Byland Abbey is one of the many monastic ruins that are short drive away from Cliff House Holiday Cottages. Founded by monks who had a tough start on their journey - left to found a new abbey, founded new abbey, ransacked by the Scots, returned to parent Abbey, not...
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Circular walk to Lastingham from Hutton-le-Hole
To Lastingham! We went on a lovely 6 mile circular walk that took in the area around Hutton-le-Hole in the North York Moors National Park. Starting in Hutton-Le Hole we headed to the small and very picturesque village of Lastingham, which dates back to at least the...
Malton Monthly Food Market
Saturday was nearby Malton's monthly food market.Β So we got up early to visit and got some supplies from in before coming back to do change overs at the cottages. At Malton's monthly food marketΒ there are lots of artisanal food and drink producers at the market...
NATIONAL GUMDROP DAY
Did you know today is National Gumdrop day in the USA ? (what ever next ?) Still itβs a good excuse to pop out to the fabulous Helmsley Traditional Sweet Shop - https://www.helmsleysweets.co.uk/ They sell sweets the old-fashioned way, straight from big jars into paper...
Six Reasons to stay at our holiday cottages in Yorkshire
Looking for a reason to stay one of our 5 self catering holiday cottages on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and just 20 minutes from the beaches of Yorkshire?Β Look no further.... 1. Cliff House is fun Not only do we have an indoor heated pool, we also...
Yorkshire Air Museum
During the school holidays we had a day out to the Yorkshire Air Museum.Β Being just 50 minutes or so away from our self catering holiday cottages the Yorkshire Air Museum makes an ideal destination for a part or full day trip.Β In August 2020, due to Covid, there...
Walking in Yorkshire
Went for a circular walk on a very windy Thursday last week near the medieval village of Wharram Percy. Taking in the heads of a number of Dales in the Yorkshire Wolds as well as ruins of the village itself. Yorkshire is a great place for walking, whether its long...
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...
We’re Good to Go!
A couple of days after the announcement by our Prime Minister that lockdown restrictions were being lifted for the tourism sector we finally received guidance from Visit Britain as to what they expect from holiday accommodation providers in England.Β The marque that...
Garden Round Up
Some shots from around our garden as we work on improving it.Β Whilst the lock down is great in principle, you do still need tradesmen to come and do a lot of the improvements you want to do, so we are cracking on with the garden.Β In the left hand walled garden where...
Fish and Ships Festival 2020, Whitby
The community “Fish and Ships Festival” returns to Whitby on the 16th and 17th of May 2020 – celebrating the Yorkshire Coast’s maritime heritage.
Dracula and Whitby
In the UK, the BBCβs adaptation of Bram Stokerβs βDraculaβ is just the most recent in a long line of TV programmes either filmed or set in or around North Yorkshire (and of course our self catering holiday cottages in the Vale of Pickering).Β βEmmerdaleβ, a soap...
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A visit to Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is one of the many monastic ruins that are short drive away from Cliff House Holiday Cottages. Founded by monks who had a tough start on their journey - left to found a new abbey, founded new abbey, ransacked by the Scots, returned to parent Abbey, not...
New Photography for The Coach House
We had fun over the weekend taking new photographs of our Coach House self catering cottage.Β We've added a few new things to the cottage and wanted to show them off... Prints of local scenes by the artist Ian Mitchell Our new bike rack - a useful addition to our...
Made in Ebberston
Made in Ebberston Since moving to our home in Ebberston despite lockdown, weβve been able to meet so many other people who call Ebberston home.Β Many of those people are fantastic crafters and artisanal makers.Β To celebrate Ebberston and its makers, weβve created a...