7 things not to miss in Whitby!

After a recent week spent staying near Whitby, here are 7 things not to miss if you’re in the area. Whitby Abbey You can’t visit Whitby and not have a glimpse of the Abbey. We’ve never actually been inside but this time bought a family ticket. There was a Viking event on the weekend we…

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Helmsley and Rievaulx

What a difference a week makes! Snow last week and we were wrapping up with hats and gloves, to the hottest day of the year this weekend and us slapping on the sun cream. With a fantastic weekend forecast we were eager to enjoy the weather and get the walking boots on. Warning! Due to…

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A giant white horse! Sutton Bank

  Last week’s snow had thankfully disappeared and after a walk suggestion from a friend this weekend we headed to the North York Moors and Sutton Bank.  As the car climbed up to the Sutton Bank visitor centre and we went round a few hairpin bends I was wondering what we might have let ourselves…

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