December is a lovely month to stay at the Long Barn and enjoy the Christmas build up in the North York Moors.
It’s a great time to escape the at times “manic” nature of the countdown to Christmas and enjoy the simpler things in life.
Our five favourite things to do in December are:
- Visit a Christmas Market. Our absolute favourite is Hovingham Market, a small but perfectly formed Saturday market taking place once a month (but twice in December) It’s packed full of local producers and artists. You can buy anything from organic vegetables, delicious artisan bread, to local gin and beautiful wicker baskets. December also means the local brass band and Christmas donkey all appear.
2. Escape to the coast and take in the sea air. This week we went to Saltburn for a day trip, including a visit to the fantastic Seaview Restaurant. Choose from fish and chips or their delicious fish/seafood. Make sure you don’t miss a walk along the pier to admire the hardy surfers.
3. One of our traditions is to visit Christmas at Castle Howard. We’d recommend booking ahead; this years theme is Alice in Wonderland and it looks quite magical. And don’t forget to drop into the new Bettys pop up shop for a mince pie or fondant fancy.
4. A walk from the door. There are so many to choose from, and lots with a pub part way round. There is something about a Yorkshire pub with an open fire and a glass of hand pulled ale.
5. Appleton’s Advent Windows. It’s our 5th year of this in the village; we first started during lockdown to spread some Christmas cheer at a dark time. The windows are always creative and eclectic. Best viewed from 4pm perhaps on the way down to the Moors Inn.
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