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WELCOME from the editor Have a Sensational Summer

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editor’s picks

fter a decidedly chilly spring, I’m sure you’re all looking forward to making the most of the long sunny summer days.

To help you plan your alfresco eating we’ve got some terrific barbecue recipes, along with a fabulous seasonal menu from Michelin-starred Yorkshire chef Tommy Banks. We’ve also put together some timely tips on growing your own tomatoes, and a delicious cheese and tomato tart recipe for you to use them in.

Nothing beats relaxing in a grand, flower-filled summer garden, and there are plenty of terrific ones on our doorsteps. We’ve put together a list of four of the finest local walled gardens – you’ll find it on p.81.

They’re all very different, and all well worth a visit.

Many of you will also want to head for the seaside, of course. Here in the North East we’ve got some of the biggest and best seal colonies in Britain. Turn to p.24 to find out where and how to watch these marvellous marine mammals.

We’ll be back in autumn, in the meantime, enjoy summer!

Sue Gillman Editor

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CONTENTS

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Summer 2018

9 LIFE STYLE Inspiring ideas for your home and garden.

18 SIGHTS OF SUMMER With long days and sunny weather,

this is one of the best times to catch sight of British wildlife.

24 SEAL APPEAL

The North East coast is one of the best places to watch seals in their natural environment.

31 GARDEN NOTES

Garden news, products and advice by

Adam Appleyard.

34 SUMMER SUCCULENTS

These sun-loving plants are popular with garden designers and it's no wonder says Adam Appleyard.

41 FOOD NOTES

Food news, events and the best of

local produce.

46 FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Carole Bamford, mastermind behind the mighty Daylesford brand of organic produce, shares three healthy recipes, ideal for entertaining.

52 YORKSHIRE'S BEST

Michelin-starred North Yorkshire chef Tommy Banks celebrates fresh local ingredients with these sophisticated recipes.

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CONTENTS 58 CATCHING FIRE

Enjoy an alfresco feast round the barbecue with these sizzling summer recipes.

67 LET'S GROW

Nothing beats a plump tasty tomato straight from the vine, and it's really easy to grow your own.

70 THE DISCERNING DINER

Claudia Blake visits Gilroy’s Restaurant at The Morritt Hotel, Greta Bridge.

76 COLLECTED WORKS

With prices for Japanese porcelain on the up, now is the time to get to grips with Imari porcelain.

81 BORDER PATROL

Four exceptional walled gardens to

enjoy this summer.

88 DALES DIARY

A guide to local events compiled by

Alison Farrell.

109 IN BUSINESS Exciting new enterprises in the Dales.

113 BEAUTY FILE Our pick of the latest products and beauty treatments.

129 TO DINE FOR

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Great places to eat in the Dales.

EDITOR Sue Gillman DEPUTY EDITOR Brian Pike PRODUCTION Claudia Blake ADVERTISING Sue Gillman ART EDITOR Stefan Suchomski PROOF READER Alison Farrell

PROPRIETOR Sue Gillman CONTRIBUTORS Carole Bamford, Tommy Banks, Valerie Aikman Smith, Adam Appleyard, Claudia Blake, Sean Elliott, FLPA, Ian Henry, Brian Pike, COVER IMAGE Alex Meek

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Inspiring ideas for your home and garden The fabrics in Studio G’s Land and Sea collection feature a variety of charming marine motifs; available from Bear Cottage Interiors, Hawes, bearcottageinteriors.com Perky gull-themed cushion by India Jane, from theluxecompany. co.uk

Deluxe picnic basket including plates, cutlery, wine glasses and bottle opener from mulberrymoon.co.uk

Portable suitcase-style mini-barbecue, ideal for the beach, from annabeljames.co.uk

Comfy rocking deckchair, available to order in a choice of four fabrics from Dovetail Interiors, Bedale, dovetailinteriors.com

Pretty and practical basket with jaunty striped cover from lesjardinsdelacomtesse.co.uk

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Life Style Jenny Worrall hand-blown glass table lamp decorated with butterflies, from a selection at Dovetail Interiors, Bedale, dovetailinteriors.com

State-of-the-art Hepburn MKII Bluetooth Radio with cheery rose-andbee decoration from emmabridgewater.co.uk

Elegant fabrics from Jane Churchill’s new Persian Grove collection – see the range at Milners of Leyburn, milnersofleyburn.co.uk

Add a subtle blush of colour with this delicate F&B Pink Ground emulsion from Thirsk Decorating Centre, Thirsk, thirskdecoratingcentre.co.uk

Delightful duck-on-a-bobbin sculpture by Dinny Pocock – see more of her work at Pyramid Gallery, York, pyramidgallery.com Stately Louis XV chair with handcarved detail, available in a range of wood finishes from Oficina Inglesa, oficinainglesa.com Dales Life | SUMMER 2018 |

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We have a vast range of designer fabrics to choose from. We also offer a full reupholstery service using traditional and modern techniques to bring new life to your furniture.

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Life Style Create a fresh, cool ambience with these sumptuous fabrics from James Hare’s Portobello collection, james-hare.com

Exquisitely detailed lim boxing ha res by Haw ited edition print of es artist St acey Moo staceymoo re, reart.com

Elegant table lamp with ceramic base by Dar lighting, from a range at Barkers Home, Northallerton, barkershome.co.uk

Le Creuset cast iron dish in Coastal Blue, one of a range of colours available from Barkers Home, Northallerton, barkershome.co.uk

Stylish acacia wood Barrique mirror from a new collection by William Yeoward, now in stock at Peter Silk of Helmsley Ltd, petersilk.co.uk

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Life Style Daisy, a colourful Highland cow print

by Yorkshire artist Lucy Pittaway, lucypittaway.co.uk Pair of whimsical leopard candle holders from Audenza, audenza.com

Elegant 1940s style William Yeoward sofa in greyed oak, from Peter Silk of Helmsley Ltd, petersilk.co.uk

Tasselled cotton cushion with duck feather pad from Cox & Cox, coxandcox.co.uk

Delightful watering can salt-andpepper set, from Annabel James, annabeljames.co.uk

Elegantly understated fabrics from Colefax and Fowler’s 2018 collection, available from Take a Seat, Northallerton, takeaseat.co

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SIGHTS OF SUMMER With long days and sunny weather, this is one of the busiest times of year for British wildlife LITTLE EGRET

by Ernie Janes

Little egrets, once driven to nearextinction by the trade in hat feathers, are now gradually spreading back into the Dales.

HARVEST MOUSE

by David Tipling

The harvest mouse, Europe’s tiniest rodent, is light and agile enough to climb to the very tops of barley stalks.

ROE DEER

by Kevin Sawford

The roe deer, our commonest native deer, forms small herds in winter but tends to be solitary in summer.

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DUCKLINGS

by Andrew Parkinson

BROWN HARE

by David Tipling

Nowadays brown hares are under serious threat, with numbers believed to have fallen by as much as 80% over the last century.

Mallards can be found throughout the UK. They are the ancestors of our domestic ducks, and readily interbreed with them.

DAMSEL FLY

by Jenny Hibbert

This handsome common blue damselfly is perched on a dew-covered bud of ragged robin.

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SWALEDALE HAY MEADOW

by Ernie Janes

Red clover and golden buttercups bring swathes of vibrant colour to our upland hay meadows in early summer.

PUFFIN

by Drew Buckley

Puffins feed mainly on sand eels, and this one has a beak full of them ready to feed to its chicks.

RED ADMIRAL

by Ernie Janes

The red admiral is one of our most easily recognised butterflies. Its caterpillars feed mainly on nettles.

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SEAL appeal The North East coast includes many of the country’s best places to watch seals in their natural environment. Brian Pike explains where to go and what to look out for

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ith their pert noses, puppy-dog eyes and engaging behaviour, seals are amongst the most delightful wildlife sights our shores have to offer. Now that long days and clement weather are here, a trip to the seaside will be high on many people’s agenda, so why not visit one of our local seal-viewing hotspots for a close encounter with these charming maritime mammals?

IDENTIFYING SEALS: THE HEADS-UP

OPENING PAGES, Female grey seal.

THIS PAGE TOP LEFT Grey seal and pup.

TOP RIGHT Two-week-old grey seal pup.

ABOVE Two grey seal females with a young bull.

OPPOSITE Young common seal pup.

OVERLEAF Common seals and grey seals basking.

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There are two species of seal regularly found in the waters around the British Isles: the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) and the common seal, also known as the harbour seal (Phoca vitulina). Both species frequently ‘haul out’ ashore in the same places, sometimes in mixed groups, so how can you distinguish between the two?

Grey seals are larger, and can grow to well over two metres long, whereas common seals seldom reach more than a metre and a half. But size is hard to judge, especially for animals in the water, and pelt colour is seldom a reliable guide either. Perhaps the best way to tell the difference is by paying careful attention to the shape of their heads.

Common seals have round heads, large eyes and snub noses with nostrils set close together.

Seen from the side, there’s a noticeable concave dip between their snouts and their foreheads. Grey seals, by contrast, look a little less cute and puppylike. They have elongated heads, long snouts with widely spaced nostrils, and there’s no noticeable change of angle between snout and forehead.

SEAL SPOTTING SUCCESS Keep your eyes peeled and you can potentially glimpse seals virtually anywhere on or near the North East coast – even in busy harbours or well upriver – but here are some of the places you’re most likely to make a sighting.

The rocky beach below the dramatic cliffs at Ravenscar, just down the coast from Whitby, is home to thriving colonies of both grey and common seals. Grey seals, and sometimes common seals, also haul out amongst the jumbled rocks at Gristhorpe Cliff and Filey Brigg south of Scarborough.

The industrial landscape of Teesside might not seem a promising destination for nature-lovers, but the tidal estuary at Seal Sands, now part of the Teesmouth National Nature Reserve, supports the only regular breeding colony of common seals in the North East. It’s an internationally important site for birdlife too, with tens of thousands of ducks and waders visiting the area every year. You can download a leaflet about the reserve from publications.naturalengland.org.uk

A little further away, but well worth the trip, Northumberland’s Farne Islands have an estimated population of 8,000 grey seals, the largest colony on Britain’s east coast.

Book a boat trip from Seahouses to enjoy a close-up view.

PRACTICAL TIPS • Bring a good pair of binoculars and a camera with a telephoto lens. Approach quietly and take up a vantage point behind rocks, dunes, grasses or other cover for the best action shots.

• Adult seals are inquisitive, and may be willing to let you come quite close. Don’t overdo it, though; they have razor-sharp teeth and can deliver a nasty bite.

• Steer well clear of seals with pups – you wouldn’t want to drive the mother away or cause youngsters to injure themselves on the rocks as they scramble for safety.

For similar reasons, never allow dogs near seal breeding or moulting grounds.

• Stay safe. Wear stout footwear, check tide tables and keep an eye on the time to make sure you don’t get cut off.

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Both common seals and grey seals come ashore in large groups, and seldom venture more than a few miles out to sea in search of the fish, squid and crustaceans that make up the bulk of their diet. They are expert divers, capable of slowing their heart rates down by as much as 90% to conserve oxygen. This allows them to hunt underwater for half an hour or more, and reach depths of several hundred metres.

FLIPPING HOT Our coastal waters can be icy cold, and seals need a thick layer of blubber to keep them warm. The downside of this is that they can easily overheat when hauled out on land.

Watch carefully and you may see them fanning themselves with their flippers as they try to stay cool.

Despite their many similarities, our two species of seal live their lives according to distinctly different timetables. Common seals give birth in early summer; their pups are born with adult coats and can swim as soon as they are born. Grey seals give birth from autumn onwards.

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Their pups have white, juvenile fur that’s not yet waterproof, and they can’t take to the sea until they have moulted it. Pups of both species are fed by their mothers for a month or so, after which they are encouraged to fend for themselves.

