The Curious Cow Review
The Curious Cow is one of our go to restaurants because its just out of town with plenty of parking, the food is delicious and there is always a warm welcome. For those who knew The Old Spring Well, it couldn’t be any more different if it tried. It’s out with the child focussed play […]
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Yolk Farm Kitchen & Minskip Farm Shop
Yolk Farm is the world’s first egg restaurant on a real egg farm with an onsite farm shop and animals all around for the kids see. It’s nice and easy to find (YO51 9HY), has plenty of free parking and there is always activities for the kids to do. (During this May half term there […]
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The Best Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Harrogate
[Updated Oct 2023] Come rain or shine, Harrogate has some fantastic activities for kids but its always trickier to keep them entertained when the weather turns so here are our top go-to indoor activities in Harrogate. Creative Capers This is one of our favourite places to go when we are feeling crafty. Creative Capers is […]
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The Valley Gardens, Harrogate
Recently I was asked to write a guest blog for the hugely successful Yorkshire Tots and Teens website so naturally I jumped at the chance. Over 35,000 Yorkshire families (including us) follow them on Facebook but if you haven’t checked them out yet then you really must. Their main focus is West Yorkshire but cover […]
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Knaresborough’s Painted Windows
In the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, there are some old houses with unusual windows. You can find them dotted all around the town and tracking them all down is a great activity to keep the kids entertained, my main advice is to keep looking up, just try not to bump into anything! Let us […]
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5 Castles to Visit Near Harrogate
Ripley Castle Postcode: HG3 3AY Prices: Adults £5, Under 12’s FREE Park: Free at HG3 3AX (1 min walk) Ripley Castle is actually a Grade I listed, 14th century country house situated just 3 miles from Harrogate and is privately owned by the 6th Baronet and his wife Lady Ingleby. While you’re there…Be sure to […]
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10 of the Best Coffee Shops in Harrogate
The coffee shop scene in Harrogate is HUGE, with so much choice in and around the town centre, where should you start? Being Harrogate born and bred we have frequented many a coffee shop on the weekends so here are our tried and tested (its a hard job!) coffee shops that we know you’ll love. […]
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Bored of Bettys? Alternative Afternoon Teas in Harrogate
If you know anything about Harrogate then you know Bettys is THE place to go for sweet treats and afternoon tea. It’s not just for tourists, Izzy and I are Harrogate born and bred and still love a cheeky visit to Bettys every now and again…. If you’re new here and want tome tips to make […]
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10 of the Best Cocktails (and where to find them) in Harrogate
Summer is in sight and you can almost taste the alfresco food and drinks! What’s your tipple of choice? You are spoilt for choice for places to drink in Harrogate so if you can’t decide, I’ve put together my top 10 must try cocktails in Harrogate and where to find them. Paradise in Yorkshire @ Lucias […]
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A Day Out at Newby Hall
With an expansive adventure playground, boating lake, miniature railway and beautiful gardens, Newby Hall in Ripon has been a staple day out for us for since Izzy was tiny although we feel it has become a bit pricey in recent years so we tend to just buy a ‘gardens’ ticket. (See below). That being said you […]
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