Pair of Turtle Doves in North Yorkshire – photo above © Richard Bennett While the photo to the right may show Sean in his ‘natural habitat’ Staithes isn’t, unfortunately, ideal habitat for turtle doves, but this hasn’t stopped us in our search for them. We have managed to track down some of the wonderful Turtle Dove beer…. The turtle dove is our smallest European dove, some of which fly great distances to reach Yorkshire from […]
Read MoreExciting day at sea watching dolphins playing… thanks to our son Luke for the footage and our son Thomas for editing it.
Read MoreWe have wildlife trips planned for this summer…. dates are here or call us to arrange a trip just for your family or group of friends… call Sean on 01947 840278
Read MoreEat cake… a great way to chase away these grey January days…. read more about our cakes… here
Read MoreNothing can beat a piece ( or two.. ) of home-made cake… Shown in the picture are two of our favourites a fruit cake, which we serve with cheese and a lemon cake with lemon sugar topping. The fruit cake is made the way Tricia’s Grandmother made them. The dried fruit is added to a pan with the butter, sugar and a little water and simmered gently for about ten minutes then left to cool […]
Read MoreWhat an earth do “Starling murmurations and a film for Visit England….” have in common…? I hear you ask… well follow this, if you can…:) While checking out on Facebook what the relatives in Australia have been up to (believe me… you really don’t want to know…!) I found a link to a film by Sophie and Liberty. It’s a “short film that follows the journey of two girls in a canoe on the River […]
Read MoreFour films – many stories. See the North York Moors area through the eyes of the people who really know it! The first film features the Heritage Coast and Real Staithes…. The second film features the ‘Hidden Valleys. ’The third film featuring the Forest and Woods of the area. The fourth & last film, features the North York Moors & Howardian Hills. Featuring: Thundercliffe’s Fishmongers, Helmsley Helmsley Walled Garden Helmsley Castle Sutton Bank National Park […]
Read MoreFour films – many stories. See the North York Moors area through the eyes of the people who really know it! The first film features the Heritage Coast and Real Staithes…. The second film features the ‘Hidden Valleys. ’The third film featuring the Forest and Woods of the area. The fourth features the North York Moors & Howardian Hills. Featuring: National Trust Yorkshire Rievaulx Terrace, Rievaulx Dalby Forest Dalby Bike Barn, Dalby Forest Pesky Husky […]
Read MoreFour films – many stories. See the North York Moors area through the eyes of the people who really know it! The first film features the Heritage Coast and Real Staithes…. The second film features the ‘Hidden Valleys’. ’The third film featuring the Forest and Woods of the area. The fourth features the North York Moors & Howardian Hills. Featuring: North Yorkshire Moors Railway Hawnby Tea Rooms White Horse Farm Inn, Rosedale […]
Read MoreFour films – many stories. See the North York Moors area through the eyes of the people who really know it! The first film features the Heritage Coast and Real Staithes…. The second film features the ‘Hidden Valleys. ’The third film featuring the Forest and Woods of the area. The fourth features the North York Moors & Howardian Hills. Featuring: Captain Cook Inn, Staithes Flow Surf School, Saltburn-by-the-Sea The Men of Staithes Choir […]
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