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The Blacksmiths Arms, Lastingham: Five Years On and Still One of the Best Pub Stops in the North York Moors If you are searching for The Blacksmiths Arms in Lastingham, there is a good chance you are looking for more than just somewhere to eat. You are probably...
Planting Sweet Peas at Cliff House: Small Sustainable Choices in Our Gardens Up in our greenhouse at Cliff House Holiday Cottages, spring always starts in a practical way. This week it was sweet peas. Planted into saved toilet roll tubes to encourage deep, strong...
Operation Pickering 1940s Weekend: Your Base Is Confirmed Transmission begins. Orders are now confirmed. The Pickering 1940s Weekend will take place from 9 to 11 October 2026, bringing one of North Yorkshire’s most immersive heritage events back to the town of...
Keeping It Local – How Every Tenner Counts We had a wander around Malton yesterday — always a favourite trip for a mix of good food, friendly faces, and proper Yorkshire character. This time we noticed something special: Malton and Norton are taking part in the...
Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen – Exploring the North York Moors The new season of Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen has begun, and Episode 1 took viewers across some fascinating locations in and around the North York Moors National Park. It’s...
Scarborough and Whitby in the Top 10 – Why Autumn is the Perfect Time to Visit A recent survey by Sykes Holiday Cottages (but we would of course encourage you to book direct to save!), shared by The Yorkshireman, has confirmed what we already knew — Scarborough and...
Recognition That Reflects Our Values We’ve recently been awarded a 76% score in the Good Travel Scan – a sustainability and responsibility assessment carried out by the Good Travel Seal and Green Destinations. We’re proud of the result, not because we’ve reached a...
The British Gravel Cycling Championships are set to return to Dalby Forest this September, promising an exciting weekend of racing and camaraderie in the heart of North Yorkshire. Whether you’re gearing up to compete or simply want to soak up the atmosphere as a...
🌱 From Compost to Cottage Garden: Growing Sustainably at Cliff House We often say you don’t need to go far to find something special here at Cliff House Holiday Cottages — and that includes what’s growing just outside our door. Over the past few months, we’ve been...
Faster Internet, Same Peaceful Escape: Big Changes at Cliff House Holiday Cottages We know one of the joys of coming to Cliff House is escaping the noise and pressure of everyday life. Nestled in the North York Moors and within easy reach of the coast, our cottages...
World Curlew Day – A Favourite Bird of the Moors The 21st of April is World Curlew Day, a time to recognise and reflect on one of the most distinctive and, increasingly, vulnerable birds in the UK. If you’ve spent time on the North York Moors in spring or early...
A Private Chef Experience in Our Orangery At Cliff House Holiday Cottages, we love helping our guests create special memories, and today was no exception. Our Orangery—a space that’s at the heart of our gardens—became the setting for a truly unique birthday...
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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...
There’s something about warm spring and summer evenings that changes the pace of the day. The big days out to the coast, the North York Moors or places like Malton and Helmsley are wonderful, but often it’s the quieter moments back at the cottages that become the...
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...