Walk With Head Gardener 22nd October 2013

Walk with the Head Gardener at Scampston Hall on Tuesday 22 October 2013. Walks start at 10.30am and last about an hour and a half.

Why not treat yourself to a few days away, here at Valley View Farm Cottages, as we are just 27 miles away from Scampston Hall.

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Walk with Head Gardener Scampston Hall 24th September 2013

Walk with the Head Gardener at Scampston Hall on Tuesday 24th September 2013. Walks start at 10.30am and last about an hour and a half.

Why not treat yourself to a few days away, here at Valley View Farm Cottages, as we are just 27 miles away from Scampston Hall.

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Easter Fun Days Newby Hall

We just wanted to let you know that there will be Easter Fun Days at Newby Hall 31st March - 1st April.


Newby Hall is just a 40 minute drive from Old Byland and so it makes a great day out if you are staying at one of our cottages.

We can offer a full week away or a shorter break to suit you over the Easter period, so why not book some time away.

Easter Availability includes:

Couch Cottage, sleeps 2, from 29th March, 7 nights £504

 Holt Cottage, sleeps 6, from 29th March, 7 nights £727

 To book please visit www.valleyviewfarm.com/booking or telephone 01439 798221.

Antiques Roadshow In York 28th July 2011

I just wanted to let all you antiques lovers know that the Antiques Roadshow will be in York on Thursday 28th July 2011 from 9.30am - 4.30pm.

The BBC's popular show, hosted by Fiona Bruce, is coming to the Museum Gardens York, so why not dig out your antiques and bring them along to the experts on the day.

Admission free; refreshments will be on sale throughout the day; in the event of wet weather a marquee will be put up.

You could even make a break of it as the Valley View Farm cottages are just an hours drive from York!

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Summer Tour Of The Museum Gardens York

Why not take a tour of the Museum Gardens in York in Summer?

There is an organised guided tour of the Museum Gardens with the Garden Manager to look at the Summer horticultural highlights on 1st June, 2pm - 3pm .

Free. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333.

You could even make a break of it as the Valley View Farm cottages are just an hours drive from York!

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Spring Fair Helmsley Walled Garden 26th March

Helmsley Walled Garden are having a Spring Fair on the 26th March.

Visit the beautiful five acre walled garden with it’s vegetables, herbs, seasonal fruits and a wide range of plants, including many rare species, picnic in the garden or dine at the Vinehouse Café.

Helmsley Walled Garden is just a 10 minutes drive from Valley View Farm Cottages so why not take a break at our 4 star holiday cottages.

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A Tour Of The York Museum Gardens In Spring

Why not take a tour of the Museum Gardens in York in Spring?

There is an organised guided tour of the Museum Gardens with the Garden Manager to look at the spring horticultural highlights on 13th April, 2pm - 3pm.

Free. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333.

You could even make a break of it as the Valley View Farm cottages are just an hours drive from York!

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Museum Gardens York Garden Tour

Do you enjoy wandering about a public garden, if so then why not visit York and take a Museum Gardens tour on a Sunday from noon - 1pm.

These weekly tours begin next to the Museum Street gates and give an insight into the gardens, which contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary's Abbey and the Roman Multangular Tower.

Free, no booking required.

You could even make a break of it as the Valley View Farm cottages are just an hours drive from York!

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Free Guided Tour Of York Museum Gardens

Do you enjoy a walk around a garden, if so then why not take the opportunity to have a free guided tour around York's Museum Gardens.

Get an insight into one of York's most popular gardens. The guided tours start at 2pm every Sunday, near the Museum Street gates, with a focus on either the plants and the trees of the gardens (fortnightly from 10 October) or the gardens' history, archaeology and buildings (fortnightly from 17 October).

Valley View Farm cottages are just an hours drive from York, so why not book a stay here in the North York Moors and visit York Museum Gardens!

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National Gardens Scheme

I just wanted to let all you garden enthusiasts know about The National Gardens Scheme, which is a scheme of gardens open to the public for charity.

The website has a garden finder facility so that you can find open gardens in your area!

