ATTENTION SOLO TRAVELLERS! Did you know that in a recent survey Ryedale, where our self catering holiday cottages are, has been voted the best place in the UK for the solo traveller to visit? This is based on the friendliness and happiness of the people (amongst other...
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North Yorkshire Water Park
North Yorkshire Water Park We visited the nearby North Yorkshire Water Park to have a go on their zip line, which was quite fun π The Water Park also offers a range of other activities to make a day of it, from climbing on the climbing wall, paddle boarding, wake...
North York Moors Railway to Reopen
Fantastic news that the North York Moors Railway is to reopen on the 1st of August, operating 4 services in each direction between Pickering and Grosmont.Β Please check on their website as you need to book in advance and they are releasing them in 2 weekly blocks...
Pickering War Weekend 2020
The Pickering War Weekend/Railway at War is set for the weekend of the 9th to the 11th of October.Β This annual event centred around the North York Moors Railway in Pickering turns the clock back to the 1940's of World War Two, with re-enactments, parades and tea...
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Visiting Whitby
Historic Whitby is less than 50 minutes away from our self catering cottages. When visting be sure to visit the harbour, Abbey and have fish and chips!
A Visit to Pickering Castle
One of the many days out you could have from our self catering cottages in the Vale of Pickering is to visit the market town of Pickering and combine a trip to the Castle with a journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. For more information, visit our page about...
Small Businesses and the Environment
Great article on the BBC website about whatΒ the Honey Pot Cafe in Penzance is doing to do its bit for the environment.Β We want to do our bit too, it will be difficult at first, but as we grow with the business we hope it all becomes second nature.Β This is what we...
North Yorkshire Moors Railway – Northern Lights
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is running some fantastic night "Northern Lights" services this winter (2019) with specially lit up trains running from nearby Pickering.Β To find out more visit the Northern Lights page for more information. (Photo Credit :...
New Beginnings
Hello and welcome to our website and the start of our great big adventure as we go about moving to North Yorkshire to take on a small self catering cottage business in the Vale of Pickering - which stretches from the market town of Pickering in the West all the way to...
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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.Β Recently David has set down roots...
How to make the most of your North Yorkshire Moors Railway Annual Pass
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway, always a popular day out for guests at Cliff House Holiday Cottages, in 2023 introduced an Annual Pass for Adults travelling on their heritage railway. Only Β£3 more than previous years adult return journeys from Pickering to Whitby,...
Fountains Abbey
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of North Yorkshire, a captivating adventure awaits you at the National Trust's Fountains Abbey. Just over 1hr and 20 minutes from our cottages across the heart of North Yorkshire.. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this majestic ruin...