Fishing
Blades Cottage holds a Hawes AA fishing permit, that allows guests staying at Blades Cottage fishing on 15 miles of double bank fishing on the river Ure.
It is noted for its Brown Trout and Grayling.
Both Fly and Bait fishing are permitted
The river Ure is less than 2 minutes walk from Blades Cottage.
Day and weekly permits to fish the Eden available on-line from Kirkby Stephen and District Angling Association