The Lake District

10 August 2021

Explore Whitby's Historic Abbey Ruins

One of the most celebrated and visited sights on the North Yorkshire coast, the ruins of Whitby Abbey are home to a fascinating history and ...

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21 March 2021

Lake District Writers

The spectacular landscape of the Lake District has influenced some of England's best-known writers. In particular, poets of the late eightee...

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16 February 2021

Bring the Lake District Home this Half Term

With half term upon us and a welcomed break from home schooling, we have put together a few things you can do to bring the Lake District to ...

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11 December 2020

Christmas 2020 North Yorkshire Moors & Coast

As we look back on an eventful twelve months, all of us here at Cottage Escapes would like to wish you a wonderful Christmas and New Year. ...

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15 November 2020

Winter Lake District Walks

Planning a stay in the Lakes as the colder weather creeps in? Here are our top 5 winter Lake District walks all within easy distance of Kes...

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29 October 2020

History of Thirley Cotes

We take a modern approach to creating our portfolio of properties, but the history of the Thirley Cotes Farm estate here in North Yorkshire ...

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26 October 2020

Best Beaches here on the North Yorkshire Coast

Searching for sea, sand and (fingers crossed) sun? Then look no further than the North Yorkshire Coast. Synonymous with quintessentially Br...

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1 September 2020

Sunset Spotting North Yorkshire and Lake District

Mother Nature constantly amazes with her spectacular displays of beauty, but you’d be hard pushed to spot anything more spectacular than a s...

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1 September 2020

Protecting Our Natural Environment

We're very fortunate to own a collection cottages located in one of the UK's most stunning spots (on the edge North York Moors and Coast) an...

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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,
Derwent Water

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