Seals of all ages need to moult once a year, and they gather together onshore in large numbers while this process takes place.

Common seals moult from late summer to early autumn. Grey seals moult from late winter through to early spring.

One of the most endearing things about seals is their keen intelligence and evident curiosity about us and our doings. I’ve walked along a stretch of beach for more than a mile, followed faithfully, just offshore, by a procession of bright-eyed, bobbing heads watching my every move.

That said, there are times when seals prefer not to be disturbed, notably when they have pups or are moulting. Respect their space and let their behaviour be your guide. If they start nervously heading for the water then you’re not welcome.

Back off, and let them enjoy their privacy.

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Whether it’s a shed, summer house or stable block, Castle Timber Buildings at Redmire offers a bespoke service and can build you any timber structure you might desire. Their team of fully qualified joiners will see your project through from design to final detailing, using ethically sourced, top quality timber. For more information call 01969 625647 or visit castletimberbuildings.co.uk

Log On

Good with Wood Even the brightest summer afternoon can turn chilly when the sun goes down. A brazier with a pile of blazing logs is just the thing to keep you cosy to carry on sitting out after dark. This Barrington fire pit is perfect for outdoor gatherings. Thanks to its elegant design – and the fact it will gently weather to a natural appearance – it is an attractive garden feature in its own right. Available in a choice of two sizes from Dovetail Interiors, Bedale, dovetailinteriors.com

IT ALL STACKS UP

To make the most of the fine weather you need a decent set of garden furniture – preferably maintenance free, unless you fancy a tedious painting or varnishing session every spring. Barkers Home in Northallerton (barkershome.co.uk) currently has an extensive selection of garden and bistro furniture in store, including this subtly toned and very contemporary Morella dining set. It’s comfy and durable, and the chairs stack up, making it easy to pack away over winter. Also available as a set of six chairs with a rectangular table.

Thriving Hives

Beekeeping is a fascinating and increasingly popular hobby. And no wonder, given the crucial role played by these delightful little insects in pollinating our garden plants! If you’re keen to learn the craft, or already have a hive or two, you’ll be interested to know that Braithwaite’s at Leeming Bar (braithwaitesnursery.co.uk) not only keep their own bees at the nursery but stock a comprehensive range of beekeeping equipment.

Braithwaite’s also sell their own honey and make their own slowburning, deliciously aromatic beeswax candles.

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Good Looking Cooking

Seasonal Sensation Barbecues are terrific fun, but they don’t score highly when it comes to eye-appeal. Or so you might think if you haven’t seen the new Chesneys Heat Collection. Their sleek, super-stylish stoves aren’t just barbecues either, they’re also efficient, environmentally friendly outdoor heaters that give you and your friends the option of sitting out as late as you want. And for the outdoor cook these state-of-the-art wood burners – endorsed by James Martin – offer unprecedented versatility and temperature control. Find out more at Yorkshire Fireplaces, Northallerton, yorkshirefireplaces.co.uk

Topical Tip: Trim your kitchen herbs now and you’ll most likely get a flush of fresh new leaves to enjoy before the cold weather sets in

Flight of Fancy

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There’s a variety of Gaura lindheimeri named ‘Whirling Butterflies’ – and ‘whirling butterflies’ perfectly describes the impression made by this delightful North American wildflower. It forms a loose mass of 60-cm-high stems, each studded with delicate, star-shaped, white or pinktinged flowers.

Gaura’s fizzy haze of blossom makes a welcome alternative to the heavy, blowsy blooms of traditional cottage garden favourites, making it ideal for urban or courtyard gardens – or for adding lightness and freshness to an otherwise earthbound border.

Given moist, fertile soil in full sun or part shade, Gaura will flower from mid-summer right through to early autumn. It might not survive a harsh winter, though, so take softwood cuttings in summer and nurse them through to next spring in your greenhouse.

It’s that time of year when carefully chosen bedding plants can bring new life to flagging borders or past-theirprime containers. One of the main things we want from summer bedding is a mass of flowers, and Nemesia ‘Wisley Vanilla’ ticks that box in no uncertain terms. As an added bonus it also offers a knockout punch of intoxicating vanilla perfume. So much so, in fact, that the RHS – who aren’t short of fab flowers to compare it with – rate it one of the most fragrant plants in their show garden at Wisley. Plant Nemesia in sun or partial shade and cut back after flowering for a second flush of blooms. Get yours from Ravensworth Nurseries, near Richmond. (ravensworthnurseries.com)

No Dud Spuds

If you’re fed up with impaling your precious home-grown potatoes on the tines of your fork, this oddlooking implement could be just what you need. Apparently it’s a modern version of a traditional tool called a ‘potato grate’, specifically designed to make it easy to lift your spuds without damaging them.

This one is made in stainless steel

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These plump-leaved, sun-loving plants are increasingly popular with garden designers – and no wonder, says Adam Appleyard

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STUNNING SEMPERVIVUMS ost garden plants droop and despair during hot, sunny weather, but succulents can ride out even the fiercest British summer thanks to their ability to store water in their leathery leaves.

Whilst many succulents would struggle to survive a cold, wet winter outdoors, their willingness to cope with the hot, dry air of a centrally heated home – the kiss of death for most garden plants – gives them a unique dual functionality. During summer you can use them to decorate outdoor tables, dining areas and patios. Then, when temperatures drop, you can bring the less cold-proof ones indoors to cheer up your windowsills during the dull, dark days of winter.

Here are three of my favourite groups of succulents, in decreasing order of hardiness.

OPENING PAGE: LEFT Living wall of Sempervivums and other succulents with perrennials and Box. RIGHT Echeveria in a terracotta pot.

THIS PAGE: TOP LEFT Echeveria 'Ballerina', TOP RIGHT Echeveria secunda, Millpool Garden, OPPOSITE Pachyveria glauca in pot.

OVERLEAF Aeonium 'Zwartkop' syn. 'Schwarzkopf'.

All images ©GAP Photos

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Let’s start with the best-known ones: the sempervivums. These natives of the southern European Alps are tough little blighters that will laugh off winter temperatures as low as minus 20ºC, providing they have good drainage.

Most gardeners are familiar with sempervivums as the ‘house leeks’ or ‘hen-and-chicks’ that have grown on cottage roofs and walls since time immemorial.

Nowadays, though, they come in a range of forms and colourways that make the traditional varieties seem positively dull. Some, like Sempervivum ‘Sioux’ and S. ‘Reinhart’ have elegant, crimson-tipped leaves; others, like ‘Superdome’ and ‘Green Ice’, form tight, neat little rosettes.

The smaller varieties lend themselves particularly well to imaginative planting. Arrange them in borders or large containers – even vertically up walls if you wish – using contrasting colours and forms to create bold spiral, swirly, zigzag or checkerboard patterns. Alternatively, pot them up in small pots and group the pots themselves into a striking display.

ELEGANT ECHEVERIAS Echeverias are built along the same lines as sempervivums – tight, geometrical rosettes of stubby leaves – but unless you’re prepared to risk losing them you’ll need to bring them indoors when temperatures start dipping below zero.

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Despite needing a little more cosseting, echeverias beat sempervivums hands-down when it comes to subtlety of foliage and eye-catching flowers. One of my favourites is Echeveria x imbricata. Its neat whorls of pale, blue-green leaves are charming enough in their own right, but when it flowers you’re in for a real treat. It will send up tall, long-lasting spikes of bell-shaped blooms that combine soft pinks and vibrant yellows to stunning effect.

There are hundreds, possibly thousands, of variations on the echeveria theme. E. setosa and E. ciliata have hairy leaves, E. shaviana, E. runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' and E. shaviana ‘Pink Frills’ have attractively crinkly ones, and the various cultivars of E. nodulosa are patterned with dark maroon fringes and stripes. With so many beguiling shapes and textures, it’s easy to understand why collectors become obsessive about these intriguing little plants.

KEEP YOUR SUCCULENTS SMILING

AMAZING AEONIUMS Sempervivums and echeverias are compact and unobtrusive, but if you want to add a touch of drama to your garden or conservatory you should definitely consider planting aeoniums.

Just like sempervivums and echeverias, aeoniums form tight rosettes of thick leaves.

Instead of sticking close to the ground, though, aeonium rosettes soar skywards on sturdy, sometimes twisty, woody stems, reaching heights well in excess of a metre.

There’s nothing else quite like them, and a plant or two will bring a splash of the exotic to a sunny corner of your patio or courtyard.

Aeoniums can be as striking in terms of colour as they are in shape. Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’ is one of the handsomest, and sports rounded, glossy, purple-black leaves. By way of contrast, A. ‘Suncups’ is decked out in cheerful cream and green stripes, A. ‘Kiwi’ has pointed, yellow-green leaves edged with scarlet, and A. ‘Phoenix Flame’ – as the name implies – is a fiery mass of hot reds and oranges.

Aeoniums evolved to suit the tropical climate of the Canary Islands, so it’s hardly surprising that they take a dim view of the British winter. Whilst they’ll definitely benefit from a summer holiday in the great outdoors, you should bring them indoors when nighttime temperatures fall below 5ºC.

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This advice applies to all the succulents mentioned in this article, along with similar plants such as crassulas, oscularias and opuntias.

SOIL THAT SUITS Succulents enjoy dry conditions and will rot if left in standing water, so good drainage is essential.

Make up a mixture of equal parts ordinary potting compost (vermiculite-free), fine horticultural grit and horticultural sand. Test this by wetting it and squeezing a handful in your fist. If the fistful crumbles away when you open your hand, all well and good. If not, add more grit until it does. Use this mix in containers or to fill the top few centimetres of a dry border. Top dress with grit or slate chippings for extra eye-appeal.

WET, WET, WET? Water generously in spring and early summer when your succulents are putting on a spurt of growth.

Give the soil a decent soaking, then let it dry out completely before the next watering. In autumn and winter your plants will go dormant, so cut right back on the watering. Once a month may well be enough, but keep an eye on them and give them a drenching if the leaves start looking droopy or indented. Make sure containers aren’t standing on surfaces that block drainage holes or collect standing water.

HALF MEASURES Whilst succulents are used to poor soils, they will benefit from occasional light feeding – once a fortnight or so – during spring and summer. Use a good quality liquid houseplant feed at 50% of the standard dilution as part of your regular watering regime.

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Alongside many exciting new varieties are a large range of traditional favourites.

We always stock a beautiful selection of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, alpines, fruit trees and much, much more.

We have been growing the plants for North Yorkshire’s gardens for over 125 years - call in and see what we have for you.

Our florist can provide hand-tied designs, bouquets and arrangements for any occasion.

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THE QUEEN’S HEAD FINGHALL

Located in the picturesque village of Finghall and surrounded by spectacular countryside, The Queen’s Head is the perfect location to explore the beauty of the Dales.

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Rich Pickings

Top Tipple

Here’s a recipe for a light, bright, refreshing summertime G&T from the Yorkshire Dales Distillery (yorkshiredalesdistillery.com).

Place a generous amount of ice in your glass and pour on 50ml of Yorkshire Dales Distillery Purple Ram London Dry Gin. Squeeze a slice of grapefruit over the ice.

Add a fresh slice of grapefruit to the glass and top up with a good tonic water. Crush a basil leaf – grapefruit basil if you have it – and use it to rim the glass. Garnish with fresh basil leaves… and enjoy!

Summer means a glorious bonanza of fresh British fruit, and one of the best ways to get your hands on it is to head for a local pickyour-own fruit farm, like Hutton Bonville Farm near Northallerton.

Their picking season depends on the weather, but usually starts in mid-June and runs through until early August – call Alan or Helen Nesom on 01609 881266 for up-to-date information. First to ripen will be strawberries and cooking gooseberries, with dessert gooseberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and tayberries following on after.

