We’ve already spoken in length about how much we loved our trip to the White Swan in Pickering. A warm welcome, beautifully furnished and decorated rooms, and a fantastic location right in […]
Foodie finesse at the White Swan in Pickering
The White Swan Inn: Family-run inn pulling off something special in the heart of Pickering
Pickering is a beautiful market town on the edge of the North York Moors National Park that is quite simply steeped in history. Some of this history is hidden, and demands to […]
The Black Swan Hotel in Helmsley: Location, location, location
The Black Swan Hotel in Helmsley prides itself on many things: its award-winning food, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and family-friendly approach. It’s true that it ticks all of these boxes, but the […]
Harrogate restaurants: Make time for lunch at Clocktower Restaurant at Rudding Park
We’ve been to Rudding Park before for their food and flicks evening and their afternoon tea, both of which were fantastic and well worth trying if you live in Yorkshire and enjoy […]
Afternoon Tea in Yorkshire: Scones and sweet delights steal the show at Rudding Park
There isn’t exactly a shortage of afternoon tea options in Yorkshire. There are several decent options in Leeds city centre, including Harvey Nichols and the Malmaison, but it’s worth venturing a little […]
The Clarendon Hotel in Hebden: Lionel Strub fails to replicate magic of Mirabelle
As some readers will know, we were very disappointed when Mirabelle closed suddenly, earlier this year, in part because we had an unused voucher which had been a Christmas gift and in […]
Verbena Spa in Helmsley: A pregnant woman’s friend or foe?!
Charlotte questions whether the Verbena Spa in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, is friend or foe to pregnant ladies! For my Mum’s Christmas present last year, I bought a voucher for two girly days […]
York Hotels: Choose Middlethorpe Hall for a classy experience
Caroline recommends Middlethorpe Hall as a year-round destination for exploring York. York is one of the UK’s top tourist destinations and where better to stay than Middlethorpe Hall, one of the three […]
Ox Pasture Hall: A Luxury Hotel in Scarborough
Yorkshire is a region that we’ve chosen to make our home. It offers ridiculously beautiful landscapes, rugged coastline, and diverse cities. We love living up here and always like to explore areas […]
Raithwaite Hall: A luxury hotel Whitby can be proud of
Charlotte gives her thoughts on a stay at Raithwaite Hall in Whitby, North Yorkshire: My Mum and I are partial to a girly break away now and then, usually in the UK, […]