Tag: Things to Do in Yorkshire

5 Posts

  • Weekend Wanders – St Ives Estate, Bingley

    Weekend wanders – St Ives Estate   We had a spare day over the Christmas holidays and I fancied making the family go walking again. I’d heard of a place over in Bingley called St Ives Estate and thought we’d pay it a visit. I didn’t see much in the way of facilities, but there is a cafe and toilets. The grounds however are beautiful, with woodland walks and views…

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  • Day Tripping – Harry Potter in York

    Harry Potter in York? What? We planned to go to York for a day trip for a while but never got round to it. As you may know Holly is a massive Harry Potter fan. She is OBSESSED. I thought she may enjoy a wander down the famous Shambles as it’s apparently the inspiration for Diagon Alley from the stories. After a quick Google, it turns out that York is…

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  • Day Tripping – Day Trip to Harewood House

    My gran has a friend who lives just next to Harewood House and she used to take us to visit her when we were young. I have never been to the actual Harewood House though, so a day trip to Harewood House was a great adventure for both Holly AND me! It’s also one of the gardens that you can get discounted entry to with the Gardeners World 2 for…

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  • Summer Walks…

    We live on the side of a valley. Across the valley from us is what we call The House on the Hill (imaginative name, I know!). I’m so envious of the people who get to live in that house. They’re on the right side of the valley. They get all the sun. We get the shade. The House on the Hill is also massive!   Anyways, after we’ve eaten tea…

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