Cycling Adventures in the North York Moors

The North York Moors offers incredible cycling adventures for riders of all skill levels, from leisurely family outings to world-class mountain biking. Explore the huge network of downloadable cycling routes spanning the North York Moors and Howardian Hills. There are...

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...

What’s on in August?

Summer is here and August is a great month for visiting the North York Moors. Our 3 absolute favourite things to do this month are: 1. North York Moors Chamber Music Festival runs every year for two weeks. This year’s theme is “Echo’s”. Where the musicians explore the...

July at the Long Barn

July is a lovely month to stay self-catering at the Long Barn and enjoy the North York Moors in summer. There’s plenty of space to relax in the south facing private courtyard with friends and family. You can enjoy walks from the door and or explore the beautiful...

May in the North York Moors

We think that May is possibly one of our favourite months. It looks like lots of guests agree with us, as we are booked every single night in May. So, a busy month ahead. May is the month for hawthorn blossom. Along with all the hedgerows in bloom, the common from the...