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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...
Christmas and New Year at Cliff House Holiday Cottages We have recently updated our Christmas and New Year page at Cliff House Holiday Cottages, so it felt like a good opportunity to explain what a winter stay here is actually like and who it tends to suit. Cliff...
A winter beach walk from Whitby to Sandsend A stretch of coast that works in every season, the walk along the beach from Whitby to Sandsend is one we return to time and again. This time, it felt especially well suited to the days between Christmas and New Year, when...
In 1626, a natural spring discovered on the cliffs above the South Bay set a new direction for leisure in Britain. What followed saw Scarborough and Scarborough Spa recognised as the country’s first seaside holiday destination and, over time, the blueprint for the...
Autumn is quietly arriving across the North York Moors. The heather has faded from purple to brown, bracken is beginning to bronze, and the woods around Goathland are starting to glow in shades of gold and rust. It’s a lovely time to get out with a camera and take in...
Day Trip to Pickering from Cliff House Holiday Cottages Just a short drive from Cliff House Holiday Cottages, Pickering is our nearest market town and a wonderful place for a day out. With steam trains, medieval churches, a motte and bailey castle, fascinating museums...
🚢 Guns, Boats and Brass Bands: Peasholm Park's Naval Battle in Scarborough Not far from the peaceful gardens of Cliff House Holiday Cottages is a rather different sort of spectacle — one of mini warships, and occasional loud explosions. It’s called Naval Warfare and...
Steam, Smoke and the Sound of the Moors: Tornado Returns to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Today, Alastair took a short drive out from Cliff House Holiday Cottages to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to try and catch a glimpse of one of the UK’s most beloved...
📚 Book Nook at Cliff House: Underground Stories and Autumn Light Autumn at Cliff House Holiday Cottages is a time to slow down. The garden softens into russet and gold, the fire takes over from the sun as the main source of warmth, and time stretches — just enough —...
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...
A Short(ish) Walk from Goathland – Curlews, Cuckoos & Wild Swimming There’s something grounding about heading out early with no particular goal beyond a good walk, a few birdsong encounters, and the promise of a quiet pint. On Saturday, Alastair laced up his boots...
🐦 A Day on Safari in the North York Moors with Yorkshire Coast Nature At Cliff House Holiday Cottages, we’re lucky to live and work in one of the most naturally rich areas in the country. And every now and then, it’s good to step outside our own gardens and see the...
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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...
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...