July in the North York Moors

July is a beautiful month in the North York Moors. With the heat of recent days, the Long Barn courtyard has been full of butterflies enjoying the nectar. We have even seen our first Hummingbird Hawk moth of the summer. Keep your eyes peeled for then; they really do...

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...

The Flower Belt

Part of our ethos of running our own self-catering business at the Long Barn, is supporting other local business. And there are some brilliant ones in the North York Moors that we encourage our guests to support. The Flower Belt is a perfect example of one. It...