Our Favourite Autumn Walks

1st September is officially the first day of Autumn if you follow the meteorological calendar. If you follow the astrological calendar, it’s 23rd  September. Given the summer we’ve had, we’re hoping for an Indian summer in September. Whoever you follow, September is a...

The ultimate cook’s packing list

Everyone who know us well, knows that we love cooking and are self-confessed foodies. We’ve stayed away in many self-catering cottages over the years and were determined to make sure that the Long Barn had everything and more. We were the people who packed our own...

Flower and Produce Show

Last weekend was one of the most anticipated events in the village calendar; the annual Flower and Produce Show. It is held in Appleton’s village hall and is open to residents from our village along with those from Lastingham, Spaunton, and Hutton Le Hole. We...

What’s on in August

It feels as if everything steps up another gear in August with masses on all over the North York Moors and at the coast. During the school holidays, there are lots of activities for children run at the visitor centres in Sutton Bank and Danby. It’s also a wonderful...

Things to do when it rains

When we have so much beautiful green countryside, you have to take it on the chin that it will sometimes rain. We can’t promise wall to wall sunshine and blue skies. But we can promise that you won’t run out of things to do in the Long Barn and in the North York Moors...