The Holiday Where the Cars Stay Parked

When you arrive in Appleton Le Moors, one sign simply says “Slow Down”. It turns out to be very good advice. Many guests arrive at the Long Barn with a list of places they plan to visit. Then something unexpected happens. The car stays parked for the...

Booking your First Group Stay in the North York Moors

Space to celebrate in Space to come together in Space to spread out in Will it feel right when you arrive at the Long Barn?Will there be enough space?Will everyone be comfortable? We’ve been there ourselves when organising a large gathering. You want it to feel right...

The Appleton Poultry Partnership, Revisited

The girls at work around the feeder From the hen house to the plate. Back out where they belong Back in 2020, we wrote about what we rather grandly called The Appleton Poultry Partnership. It made us smile then, and it still does now. At the time, we were very clear...

A Day at Sandsend from the Long Barn

If you’re staying at the Long Barn, a trip to Sandsend is one of those days that tends to become a favourite. It’s an easy drive across the moors, and within a short time you’re by the sea, with wide open space, fresh air, and a completely different pace to the day....