DAIRY DELIGHTS Drinkable yoghurt, straight from the fridge, makes a great-tasting, healthy start to a summer’s morning, and clotted cream is a must-have accompaniment for strawberries or scones on a sunny afternoon. At Stamfrey Farm, West Rounton they produce both of these delicious dairy treats with organic milk from their herd of grass-fed cows.

Stamfrey Farm’s Yorg yoghurt comes either plain or blended with organic raspberries; it’s lowfat, rich in calcium and a great source of gut-friendly bacteria.

See Stamfrey Farm’s Facebook page for a list of stockists.

mouth watering meat

If you appreciate exceptional beef and live within easy reach of Knaresborough, you’re in luck – you’ve got Nidd Wick Farm on your doorstep! On the lush banks of the Nidd, Tim MacLean raises grass-fed native breed Longhorn cattle, and their meltingly delicious meat has been getting an enthusiastic thumbs-up from locals, celebrity chefs and Michelinstarred restaurants alike. Check what Tim has available and place your order by calling 07816 328677, emailing orders@ niddwickfarm.com or messaging from the Nidd Wick Farm Facebook page.

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SUMMER SIZZLERS

PETAL POWER Summer cooking is all about pepping up your dishes with fresh herbs and garnishing your plates with colourful edible flowers.

But for a keen cook with only a modest garden, it’s easy to run short of these game-changing seasonal ingredients. Fortunately there’s a specialist local business that can supply you with all the flowers and herbs you need: Herbs Unlimited at Sandhutton, near Thirsk. You can shop online at herbsunlimited.co.uk, and if you subscribe to their email alerts they’ll keep you updated on what’s currently at its best.

Tomatoes are terrific in summer salads, but don’t store them in the fridge because it will spoil their flavour and texture. And you’ll find slicing them much easier if you use a serrated knife

Keen to source some super-tasty sausages for your barbecue? Then look out for Blue Pig Company sausages at your local farmers’ market – or buy them online at bluepigcompany.com. Based near Skipton, The Blue Pig Company is the brainchild of farmers Andrew and Anthony Bradley, who hand-make a variety of beautiful bangers from their outdoor-reared Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks. There are lots of beguiling flavour combinations to choose from, including pork and Stilton, pork and leek, country herb, and pork and black pudding.

Vibrant Vinegars Cracking Chickens

You’ll find two intriguing new product lines in the Swinton Country Club & Spa shop (swintonestate.com) this summer. Cult Vinegars are made from selected premium wines, ports and sherries, and each has its own distinctive taste and character. And for the health-conscious, Cult Vinegar Tonics are made from unfiltered apple cider vinegar infused with herbs and botanicals. Many people swear by a daily dose of cider vinegar, and because Cult’s vinegars are unpasteurised they contain plenty of friendly microbes to help kickstart your gut, combat cholesterol and control blood sugar levels.

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When it comes to poultry, deliciousness and animal welfare usually go hand-in-hand. The chickens at Loose Birds, near Harome, have total freedom to roam in grassy pastures, and we can vouch for the fact that the taste and texture of their meat beats supermarket birds by several country miles.

What’s more, they’re antibiotic-free and processed on the farm for 100% traceability. Places to buy Loose Birds poultry include Otley Farmers’ Market, Weetons in Harrogate, Thomas of Helmsley and M&K Butchers in York. You can contact Loose Birds on 01439 770683.

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RELAXED DINING IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES Situated in the picturesque market town of Leyburn Thirteen offers good, honest food using the very best of locally sourced produce together with a selection of superb wines.

A great place to meet friends and family for a lazy lunch or a relaxed dinner.

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RELAXING SUMMER STAYS IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES ENJOY LEISURELY LUNCHES AND TASTY SUPPERS AGAINST THIS STUNNING RURAL COUNTRY HOUSE BACKDROP AFTERNOON TEA ON THE TERRACE, OR FROM YOUR ROOM WITH A VIEW DOGS WELCOME!

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Roast salmon, peas, bacon and braised Little Gem Wild salmon comes into season at the start of the summer, so this dish is based around pairing it with other seasonal ingredients. As with all seafood, do check what you’re buying by consulting the Marine Stewardship Council website or talking to your fishmonger to be sure of its provenance.

My husband likes the addition of the bacon, but you could happily leave it out to make it a meat-free dish.

SERVES 4 320g fresh peas (or use frozen)

1 banana shallot, finely diced

250g new potatoes (such as Jersey Royals), halved if large

120ml vegetable stock

2 carrots, cut into strips

4 tbsp chopped parsley

4 skin-on salmon fillets, about 160g each

4 tbsp chopped mint

60g butter

2 Little Gem lettuces, outer leaves removed, quartered

3 tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper

240ml double cream

80g back bacon, cut into strips

Blanch the peas in boiling water for 1 minute and then refresh in iced water. Drain and leave to one side.

Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes, adding the carrots for the last 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the skins.

Season the salmon with salt and pepper. In a frying pan over a medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil together and pan-fry the fish skin-side down for 8–10 minutes until golden brown, then turn over and cook for a further minute. Remove to a plate and cover with foil.

Fry the bacon and diced shallot in the same pan for 2 minutes, before adding the vegetable stock, double cream, potatoes, carrots and peas; bring to the boil. Add the parsley and mint and season to taste. Add the Little Gem wedges and simmer for a further 3 minutes.

To serve place two Little Gem wedges in each bowl or plate, spoon over some creamy vegetables and bacon and then place a salmon fillet on top.

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Flat-iron chicken and kale This light dish, full of lean protein and nourishing nutrients, is one we try to keep on the menu at Daylesford’s cafés for as long as we have kale. Crunchy thanks to the nuts, with a hint of natural sweetness from the apples and dressing, it also happens to be one of my favourites.

SERVES 4

FOR THE SALAD

4 x chicken breasts (about 160g each)

120g pecans, broken into bite-sized pieces

3 garlic cloves, crushed

3 tbsp caster sugar

40ml olive oil

small pinch of cayenne pepper

juice of ½ lemon

40ml white wine vinegar

salt and pepper

50ml olive oil 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 2 tbsp clear honey 250g kale, stalks removed and leaves roughly chopped 2 apples, unpeeled, cored and cut into batons

Lay the chicken breasts between sheets of cling film and gently flatten using a meat tenderiser or rolling pin. Put the chicken into a dish and rub with the garlic and olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Cover and leave in the fridge to marinate for as long as possible (ideally overnight).

Remove the chicken from the fridge and bring to room temperature before cooking.

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160º/gas 4.

Soak the pecans in warm water for 10–15 minutes, then drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Mix together the sugar, cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt in a small bowl and toss in the dried pecans. Place the nuts on a small baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake in the oven until the sugar is lightly caramelised and the pecans are golden, about 5–10 minutes, then leave to cool.

Preheat a ridged griddle pan and cook the flattened chicken breasts for about 5 minutes each side until cooked. Squeeze over the lemon juice and leave to rest while you assemble the salad.

Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard and honey and check for seasoning. Toss the kale with the dressing and then mix in the apple batons and candied pecans. Serve with the rested chicken breasts.

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Léoube rosé jelly with summer berries I am extremely fond of jellies. I love their shapes, which make me feel like a child again, but jellies are also full of flavour and should definitely not be confined to children’s birthday parties. I serve jelly with a few options; something that pleases everyone, such as cream or ice cream, but I also like to serve it with something that enhances the main flavour – a mango sorbet or granita with a mango jelly, or a berry ice cream with a berry jelly.

SERVES 8 1 litre Rosé de Léoube, or other dry rosé wine

10 gelatine leaves

275g caster sugar

200g raspberries

3 sprigs of mint, plus extra to decorate

200g loganberries

2 star anise

200g tayberries

4 slices of lemon

Line a 1 litre loaf tin, or similar size mould, with cling film with some overlapping the sides – this will help when turning the set jelly out.

In a small pan, gently heat the wine with the sugar, mint sprigs, star anise and lemon slices. Stir to dissolve the sugar and allow to infuse for a couple of minutes. Meanwhile soak the gelatine leaves in a small bowl of cold water. Strain the wine through a sieve and add the softened gelatine leaves to the wine, squeezing out any excess water first. Stir to dissolve.

Pour a centimetre of jelly into the lined mould and place in the fridge to set. Once set, add the berries in layers and then pour over the remaining wine mixture. Carefully return to the fridge and leave to set for at least 4–6 hours.

To serve, unmould the jelly onto a serving dish and decorate with mint sprigs.

Recipes and photos are from Nurture: Notes and Recipes from Daylesford Farm by Carole Bamford, published by Square Peg. Tel: 01608 731700, daylesford.com, and available from all good booksellers RRP £35

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Yorkshire’s Best

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Marinated Tomatoes

with Pickled Cucumber and Frozen Goat’s Cheese When the tomatoes are juicy and ripe, simply marinating them is a lovely way to enjoy the fragrant fruit. By freezing the goat’s cheese you will be able to finely grate it over the dish to add a rich salty seasoning.

Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the pumpkin seeds and toast them until they begin to crackle.

Season with salt and drain them through a sieve.

Preheat the oven to very low. Season the tomatoes with salt, dress with herb oil and place in the oven for 30 minutes.

Bring the pickling liquor to the boil and pour over the cucumbers before leaving to cool.

Char the outside of the cucumbers with a blowtorch or on a gas hob and slice them into rounds.

Divide the tomatoes and cucumbers between two bowls and drizzle with herb oil. Add the toasted pumpkin seeds and grate over the goat’s cheese. Scatter the herbs and flowers over the top and serve.

SERVES 2 20g butter

100g Cherwell or other fresh goat’s cheese, frozen

50g pumpkin seeds

2 basil sprigs

10 plum or large cherry tomatoes, halved

4 bronze fennel fronds

drizzle of herb and pollen oil

sweet cicely flowers

200ml standard pickling liquor

marigold flowers

2 very young cucumbers, peeled

sea salt

TOMMY IS HEAD CHEF AT THE BLACK SWAN AT OLDSTEAD, RATED WORLD’S TOP RESTAURANT BY TRIPADVISOR IN 2017

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Roast Duck Breast

with White Currants, Peas and Shiitake SERVES 2 100ml water

1 shallot, finely chopped

2 thyme sprigs

8 small fresh shiitake mushrooms

50g dried shiitake mushrooms

200g small garden peas

2 duck breasts

100g white currants

1 garlic clove

50g finely chopped chervil

40g butter

sea salt

Bring the water to the boil and pour over a sprig of thyme and the dried mushrooms. Leave to infuse while you prepare your duck breast.

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Evenly score the duck skin and season heavily with salt. Place the duck breasts, skin side down, in a cold pan over a medium heat. Hold the duck breasts down as the heat begins to render the fat from the skin. Keep the pressure on the duck and take your time slowly crisping the duck skin. Render the fat until it is as crisp as you would like to eat it, as it will not render much more in the cooking process. Flip the breasts over and colour the flesh side. Flip back onto the skin side and place in the oven for 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip onto the flesh side. Add the remaining sprig of thyme and the garlic and return to the oven for 2 more minutes. Remove the duck from the pan and leave to rest while you make the garnish.

Place a frying pan over a high heat and add half the butter. Add the shallot and fresh mushrooms and season with salt. Strain the mushroom stock and add to the pan with the peas. Allow the stock to reduce slightly before adding the white currants, chervil and the rest of the butter. Stir everything together and check the seasoning.

Spoon the peas, currants and mushrooms into two serving dishes. Carve the duck breasts and lay them on top.

White currants are delicious with all gamey meats but especially duck. The peas and currants are a wonderful double act, contrasting yet complementary as you chomp a mouthful of spheres that are some acidic, some sweet.

