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Up and out early on Sunday for the short 51 minute drive across the North York Moors to try and catch (and photograph) the sunrise at the fishing village of Staithes on the Discover Yorkshire Coast. Staithes is a picture postcard village set at the bottom of cliffs in...
We went on fantastic snowy winter walk from the car park at Saltergate in the North York Moors National Park with views across the Hole of Horcum. Just 15 minutes from our cottages. We walked our across the moors, taking in the view across to Blakey Topping (and just...
Fountains Abbey: A Perfect Day Trip from Cliff House Holiday Cottages If you're staying at Cliff House Holiday Cottages and looking for a memorable day out, a visit to Fountains Abbey is an absolute must. Located just over an hour's drive from our cottages, Fountains...
This walk is about 3km long and can take between 1 to 2 hours depending on your pace and how many stops you make. Please note that some sections are difficult under foot, specifically very muddy and in places the path is unstable/rocky under foot. Given it is a dale,...
At any time of year a walk out to Jerry Noddle in Dalby Forest (aka the Great Yorkshire Forest) is a nice relaxing and gentle walk. A circular walk from Bickley Gate Car Park takes you along forestry access roads to the promontory of Jerry Noddle which sounds like the...
A short drive from our cottages at Cliff House Holiday Cottages takes you to Hunmanby Gap, and from there out on to Filey Bay - a massive expanse of sand which is dog friendly (save for the beach immediately in front of Filey town) stretching from Filey Rigg all the...
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Steam Train Diaries and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway If you have recently been watching Steam Train Diaries on Channel 4 and wondering where the railway is located, much of the series centres around the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, one of Britain’s best known...
Eden Camp Museum: One of the Most Thought-Provoking Things to Do Near Malton If you are looking for things to do in North Yorkshire that go beyond the usual seaside arcades, castles and steam trains, then a visit to Eden Camp Modern History Museum offers something...
Birdwatching on the North York Moors: Watching Lapwings and Their Camouflaged Chicks The North York Moors is one of those places where birdlife still feels closely tied to the seasons. Spend any amount of time walking across the moors, farmland or open pasture in...