Yorkshire Gardens in the National Garden Scheme in 2010 include:

• Cleaves House, Thirlby
• Rye Hill, Helmsley
• Shandy Hall Gardens, Coxwold
• Wytherstone Gardens, Pockley
• The White House, Husthwaite
• Sleightholmedale Lodge, Fadmoor
• Rewela Cottage, Skewsby
• Otterington Hall, South Otterington
• Friars Hill, Sinnington
• Riverside Farm, Sinnington
• Terrington House, Terrington
• Fir Trees Cottage, Stokesley
• Tinkers Hollow, Great Ouseburn
• Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon
• Norton Conyers, Wath
• Field Cottage, Ripon
• Littlethorpe Manor, Ripon
• 24 Red Bank Road, Ripon
• Old Sleningford Hall, Mickley
• Cobble Cottage, Whixley
• Ashtree House, Yorkshire
• Tudor Croft, Guisborough
• Croft Cottage, Green Hammerton
• Thorpe Lodge, Ripon
• Greencroft, Littlethorpe
• Clifton Castle, Ripon
• Goldsborough Hall, Goldsborough
• The Nursery, Acomb
• 130 Prince Rupert Drive, Tockwith
• Kelberdale, Knaresborough
• Hidden Gardens of Croft Road, North East
• Jacksons Wold, Sherburn
• Manor Farm, Thixendale
• Constable Burton Hall Gardens, Nr Leyburn
• The Mews Cottage, Harrogate
• Linden Lodge, Near Wilberfoss
  

As you can see there are lots of open gardens in the area. Check The National Garden Schemes website for when the gardens are open.

Why not make your base one of our Valley View Farm Cottages, perfectly situated for a visit to an open garden in the area.

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Harrogate Autumn Flower Show September 2010

The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show is on from 17-19 September 2010 for all you gardening and flower enthusiasts!

Things to look out for at the show:

• Kitchen Garden Live is returning with seasonal talks and demonstrations.
• Vegetable Championships, including the Heaviest Onion competition and the new Fruit Show.
• The Fodder Cookery Theatre will have local chefs demonstrating with the recent harvest.
• The Garden Roadshow will be answering your gardening questions and the garden photography competition is returning once again.
• Plus competitions, entertainment, food and shopping.

We are just a 50 minute drive from the Harrogate showground, so why not combine a trip to the Harrogate flower Show with a break away here in the beautiful North York Moors.

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Yorkshire Lavender Top Gardens To Visit In North Yorkshire

Congratulations must go to Yorkshire Lavender who have been named as one of the top three gardens to visit in North Yorkshire by Channel 4 and have also been voted one of the top 15 ‘Most Inspiring Gardens’ in the United Kingdom by Britain’s bestselling magazine ‘Ideal Home’.

Yorkshire Lavender have now been open 13 years and you will learn all about lavender on your visit!

Yorkshire Lavender is at Terrington (near Castle Howard) and is open 7 days a week 10am – 5pm and admission is FREE. It is just a 30 minute drive from our holiday cottages at Old Byland and well worth the visit.

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Wartime Naval Battles Re-enacted Peasholm Park Scarborough

Wartime naval battles will be re-enacted on the lake in Peasholm Park this Summer, where 20ft replica battleships recreate the tension of wartime battles at sea.

Once the battles are over relax in the beautiful surroundings and take a stroll along the picturesque Tree Trail.

The wartime batttles take place until September 4th. The August dates include:

2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd (Mondays) 30th (Bank Holiday Monday)
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th (Thursdays)
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th (Saturdays)

Start time is 3pm.

So why not make your base one of our Valley View Farm Cottages as you enjoy all that Peasholm Park in Scarborough has to offer.

If you would like to book a stay at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

Yoga For Kids At Harlow Carr August 2010

Why not take the children to Harlow Carr this Summer and try a little yoga in the garden with the YogaBugs!

Drop in sessions take place every 20 minutes on the 8, 15, 22 & 29 of August, 11:15am-2:30pm.

This sounds like a different way to keep the children entertained and fit this Summer!

