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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...
🌱 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...
Celebrate Christmas and New Year at Cliff House Holiday Cottages It's never too early to think about booking your festive get away, especially as it gives us time to spend with family and friends, away from the everyday routine. At Cliff House Holiday Cottages, we...
Experiencing the Northern Lights in Yorkshire: Dark Skies at Cliff House Holiday Cottages There’s something truly magical about looking up at a night sky filled with stars. Here at Cliff House Holiday Cottages, on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, we’re...
The Abbey Inn at Byland – Home to the UK’s Best Sunday Roast A Sunday Roast to Remember For many, the Sunday roast is a time-honoured tradition—a comforting meal shared with family and friends. Now, imagine having that tradition elevated to award-winning standards....
Sustainability at Cliff House Holiday Cottages: New Loft Insulation and Our Ongoing Commitment to Eco-Friendly Tourism At Cliff House Holiday Cottages, we believe in providing our guests with a relaxing, enjoyable stay in the heart of North Yorkshire while also caring...
A Perfect Sunday in the North York Moors: Breakfast at Lockton Tearooms and a Scenic Walk through Newton Dale There’s something truly magical about spending a Sunday morning in the heart of the North York Moors, where time slows down and the beauty of the landscape...
Following a tip off from one of our guests we headed out this morning to Thornwick Bay near Flamborough Head to see the puffins. Thornwick Bay: A Hidden Gem on the Yorkshire Coast Nestled between the towering cliffs of Flamborough Head, Thornwick Bay is a must-visit...
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,...
Following our installation of solar panels, we are now pleased to announce that we have just installed an electric vehicle charging point at our cottages. Guests staying in Orchard House, Apple Cottage or The Pear Loft (and if they have a long enough cable) will be...
RSPB Bempton Cliffs is one of the UK's most spectacular nature reserves! Nestled on the stunning Yorkshire coast, Bempton Cliffs is a haven for nature lovers, featuring a breathtaking array of seabirds and wildlife. Seabird Paradise Bempton Cliffs is home to over...
We have just added some new bird feeders in to Wishing Well Wood. Set up so that from the comfort of a bench overlooking our big pond you can quietly watch the visitors that come to the feeding station. Over the course of an hour we watched, Great Tits, Willow Tits...
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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...
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...
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...