Family Christmas Break For 10 People

Why not spend a family Christmas at Valley View Farm in North Yorkshire. We have two cottages available, Holt and Drey and they can be connected as the door between them can be open, so in both cottages we can accommodate up to 10 people.
Holt Cottage sleeps up to 6 people and Drey Cottage sleeps 4 people, so if there are 10 of you why not think about making Christmas extra special with a festive break away.

Christmas services can be attended at the local Church or if you would like something a little more formal Ampleforth College is a short drive away where you will be able to listen to the beautiful and moving choir of the Benedictine Monks at the College.

Helmsley is just 5 miles away and is a lovely market town with quaint gift shops and York is not too far away with plenty of Christmas events taking place and the ice rink as well and don't forget Castle Howard! There are lots of pantos on in the area to entertain the whole family!

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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Short Breaks At Christmas In North Yorkshire

There is so much to do in Yorkshire this Christmas time, so why not take a short break over the festive season and relax here at Valley View Farm with friends and family.

At the moment we have the following cottages available and we have just reduced the prices of the short breaks so grab a late deal.

Drey Cottage – week start from 22/12 to 28/12 – was £602.00 – now £542.00

Holt Cottage – week start from 22/12 to 28/12 – was £659.00 – now £593.00

Granary Cottage – week start from 24/12 to 30/12 – was £694.00 – now £625.00

Form Cottage and Formicary Cottage – week start from 24/12 to 30/12 – was £457.00 – now £411.00

Christmas services can be attended at the local Church or if you would like something a little more formal Ampleforth College is a short drive away where you will be able to listen to the beautiful and moving choir of the Benedictine Monks at the College.

Helmsley is just five miles away and is a lovely market town with quaint gift shops and York is not too far away with plenty of Christmas events taking place and the ice rink as well and don't forget Castle Howard! There are lots of pantos on in the area to entertain the whole family!

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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Victorian Mill Open For Tours, Hawes 5th December 2010

The sights and sounds of Victorian woodworking machinery will fill Gayle Mill, near Hawes, on a special demonstration day which is being staged for visitors.

On 5th December, visitors will be given an insight into life in a woodworking mill that served the local community for over a century with the chance to see and hear the original 1879 water-powered Victorian woodworking machinery being used. The two special guided tours start at 11am and 2.30pm.

Hawes is approximately 50 miles away from Valley View Farm so why not book a stay here at one of our 4 star holiday cottages in the beautiful village of Old Byland and take a leisurely drive to Hawes and spend the day visiting Gayle Mill's demonstration day, meandering in and out of the pretty shops in Hawes and taking in the beautiful Yorkshire landscape on one of the many walks in and around Hawes.

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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Visit A Spa For A Spot Of Pampering

Why not treat yourself to a spa treatment at the Feversham Arms in Helmsley when you stay here at Valley View Farm, as we are just 5 miles from Helmsley.

The Verbena Spa uses Elemis and Anne Semonin products in their day spa packages and individual spa treatments. Go on treat yourself, your worth it!

For more information about the Verbena Spa, visit http://www.verbenaspa.co.uk/

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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Christmas Events At Castle Howard 2010

Here is a list of the Christmas events taking place at the beautiful Castle Howard on the run up to Christmas 2010.

• Saturday 27th November - Sunday 19th December 2010 - Christmas opening.
• Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December & Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th December - A fireside audience with Father Christmas.
  
• Monday 29th November – Tuesday 30th December - Christmas Craft and Produce Market.
• Tuesday 7th December - Wednesday 8th December 2010 - Christmas Craft and Produce Market.
• Wednesday 8th December & Wednesday 15th December 2010 - A Classical Christmas Dinner.
• Tuesday 14th December 2010 - Christmas Craft and Produce Market.

Castle Howard is just 18 miles from Old Byland and less than a 40 minute drive, so why not treat yourself to stay at one of the Valley View Farm Cottages and combine it with a visit to Castle Howard and one of the Christmas events taking place in November and December.

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Farmers Markets North Yorkshire December 2010

What better time to visit a farmers market than in December so that you can pick up some Christmas fayre. Love em or hate em you'll surely be able to pick up some sprouts at a farmers market this December and stock up on your favourite meat and veg for the holiday season at a local stall as well as treat yourself to some chutneys, relishes and preserves that go well with your cold meat platters and cheese for afters, if you can manage to squeeze in a cheese course!

Guests often ask about visiting a farmers market whilst they stay at Valley View Farm and we are lucky to have alot in the local area. So ere are some of the dates for local farmer's markets in North Yorkshire.

Harrogate: Thursday 9th December 2010

Leyburn: Saturday 25th December 2010

Malton: Sunday 19th December 2010

Northallerton: Wednesday 22nd December 2010

Richmond: Saturday 18th December 2010

Ripon: Sunday 19th December 2010

Settle: Sunday 12th December 2010

Skipton: Sunday 5th December 2010

Stokesley: Saturday 4th December 2010

We have some late deals available in our cottages so why not treat yourself to a week away at this busy time or even a short break and check out the local fayre at some of the North Yorkshire Farmer's Markets.

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York Ice Factor Ice Rink At Designer Outlet

The Ice Factor, York’s open-air real ice rink returns for another year but this time at a different venue. This year York's Christmas ice rinkis based at the Designer Outlet in Fulford. A village square, featuring log cabins and an illuminated forest with reindeer, has been created to give a scenic setting for the rink and the rink itself is 50% bigger.

Thursday night(18th November) was the official opening of the Ice Rink and the original Calendar Girls, switched on the lights on a giant Christmas tree in the middle of the ice and top junior skater Toni Murray, officially opened the rink with a wonderful display of skating.

The Ice Factor will be open from 9.30am until 9.15pm daily, except Christmas Day, until January 9. Tickets for a one-hour session cost £9.50.

This is a great way to entertain the children and all the family, so why not make your base one of the Valley View Farm Cottages, we are just just an hours drive from York, so why not book a stay here in the North York Moors and spnd a day in York.

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.