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To find out more information on what to do in the area click on the headings below.
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| Activities
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering – click here
Dalby Forest, nr Thornton le Dale - click here
Bridestones, Dalby forest - click here
Trailways on the coastal trail, Whitby - click here
Pony trekking, Sinnington – click here
Snainton Riding Centre, Snainton – click here
Pickering Trout Lake, Pickering - click here
Quad Biking, Dalby Forest - click here
Archery, Dalby Forest - click here
Scarborough Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary - click here
Lowna Daffodil Walk, Farndale – In the spring time
Roseberry Topping, Newton-under-Roseberry - click here
Thorp Perrow Arboretum & Woodland Garden & Falconry Centre, Bedale - click here
Monk Park Farm Visitor Centre – click here
Bilsdale Riding Centre, Hawnby Helmsley – click here
The York Dungeon, York – click here
The Deep, Hull – click here
The Yorkshire Wheel, York – click here
Yorvik Viking Centre, York - click here
Flamingo Land Zoo and Theme Park - click here
Donkey Rides, in Season on Scarborough and Whitby Beach
Heritage
Pickering Castle, Pickering - click here
Helmsley Castle, Helmsley - click here
Scarborough Castle, Scarborough - click here
York Clifford’s Tower, York - click here
Museums and Heritage
Beck Isle Museum, Pickering – click here
Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole - click here
Eden Camp, Malton - click here
York Castle Museum – click here
National Railway Museum (NRM), York – click here
The Norwich Union Yorkshire Wheel, the National Railway Museum, York - click here
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby – click here
Yorkshire Air Museum, York – click here
Yorkshire Museum, York – click here
Theatre and Cinema
Palace Cinema, Malton - click here
Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley - click here
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough - click here
York Theatre Royal, York – click here
Vue Cinema, York - click here
City Screen, York - click here
The Coast
Whitby Coast – click here
Sands End, nr Whitby – click here
Robin Hoods Bay - click here
Runswick Bay – click here
Ravenscar – click here
Staithes ‘Dinosaur Coast’ – click here
Collecting Fossils in Saltwick Bay, Runswick Bay and Port Mulgrave - click here
Scarborough – A variety of things to do and see
Gardens
Castle Howard Grounds, York - click here
Harlow Carr, on the edge of Harrogate’s is the RHS Northern Centre - click here
Entertainment
Ryedale Festival, Pickering - click here
Concerts in Dalby Forest, nr Thornton le Dale - click here |
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| Heritage
Pickering Parish of St Peter and St Paul, Pickering - click here
York Minster, York - click here
Entertainment
Ryedale Festival, Pickering - click here
Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley - click here
The Shed, Brawby - click here
Country Houses
Duncombe Park, Helmsley - click here
Castle Howard, York - click here
Newby Hall, Ripon - click here
Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, Nr York - click here
Sledmere House, Nr Driffield - click here
Hovingham Hall, Hovingham - click here
Fairfax House, York - click here
Thorpe Perrow, Bedale - click here
Sion Hill Hall and Bird of Prey Centre, Thirsk - click here
Burton Agnes Hall, Elizabethan House with garden and grounds - click here
Museums and Heritage
Beck Isle Museum, Pickering – click here
Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole - click here
Eden Camp, Malton - click here
York Castle Museum – click here
National Railway Museum (NRM), York – click here
The Norwich Union Yorkshire Wheel,
the National Railway Museum, York - click here
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby – click here
Yorkshire Air Museum, York – click here
Yorkshire Museum, York – click here
Theatre and Cinema
Palace Cinema, Malton - click here
Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley - click here
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough - click here
York Theatre Royal, York – click here
Vue Cinema, York - click here
City Screen, York - click here
Artists and Galleries
Sophie Hamilton Pottery, High Marishes, Malton - click here
The Green Man Gallery, Pickering
Gillies Jones Glass, Rosedale Abbey - click here
Turnstone Gallery, Sandsend - click here
Art Gallery, Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole - click here |
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| Heritage
Rosedale Abbey, Rosedale - click here
Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley - click here
Rievaulx Terrace and Temples, Helmsley - click here
Byland Abbey, Coxwold - click here
Pickering Castle, Pickering - click here
Helmsley Castle, Helmsley - click here
Scarborough Castle, Scarborough - click here
York Clifford’s Tower, York - click here
Local Activities
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering – click here
Dalby Forest, nr Thornton le Dale - click here
Bridestones, Dalby forest - click here
Trailways on the coastal trail, Whitby - click here
Rosedale Abbey - click here
Pedal and Puff – Use the steam train and your bicycle
to explore the National Park - click here
Pony trekking, Sinnington – click here
Snainton Riding Centre, Snainton – click here
Pickering Trout Lake, Pickering - click here
Kirkbymoorside Golf Club, Kirkbymoorside - click here
Rosedale Golf Course, Rosedale - click here
Quad Biking, Dalby Forest - click here
Archery, Dalby Forest - click here
Paintball, Dalby Forest - click here
Raft Building, Dalby Forest - click here
Orienteering, Dalby Forest - click here
Clay Pigeon Shooting, Ebberston - click here
Lowna Daffodil Walk, Farndale – In the spring time
Roseberry Topping, Newton-under-Roseberry - click here
Duncombe Park with yew walk, Helmsley - click here
Gardens
Thorp Perrow Arboretum & Woodland Garden
& Falconry Centre, Bedale - click here
Walled Gardens Scampston, Malton - click here
Helmsley Walled Gardens, Helmsley - click here
Castle Howard Grounds, York - click here
Harrogate Flower Show, Harrogate - click here
Nunnington Hall Walled Garden, Nunnington
Harlow Carr, on the edge of Harrogate’s
is the RHS Northern Centre - click here
The Coast
Whitby Coast – click here
Sands End, nr Whitby – click here
Robin Hoods Bay - click here
Runswick Bay – click here
Ravenscar – click here
Staithes ‘Dinosaur Coast’ – click here
Collecting Fossils in Saltwick Bay, Runswick Bay
and Port Mulgrave - click here
Entertainment
Ryedale Festival, Pickering - click here
Concerts in Dalby Forest, nr Thornton le Dale - click here
Concerts at Castle Howard, nr York - click here
Off Roading and 4x4, Langdale Quest – click here |
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| Places to Eat
You will find a selection of Menus in Hen House Cottage.
