The Lake District

11 July 2023

Visiting the North York Moors in July / August

Summer has arrived and full-leaf oaks, ashes and beeches are supporting hundreds of birds across our Thirley Cotes Farm estate and beyond, w...

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25 April 2023

Spring has Sprung

Lambing season is in full swing here in North Yorkshire and Thirley Cotes Farm is bustling with new life. The weather is warming, hedgerows...

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13 March 2023

Skiddaw from Keswick

One of the most popular walks in the Lake District takes you to Skiddaw from Keswick and offers fantastic views of the surrounding scenery a...

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26 February 2023

Year of The Yorkshire Coast

2023 is the Year of the Coast, and, with 26 miles of marvellous shoreline set here in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park - sandwiched b...

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27 January 2023

Yorkshire Gardens

If you’re planning a stay in one of our Yorkshire cottages, you won’t be stuck for things to do, with an abundance of outdoor activities on ...

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17 December 2022

Winter Walks North Yorkshire

What better way to stretch off the festive season than with a wrapped-up wander? If you’re looking to burn off the mince pies, we have mapp...

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2 December 2022

Christmas in the Lakes

Nothing gets us into the yuletide spirit quite like a visit to a Christmas market, and, while it’s a little early to start sipping mulled wi...

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20 October 2022

Find Local North Yorkshire Produce

There are so many wonderful places to sample fresh local food and drink when joining us for a stay in North Yorkshire and, depending on the ...

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28 September 2022

Spend a Day at Peasholm Park

Peasholm Park is a picturesque natural landmark here in Scarborough and a perfect spot to spend a day with the whole family, four-legged fri...

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We've had a great week!

...really enjoyed staying in this lovely cottage. The weather has been pretty good, really, so plenty of walks. Fantastic views and Windy Gap lived up to its name!

Foster Family, Surrey - Marry's Cottage,
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