Local Activities in North Yorkshire

Walking, Rambling And Hiking

North Yorkshire Leisure Activities - Things To Do While Staying At Sleightholmedale Cottages

Without venturing far from Sleightholmedale Cottages, guests can enjoy many of the superb walks available in the North Yorkshire Moors. Many beautiful walking routes start directly at the cottages, with the whole of the estate, and the North York Moors National Park to explore.

There are three acres of garden at Sleightholmedale and the grounds can be explored exclusively by cottage residents from Monday to Friday. The gardens are only open to the general public on a few days of the year as part of the National Garden Scheme 'Yellow Book'.

Special features are the old-fashioned roses and a delightful walled garden with stone paths and oak fences. The wooded hillside is limestone, and a natural habitat for many interesting wild flowers including wild daffodils, lilies of the valley, columbine and orchids.

Tennis

The all-weather tennis court at Sleightholmedale Cottages is a scenic spot with an attractive courtside verandah complete with traditional wooden chairs.

Guests are very welcome to use the tennis facilities during the week - from Monday to Friday.

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Fishing

Two miles of fishing can be found just a few minutes walk from the cottages at Hodge Beck, a stream flowing off the moors in Bransdale. The main catch in these waters is Brown Trout.

Bird Watching

The whole farm is an ornithological survey area with numbered nesting boxes and an annual record kept of all of the birds seen. Of special interest is the migrant Pied Flycatcher. The farm has its own range of resident birds, from rare breeds of hens, to turkeys and geese.

Horse Riding

Good riding centres nearby are:
Anthony Barker, Helmsley (01439) 770355
Bilsdale Riding Centre (01439) 798252 or 225
Friars Hill Riding Stables, Kirkbymoorside (01751) 432758.

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