This special six night Fairisle knitting workshop and walking holiday will be held at the wonderful Simonstone Hall in beautiful Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The knitting workshop days will be held at Simonstone Hall and during our stay we will enjoy visits to the Wensleydale Creamery, Hardraw Force, a full day guided walk with Alison O’Neill and a half day farm tour of Alison’s Shacklabank Farm plus a visit to Farfield Mill with lunches at The Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw and Cross Keys Inn, Cautley.
Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th November 2025.
The prices stated include dinner, bed and breakfast based on single occupancy, workshop, all lunches, guided walk and visits. The prices below are for each type of room available at Simonstone Hall. They have 3 categories of rooms (all are lovely…I’ve seen them!), Principal, Estate and Cosy:
PRINCIPAL – these beautiful Principal Rooms and suites offer characterful country house style, in abundance. Each room varies in style, size and position, most offering superb views. Super king beds, comfy armchairs and sofas, freestanding baths and walk-in showers.
There are 9 of these rooms available.
2 of the rooms are on the ground floor and are considered ‘accessible’, with level access showers, ramp options available and comfort height amenities.
ESTATE – these lovely rooms are located throughout the Hall, with varying views. Each are characterful and comfortable, with country house interiors and features. A selection of these rooms is available as a ‘twin’ option, King size, or super king beds, great showers and baths, and some great little touches for your Simonstone stay.
There are 7 of these rooms available.
COSY – these snug cosy rooms are pretty and are available as twin rooms too. What they lack in view, they certainly make up for in comfort and amenity. Bath, walk-in shower, wall-mounted TVs and other nice little touches to make it a great Simonstone stay.
There are 3 of these rooms available.
TOTAL COST
PRINCIPAL - £3050, a deposit of £1000 is payable on booking, the balance of £2050 is payable in May 2025. The price includes VAT at 20%.
ESTATE - £2950, a deposit of £1000 is payable on booking, the balance of £1950 is payable in May 2025. The price includes VAT at 20%.
COSY - £2850, a deposit of £1000 is payable on booking, the balance of £1850 is payable in May 2025. The price includes VAT at 20%.
If you wish to bring a non-knitting partner to share your room, including dinner and breakfast, participating in all non-knitting walks and visits, the extra cost is £1195. The price includes VAT at 20%. Please contact Marie once your booking has been successful regarding your non knitting partner.
If you are wanting to share with a knitting partner, participating all visits and walks and including all dinner, lunches and breakfasts, the extra cost is £1500. The price includes VAT at 20%. Please contact Marie once your booking has been successful regarding your knitting partner.
16 balls of MARIE WALLIN BRITISH BREEDS yarn and the pattern for new Fairisle accessory design
A Marie Wallin goody bag
Workshop and walking holiday hosted and taught by Marie Wallin, assisted by Gwynneth Allen and Frances Prescott.
3 course dinner each evening at Simonstone Hall
Breakfast each morning at Simonstone Hall
2 x full day knitting workshops at Simonstone Hall.
Tea and coffee on workshop days
1 x lunch at Simonstone Hall
1 x afternoon tea at Simonstone Hall
1 x morning visit to the Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes
1 x lunch at The Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw.
1 x afternoon visit to Hardraw Force.
1 x full day guided walk with Alison O’Neill.
1 x lunch at The Cross Keys Inn, Cautley.
1 x morning farm tour of Shacklabank Farm with tea and scones
1 x visit to Farfield Mill
1 x lunch at Farfield Mill
All travel by small coach as listed in the itinerary.
Additional food and drinks other than specified
Travel to and from Simonstone Hall on day of arrival and departure
Airport transfers are not included
Medical and travel insurance
Knitting needles and any notions required for the project.
Sunday 9th November 2025
Arrival after 3pm. We will settle into our rooms at the lovely Simonstone Hall. Anyone arriving earlier will not be able to check into their room, but can take advantage of the hall, relaxing in the lounge, bar area or conservatory. We will meet at reception at 6.00pm for a welcome drink and an introduction to the workshop and walking holiday with an 'any questions' session. We will have dinner at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Monday 10th November 2025
After breakfast, we will start the knitting workshop at 10am in the ‘Hunt Room’ at Simonstone Hall. The project will be a new Fairisle accessory design to wear or for the home. My assistant Gwynneth and I will be on hand all day to guide you through the technique of Fairisle knitting. We will break for lunch at 1pm and then continue the workshop until 6pm. Tea and coffee will be served throughout the day, and dinner will be at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Tuesday 11th November 2025.
