The Village Pond and the elusive Turtle Dove

If you’ve stayed at the Long Barn, you probably walked past the site of the original village pond without noticing it. Old photographs of the village show the original village pond opposite the Reading Room at the southern end. The old pond was a historic dew pond,...

September Wildlife in North York Moors

September is a wonderful month to see the North York Moors wildlife in all its autumn glory. The days may be shortening, but we often have blue skies and sunshine. The leaves begin to hint at the autumn colours to come. And the hedgerows are full of berries and fruit....