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What Guests Love about Staying at Overdale Cottage – Our Helmsley Hideaway

19th September 2023 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

It is a great help for us to know what it is that our guests love about staying at Overdale Cottage in Harome. This helps us understand why guests come here, what they like, what we can do to improve and be able to pass on their recommendations for other guests to enjoy. So What

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Nature and Wildlife in the North York Moors 

26th July 2023 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

The landscape across the North York Moors is quite varied from the rugged coast, across diverse heather moorland, to dense forestry, mature woodland to limestone grasslands, rivers and streams. This diverse and dramatic landscape hosts a huge variety of nature, wildlife, birdlife, flora and fauna.  From soaring red kites, famous red grouse to fallow dear, otters, stoats and

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Interactive Guest Map of the Local Area to Helmsley Hideaway

28th June 2023 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

We are delighted to share our new ‘Guest Guide & Local Google Interactive Map’. This informative live map helps bring the local area to life. The guide map has been created to help guests to the Harome and the North York Moors make their plans and help give inspiration and ideas for their holiday and stay

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Visit The Local – Enjoy a Pint & Pub Grub

22nd March 2023 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

The great old British pub is a classic part of the British social life, a superb meeting place, somewhere to relax in a welcoming environment and have a snack, full meal or just sup on a pint of ale or gin and tonic as the sun goes down. So it is no surprise that holiday

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Great Days Out – The North Yorkshire Moors Railway

13th May 2022 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

You do not have to be a train buff to enjoy stepping back in time to the Victorian era and enjoying a superb round trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. You can experience the delights and sights that this historic railway line and see the very best of the North York Moors National Park

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Experience Dark Skies & Stargazing in the North York Moors National Park

11th February 2022 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

The North York Moors – International Dark Sky Reserve The North York Moors National Park was awarded International Dark Sky Reserve status back in December 2020 along with The Yorkshire Dales. This was in recognition of the superb naturally dark night skies, free of light pollution and the ongoing commitment to protecting them long into

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Helmsley Hideaway – Fresh Local Produce, Farm Shops & Regional Yorkshire Food & Drink

31st December 2021 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

Overdale Cottage, our Helmsley Hideaway is surrounded by farms and open countryside which means that fresh local produce is easy to find and source. Yorkshire is well known for providing some of the finest local produce and food based gifts from the land. The region’s farm shops, markets and craft breweries offer a multitude of

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12 Local Historic Sites to Visit Around Helmsley Hideaway

13th October 2021 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

Helmsley Hideaway is not just set in beautiful countryside, the region is also steeped in rich history. It offers a wide range of historic sites and hidden gems just waiting to be explored. Whether you are fascinated by old castle ruins, Gothic abbeys to National Trust stately homes and gardens to more recent industrial and working

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Just imagine……………..

14th April 2019 By helm_admin With Comments are off for this post

Just imagine, you have been out on a long walk up the North York Moors and returned aching and tired. A brew and a sit on the stressless chairs, followed by an invigorating shower, a power nap on the comfy kingsize bed, then dressed up for a short stroll in the village for a superb

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Fancy food?

22nd August 2018 By helm_admin With Comments are off for this post

Whilst staying in Overdale Cottage, AKA Helmsley Hideaway, a short stroll around the corner to the Star Inn is sure to satisfy your hunger. The Sunday roast is a must, followed by relaxing drinks, a gentle walk back to the cottage for a nap………….oops, is that what we did on holiday?

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