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Mary Banks’s

Keswick Apple Cake MAKES 1 LARGE CAKE 250g self-raising flour

½ tsp almond oil

250g golden caster sugar

½ tsp almond extract

3 medium eggs

275g Keswick apples, peeled, cored and sliced

175g butter, melted

30g flaked almonds

1 tsp baking powder

100ml pouring cream, to serve (optional)

Preheat the oven to 170°C/fan 150°C/gas 3 and line a 20cm cake tin with baking parchment.

Beat together all the ingredients except the apples and flaked almonds. Add half the mixture to the prepared tin, add the sliced apples and then tip in the rest of the cake batter. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds and bake in the oven, checking after 1 hour. The cake takes a long time to cook because of all the fruit in the middle; in my oven it tends to take about 1 hour 15 minutes. A skewer inserted in the middle of this cake will always come out slightly moist so the acid test for cake cookery isn’t that useful. Cooking for 1¼ hours should mean the cake is cooked through. You can tell when it’s done, though, as it will start to come away at the edges. If desired, serve with the cream to pour over.

When I was growing up, my Grandma Mary would always make this cake for my grandad’s birthday. Mary would organise an afternoon family gathering and we’d wait impatiently for Grandad to do another turn around the field on the tractor before coming in for his cake. Keswick is a variety of cooking apple, you could use any other variety of cooking apple. We always ate this cake warm with pouring cream.

Recipes and photographs are from Roots

by Tommy Banks, published in hardback

by Orion, RRP £25.

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Enjoy an alfresco feast round the barbecue with these three super summer recipes from Valerie Aikman-Smith 58 | SUMMER 2018 | Dales Life

Cedar plank salmon with sake Wooden planks are a great way to cook fish on the grill as they stop the fish from sticking to the metal grate. I use cedar planks, but there are other varieties of wood that lightly flavour the fish.

The wooden planks are soaked in cold water first to prevent them burning over the hot coals.

Soak the cedar plank in cold water for a minimum of 3 hours, up to a maximum of 24 hours. Rinse the salmon under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a ceramic baking dish.

In a small bowl, whisk together the sake, olive oil, wasabi powder and sea salt. Pour over the salmon and marinate for 20 minutes.

Heat the grill/barbecue to medium-high. Place the wet plank on the grill and leave it there for 6–8 minutes until the wood is charred on one side. Turn the plank over. Remove the salmon from the marinade and place on top of the charred side of the plank. Sprinkle with the sliced shishito peppers and some cracked black pepper. Close the lid of the grill and cook for 15–20 minutes until the salmon is cooked. Times may differ depending on the thickness of the fish, so check for doneness by inserting a sharp knife into the fish – the flesh should be opaque in the middle.

Serve on the plank with the lemons and drizzle with a little extra olive oil.

SERVES 4 450g centre-cut salmon, skin on ½ cup/125ml sake ¼ cup/60ml olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 tablespoon wasabi powder pinch of sea salt 10 shishito peppers, thinly sliced cracked black pepper 2 lemons, quartered cedar plank, 18 x 38 cm

VALERIE AIKMAN-SMITH IS A FOOD STYLIST, CHEF AND COOKBOOK AUTHOR BASED IN LOS ANGELES.

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Lamb smash burgers SERVES 4

FOR THE AIOLI

680g freshly minced lamb

2 egg yolks

1 tablespoon dried mint

1 garlic clove

1 tablespoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon pressed garlic

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

sea salt and cracked black pepper 4 brioche burger buns or bread of your choice 4 thick tomato slices

1 cup/240ml extra virgin olive oil 1 cup/225g Kalamata olives, pitted/stoned and finely chopped

crumbled feta cheese, to serve oil, for brushing the grate

Place the lamb, mint, oregano and garlic in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Divide the mixture into four and form into loose balls. Don’t squeeze too hard as you want the mixture to be loose to easily smash down during cooking. Cover and set aside.

To make the aioli, combine the egg yolks, garlic, mustard and lemon juice in a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add in the olive oil a few drops at a time. As the mixture thickens, continue to add the oil in a slow, steady stream until it is all combined. Pour into a bowl and stir in the chopped Kalamata olives.

Heat the grill/barbecue to medium-high. Brush the grate with oil. Place a castiron pan or flat-top griddle on top and heat until smoking. Place the burgers in the hot pan and firmly smash down with a flat spatula until they are 1cm thick.

Cook for about 2 minutes until a crisp crust forms. Flip them over and continue to cook for another minute for medium-rare, or longer for well done.

Slice and toast the buns on the grill, then spread the top and bottom with a thick layer of aioli. Place a burger on the bun base, then top with tomato slices and sprinkle with feta cheese.

Smash burgers are, as the name implies, smashed burgers! The key to success is to cook them in a searing hot cast-iron pan and press the meat down into a flat patty, cooking until they have a crisp crust, then flip them over.

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Spicy dark chocolate and coconut pots These dark little chocolate pots are a dream to eat and a dream to make. This simple recipe can be whisked up quickly and ahead of time, which leaves you more time with your guests. I use Ancho chilli powder to add a kick, but you can use any kind of spice to give it an extra flavour dimension.

SERVES 6 340g extra dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids, finely chopped 2 teaspoons ground Ancho chilli powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 x 400ml tins of coconut milk chocolate shavings, to decorate

Break up the chocolate and place in a large bowl. Add the chilli powder and cinnamon. In a medium-sized saucepan bring the coconut milk to the boil over a medium-high heat. Pour the hot milk over the chocolate and stir until it has completely melted.

Pour the chocolate mixture into six small bowls or ramekins. Cover and place in the fridge for about 1½ hours until set. When ready to serve, remove from the fridge and grate a little chocolate over each pot.

Recipes are from Feast from the Fire by Valerie Aikman-Smith, with photography by Erin Kunkel. It is published in hardback

by Ryland Peters & Small.

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TOMATOES FOR THE ULTIMATE in tasty tomatoes, nothing beats a plump, ripe fruit plucked straight from the vine – and for that you really need to grow your own. Fortunately it’s easy enough to do.

You don’t need a greenhouse, or even a garden for that matter. Tomatoes will happily produce decent volumes of delicious fruit when planted in containers on a patio or balcony, or in a sunny corner of a yard.

CHOOSE WISELY There are two different kinds of tomato plant, bush and cordon. If you’ve never grown tomatoes before then bush tomatoes are your best bet: they are well-suited to containers, and they don’t need pruning or staking. ‘Tumbling Tom’, ‘Tornado’ and ‘Garden Pearl’ are three good choices for pots or hanging baskets, but there are dozens of other options.

If you want a quick fix you can buy young bush tomato plants from your local nursery, but they’re easy enough to raise from seed in a propagator or on a warm windowsill. If you’ll be growing your tomatoes in a greenhouse, plant your seeds in late February. If you’re planning to grow them outside, wait until the end of March. When your new seedlings have two true leaves, carefully transfer each one into a 9cm pot.

SOAK UP THE SUN If you don’t have a greenhouse, move your young tomato plants outside in late May or early June and install them in a sheltered, sunny spot – the sunnier the better, and ideally up against a south-facing wall. Plant them into large pots or hanging baskets, filling your containers with fresh, good quality multi-purpose compost.

Alternatively use grow-bags, two plants per bag.

Water regularly, and after the first month – during which the compost Your tomatoes should supply all the nutrients your are ready to plants need – feed fortnightly with a pick when balanced liquid fertiliser. Swap to a they have taken on an high potash fertiliser when the first even colour fruits start to set. To avoid split fruit, and have a take especial care to water regularly slight ‘give’ when lightly in hot weather, morning and evening squeezed. if needs be.

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YORKSHIRE CHEDDAR AND TOMATO TART FIRST MAKE THE PASTRY. Rub the butter and flour together to create a mixture resembling fine breadcrumbs. Add a pinch of salt and the beaten egg. Bring together into a ball, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

Roll out the chilled pastry and use it to line a 23cm quiche tin, ideally non-stick with a loose base. Chill your pastry-lined tin for 30 minutes before baking.

Preheat your oven to 180°C /fan 160°C/gas 4.

Bake the pastry case blind for 20–25 minutes or until dry, preferably using baking beans to stop the bottom rising. Remove from oven and trim the pastry edges.

To make the filling, put the tomatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the sugar and a good pinch of salt. Bake for 40–45 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.

Meanwhile fry the onion in the butter over a medium heat until golden. Set aside to cool.

Whisk together the eggs and cream, and season. Spread the fried onion in the blindbaked pastry case. Top with two-thirds of the cheese and arrange the cooked tomato halves on top. Carefully pour in the egg and cream mixture, sprinkle with the basil and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 30–40 minutes or until golden brown.

INGREDIENTS SERVES 4–6 FOR THE PASTRY CASE 200g plain flour 100g butter, chilled and diced 1 egg, beaten sea salt

FOR THE FILLING 10-12 ripe tomatoes, halved olive oil ½ tsp sugar

WENSLEYDALE CREAMERY YORKSHIRE CHEDDAR

25g butter

New from the Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes, Yorkshire Cheddar is made from the milk of cows that graze our iconic lush green Dales pastures.

Typically aged for 15 months, it’s deliciously rich, strong and full of character.

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here has been a coaching inn on the east bank of the River Greta since the 1750s, named after the local family that built it.

Recently, though, changes of ownership have blurred its identity.

For locals it has always been, and always will be, ‘The Morritt Arms’. When I last visited on a restaurant review it had been rebranded as ‘The Morritt’, seemingly under the impression that the clipped version sounded more hip. Now the name has been lengthened again, but this time to ‘The Morritt Hotel’.

Name notwithstanding, it’s still the same splendid lump of a building, plonked in a delightful riverside location just off the A66.

Inside the Dickens Bar is the same mural by John Gilroy – painter of the classic 1920s Guinness posters – celebrating Charles Dickens’ fleeting visit. In the lounge are the same puffy red leather sofas, comfy but difficult to extract yourself from in a hurry.

What’s not the same, I’m relieved to say, is the dining room. On our last visit, this venerable space had been plastered with gaudy fabrics, mostly in gruesome shades of red, transforming it into a nightmare vision of a Victorian opium den. Those fabrics have now been binned, and it’s a relaxing, civilised room once again. The parquet flooring and oak panelling make it feel somewhat austere – and the spotlights needed toning down – but it’s just a few pots of trailing plants short of being the perfect spot to chow down.

GOOD LOOKING COOKING As soon as our starters appeared, we knew we were in for a treat. Stylish presentation? Yes indeed. Especially The Morritt’s meltingly soft home-cured salmon, curled in the middle of an on-trend black plate and orbited by wafer-thin beetroot discs, comets of tangy citrus gel and a constellation of dotted horseradish cream.

Handsome good looks, terrific taste combos, job done!

Our other starter was a Cheddar cheese soufflé.

Here there’s a limit to how high the imagination can soar, presentation-wise, because the mechanics of the thing demand that it comes in a bowl surrounded by creamy sauce. In this case, however, the cleverness was just out of sight: a piquant tomato relish concealed underneath the soufflé itself. You know how cheese soufflé can sometimes be, well… just too rich? Not this one. The sharpness of the relish cut across the cloyingness and boosted this one into the stratosphere.

Next to the mains, and ‘Taste of Suckling Pig’. And it’s not so much the bits and bobs of deconstructed pig that I want to talk about – mouthwatering though they were – but the accompaniments. In particular a wad of what I presume was sweet potato, since that’s what the menu promised. I hate sweet potato, so Chef had achieved a minor miracle by transmuting it into something both tasty and ethereal.

Apparently by ribboning it, pressing it into a mould and then… well, I’m not quite sure. For me it was the highlight of the meal. If you’re reading this, Chef, do send us the recipe. No, really, please do.

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WHAT TO EXPECT Gorgeous food, prepared with precision and presented with panache (apart from the panache).

AMBIENCE A grand old coaching inn, with a nicely maintained garden.

SERVICE Quietly professional, efficient and unassuming.