After breakfast we will we travel by small coach to visit to the Wensleydale Creamery to see the famous Wensleydale cheese being made. There is also a gift shop and cheese shop! There will be about one hour after the creamery visit to have a walk around the small market town of Hawes, with its lovely antique and gift shops.
Lunch will be at the 13th century Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw, followed by an afternoon visit to Hardraw Force, England’s longest single drop waterfall, made famous by Kevin Cosner in Robin Hood Price of Thieves! This is an easy, assessable, short circular walk on a metalled track. On return to Simonstone Hall, we will continue the knitting workshop until 6pm and dinner will be at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Wednesday 12th November 2025
After breakfast we will we travel by small coach to meet Alison O’Neill and Shadow (her beautiful sheep dog) at the Cross Keys Inn at Cautley where she will guide us on a beautiful circular walk around Cautley with breathtaking views of the Howgill fells and with a detour to see the wonderful Cautley Spout, England’s tallest continuous waterfall.
Total distance approx. 5 miles. Walking on old farm tracks with uneven ground, some short uphill stretches.
Sturdy and waterproof walking boots are a must, as well as waterproof and warm walking clothing. A reasonable level of walking fitness required.
A late and warming lunch at the historic Cross Keys Inn, an old ‘temperance’ inn now owned by the National Trust.
For those who do not want to walk, there is an option to stay at Simonstone Hall and have lunch there.
Dinner will be at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Thursday 13th November 2025
All day knitting workshop at 10am in the ‘Hunt Room’ at Simonstone Hall. Afternoon tea will be served at 2pm and then we will continue the workshop until 6pm. Dinner will be at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Friday 14th November 2025
After breakfast we will we travel by small coach to Shacklabank Farm, home to Alison and her glorious flock of Rough Fell sheep. Tea and homemade scones will be served after the tour. Waterproof walking footwear and clothing required.
The coach will then collect us and take us to Farfield Mill, just outside the pretty small town of Sedbergh. The mill is home to my weekend workshops and is a great place to visit as there is so much to see! There will be exhibitions on display including the history of textiles in the dales, and to opportunity to see and talk to the artisans who use the mill has their workshops. There is also a large retail shopping area too!
Lunch will be at Farfield Mill.
Saturday 15th November 2025
After breakfast, you will check out of your room, and we will say our goodbyes.
Travelling by train - Nearest train station - Oxenholme (taxi/cab transfer from Oxenholme to Simonstone Hall approx. 50 mins).
Oxenholme is on the main line from London Euston (approx. 2.40 hours).
Trains also run direct from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme (approx. 1.5 hours).
Trains run direct from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Oxenholme (approx. 2 Hours).
Travelling by air - there are regular flights to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester from all around the world.
Travelling by car – Simonstone Hall is easily accessible via the A1 followed by the A684 to Leyburn, then Hawes, then Simonstone. Alternatively, it is also easily accessible from the M6 followed by the A684 to Sedbergh, then Hawes, then Simonstone (approx. 1 hour travel time after the motorway network).
A deposit of £1000 per room must be paid at time of booking to secure your place, with the balance being payable 6 months before the start date of the holiday. Please note that £600 of the deposit is non-refundable (this is a hotel policy).
In the event of your cancellation the following fees will apply:
From date of booking, £600 of the £1000 deposit is non-refundable, 20 - 24 weeks prior to start date, 50% of full price; 14 – 20 weeks prior to start date 75% of full price must be paid; 0 - 14 weeks prior to start date, 100% of full price must be paid.
In the unlikely event that the holiday must be cancelled by Marie Wallin Designs Ltd, then you will receive your deposit or total payment in full.
Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from Simonstone Hall on arrival and departure days.
Any additional items, including food or drink required in addition to that specified, must be paid for by guests separately.
Guests are responsible for their own medical and travel insurance. It is recommended you ensure you have both.
All activities specified are included in the price. If you choose not to participate in any of the activities no refund is available. Activities may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.
If a guest requires any special assistance or has any special physical or dietary needs, this must be made clear at the time of booking by email. We will do our best to accommodate all dietary needs, but we must be given this information at the time of booking.
Guests are strongly recommended to bring waterproof walking shoes and wet weather walking clothing for the guided walk and farm tour.
