Sunday, 8 August 2010

LATE SUMMER CYCLING IN NORTH YORKSHIRE

Yorkshire offers a huge range of landscapes including three national parks, two areas of outstanding beauty and many spectacular valleys  and countryside.  The region is crisscrossed with national cycle ways which follows disused railway tracks, custom built paths and leafy lanes.
The cyclist can chose to ride either along a disused railway line, canal, tow paths, seaside promenades, moorland trail or simply take a ride around town there is something for everyone just take your pick.  Even for children they can cycle in safety surrounded by trees, twittering birds humming bumble bees.  It is a great way to discover the area and it is environment friendly as well not forgetting how well it can make you feel and enhance a good night sleep.
For beginners forest riding managed by forest enterprise often provide great sites for such cyclists even through to advanced cyclists.  One of the best places for beginners is Dalby forest which is only 30 minutes from Treganhawke.  Here the forest has well developed facilities and has a number of circular family routes between 6 – 12 miles with interesting diversions on route.  There is a cycle hire on site.
There are some local events:

Ryedale Rumble cyclo sportive 9th August 2010 on wheels
Malham Trail Quest 22nd August 2010 on wheel
Moors to Sea Cycle Tour on wheels
Three Peaks cyclo cross 27th September 2010 on wheels
Whitby to Scarborough cycle route on wheels
Bike trails on wheels
Mountain Biking at Dalby Forest on wheels

Finding good quality holiday accommodation in the area is easy, but finding the best locations for a North York Moors Cottage is more difficult. There are so many picturesque villages to choose from.

Thursday, 15 July 2010

North York Moors - one of most popular tourist destinations in the UK

North York Moors is officially one of most popular tourist destinations in the UK with York as its main city. The entire area is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty and of course has been the backdrop for the famous ITV series HeartBeat which used the North York Moors for its film sets.

Holiday accommodation is in great demand but relatively inexpensive if travelling as a family or as a group. Take for example this charming house set in the picturesque village of Yearsley, just 2 miles south of the famous Ampleforth village and world renown Ampleforth Abbey, and just 20 miles north of York, the UK's 3rd most popular tourist destination.

This holiday cottage in North Yorkshire, called, Treganhawke, has open fires, a dining room, a spacious conservatory, plus patio, and BBQ.The cottage is situated in an extremely quiet position overlooking the Yearsley forest. The garden is delightful with garden seats, a purpose built BBQ and surrounded by some lovely countryside scenery. It is an idyllic geat away from it all location. There is a small pond but it isn't very deep but has some wildlife, such as newts! The owners, the Galisters, live less than 10 miles away and are highly ameniable and allow well behaved pets.

Since this cottage is newly furnished in June 2010 it has only just become available for holiday lets, and there is good availability for the peak season. So if you ae looking for an inexpensive good quality cottage in an excellent location in north Yorkshire, close to the North York Moors then ring Lucy Glaister T. 01347 868644.