Why you’ll feel at home in the Long Barn

When renovating Town End Farm and setting up the Long Barn, we tried to put ourselves in the shoes of our future guests. We thought long and hard about what we thought people would need and picked the brains of lots of friends and family. We’ve just come back from our...

Our Top 10 things to do in October

October is a wonderful time to visit the Long Barn. The popular spots are quieter, the leaves are changing colour and there’s still lots to see and to.  Here are our top ten suggestions of things to do in October: 1. Enjoy the Dark Skies of the North York Moors...

Mindful September in the North York Moors

September often feels like a month to take stock and start anew. A good excuse to breath and reboot as autumn is welcomed in. Every September, the North York Moors get together with local businesses to create a month-long mindfulness themed events programme. The aim...

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...