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...
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Month: January 2024
Bridestones and the Hole of Horcum Walk
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
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...
A Walk Down Netherby Dale
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,...
A walk to Jerry Noddle in Dalby Forest
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 stroll along Filey Bay
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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A Six-Mile Circular Walk from Ebberston to Snainton via Chafer Wood and Well Dale
A Six-Mile Circular Walk from Ebberston to Snainton via Chafer Wood and Well Dale One of the advantages of staying at Cliff House is that you don’t always need to get in the car to explore North Yorkshire. There are footpaths and tracks heading out from Ebberston in...
Visiting Scarborough Castle: A Guided Walk Through 3,000 Years of History
Visiting Scarborough Castle: A Guided Walk Through 3,000 Years of History Standing high above Scarborough’s Old Town, with views stretching across both North Bay and South Bay, Scarborough Castle is one of the town’s most recognisable landmarks. We had passed beneath...
Nunnington Hall: Historic House, Gardens and Wildlife Photography Near Cliff House
Nunnington Hall: A Historic House, Organic Gardens and a Relaxed Day Out in North Yorkshire When people think of North Yorkshire days out, places like Whitby, Castle Howard or the North York Moors often spring to mind first. Yet tucked away on the banks of the River...




