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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...
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Diesel Gala Accommodation If you’re planning a visit to the North York Moors Railway Diesel Gala, where you stay can make a real difference to how much you get out of it. Cliff House Holiday Cottages sit just 15 minutes from Pickering,...
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...
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...
🚢 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...
🐦 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...
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...
🌊 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...
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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...
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Diesel Gala Accommodation If you’re planning a visit to the North York Moors Railway Diesel Gala, where you stay can make a real difference to how much you get out of it. Cliff House Holiday Cottages sit just 15 minutes from Pickering,...