Whitby – more than just fish and chips

Whitby – more than just fish and chips

Feb 26, 2017

Whitby offers a whole lot more than fish and chips. When a treat was called for a trip to Whitby’s Marine Hotel hit the spot You know that feeling….. finished all the jobs on the ‘to do list’.  Planted trees, stacked firewood, had a bonfire, a...
Hygge moments on the North York Moors

Hygge moments on the North York Moors

Jan 16, 2017

Hygge moments abound on the North York Moors and Coast National Park HYGGE – Some languages have words for which there is no single, or direct, translation. In Danish, hygge (pronounced “HUE-gah”) is one such word. Though there are many ways to describe hygge,...
Forget Cornwall – The best surfing is in Yorkshire

Forget Cornwall – The best surfing is in Yorkshire

Jan 10, 2017

Yes – The best surfing really is in Yorkshire You heard it here first :-  BBC Radio 4’s Helen Mark explores the wonders of surfing the Yorkshire Waves  Forget Cornwall, she’s off to Cayton Bay in Yorkshire, from where you can see Scarborough just to...
2016 Summer Reflections

2016 Summer Reflections

Oct 14, 2016

Summer has simply flown by at Crag House Farm. The barns have been teeming with families and friends coming together to enjoy this beautiful North York Moors National Park and Yorkshire’s heritage coast. We have enjoyed having visitors from Australia, America,...
Autumn Breaks, Something Special

Autumn Breaks, Something Special

Jul 6, 2016

  Autumn breaks on your mind?  Looking for something special?  Here’s 5 good reasons why you should book these stylish, airy 5* Gold beautiful barns right now. Which ever way you jump from Crag House Farm there’s fun, deliciousness and excitement...
Danny and Liz’s restaurant choices

Danny and Liz’s restaurant choices

Jun 26, 2016

 One new restaurant recommendation Today we had lunch at the The Crown Inn  Hutton Le Hole  arguably the prettiest village in North Yorkshire and a honeypot for tourists visiting the glorious North York Moors, Ryedale Folk Museum The Chocolate factory, scrummy ice...
Woodlings and Boggles : Down in the Woods

Woodlings and Boggles : Down in the Woods

Jun 15, 2016

If you go down to the woods in Danby.. You just might meet some very small folk known round here as the ‘Woodlings’.  The Woodlings live in quiet out of the way woods between the fields and moors and take great care of their beautiful tiny woodland homes...

Staycation on the North York Moors

Jun 5, 2016

Our recent Australian guests left us with these great pictures of Danby Dale, our home and barns.  Once again we are taken aback by the beauty we have on our doorstep.  The North York Moors National Park is just amazing! Morning magic of May Walking from the barns...
North York Moors top three Horse Riding Centres

North York Moors top three Horse Riding Centres

May 15, 2016

When you come on holiday to the North York Moors the opportunities to experience horse riding are boundless.  Your holiday is the perfect time to rekindle childhood memories and dreams or indeed make a childhood memory and experience the delights and excitement of...

A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on the North York Moors

Apr 28, 2016

The tumbling waterfall of Mallyan Spout helped put Goathland on the map as a tourist village way back in the nineteenth century. Since that time the pretty village of Goathland has claimed fame through  appearances as Aidensfield in the popular TV show Heartbeat as...