Lights, Camera, Action

It may surprise you that the North York Moors is a popular place for movie locations.  Here are our top 5. North Yorkshire Moors Railway Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) There was quite a buzz when a section of track near Grosmont was set up to shoot a...

December at the Long Barn

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...

North York Moors Champion

We love living in the North York Moors National Park and want all our guests to experience this wonderful place to its full. Staying self-catering in the Long Barn, means that you can chose exactly where you want to explore and spend your time. But with so much...

Our 5 Favourite Villages

We thought we’d feature our 5 favourite villages in this week’s blog. Obviously our very favourite village is Appleton Le Moors, which we’ve blogged about previously.  But our challenge in writing this is which ones to choose. There are so many lovely places to visit...

What’s on in October?

Discover a variety of festive events in North York Moors this October, from harvest festivals to spooky Halloween fun for the whole family. Here are some of our favourite things to do this October.  Malton Harvest Festival 5th – 6th October is the autumn version of...

September Wildlife in North York Moors

September is a wonderful month to see the North York Moors wildlife in all its autumn glory. The days may be shortening, but we often have blue skies and sunshine. The leaves begin to hint at the autumn colours to come. And the hedgerows are full of berries and fruit....