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Eden Camp : Second World War Museum in North Yorkshire Eden Camp, near Pickering in North Yorkshire is a must-visit for anyone interested in World War II history. Situated on the original site of a former prisoner of war camp, Eden Camp offers a unique and immersive...
Discover the Beauty of Upper Thomason Foss : A Scenic Autumn Walk Embark on a captivating walk that begins in the quaint village of Goathland, famously known as "Aidensfield" from the ITV series Heartbeat. Start your journey by parking in the public pay-and-display...
Robin Hood's Bay is a fantastic little place to visit at any time of year. Full of old world charm, the old village has a long history of smuggling. If you are brave enough you can venture up the tunnel from the beach that the local stream runs through. Look up and...
Step in to Yorkshire’s Jurassic past and visit Robin Hood’s Bay on the Yorkshire Coast and go on a fossil hunt! Robin Hood’s Bay is a fantastic seaside village steeped in history and tales of smuggling, but it is also great for a walk out along the beach and...
We love exploring, its one of the reason we moved up to this beautiful part of the world. On Friday we went on a five mile circular walk, starting in Hutton-le-Hole to one of our favourite pubs the Blacksmith's Arms in the village of Lastingham for lunch. North...
Last weekend with the first of the good weather we ventured out to a spot about 25 minutes away from our cottages at Cliff House Holiday Cottages to look for Bluebells and Garlic, and we were not disappointed, as the bluebells and garlic looked amazing!...
York is a city that has a long history, and is only a 45 minute drive from our cottages here at Cliff House Holiday Cottages. Making it a great place to go for a full on day out with lots for everyone in the family to see and do. If you aren't going to take the train...
The snowdrops in our gardens are just tipping past their best in our gardens, but let rewind the clock to two weeks ago when we made this little video. Every year the snowdrops come to the gardens at Cliff House Holiday Cottages and every year they never cease to...
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: 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...
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...
Stars and S'mores at Cliff House Holiday Cottages Join us this February Half Term for open fires under the stars eating s'mores and drinking hot chocolate to celebrate the North York Moors National Park Dark Skies Festival. With every booking received for a stay with...
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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...
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...