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This special six night Fairisle knitting workshop and walking holiday will be held at the wonderful Simonstone Hall in beautiful Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The knitting workshop days will be held at Simonstone Hall and during our stay we will enjoy visits to the Wensleydale Creamery, Hardraw Force, a full day guided walk with Alison O’Neill and a half day farm tour of Alison’s Shacklabank Farm plus a visit to Farfield Mill with lunches at The Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw and Cross Keys Inn, Cautley.
Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th November 2025.
The prices stated include dinner, bed and breakfast based on single occupancy, workshop, all lunches, guided walk and visits. The prices below are for each type of room available at Simonstone Hall. They have 3 categories of rooms (all are lovely…I’ve seen them!), Principal, Estate and Cosy:
PRINCIPAL – these beautiful Principal Rooms and suites offer characterful country house style, in abundance. Each room varies in style, size and position, most offering superb views. Super king beds, comfy armchairs and sofas, freestanding baths and walk-in showers.
There are 9 of these rooms available.
2 of the rooms are on the ground floor and are considered ‘accessible’, with level access showers, ramp options available and comfort height amenities.
ESTATE – these lovely rooms are located throughout the Hall, with varying views. Each are characterful and comfortable, with country house interiors and features. A selection of these rooms is available as a ‘twin’ option, King size, or super king beds, great showers and baths, and some great little touches for your Simonstone stay.
There are 7 of these rooms available.
COSY – these snug cosy rooms are pretty and are available as twin rooms too. What they lack in view, they certainly make up for in comfort and amenity. Bath, walk-in shower, wall-mounted TVs and other nice little touches to make it a great Simonstone stay.
There are 3 of these rooms available.
TOTAL COST
PRINCIPAL - £3050, a deposit of £1000 is payable on booking, the balance of £2050 is payable in May 2025. The price includes VAT at 20%.
ESTATE - £2950, a deposit of £1000 is payable on booking, the balance of £1950 is payable in May 2025. The price includes VAT at 20%.
COSY - £2850, a deposit of £1000 is payable on booking, the balance of £1850 is payable in May 2025. The price includes VAT at 20%.
If you wish to bring a non-knitting partner to share your room, including dinner and breakfast, participating in all non-knitting walks and visits, the extra cost is £1195. The price includes VAT at 20%. Please contact Marie once your booking has been successful regarding your non knitting partner.
If you are wanting to share with a knitting partner, participating all visits and walks and including all dinner, lunches and breakfasts, the extra cost is £1500. The price includes VAT at 20%. Please contact Marie once your booking has been successful regarding your knitting partner.
16 balls of MARIE WALLIN BRITISH BREEDS yarn and the pattern for new Fairisle accessory design
A Marie Wallin goody bag
Workshop and walking holiday hosted and taught by Marie Wallin, assisted by Gwynneth Allen and Frances Prescott.
3 course dinner each evening at Simonstone Hall
Breakfast each morning at Simonstone Hall
2 x full day knitting workshops at Simonstone Hall.
Tea and coffee on workshop days
1 x lunch at Simonstone Hall
1 x afternoon tea at Simonstone Hall
1 x morning visit to the Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes
1 x lunch at The Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw.
1 x afternoon visit to Hardraw Force.
1 x full day guided walk with Alison O’Neill.
1 x lunch at The Cross Keys Inn, Cautley.
1 x morning farm tour of Shacklabank Farm with tea and scones
1 x visit to Farfield Mill
1 x lunch at Farfield Mill
All travel by small coach as listed in the itinerary.
Additional food and drinks other than specified
Travel to and from Simonstone Hall on day of arrival and departure
Airport transfers are not included
Medical and travel insurance
Knitting needles and any notions required for the project.
Sunday 9th November 2025
Arrival after 3pm. We will settle into our rooms at the lovely Simonstone Hall. Anyone arriving earlier will not be able to check into their room, but can take advantage of the hall, relaxing in the lounge, bar area or conservatory. We will meet at reception at 6.00pm for a welcome drink and an introduction to the workshop and walking holiday with an 'any questions' session. We will have dinner at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Monday 10th November 2025
After breakfast, we will start the knitting workshop at 10am in the ‘Hunt Room’ at Simonstone Hall. The project will be a new Fairisle accessory design to wear or for the home. My assistant Gwynneth and I will be on hand all day to guide you through the technique of Fairisle knitting. We will break for lunch at 1pm and then continue the workshop until 6pm. Tea and coffee will be served throughout the day, and dinner will be at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Tuesday 11th November 2025.
