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I thought my aunt & uncle were bonkers when they said they loved to wander around small old country churches. Fast forward a couple of decades...…Read more
How many generations have gazed at this beck? It's looking wonderful. The Helmsley area has been settled since 3000 BC. Several streets end with …Read more
This is a very special place, and perfect spot to understand why we say 'sleep tight'. Most people drive through Bilsdale barely noticing its tre…Read more
Where can you see some of England’s rarest medieval church wall paintings? Step inside the St Peter and St Paul’s church in the market town of Pi…Read more
The monks at Byland Abbey were a little ‘Goldilocks’ before they found a location for their order that was ‘just right’. It’s a magical spot: on …Read more
The monks' cells at Mount Grace Priory are so luxurious, I could almost imagine living in one... it's less well-known than some of Yorkshire's ot…Read more
When I say 'village green', does a children's fairy story picture-book image pop into your head? Perhaps you have a favourite village green somewher…Read more
What has a thatched barn got to do with a reservoir? If you wander along the path fringing Grimwith (pronounced Grim’ath) Reservoir, you’ll come to …Read more
One of my favourite hidden gems to visit is Markenfield Hall, a very special, beautiful Grade I listed Markenfield Hall with a moa…Read more
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