THE BOTTOM LINE Three courses cost a set £35 per head. Two courses are £28.

DOWN THE HATCH There’s a decent selection of wines by the glass. Nobody showed us the wine list, so I can’t comment on prices.

Our other main, roast pollock on braised pearl barley, was equally impressive. The barley, cooked in stock and studded with leek, lardons and cubed potato, could easily have stood up as a complete dish on its own. Topped with soft, judiciously cooked fish it made the ultimate in sophisticated comfort food.

RHUBARB, RHUBARB The only minor wobble of the evening was a side-dish described as ‘panache of vegetables’. ‘Panache’ is defined as ‘elegant, swaggering self-confidence’, so what kind of devilishly exciting veg would we get, we wondered? Disappointingly, the ‘panache’ turned out to be a small bowl of not-evenslightly swaggering boiled carrot, broccoli and cauliflower. Plus what I believe was celeriac, but which was too hard to cut, let alone eat.

Win some, lose some.

Bar the ‘panache’, Chef had put in a flawless performance thus far. Desserts too were flawless, albeit marginally less knock-yoursocks-off stellar than what came before.

Following in the menu-writing tradition of ‘Taste of Suckling Pig’ came ‘Taste of Peaches’, to wit: peach segments, peach curd, peach gel, and peaches-and-cream ice cream. Light, pleasant and restorative, it slipped down nicely, but there’s not much else I can say.

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CHOICES, CHOICES The Dickens Bar has a generally pubbier menu. Cod and chips, burgers and so on.

GRETA MOVE ON The walk upriver from The Morritt makes a very pleasant excursion.

More memorable was the Yorkshire rhubarb with scorched mandarin orange and white chocolate ice cream. The perky pink rhubarb stalks were tricky to wrangle with a spoon, but they were soft and refreshingly sharp.

The white chocolate ice cream had enough sweetness to balance the rhubarb, and a friendly, nubbly texture.

An enjoyable conclusion to one of the very best meals I have had for some while. I can’t say I approve of The Morritt’s name changes; the place has ‘The Morritt Arms’ chiselled in stone above its doorway, for heaven’s sake, and you simply can’t argue with that. Or with centuries of history. But I do wholeheartedly approve of this establishment’s excellent food – whatever name they choose to sell it under.

For further information about The Morritt Hotel visit themorritt.co.uk or call 01833 627232.

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WITH PRICES FOR JAPANESE ceramics now on the up, this is a good time to get to grips with one of the country’s most distinctive and easily recognisable wares: Imari porcelain.

We asked Andrew Parker, a specialist in British, Continental and Oriental ceramics at Tennants, to give us an overview of Imari and talk us through some of the examples that have come under the hammer in the company’s Leyburn auction rooms during the last few months.

IMARI ORIGINS Imari ware is a type of Japanese porcelain made specifically for sale to the West. It is characterised by the palette of colours used to decorate it – predominantly reds, blues and greens, plus gilding.

Imari takes its name from the port where European traders bought it rather than where it was made. So-called Imari ware was in fact produced in nearby Arita, which became the main centre of the Japanese porcelain industry following the discovery of large deposits of kaolin, the principal component of porcelain, in the early 17th century.

By the middle of the 17th century, production of Imari ware was in full swing.

At that time China was in civil turmoil and European traders couldn’t buy Chinese porcelain. Japanese manufacturers were only too willing to fill the gap in the market.

ALL CHANGE In the early part of the 18th century, however, the situation was turned on its head. Pursuing an isolationist foreign policy under the Tokugawa shoguns, Japan ceased dealing with the West, except for a limited amount of trading with the Dutch. Western merchants responded by asking the Chinese to produce ceramics in the Imari style, and these are now known as Chinese Imari.

In the second half of the 19th century, trading patterns shifted yet again. The Meiji Restoration in Japan led to rapid modernisation of the country and a renewed willingness to do business with the West. This in turn led to large quantities of Imari porcelain being manufactured once again.

But the Chinese weren’t the only ones to have been copying Imari. In the early 18th century, European potters discovered how to make porcelain for themselves, and often copied the Chinese and Japanese ceramics fashionable at the time. The English in particular became adept at making Imari-style ware, and this became increasingly associated with the Derby factory, which continues to make Imari ware to this day.

S TA R J A R S It’s easy to see why Imari porcelain was so appealing to the European market when you look at the exquisite detailing of the early 18th century baluster jar sold by Tennants this spring.

With its riot of delicate leaves, vivid flowers and hints of exotic scenery it’s hardly surprising that the style captured the European imagination.

Despite having lost its lid, this delightful piece fetched a very respectable £2,500.

Styles evolve and change, of course. Typical of the Japanese Imari wares produced during the later 19th and early 20th century is the pair of jars – complete with lids adorned with lion-dog finials – sold by Tennants in April.

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Imari from this period is plentiful, and to some eyes lacks the grace and subtlety of earlier pieces. The ready availability of Japanese wares of this period is, for the most part, reflected in lower prices – in this case, £700 for the pair.

I N T E R N AT I O N A L I N T E R P R E TAT I O N S As an example of Chinese Imari, Andrew selected a soup tureen from the second quarter of the 18th century. Because the Chinese initially copied Japanese patterns to meet European demand for the originals, many of the early Imari patterns on Chinese porcelain look remarkably similar to Japanese designs. The tureen went under the hammer for £1,600 this April.

Here in the UK, the Derby factory – now called Royal Crown Derby – established itself as the foremost maker of Imari-style pottery.

However it’s unlikely that anyone would mistake Derby Imari for Japanese ceramics, even at a cursory glance, because Derby quickly developed its own unique interpretation.

As can be seen from the pair of 20th century candlesticks shown here, Derby tends to be lavish with gilding and to prefer flat glazes and rigid geometrical patterning to the fluid, naturalistic forms of the original Imari.

Derby Imari nonetheless attracts enthusiastic collectors, and this pair of candlesticks fetched £450 last November.

For more information about Tennants Auctioneers, or to arrange a valuation, visit tennants.co.uk or call 01969 623780.

PREVIOUS PAGES LEFT: A pair of Imari porcelain jars and covers, circa 1900.

RIGHT: An Imari porcelain baluster jar, circa 1700.

THIS PAGE TOP: A pair of Royal Crown Derby Imari candlesticks, mid 20th century.

BOTTOM: A Chinese Imari porcelain soup tureen, cover and stand, mid 18th century.

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Every grand house KIPLIN HALL GARDENS kiplinhall.co.uk once had a walled Kiplin Hall was built in 1620, and garden, an enclosed its gardens and pleasure grounds space whose warmth have been delighting visitors ever since. At their heart is the Walled and shelter enabled Garden, a spacious 18th century delicate fruit, haven that once provided the vegetables and flowers Hall’s residents with cut flowers, Beyond the confines of the Walled fruit and vegetables.

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SWINTON PARK swintonestate.com The four-acre walled garden at Swinton Park – one of the largest in Europe – is planted with over sixty varieties of fruit and vegetables, most of which feature regularly on Swinton’s restaurant and cookery school menus.

Nowadays Swinton’s walled garden is hugely productive, but until the Cunliffe-Lister family bought their ancestral home back in 2000 it was a sadly overgrown space that had been planted with Christmas trees. Rather than try to recreate the garden as it was in its Victorian heyday, Susan Cunliffe-Lister has embraced modern materials and techniques to create a uniquely personal 21st century version.

Instead of insisting on manicured rows and blocks of vegetation, she has let many of the plants self-seed, blurring boundaries and creating profuse masses of colour, scent and texture. It’s a wonderfully rich and lively space, filled with the buzzing of bees all summer long.

Elsewhere on the Swinton Estate you can enjoy a wide range of other outdoor activities, including falconry, fishing, cycling and pony trekking.

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THORNTON HALL GARDENS thorntonhallgardens.co.uk When Thornton Hall was built, some time around 1550, it had three separate walled gardens laid out with raised borders. In later centuries these were turned into orchards, and by the time the current owners, Mike and Sue Manners, moved in, the erstwhile gardens had become paddocks for sheep and cattle.

But thanks to an enthusiasm for gardening that Mike and Sue describe as “a hobby which got out of hand”, Thornton Hall has been transformed into one of County Durham’s ‘must see’ gardens. Its former pastures are packed with a huge range of colourful plants – including many rare and unusual ones – and scattered with a variety of quirky items of statuary.

Thornton Hall now hosts extensive collections of roses, clematis, peonies, hostas and heucheras. There is also a fine ornamental pond, complete with stream and waterfall, and a vegetable garden. You can find Thornton Hall two miles northwest of Darlington on the road to Staindrop. The gardens are only open on a handful of days during the year, so plan your visit well in advance.

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SCAMPSTON WALLED GARDEN scampston.co.uk The walls of what was once Scampston Hall’s kitchen garden date from the 18th century, but what lies within them is decidedly and unapologetically modern. Designed by the renowned Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf in 1999 and opened to the public in 2005, it’s a strikingly imaginative response to a traditional space.

Each section of the garden has been given its own identity using bold, repeated geometrical forms such as cubes of clipped box, pillars of yew or blocks of ornamental grasses. The high point of the garden – literally – is The Mount, a towering pyramid from the top of which you can take in the whole design from an aerial perspective.

Scampston Hall is set in magnificent parkland designed by ‘Capability’ Brown, and visitors can follow waymarked trails through the 80-acre estate. Families are welcome and there is a variety of seasonal activities for children on offer; for full details check the ‘events’ section of the Scampston Hall website.

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MIDDLETON LODGE Kneeton Lane, Middleton Tyas, DL10 6NJ 01325 377977 info@middletonlodge.co.uk

SWINTON PARK Masham, Ripon HG4 4JH 01765 680900 swintonestate.com A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Swinton Bivouac Saturday 30 June, 6.30pm.

An outdoor theatre performance of a Shakespeare classic, set against the stunning backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales. Bring a picnic to complete your summer evening’s entertainment. £16 per adult, £10 per child (under 5s go free), £46 for a family of 4. For tickets call 01765 680972. Further information is available at www.swintonestate.com/ events/event/midsummer-nights-dream.

The Three Inch Fools: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Thursday 28 June, 7pm.

Join us in the Kitchen Garden for an open-air theatre performance from The Three Inch Fools. The show consists of five actors with all manner of musical instruments, presenting an inventive take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We’ll be serving cocktails from our Boiler House Bar, so all you need to bring is your comfiest low-back chairs for a very British summer evening. Adults £14, under 18s £8, under 10s free, 60-plus £10.

Summer Lavender Floristry Workshop Sunday 15 July, 11am–1.30pm.

Join Kirsty from The Wilde for a floral workshop focused on lavender, and learn how to create beautiful displays and relaxed arrangements with this gorgeous seasonal flower. Kirsty will guide you through working with fresh lavender, helping you create a ribbon-tied bunch that can be used as a natural diffuser for your home. Following this you will learn how to arrange your own bouquet with a collection of botanical herbs, wild flowers and lavender. Price £40. Bring clothing appropriate for the Kitchen Garden, and an apron for the creative workshop.

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Weber Grill Academy at Swinton Cookery School 8, 13, 19 and 23 July; 2, 11, 20 and 30 August.

Using Weber’s signature lid-on technique, this series of courses teaches you how to achieve consistently great results on both charcoal and gas barbecues. Choose between Barbecue Classics for Beginners or Weber Essentials & Seafood Essentials for more experienced cooks, and brush up on your barbecue skills. Barbecue Classic courses run from 10am–1pm and cost £69 per person.

Essentials courses run from 10am–2pm and cost £99 per person, including lunch. For bookings call 01765 680969 or book online at www.swintonestate.com/cookeryschool/.

Birds of Prey Photography Day with Jed Wee Sunday 12 August 2018, 10am–4pm.

