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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...
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...
Coble Market and the Return of Independent Scarborough There is something encouraging happening in Scarborough at the moment. Not in the big headline, “multi-million pound regeneration” sort of way. Something smaller, but arguably more important. Independent...
Shopping Local in Malton and Bringing It Back to the Orangery at Cliff House One of the things we often encourage guests to do during their stay at Cliff House is slow down a little and explore the local businesses that make this part of North Yorkshire what it is....
Ormesby Hall: A Different Kind of National Trust Day Out If you’re staying at Cliff House Holiday Cottages and looking for somewhere a little different for a day out, Ormesby Hall is worth adding to the list. Set on the edge of Middlesbrough, it’s not the biggest or...
There’s a short window each spring when the woodland floors across North Yorkshire turn a deep, unmistakable blue. Bluebells arrive quietly, but when they do, they transform familiar paths into something that feels a little different to the everyday. Staying at Cliff...
From Steam Trains to Fossil Shores: A North York Moors Weekend Inspired by Robson Green We have just finished watching Episode 11 of Season 4 of Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes on the BBC, and it felt very close to home. In this episode, Robson Green spent time with...
Dusking at Cliff House in Early Spring You may have seen the word dusking appearing recently, particularly around the North York Moors Dark Skies Festival and coverage in The Guardian. At its heart, dusking is straightforward. It means sitting together at twilight and...
Visit Castle Howard, Bridgerton’s Clyvedon Castle, from Cliff House With Season 4 of Bridgerton about to drop on Netflix, attention is once again turning to the grand locations that bring Regency London and its surrounding estates to life. One of the most recognisable...
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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...