Dent

Dent

Introduction to Dent goes here - cobbled streets, white-walled cottages, chocolate box village in deep narrow valley

The Cobbled Streets

Details about Dent's famous cobbled streets go here - three cobbled streets meeting at the fountain

Things to See

Adam Sedgwick Memorial

Details about the memorial fountain go here - pink granite, commemorates the famous geologist (1785-1874), Professor at Cambridge, founding father of modern geology

St Andrew's Church

Details about the church go here - 12th century, Norman features, Dent marble altar flagstones

Dentdale Heritage Centre

Details about the heritage centre go here - working lives and social customs of Dalesfolk

Dent Brewery

Details about the brewery at Cowgill go here - one of most remote breweries in Britain, award-winning ales, brewery trips

Eating and Drinking

The George and Dragon

Details about the pub go here - tap house for Dent Brewery, CAMRA awards

Stone Close Cafe

Details about the cafe go here - original cast iron range, home-baked goods

Other Pubs

Details about other pubs go here

Walking from Dent

The Dales Way

Details about the Dales Way go here - 85 miles from Ilkley to Bowness, passes through village

Flintergill and Occupation Road

Details about the walk behind Dent go here - views across valley, nature trail

Sedgwick Geological Trail

Details about the geology walk go here - from Danny Bridge, Dent Fault

Dent Station

Details about the station go here - highest railway station in Britain at 1100 feet, 4.5 miles from village, on Settle-Carlisle Railway

Shopping

Art Gallery

Details about art galleries go here

Blacksmith's Shop

Details about local crafts go here

Getting to Dent

Directions go here - via the Coal Road from Garsdale, or from Sedbergh

History

Historical information about Dent goes here - Dent marble mining, wool industry

The Dale

Description of Dentdale goes here - narrow valley between Howgill Fells and Pennines