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What’s it like at Newton Grange Cottages in Bank Newton? Well, we love it! These are the things that make it a really special place and a beautiful setting. There are gorgeous, stone built, listed buildings, and they are surrounded by rolling green pastures (the drumlin hills) where our sheep flock graze. The Grade II […]

A new year is upon us, full of hope and promise and perhaps ideas of things we’d love to be doing more of. Taking time out for ourselves and our wellbeing has never felt so important. The past (almost two) years of the Pandemic have left many people feeling more worn-down than they might otherwise […]

Are you thinking ahead about where to visit during your stay here in North Yorkshire? Harlow Carr Gardens in Harrogate is a super place and something with broad appeal across the generations. On a recent visit this September, we enjoyed admiring the sculpture displays that have been added this year.

When you travel on holiday (or indeed set off from your own doorstep), do you delight in finding somewhere new or prefer the familiarity and predictability of places visited before? I guess for many of us it’s a mix. If we’re taking a true staycation, that is to say, we are having a holiday at […]

There are so many words to describe the spectacular scenery in the limestone landscapes around Malham in the Yorkshire Dales. Something that I discovered again for myself on a morning walk today in the autumnal sunshine. Setting off early is always a good plan for Malham. It meant that I had the footpaths pretty much […]

Tucked away in Wharfedale, near the pretty settlements of Appletreewick and Skyreholme are Parceval Hall Gardens. We discovered them one Sunday afternoon this summer. It was really to wonderful to be immersed in so much greenery. It had been a number of years since I had visited, and at that time I had only seen […]

With just over a week to go until the Cheese Festival in Yorkshire, it’s not too late to plan your outing to one of the fabulous food and drink establishments that the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. Tuck in to some delicious cheeses. Try something new. Discover what products are made locally and select your […]

One of this year’s highlights was being asked to host some filming for the second series of “All Creatures Great and Small”. Having loved watching the first series last Autumn, we were thrilled to be a small part of the production jigsaw this year.

Sometimes wintery weather does nothing to entice us outside to stretch our legs, and yet at other times it has the greatest appeal. I must admit, I love a good day hike in winter – provided I have all the right clothing and layers on, and am wrapped up to the elements. When crisp, winter […]