'Swaledale in Yorkshire is a little country in itself. Once there, shut in by barriers of hills, you are satisfied: shrouded in its mystery, the rest of the world seems unimportant and unreal.' - Ella Pontefract, 1934. Reeth is a beautiful village, situated at the junction of the Swale and Arkle valleys, in the heart of Swaledale.

Examples of some of the businesses in the area are: An ice cream parlour Tea rooms Restaurants Pubs Hotels Craft shops/workshops/photographic gallery A Post Office A garage Three local stores A bakery An enterprise and resource centre Horse riding Mountain bike hire Reeth Information centre- 01748884059 has lots of further details. On Fridays there is a market held on Reeth green. The Swaledale Festival is an annual celebration of local music and the arts.
In 2012 it begins on Saturday 19th May. Reeth Show is held this year on Wednesday 29th August 2012 for centenary celebrations. The Swaledale Marathon is to be held on Saturday 9th June 2012.