Get up close to Swinton’s beautiful birds of prey in some spectacular natural settings, starting in the castle’s Parkland before heading up to the stunning scenery of Swinton Bivouac forest and Druid’s Temple.

Jed Wee will provide professional tuition for both experienced and novice photographers. £85 per person, including lunch in the Bistro Cafe. For bookings call 01765 680972 or email events@swintonestate.com.

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RHS GARDEN HARLOW CARR Crag Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1QB 01423 565418 rhs.org.uk/harlowcarrwhatson Harlow Carr Flower Show 22–24 June, 10am–5pm, daily.

Browse, buy, and get advice from over 45 specialist nurseries and garden trade stands at Harlow Carr’s third annual flower show.

Visitors can enjoy a full programme of talks and demonstrations, then escape the crowds with a relaxing stroll in our stunning 58-acre garden. Don’t miss the stream-side spectacle of Harlow Carr’s famous dolly mixture candelabra primulas and an array of planted containers created by local business and community partners. There’s also the chance to see A Year in the Garden, a collection of 12 paintings by artist-in-residence Nel Whatmore. The full collection will be on display for the first time at the show. Entrance is included in normal garden entry.

Sweet Pea Weekend 14–15 July, 11am–4pm.

Enjoy the heavenly scent and breathtaking sight of hundreds of sweet pea blooms as the top UK growers travel to Harrogate for a weekend-long celebration of these beautiful summer flowers. The prestigious National Sweet Pea Show will take place throughout the weekend, with 70 classes judged on Saturday morning and an awards presentation at 2pm. Visitors can join tours of Harlow Carr’s own sweet pea blooms, learn more about the different varieties, and get expert advice on how to grow them. Seed and bunches of surplus blooms will be available to buy.

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VENNELLS 7 Silver St, Masham HG4 4DX 01765 689000 vennellsrestaurant.co.uk Lobster Festival Wednesday to Saturday, 4–7 and 11–14 July.

It has become an annual tradition for Jon Vennell, chef-patron of Vennell’s restaurant in Masham, to celebrate the lobster season with a special menu – and this year is no exception.

His 2018 menu opens with an amuse bouche before moving on to fresh pea mousse with Parma ham and truffle. The main event is a succulent shell-less lobster Thermidor with salad and new potatoes, followed by a choice of cheese or dessert.

MASHAM SHEEP FAIR Market Place, Masham, Ripon HG4 4DZ mashamsheepfair.com Masham Sheep Fair 2018 Saturday 29 September to Sunday 30 September, from 9am.

Masham boasts one of the largest and finest market squares in England, famous for its sheep sales where in the past as many as 70,000 sheep were sold each year. The popular Masham Sheep Fair commemorates these times, raising much money for charity, and filling the town with sheepy fun and entertainment all weekend. Events include an action-packed programme on both Saturday and Sunday, with a sheep show, sheep racing, craft market, Bishop Blaize procession, fleece stalls, wool competition, sheepdog demonstrations, handbell ringers, Morris dancers, art exhibition and tours of Theakstons and Black Sheep Breweries, as well as our Old Time Children’s Fair. All proceeds go to Yorkshire charities.

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THORP PERROW ARBORETUM Bedale, North Yorkshire 01677 425323 thorpperrow.com Sensational Summer Daily, 10am–5pm.

Summer at Thorp Perrow is a joy for the senses. Enjoy a riot of colour and perfume from the flowers blooming throughout the Arboretum, and delight in the abundance of wildlife, particularly bees, butterflies and dragonflies. Watch your kids run wild and free in the adventure playground, and be entertained by flying displays at the Birds of Prey and Mammal Centre at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Our tearoom serves a delicious seasonal menu of lunches, cakes and refreshments made using local produce.

Party Under the Stars A series of Saturday evening open-air concerts, each guaranteeing a toe-tapping night of fantastic live music.

Tickets from £12.50, book online at thorpperrow.com/tickets

Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra 14 July, 6.30pm.

Performing classic swing band songs from the radio broadcasts of the Thirties through to the Rat Pack days of the Fifties and beyond.

Queen Tribute Band 11 August, 7.30pm.

Following the sell-out success of last year’s concert, Rhapsody Queen are back to entertain you with Queen’s biggest and best hits.

ABBA Tribute Band 25 August, 7.30pm.

This fantastic tribute band will have you on your feet like a true Dancing Queen. Wow us in your best Seventies costumes!

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30 June to 11 July.

Varied, experimental and stimulating ideas in paint, ceramics and found objects by members of Artwave North, a group of artists based in the North East of England.

Brick Alley at The Station 7 to 18 July.

Do you love all things Lego? We are very excited to have Brick Alley (brickalley.co.uk) with us this summer. Join us as this fantastic local group displays a collection of models in our glass cabinets along the platform.

A Spot on the Wall 21 July to 5 September.

The Station’s popular open art exhibition returns from Saturday 21 July through to Wednesday 5 September 2018. A Spot on the Wall showcases an ever-changing display of work from amateur and professional artists.

Stacey Moore: From Pencil to Paper 8 September to 3 October.

Stacey Moore is one of Yorkshire’s most gifted coloured pencil artists. Brought up in the countryside, it’s no surprise that Yorkshire wildlife and farm animals are her main inspirations. Stacey specialises in realistic depictions, and her attention to detail allows her to capture the personality and emotion behind the eyes of each animal.

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YORKSHIRE DALES MILLENNIUM TRUST 015242 51002 www.ydmt.org Flowers of the Dales Festival Until October.

An annual festival of more than 100 events celebrating nature and wildflowers across the Yorkshire Dales. Choose from guided wildflower walks, nature talks, art exhibitions, children’s craft sessions and much more.

Download the full programme of events at ydmt.org/Festival2018.

Botanical Drawing and Painting Tuesday 21 August, Broadrake, Chapel-le-Dale.

An observational drawing and painting workshop led by experienced drawing tutor Doris Rohr. Suitable for beginners and those who are more experienced in drawing and painting. Participants will take inspiration from live specimens of native wildflowers found growing in the traditionally managed upland hay meadow at Broadrake. £45 including lunch and some materials.

Booking essential, please contact YDMT on 015242 51002 or email media@ydmt.org.

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NORTH OF ENGLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ 01423 546157 flowershow.org.uk Harrogate Autumn Flower Show 2018 14–16 September.

Great gardens begin in the autumn, and there’s no better place to get started than Harrogate Flower Show. Featuring fantastic ideas for your garden, stunning plant nursery displays, live expert demonstrations and top-quality garden shopping, it offers everything you need to plan and perfect your outdoor space.

Take home lots of practical ideas and inspiration from our garden border competition, then select the right plants for the right places from nearly 80 fantastic nurseries in the Plant Nursery Pavilion.

Our glorious Floral Pavilion will be hosting the country’s biggest exhibition by specialist gardening groups. Soak up the atmosphere amongst over 5,000 fabulous autumn blooms, whose colours and scents combine to create an unforgettable experience.

Anyone looking for top tips for growing produce at home can join our team of experts for talks every day of the show. Meanwhile, to pep up your home cooking, top chefs in the Feast! Cookery Theatre will have lots of clever ideas for transforming home-grown produce into super family meals.

Tickets for the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show are on sale on the website flowershow.org.uk or call the ticket line on 01423 546157, 8.30am– 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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SADDLE ROOM AT TUPGILL ESTATE, LEYBURN

Tupgill Estate, situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with 513 acres of glorious Yorkshire countryside, is home to The Saddle Room restaurant and the famous Forbidden Corner, Yorkshire's Large Tourist Attraction winner 2015.

It is also one of the region's most picturesque wedding locations.

UNIQUE SETTING

Choose from a variety of wedding settings, all with their own quirky and quaint charm. Impress your guests with inventive wedding menus whilst sipping champagne and soaking up the sheer beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. Relax in front of feature fireplaces and dazzle your wedding party with the vaulted wine cellar. Incorporate the Forbidden Corner into your big day plans and make the day extra special and fun.

THE HAYLOFT

This first-level function room with lift access can seat up to 50 people for your wedding breakfast. Within the suite there is also a private bar for sole use for your party and also cloakroom facilities. The Hayloft is the perfect place to kick-start the party along with a dance floor for your evening reception.

THE SADDLE ROOM RESTAURANT

Dependent on the date and season couples have in mind, why not exclusively hire our quirky equine-styled restaurant or use in conjunction with the Hayloft. This option is ideal for those that want something a little different.

THE BELL BARN

Our newly refurbished Bell Barn boasts a rustic aesthetic, exposed stone and lots of natural daylight – it's a real blank canvas just waiting to be dressed to match a chosen wedding colour scheme. The Bell Barn can cater for 120 guests seated, or 200 maximum for an evening reception. For larger parties couples have the option of a marquee wedding on the lawn. There's also the opportunity to block book the venue for guaranteed exclusive use.

CIVIL CEREMONIES

We are proud to offer Civil Ceremonies in a number of locations within the grounds of Tupgill Park. Whether it be in front of the roaring fire in the Bell Barn or a summer outdoor ceremony, by the Fishing Temple, or with the dramatic backdrop of Flamstone Pin on Tupgill Lawn, we can tailor-make the setting in line with your vision.

ACCOMMODATION After a long day celebrating such a memorable occasion, what better than to retire to one of our courtyard self-catering cottages or stable bed and breakfast bedrooms.

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GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM Trinity Church Square, Richmond DL10 4QN 01748 826561 greenhowards.org.uk Museum Talk: Shackleton’s legacy and a new route to the Pole Friday 22 June, 7–8pm.

At the end of the First World War thousands of soldiers were deployed to Russia. Learn more about their experiences, including the role of Antarctic hero Ernest Shackleton, from modern polar pioneer Wendy Searle, who is about to embark on her own expedition to the South Pole. £10.

Sighing for a Soldier: The Lure of the Scarlet Coatee Thursday August 23, 7pm–8pm.

“She saw all the glories of the camp; its tents stretched forth in beauteous uniformity of lines, crowded with the young and gay, and dazzling with scarlet; and to complete the view, she saw herself seated beneath a tent, tenderly flirting with at least six officers at once.” Jane Austen’s description of Lydia Bennet in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ The attentions of the local female population were just one of the attractions on offer to men serving with the North York Militia in the 1800s. In this talk, The Green Howards Museum’s Director, Lynda Powell, looks at the pleasures, opportunities and pitfalls of life in the North York Militia.

The Ribbon of Remembrance Monday to Saturday until 11 November, 10am–4.30pm.

Join in our community commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. View the online Ribbon of Remembrance and add your own story.

You can also find out more about our Ribbon route walks between Catterick Garrison and Richmond planned for the Remembrance weekend in November.

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THIRSK RACECOURSE YORKSHIRE RACING AND EVENTS Station Rd, Thirsk YO7 1QL 01845 522276 thirskracecourse.net 2018 Fixtures Tuesday 12 June Afternoon Racing Tuesday 19 June Afternoon Racing featuring Royal Ascot Wednesday 4 July Afternoon Racing Tuesday evening 17 July Beer Festival Racing Friday 27 July Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival Friday 3 August Afternoon Racing Saturday 4 August Thirsk Summer Cup Day Tuesday evening 14 August Evening Racing Monday 20 August ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Family Day Friday 31 August Pirates Family Day Saturday 8 September Ladies’ Day

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YORK MINSTER 01904 557200 yorkminster.org York Minster Stone Carving Festival 2018 17–19 August.

A weekend-long celebration of the ancient craft of stonemasonry, with stonemasons and carvers from across the UK and Europe showcasing their skills in Dean’s Park.

You’ll be able to see world-class craftsmen at work, try your hand at stone carving, hear talks from industry leaders and enjoy food and drink supplied by some of York’s finest producers.

Music will be provided by York’s community of buskers, and a range of craft-based activities will be available for children and families.