The Royal Oak, Gillamoor – A short walk away from Hen House Cottage, good food at reasonable prices.
The Crown, Hutton-le-Hole – A lovely walk away and is dog friendly with good bar food and small restaurant.
The Plough, Fadmoor – The Plough is famous in the area for its excellent restaurant and specialises in fish, booing is advised Tel: 01751 431515
The Star Inn, Harome – www.thestaratharome.co.uk |
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| All basic shopping can be done in Kirkbymoorside.
Organic Farm Shop, Fadmoor – You can take a 15 minute walk from Hen House Cottage www.newfieldsorganics.com
Spa, Kirkbymoorside
Co-op – There is a small store in Kirkbymoorside and a larger one in Pickering.
Morrisons, Malton – Large Supermarket
Pickering Market, Monday – A selection of different stalls
Pickering Farmers Market - The first Thursday in the month
Helmsley Market, Friday - A selection of different stalls
Kirkbymoorside Market, Wednesday - A selection of different stalls
Malton Market, Saturday - A selection of different stalls
Malton Farmers Market – The third Thursday in the month, dates may vary
Farmers Market, Downe Arms Wykeham – Friday 8am – 2pm
Flea Market, Pickering Market Place, Daily - Antiques and Collectables |
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"We had a lovely time living here and we had a great time in Yorkshire" - Ellise, aged 6
Nov 06 - Hen House is a delight! This is a gorgeous little cottage…..really appreciated all the extra touches such as the bread, eggs etc. thanks for a wonderful stay, would love to come back.
Apr 07 - The cottage was excellent and the countryside stunning – so much so we walked our fifteenth mile to day and now going home for a rest!
Aug 07 – A beautiful cottage, well looked after with everything we could possibly need. All the little extras were much appreciated and made our stay extra special.
Aug 07 – An “oasis of peace and tranquillity”. We have hurtled past or been stuck in traffic jams on the Thirsk/Scarborough road many times but never realised that these beautiful villages existed. If we find a cottage as delightful as the henhouse ourselves we shall be “over the moon”. If not we will be back. Thank you.
Oct 07 – Our second visit this year. A very enjoyable holiday in a most comfortable cottage – hope to return again next year. Many thanks.
April 07 – Thank you for a lovely relaxing time and fro making us so welcome with the eggs, biscuits etc. Did you arrange the weather too; it was perfect. Very much enjoyed sitting out on the terrace eating breakfast in April!
Dec 06 – We have had a lovely Christmas in the Hen House, it has been everything we could have wished for – warm, cosy and very comfortable and made extra special by all your kind extras and the Christmas tree and decorations made it very festive. Thank you for making sure our every need was catered for.
Aug 06 – Glad to find that the cottage is still as perfect as it was whebn we were here 2 years ago. One of the best self-catering cottages we have stayed in.
April 06 – this has to be the nicest cottage we have ever stayed in – Thank you.
Aug 05 – Easily the best English cottage we’ve stayed in! Fantastic place!
July 05 – A wonderful cottage, set in beautiful countryside – a real tonic and aid for relaxation! Added to this – Maria Neil and Harry are perfect hosts. Thank you.
Sep 04 – This ‘Hen House’ is a little gem!
Aug 04 – The best appointed self-catering we have ever been in.
June 04 – Should think this is the most luxurious hen house in the UK, best self catering property we have stayed in yet and we have stayed in a few!! ……. Great walking area around here but just not enough time to do them all in a week so will be making a return visit.
April 04 – We had high expectations and the Hen House met and indeed exceeded them. A comfortable but stylish retreat, just what we needed.
Aug 03 - If all self-catering was as comfortable and stylish as this I’d never stay in a hotel again. Bliss!!
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