Archive for May 2008

The Malt Shovel, Hovingham

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Situated in the beautiful Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire, lies Hovingham, famous for Hovingham Hall, home of the Worsley family and in particular Katharine Worsley, the Duchess of Kent who grew up there before marrying Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, in 1961 [...]

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Easingwold to Helmsley Cycle Ride

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Route Summary This cycle route is approximately 40 miles long and follows mostly quiet country lanes from the market town of Easingwold to the pretty town of Helmsley on the North York Moors [...]

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The Dales Festival of Food and Drink, Leyburn

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Even though it was a pretty wet and miserable Sunday before the May Day Bank Holiday, the Dales Festival of Food and Drink held over three days in Leyburn was worth visiting [...]

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The White Swan, Ampleforth

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

The White Swan pub is situated on Main Street in the village of Ampleforth, just on the edge of the North York Moors [...]

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