A Walk Through the Battle of Byland There’s something truly grounding about walking through a landscape where the past has left its mark. That sense of connection – of treading the same paths that soldiers and monarchs once marched – brings history alive in a way that...
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Exploring Port Mulgrave – A Walk Through History and Tides
🌊 Exploring Port Mulgrave – A Walk Through History and Tides We took the opportunity recently to explore Port Mulgrave, just along the coast from Staithes. Starting from the car park at the top of Staithes, we followed the Cleveland Way before branching off onto the...
Hole of Horcum and Levisham Station Walk
A Scenic Walk from Saltergate Car Park to Skelton Tower and Beyond One of the most peaceful and rewarding walks in the North York Moors National Park starts at Saltergate Car Park, just a short drive from Cliff House Holiday Cottages. This circular route offers...
Abandoned Railways from Above: Scarborough to Whitby
Abandoned Railways from Above: Exploring Scarborough and Beyond Have you found lurking in the schedules of Channel 4 the programme "Abandoned Railways from Above", a different take on the sending a celebrity to somewhere quaint programme format! 😉 Episode 3 of...
North York Moors Dark Skies Festival 2024
Discover Dark Skies in North Yorkshire in the October Half Term The North York Moors National Park is known for its breathtaking landscapes, rugged coastlines, and vast open spaces, but during autumn, it transforms into something even more magical: a paradise for...
A Day at the Farndale Show: A Perfect Holiday Experience at Cliff House Holiday Cottages
A Day at the Farndale Show: A Perfect Holiday Experience at Cliff House Holiday Cottages When you stay at Cliff House Holiday Cottages, you’re not just booking a place to rest your head—you’re setting the stage for unforgettable experiences in the heart of North...
Tortoise Trail at Cliff House Holiday Cottages
We have been busy and have created a tortoise trail in our gardens for everyone to find. The perfect way to burn off excess energy after a long trip in the car and to explore our 2 acres of gardens! Can you find all ten? Here are clues to where they all hidden......
Boxing Day in Scarborough
Boxing Day is always a great day to visit the seaside town of Scarborough. Scarborough is a 20 minute drive from our self catering cottages at Cliff House, so makes a great place to visit with only a short drive, whether thats for a walk along the prom, or to grab...
Stars and S’mores at Cliff House
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...
Dark Skies at Cliff House
At Cliff House Holiday Cottages, we are right on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, one of the few (21) designated International Dark Skies Reserves in the world. Which means we are one of the best places in the country to see stars, because of the low...
The Cross Keys, dinner by Uovo
A fantastic new restaurant in Malton, putting it firmly on the foodie map Uovo has been around the East and North Yorkshire area as a pop up restaurant headed by chef patron David Tait for a couple of years now following lock down. Recently David has set down roots...
More than just Farndale for daffodils
Daffodils in North Yorkshire are not just exclusive to Farndale. If you venture a way from the honey pots of Low Mill and Farndale you can find other places, where the spread of daffodils is far greater and better than what you find in Farndale itself. Its just that...
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A Day on Safari in the North York Moors with Yorkshire Coast Nature
🐦 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...
Following in the Footsteps of History: A Walk Through the Battle of Byland
A Walk Through the Battle of Byland There’s something truly grounding about walking through a landscape where the past has left its mark. That sense of connection – of treading the same paths that soldiers and monarchs once marched – brings history alive in a way that...
From Compost to Cottage Garden: Growing Sustainably at Cliff House
🌱 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...