauty-liberty.com

Bedale Beauty

Located in the nearby town of Bedale, this salon offers a full range of health and beauty treatments and pamper packages. For further details contact 01677 426557 or visit: www.bedalebeauty.co.uk

Headlam Spa, Gainford

Located within Headlam Hall - a luxury country hotel, near Gainford, Darlington - this is an ideal place to relax, having outdoor hot spa facilities, sauna, steam room and gym. It also offers a range of therapies for men and women, as well as make-up, manicures and beauty treatments. For further information, contact 01325 730238 or visit: www.headlamhall.co.uk

Rockliffe Hall Spa, Hurworth-on-Tees

Part of this elegant country house hotel at Hurworth-on-Tees (near Darlington), the spa offers a full range of beauty treatments including full and half day pamper packages. Also on site are a championship golf course and dining/afternoon tea facilities. For more details and bookings call 01325 729988 or visit: www.rockliffehall.com

Saks Hair and Beauty, Scotch Corner

As well as hair styling, this Saks salon offers a wide variety of beauty treatments and pamper packages. It is based in the Quality Living Health Club at the Scotch Corner Hotel (A1/A66 interchange just north of Brompton Lakes). For further information, call: 01748 850 101.

Turkish Baths and Health Spa, Harrogate

This may be slightly further afield than other facilities but for sheer drama and spectacle it’s worth visiting the luxurious Victorian Turkish Baths in Harrogate. As well as a steam room and plunge pool there are several heated chambers, together with various treatments, therapies and pamper packages. To book call 01423 556746 or visit: www.harrogate.gov.uk

Fishing shops

Gilsan Sports

Located in nearby Richmond, Gilsan Sports stocks a wide range of fishing tackles and accessories, including Hardy and Greys. Contact: 01748 822108 or visit: www.gilsansports.com

Reel Deal Tackle

Situated on the Bridge Road Business Park at Brompton on Swale, Reel Deal Tackle supplies a comprehensive range of fishing equipment. Tel: 01748 812828 or visit: www.reeldealtackle.co.uk

Golf courses

Richmond Golf Club

Set on the outskirts of Richmond, this picturesque 18-hole course is open to visitors as well as members. Visit: www.richmondyorksgolfclub.co.uk

Romanby Golf and Country Club

Located between Richmond and Northallerton, this championship standard 18-hole golf course is set in 200 acres of parkland with attractive lakes and the River Wiske presenting excellent water hazards. Visit: www.romanby.com

Horse riding

Arkle Moor Riding Centre, Reeth

This small riding centre is located just outside Reeth. Rides are tailored to meet individual needs but typically take in the stunning heather moorland and wildness of the Arkengarthdale hills. Tel: 01748 884731. Visit: www.arklemoor.co.uk

Masham Riding and Trekking Centre

Located in the beautiful countryside near Masham, the centre provides trekking and basic riding lessons in an outdoor arena. There are 18 horses and ponies, most of which are pure bred highlands from the centre’s own stud. Tel: 01765 689636 or visit: www.mashamridingcentre.com