The event begins on Friday 17 August with York Minster’s annual Stoneyard Open Day, during which visitors can see the cathedral’s craftsmen and women at work in their workshops and learn about how they repair, restore and protect the cathedral’s historic fabric, using techniques passed down through the centuries.

SCAMPSTON HALL AND WALLED GARDENS 01944 759111 scampston.co.uk Kate Kenney: Passion: Painting from a Garden Tuesday 19 June–Sunday 19 August Kate is a plein air landscape and studio oil painter based in York. She has exhibited widely throughout Yorkshire and in London, and her work has been described as ‘fresh and vibrant’.

For this exhibition she is bringing together two of her great passions – painting and gardening – an apt theme to celebrate in the grounds of the stunning Walled Gardens at Scampston.

Kate’s inspiration comes from being in the landscape, and she has spent much time enjoying the gardens at Scampston so as to create new pieces for the exhibition, with some of our very own flowers pressed and printed to create beautiful, truly unique pieces.

Come along to the Walled Garden Café to see her work displayed over summer.

On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August, Dean’s Park will be transformed into a tented village with the Mason’s Marquee forming the centrepiece and hub for expert craftspeople to carve designs based on the theme ‘All creatures great and small’.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The festival concludes with a stone auction at 3:30pm on Sunday 19 August, giving visitors the chance to bid for some of the newly created stonework. Funds raised from the auction will go towards caring for York Minster.

Five actors, with all manner of musical instruments and plenty of character-swapping, will present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as part of their national summer tour.

Further details about the stone auction will be announced closer to the time. Please refer to yorkminster.org for more information.

Scampston Classic Car Gathering

Sunday 1 July, 6pm (entry for picnics from 5pm).

Join us for an evening of musical entertainment from The Three Inch Fools, a national touring company acclaimed for their fast-paced and musically driven approach to Shakespeare.

Sunday 5 August, 11am–3pm .

In association with NECPWA York, we are holding a Historic Vehicle Gathering for the enjoyment of owners and admirers of classic cars.

The Historic Vehicle Gathering is open to members and non-members of NECPWA York.

Entry is limited to vehicles over 20 years old.

We’re also offering entrants 20% discount in the cafe and buy-one-get-one-free access to the gardens.

If you’re visiting the gardens, you’ll be able to see the display of cars at no additional cost!

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SCAMPSTON HALL & WALLED GARDENS

• AWARD-WINNING WALLED GARDEN • ‘CAPABILITY’ BROWN PARKLANDS • TOURS OF SCAMPSTON HALL • ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS • COURSES AND WORKSHOPS • EVENTS AND WEDDINGS • CAFÉ AND GIFT SHOP • PLANT SALES

Scampston Hall and Walled Garden, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG 01944 759111 info@scampston.co.uk www.scampston.co.uk

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Saturday 25th August 2018 open from 9.30am

www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk Entrance: Adults £10, Children £5, Under 5s Free Family Ticket £25 (2 adults & up to 3 children) FREE Car Parking Many attractions including:

The West Lancs Dog Display Team and

Black Watch - London Pipes & Drums

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We are hot tub specialists and only supply the finest hot tubs on the market with unique features. With over 30 years’ experience, we pride ourselves on providing the correct hot tub for you and your family.

Please visit our showroom or call us for further information.

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a great yorkshire day out Saturday 21st April Monday 30th April Tuesday 8th May Saturday (Eve) 12th May Saturday 19th May Tuesday 12th June Tuesday 19th June Wednesday 4th July Tuesday (Eve) 17th July Friday 27th July Friday 3rd August Saturday 4th August Tuesday (Eve) 14th August Monday 20th August Friday 31st August Saturday 8th September

For more information, visit our website:

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Britain’s premier autumn gardening event

14 -16 SEPTEMBER 2018 GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND

• Leading UK plant nurseries • Giant vegetable show • Inspirational garden borders • Fruit & veg shows • Expert growing advice and demonstrations • Cookery theatre & specialist foods • Unique crafts & gifts • 1000s of beautiful autumn blooms

Save £2.50*per ticket

Book before Tuesday 4 September *A booking administration charge applies per order

North of England Horticultural Society

Normal garden entry applies, free to RHS Members Please check the website for parking details 1½ miles from Harrogate, North Yorkshire rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

RHS Registered Charity Number No. 222879/SC038262

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THORP PERROW

A fantastic day out for the whole family

Explore 100 acres of stunning woodland, run wild and free in our adventure play area or meet exotic birds and animals, no two visits to Thorp Perrow Arboretum are the same!

Find us on facebook or visit www.thorpperrow.com

THORP PERROW, BEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL8 2PS TEL: 01677 425323

Registered Charity Number 1155907

FLOWER FESTIVAL Saturday 16 to Wednesday 20 June

11AM TO 5PM EACH DAY • FLORAL DISPLAYS THROUGHOUT THE HALL CRAFTS AND GIFTS STALLS • STANDARD ADMISSION PRICES APPLY

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Thornton Hall Gardens

A beautiful plantswoman’s garden, stunning colour combinations, unusual perennials in 16th century walled gardens, quite unique and very inspirational.

OPEN DATES FOR 2018

Wednesday 13 June 10.30am – 4pm Wednesday 20 June 10.30am – 4pm Wednesday 27 June 10.30am – 4pm Wednesday 4 July 10.30am – 4pm Wednesday 11 July 10.30am – 4pm Sunday 15 July 10.30am – 4pm The Bowes Tea Room in the middle of the gardens offers morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas.

Admission £7 per person. Group bookings welcome.

Le Blanc Fine Art Sculpture Exhibition throughout the gardens.

For more information visit

www.thorntonhallgardens.co.uk Thornton Hall Staindrop Road, Darlington, DL2 2NB

Lowmill Landscapes PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING SPECIALISTS Lowmill Landscapes are hard landscaping contractors that specialise in all aspects of landscape work, including walling, paving, driveways, water features, fencing and groundworks.

Our small team of qualified, experienced craftsmen provides an efficient and excellent service throughout the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas.

Tel: 01677 450510 Mobile: 07710 747891 Email: admin@lowmill-landscapes.co.uk www.lowmill-landscapes.co.uk

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BLACK SHEEP BREWERY

Beautiful Beer Garden!

Born from the pioneering spirit of Paul Theakston who, in 1992, followed his heart and dared to start a new brewery.

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Bar | Kitchen | Tours | Shop

…is …is one one of of England’s England’s most recent most recent follies. follies.

The brainchild of Mr. C.R. Armstrong, CMG OBE, it was originally built as a private folly but due to public demand was subsequently opened.

A unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four-acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The temple of the underworld, the eye of the needle, a huge pyramid made of translucent glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere, extraordinary statues at every turn. There are decisions to make and tricks to avoid, a day out with a difference which will challenge and delight children of all ages.

OPENING TIMES FOR 2018 EVERY DAY FROM 29 MARCH - 31 OCTOBER & then Sundays until Christmas.

Mon - Sat 12 noon - 6pm.

Sundays & Bank Holidays 10am - 6pm.

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ADMISSION IS BY PRE-BOOKED TICKETS ONLY To reserve your ticket please telephone

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Special Exhibition until 22 December greenhowards.org.uk Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4QN

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SHEEP FAIR 29th and 30th September During the weekend from 10.00 am SHEEP SHOW • SHEEPDOG DEMONSTRATIONS • SHEEP RACING SPINNING & WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS OLD TIME CHILDREN’S FAIR • WOOL EVENT – WOOL STALLS & DEMOS MORRIS DANCERS • HANDBELL RINGERS • TOURS AROUND T&R THEAKSTON AND BLACK SHEEP BREWERIES • HARVEST FLOWER FESTIVAL • BISHOP BLAIZE PROCESSION & BANDS • HANDSPUN WOOL COMPETITION Further details and entry forms are available from MRS SUSAN CUNLIFFE-LISTER, High House, Swinton, Ripon HG4 4JH Tel: 01765 688417 or susan@burtonagnes.com or at Broadley’s Insurance Office, Market Place, Masham ALL PROCEEDS GO TO YORKSHIRE CHARITIES Dales Life | SUMMER 2018 | 107

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WHAT’S NEWS

EXCITING NEW ENTERPRISES IN THE DALES

fantastic fleece facelift One of Richmond’s most eyecatching buildings, The Fleece Hotel in Victoria Road, has taken on a new lease of life.

After months of painstaking refurbishment it has been transformed into a luxury boutique hotel, complete with high-end restaurant and bistrocum-café-bar.

The building dates from the 1890s, when the original inn that stood on the site was demolished and rebuilt as a hotel. The designer was local architect GG Hoskins, who also created The Kings Head Hotel in Darlington and Middlesbrough Town Hall.

Hoskins’ design made quite a stir at the time, and no wonder. With its fanciful turrets, oriel windows and faux-medieval front entrance, it’s one of the most gloriously indulgent examples of Victorian Gothic in North Yorkshire.

After several changes of ownership and a steep decline

in fortunes, The Fleece closed its doors a few years ago. Fortunately its potential was spotted by Within Reach Developments, who acquired it in 2015. “The building fascinated us since we first viewed it,” says director Peter Coulson. “The more time we spent exploring it, the more excited and enthused we were about bringing it back to its former grandeur.”

The current refurbishment respects the original architecture whilst adding all the refinements you would expect from 21st century luxury accommodation.

With its designer furnishings and décor, fabulous fittings and integrated technology it’s a stateof-the-art haven for visitors to Richmond, set in one of the town’s quirkiest buildings.

Locals have been waiting with bated breath for a glimpse inside – now we can all go and see for ourselves! To find out more about The Fleece visit thefleecehotel.com.

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FORGING AHEAD Stylish

Spaces

There is already one fine-dining restaurant at Middleton Lodge, near Scotch Corner, namely The Coach House. And now there’s another one on the way, scheduled to open its doors to the public this autumn.

Set in a group of refurbished barns, The Forge will take a different approach to that of its sister restaurant, focusing on food that has been foraged directly from the Middleton Lodge estate and cooked over open fires. Executive chef Gareth Rayner will oversee a tasting menu that changes constantly to reflect what is available on the estate’s land on the day in question.

According to the estate’s owners, James and Rebecca Allison, we can expect modern British dishes that combine local ingredients with innovative flavours. The Coach House has already set the bar pretty high, so we can’t wait!

For more information about The Forge restaurant and Middleton Lodge visit middletonlodge.co.uk.

COUNTRY CHIC

Frimble specialises in high-quality ladies country clothing and accessories, and has been trading online and at horse trials and events across the UK since 2012. Now owner Sophie Osborne has take the business a step further and opened a shop on her home turf in Bedale.

Lines in stock include Frimble’s vibrant clutch bags – perfect for summer holidays – along with super-stylish cashmere capes and gorgeous cashmere-and-merino jumpers. You’ll also find Frimble’s luxurious Furry Purries: soft, elegant, four-sided fur scarves made from 100% original cashmere. It might be a little hot to wear them just at the moment, but in a month or two’s time they’ll be a very glamorous way to keep the autumn chill at bay.

The new Frimble shop is at 33 North End, Bedale. For more information about Frimble visit frimble.com or call 07813 652970.

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Lucy Dufton was training to be a Financial Adviser when she had a sudden change of heart.

Captivated by the world of interior design she went on to earn a 1st class honours degree in the subject. Now, having refined her skills both here in Yorkshire and abroad, she has opened her own consultancy: Inspiri Interiors in Bedale.

Lucy’s aim is to make stunning designs and interior schemes available to everyone. With this in mind she offers a pay-asyou-go approach, so that her clients can create a new feel and style for their homes without incurring the substantial costs usually involved with a design service. Whether it’s a modest project or a no-holds-barred transformation, she’s ready and willing to help.

To find out more about Inspiri Interiors, see examples of projects Lucy has undertaken, and read her informative and entertaining design blog, visit inspiri.co.uk.

