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A brief article all about Malton and its fabulous food! The Weekender If you're thinking of visiting Malton to experience its foodie delights, why not stay with us? We are only 20 minutes away and offer a good central location for visiting the best of the Yorkshire...
Secrets? What Secrets? Depending on who you know, this may be the worst (Alastair) or the best (Jacqueline) kept secret that we have. Since about May of 2019 we have been in the process of buying a self-catering cottage business in North Yorkshire between Pickering...
Wharram Percy is an abandoned medieval village south of Malton situated in the Yorkshire Wolds – its about 15 miles from our holiday cottages. It is one of the best examples of a medieval village that there is. Despite that there isn’t an awful lot to see, save for...
Lighthouses and history Flamborough Head is an interesting place to visit (ideal for photography with sea caves and sea stacks), with its historic landmarks and two lighthouses. At the “modern” lighthouse there is a giftshop and café. The older lighthouse, which is...
Couldn't resist proping the camera on top of a woolly hat (to keep it stable) on the wall and taking this photograph of Whitby Abbey lit up at night. Around Halloween the Abbey is lit up and is open to visitors - for more informaiton visit the English Heritage...
Falling Foss is about a forty minute drive from our cottages. It is worth a visit to not only view the Foss but explore the surrounding Little Beck Woods. A visit in Autumn is especially recommended, due to the fantastic colours in the trees. The Foss itself is...
Dalby Forest, is very near our holiday cottages - in fact its only five miles away if you cycle! Aside from being a great place for mountain biking, Dalby Forest also plays host to a number of concerts throughout the summer months at its concert grounds in the middle...
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is running a series of photography workshops in 2020. Why not stay with us, we offer a warm welcome and an excellent base for exploring the rest of Yorkshire with your camera.
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We love exploring, its one of the reason we moved up to this beautiful part of the world. On Friday we went on a five mile circular walk, starting in Hutton-le-Hole to one of our favourite pubs the Blacksmith's Arms in the village of Lastingham for lunch. North...
We been busy and have created a tortoise trail in our gardens for everyone to find. The perfect way to burn off excess energy after a long trip in the car and to explore our 2 acres of gardens! Can you find all ten? #FamilyAdventures #TravelWithKids #OutdoorFamily...
Lots of our guests take a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. A fantastic volunteer led railway that winds through the heart of the picturesque North York Moors National Park. Depending on what service you take, you can go all the way from Pickering, just 15...
