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Hidden Staithes Staithes is a wonderful village to visit and because of that, in peak season it can often get very busy. We love visiting early in the morning. This morning, we were in the village by 8.30 am and watching the village wake up. There was virtually no body out and about except a few local people walking dogs or getting ready to take their boats out.  If you keep your eyes open, there...

We have done the Farndale daffodil walk on many occasions. If you love spring flowers then you will enjoy this easy walk, just half an hour from Hinderwell. Every spring, usually mid-March to mid-April, the walk is full of thousands of wild native daffodils nodding their heads in the breeze, forming a sea of yellow along a stretch of the pretty meandering river Dove. As you walk, the gentle babble...

I have holidayed in the Hinderwell area since I was a young girl visiting my grandma who lived in the village. One of our favourite ways to explore the local area is to lace up our walking boots and explore all the stunning walks around Sealark Cottage. The area is home to a diverse mix of scenery – forests, meandering rivers, pretty villages, stunning coastal vistas, amazing pink and purple heath...

Monday - Imagine the winding coastal road leading you to Sealark Cottage. Before settling in, a detour to Runswick Bay (Just a mile from Sealark Cottage) is a must. As you descend into the village, the terracotta-roofed cottages cling to the cliffside like colourful barnacles, creating a picture-postcard. It boasts a large secluded bay and at low tide, is a gorgeous beach great for fossil hunting ...

Traditional North Yorkshire Food   My Grandma was born in 1901 and lived on the North Yorkshire coast, firstly near Robin Hood’s Bay, and then Hinderwell, until her old age. She was an excellent baker and made the best Yorkshire puddings ever. Her Yorkshire puddings were always served as an appetiser with gravy on. Meat was expensive and serving the Yorkshire pudding like this could fill you up an...