After breakfast we will we travel by small coach to visit to the Wensleydale Creamery to see the famous Wensleydale cheese being made. There is also a gift shop and cheese shop! There will be about one hour after the creamery visit to have a walk around the small market town of Hawes, with its lovely antique and gift shops.
Lunch will be at the 13th century Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw, followed by an afternoon visit to Hardraw Force, England’s longest single drop waterfall, made famous by Kevin Cosner in Robin Hood Price of Thieves! This is an easy, assessable, short circular walk on a metalled track. On return to Simonstone Hall, we will continue the knitting workshop until 6pm and dinner will be at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Wednesday 12th November 2025
After breakfast we will we travel by small coach to meet Alison O’Neill and Shadow (her beautiful sheep dog) at the Cross Keys Inn at Cautley where she will guide us on a beautiful circular walk around Cautley with breathtaking views of the Howgill fells and with a detour to see the wonderful Cautley Spout, England’s tallest continuous waterfall.
Total distance approx. 5 miles. Walking on old farm tracks with uneven ground, some short uphill stretches.
Sturdy and waterproof walking boots are a must, as well as waterproof and warm walking clothing. A reasonable level of walking fitness required.
A late and warming lunch at the historic Cross Keys Inn, an old ‘temperance’ inn now owned by the National Trust.
For those who do not want to walk, there is an option to stay at Simonstone Hall and have lunch there.
Dinner will be at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Thursday 13th November 2025
All day knitting workshop at 10am in the ‘Hunt Room’ at Simonstone Hall. Afternoon tea will be served at 2pm and then we will continue the workshop until 6pm. Dinner will be at 7.00pm at Simonstone Hall.
Friday 14th November 2025
After breakfast we will we travel by small coach to Shacklabank Farm, home to Alison and her glorious flock of Rough Fell sheep. Tea and homemade scones will be served after the tour. Waterproof walking footwear and clothing required.
The coach will then collect us and take us to Farfield Mill, just outside the pretty small town of Sedbergh. The mill is home to my weekend workshops and is a great place to visit as there is so much to see! There will be exhibitions on display including the history of textiles in the dales, and to opportunity to see and talk to the artisans who use the mill has their workshops. There is also a large retail shopping area too!
Lunch will be at Farfield Mill.
Saturday 15th November 2025
After breakfast, you will check out of your room, and we will say our goodbyes.
Travelling by train - Nearest train station - Oxenholme (taxi/cab transfer from Oxenholme to Simonstone Hall approx. 50 mins).
Oxenholme is on the main line from London Euston (approx. 2.40 hours).
Trains also run direct from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme (approx. 1.5 hours).
Trains run direct from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Oxenholme (approx. 2 Hours).
Travelling by air - there are regular flights to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester from all around the world.
Travelling by car – Simonstone Hall is easily accessible via the A1 followed by the A684 to Leyburn, then Hawes, then Simonstone. Alternatively, it is also easily accessible from the M6 followed by the A684 to Sedbergh, then Hawes, then Simonstone (approx. 1 hour travel time after the motorway network).
A deposit of £1000 per room must be paid at time of booking to secure your place, with the balance being payable 6 months before the start date of the holiday. Please note that £600 of the deposit is non-refundable (this is a hotel policy).
In the event of your cancellation the following fees will apply:
From date of booking, £600 of the £1000 deposit is non-refundable, 20 - 24 weeks prior to start date, 50% of full price; 14 – 20 weeks prior to start date 75% of full price must be paid; 0 - 14 weeks prior to start date, 100% of full price must be paid.
In the unlikely event that the holiday must be cancelled by Marie Wallin Designs Ltd, then you will receive your deposit or total payment in full.
Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from Simonstone Hall on arrival and departure days.
Any additional items, including food or drink required in addition to that specified, must be paid for by guests separately.
Guests are responsible for their own medical and travel insurance. It is recommended you ensure you have both.
All activities specified are included in the price. If you choose not to participate in any of the activities no refund is available. Activities may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.
If a guest requires any special assistance or has any special physical or dietary needs, this must be made clear at the time of booking by email. We will do our best to accommodate all dietary needs, but we must be given this information at the time of booking.
Guests are strongly recommended to bring waterproof walking shoes and wet weather walking clothing for the guided walk and farm tour.