So why not make your base one of our Valley View Farm Cottages and plan a visit to Harlow Carr during your stay.

If you would like to book a stay at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

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Nature & Gardening Events In July In North Yorkshire

I have picked out a couple of nature and gardening events taking place in North Yorkshire in July that you may be interested in.

Throughout July - Mr Aislabie's Garden Tour, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th July - English Lavender Festival, Yorkshire Lavender

Monday 26th July - Sunday 1st August - National Parks Week

Wednesday 28th July - Minibeast Mayhem, Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping

Why not take a break here at Valley View Farm, we are located in the heart of beautiful North York Moors countryside with nature just on your cottage doorstep!

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English Lavender Festival, Yorkshire 2010

Do you enjoy gardening and growing herbs? If so then the English Lavender Festival on Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th July 2010 at Yorkshire Lavender is for you.

The English Lavender Festival will be a celebration of lavender and herbs.

You will learn about:

• cooking with lavender and herbs,
  
• the magic of lavender essential oil and
  
• lavender for health and beauty.

There will be talks from herbalists and aromatherapists.

Hundreds of different varieties of lavender and herbs together with perennials, annuals, grasses, alpines, wildflowers will be for sale with expert advice available.

In the gift shop you can buy a whole range of lavender gifts

• food,
  
• conserves,
  
• condiments,
• lavender ice cream,
  
• lavender honey beer.
  

You can also taste lavender food in the tearooms and restaurant.

Yorkshire Lavender is just a 30 minute drive from our holiday cottages at Old Byland

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Meet The Chef, Beningbrough Hall June 2010

If you enjoy cooking and gardening and like to use your own produce from the garden in the kitchen then here's an event for you!

Meet the Chef at Beningbrough Hall who will make simple recipes in the walled garden with the walled garden produce on 29th June 3pm - 5pm.

Beningbrough Hall is a 45 minute drive from Valley View Farm Cottages so why not take a break at our 4 star holiday cottages.

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Guided Garden Walks Beningbrough Hall June 2010

Do you enjoy taking a stroll around English gardens? If so then why not take a guided garden walk around Beningbrough Hall & Gardens. During various dates in June you can explore the gardens with an experienced guide to learn some of the secrets behind the Gardens at Beningbrough Hall.

Dates inlcude 2nd, 5th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 26th, 27th and 30th June 2010 from 2pm-3pm.

Beningbrough Hall is a 45 minute drive from Valley View Farm Cottages so why not take a break at our 4 star holiday cottages.

If you would like to book a short break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

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Meet Head Gardener Nunnington Hall 7th June 2010

For all you keen gardeners, here's your chance to meet the head gardener at Nunnington Hall.
Come and meet Nick Fraser, the Halls Head Gardener and find out about a year in the life of a National Trust gardener, with some spring highlights and in particular our organic approach to gardening. You will then have lunch with Nick.

Booking is essential 01439 748283 for 7 June 10.30am - 1.30pm. All tickets cost £15.50.

Nunnington Hall is a picturesque Yorkshire manor house set on the bank of the River Rye, with organic garden and an exciting programme of art and photographic exhibitions.

Nunnington Hall is about a 20-30 minute drive from Valley View Farm Cottages, so why not have a break away and visit the beautiful Halls and find out about life as a gardener at the Hall.

If you would like to book a break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

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Yorkshire Lavender's Mint Weekend June 2010

So you love gardening and growing herbs? If so then why not head off to the Mint Weekend at Yorkshire Lavender.

The event will take place on Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th June 2010.

The Mint Weekend is designed to encourage people to grow their own, so come along and pick up some useful tips.

Learn about,

• how to grow mint,
  
• the history of mint,
• the medicinal uses of mint and
• the culinary uses of mint.

Get expert advice and help about growing and using mint.

Lots of varieties of mint will be on sale in our specialist Plant Nursery.

Mint is a delicious-tasting herb that is used for a variety of dishes and drinks, you can even try some new and exciting 'mint' recipes in the Tea Room/Restaurant.

Yorkshire Lavender is just a 30 minute drive from our holiday cottages at Old Byland

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