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ARCHITECTURAL STONE SUPPLIES LIMITED

Established in 1983 and based in the heart of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. We are a professional stone manufacturing company and have extensive expertise in all stone masonry work including new build, repair, conservation and restoration. We supply and manufacture sandstone, limestone, granite and marble.

The company comprises an extensive modern stone-processing plant with state of the art equipment and a large workforce of master craftsmen ready to undertake any project. We have the facility to complete projects from first contact to delivery.

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BY LIZ HANSON

Take a Break Need to take a break from your busy schedule, shake off stress and find your inner balance?

A Day of Wellness at Swinton Country Club & Spa could be just what you need.

The day starts with a consultation, followed by a guided mindfulness walk in the woodland or a yoga or Pilates session. Next comes a 90-minute Bamford massage ritual using natural and essential oil blends with both shiatsu and traditional massage techniques.

The treatment includes a choice of three relaxation rooms, including slumber pods and deep sleep on heated waterbeds.

You’ll have full access to Swinton’s spa facilities during your Day of Wellness, which includes a two-course nutritional lunch and plenty of healthy snacks and refreshments. For more information call 01765 680950 or visit the Country Club & Spa pages at swintonestate.com

Turn Back Time

With nearly thirty years’ worth of satisfied customers – and a host of celebrity endorsements – the CACI Classic non-surgical facelift is one of the few beauty treatments to have stood the test of time.

‘CACI’ stands for ‘Computer-aided Cosmetology Instrument’, and the CACI machine is designed to transmit tiny, ultra-lowfrequency electrical signals to the skin, boosting muscle tone and softening lines and wrinkles.

To meet the demand for CACI treatments, Saks at Sedbury Hall, near Scotch Corner, are opening a new beauty room this June. They will also be offering a range of Decléor treatments, hot stone massages, manicures and pedicures by Jessica.

To find out more or book a treatment call 01748 850101 or visit saks.co.uk/scotchcorner.

Lighten Up Keen to shed the pounds, quickly and consistently? Alevere is a diet therapy that claims impressive results – up to a stone-and-a-half per month. And unlike crash diets it won’t involve you losing muscle or slowing down your metabolic rate. The programme is a medically supervised treatment that combines a flexible eating plan with specialist body treatments designed to break down stubborn fat and tighten loose skin. A metabolic test is carried and used to determine your energy requirements, the aim being to keep your weight stable and avoid the exhausting pattern of yo-yo dieting.

Alevere is now available in Harrogate. To contact Alevere Harrogate call 01423 447850 or visit alevere.com to find out more.

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LUXURY HOLIDAY COTTAGES IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK

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Stobars Care Home

The Management and staff at Stobars Hall endeavour to run a caring business. The Home enjoys a good reputation within the local community. Its commanding position on a hillside overlooking the town is set in gardens and woodlands of twelve acres and the building itself with castellations and turrets is recognised as being of significant historical interest.

We pride ourselves in creating a homely, home from home in a welcoming atmosphere. The Residents can feel secure in the knowledge that they can savour fabulous menu’s created from locally sourced produce, and can enjoy daily activities.

Call Stobars manager Shane to arrange a visit at a time to suit you on 01768 371291 or email stobars@thefranklyngroup.com Stobars Hall, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HD

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Rich Pickings The Orchard in Richmond is a premium development with plenty to offer – including homegrown fruit

WITH ITS SPLENDID Norman castle, elegant Georgian architecture, wealth of facilities and breathtaking scenery, Richmond is one of the finest towns in the Dales – so it’s no surprise that a new high-quality development in easy reach of the town centre is making quite a stir.

North Yorkshire developer Mulberry Homes has recently unveiled The Orchard, a group of twenty exclusive properties just a few minutes walk from Richmond’s cobbled marketplace.

And ‘The Orchard’ is more than just a name.

Yes, there really is an orchard, where residents can pick their own apples, pears and plums, and enjoy sweeping views across the steep-sided valley of the Swale.

Properties included in the development range from two-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom detached homes. All are new-builds, cleverly designed to combine clean, modern lines and quirky features with traditional stone exteriors that reflect their historic surroundings.

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THE FINISHING TOUCHES Inside, everything has been thoughtfully planned.

There’s lots of glass, and properties are bright, spacious and airy. The British-made kitchens feature the latest innovations and the elegant bathrooms are equipped with Villeroy & Boch suites. Overall there’s an emphasis on contemporary luxury, with no expense spared on premium fittings and finishes.

It’s also nice to see that The Orchard has been constructed with sustainability in mind. With generous insulation, low-energy lighting and high-specification double-glazed windows throughout, efficient design will keep energy consumption – and the corresponding bills – low. Stylish, eco-friendly Bosch ovens are available as an upgrade, giving exceptional cooking performance at less cost to the environment.

With so much to recommend it, The Orchard is attracting plenty of attention, and several properties in the development have already been sold or reserved.

For more information, or to view the show home, call 01609 531314 or visit mulberryhomesyorkshire.com

HOMES OF THE FUTURE, IN A HISTORIC TOWN. Welcome to The Orchard. Here, modern luxury meets timeless charm. An exclusive collection of 20 properties in the heart of North Yorkshire, ranging from two-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom detached homes.

Prices start from £200,000*

SHOW HOME NOW READY TO VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. CALL TODAY TO ARRANGE YOUR PERSONAL TOUR. T: 01609 531314

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*subject to confirmation of valuation at sale release date.

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On the market

Our regular round-up of beautiful properties for sale in Yorkshire.

OIEO £375,000 BRAMLEY COTTAGE, WEST WITTON, LEYBURN

£165,000 - £185,000 FORMER CHURCH, MOORSHOLM, SALTBURN

£200,000 WEST HOLME, KIRKBY LANE, GREAT BROUGHTON

GRAFTON & GOOSE LANE COTTAGES, THORALBY

A charming 3-bedroom country cottage with delightful garden & useful garage.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

Spacious 2-bedroom terraced cottage in need of refurbishment.

Quiet rural village location.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01677 425950 robinjessop.co.uk

31 A & 31 B CASTLE HILL, RICHMOND

SOLD BY AUCTION - £ 120,000. Similar properties required.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

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Substantial former Methodist chapel with planning permission for residential conversion. Superb village location.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01677 425950 robinjessop.co.uk

SOLD BY AUCTION - £315,000. Similar properties required.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

FORMER TOILET BLOCK, AYSGARTH FALLS, LEYBURN

SOLD BY AUCTION - £ 14,000 - As featured on BBC Look North and Radio York.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

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Stone House | Burneston, Bedale

Whin Hall | Gunnerside, Richmond

A beautifully appointed substantial 4-bedroom family residence. Walled gardens & grounds. Prime village position.

Refurbished 3-bedroom farmhouse. Outbuilding, delightful gardens. Remote secluded location and panoramic views.

OIEO £525,000

OIEO £395,000

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Hollins Farm | Whitaside, Low Row, Richmond

Brook Cottage | Caldbergh, Middleham

Beautifully refurbished 5-bedroom detached farmhouse.

Wealth of original features. Stunning views up Swaledale.

Refurbished country cottage with 4 bedrooms and beautiful gardens. Quiet hamlet location.

£575,000

£475,000

Bedale 01677 425950

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On the market

Our regular round-up of beautiful properties for sale in Yorkshire.

£169,950 SILVER STREET, THORNTON RUST Traditional terraced cottage. Lounge, kitchen/dining room, pantry, bathroom, 3 bedrooms, parking, patio garden, oil fired c/h, upvc d/g. EER E39.

Contact Norman F Brown on 01969 622194 normanfbrown.co.uk

OA £375,000 PEGGY GARTH, THORALBY

£139,995 NEWLYN COTTAGE, THORNTON RUST A semi-detached

GUIDE PRICE £650,000 HILL TOP LODGE, NR GUNNERSIDE

£465,000 DALE VIEW, LEYBURN A spilt-level detached bungalow. 4 double bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, garage.

Driveway, south facing gardens, gas fired c/h, UPVC d/g. EER D67.

Contact Norman F Brown on 01969 622194 normanfbrown.co.uk

OA £250,000 COWLINGHOLME COTTAGE, ASKRIGG

cottage. Lounge, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom/wc, store, oil fired c/h, part double glazing. EER E39. No forward chain.

Contact Norman F Brown on 01969 622194 normanfbrown.co.uk

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Detached 3-bedroom house, bathroom, en-suite. Kitchen, utility room, lounge, dining room, study. Large garden, outbuildings, garage & parking.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.co.uk

Dales moorland 5-bedroom farmhouse with panoramic views. House & en suite bathrooms, farmhouse kitchen, Enclosed gardens front & rear.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.co.uk

Stone house. 2 double bedrooms, lounge with multi fuel stove. Kitchen/ diner, bathroom. Large garden, off-road parking. stunning views.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.co.uk

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78 Dale Grove, Leyburn

A modern detached family house within a pleasant cul-de-sac location. Entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom/wc, 4 bedrooms, en-suite shower room/wc, family bathroom/wc, integral garage, driveway, front and rear gardens, Gas-fired central heating, upvc double glazing. EER C75. £295,000 Leyburn Office

Washfold Cottage, Hurst

Spacious detached traditional Dales cottage in a secluded setting with a picturesque location. Entrance hall, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom/W, 4 double bedrooms, dressing room, en-suite, bathroom/wc, parking, large garden, oilfired c/h, d g. EER n/a. No forward chain. £550,000 Richmond Office

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Kings Cottage, Reeth

A deceptively spacious modernised terraced cottage enjoying a quietly tucked-away location just off the village green. Entrance hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, 4 good-sized bedrooms, bathroom/wc, shower room/wc, rear garden, oil-fired central heating.

EER D67. No forward chain. £299,950 Richmond Office

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Hillcrest

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As the Manager I can say with pride that our staff work tirelessly to provide the complex care that our residents require, with true compassion.

Hillcrest always has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

It enjoys an enviable reputation within the community and is highly recognized as the best and most effective elderly home for people who have Dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Why not call in to see me and view for yourself the level of care being offered to all our Residents.

Call Hillcrest’s Manager to arrange a visit at a time to suit you on 01748 834444 or email hillcrest@sirtin.com Hillcrest, Byng Road, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4DW

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TO DINE FOR great places to eat and stay in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales SIMONSTONE HALL

The Brasserie at Simonstone Hall Country House Hotel offers a dining experience unrivalled in the Yorkshire Dales, along with equally delightful panoramic views from the restaurant and lounge. By connecting with neighbouring farmers, gamekeepers, butchers, brewers, suppliers and producers – and using only the highest quality, seasonal ingredients – our chefs are able to create something that not only tastes great but also benefits the local community.

T: 01969 667255 simonstonehall.com

THE SANDPIPER INN

Chef Jonathan Harrison and his wife Janine have owned The Sandpiper Inn since 1999, during which time they have won numerous accolades for their unique take on modern British cooking. The Sandpiper’s cosy traditional bar serves local real ales, fine wines and an extensive range of whiskies. The stylish 40-seater restaurant is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, and there are two tasteful boutiquestyle en suite double bedrooms for overnight guests.

T: 01969 622206 sandpiperinn.co.uk

THE BLACK SHEEP BREWERY

The Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre, situated in Masham, is the ideal place for a great day or evening out. You can take a tour of the Brewery, have a meal in the Bistro, and taste their award-winning beers at the ‘Baa…r’. You can also buy lots of goodies from the well-stocked Sheepy Shop. It offers a ‘ewe-nique’ venue for corporate entertaining, product launches, parties and weddings.

T: 01765 680101 blacksheepbrewery.com

SWINTON PARK HOTEL

An elegant, 30-bedroom luxury castle hotel. With four Red Stars (Inspectors’ Choice) and three Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities, this is one of the most highly rated hotels in Yorkshire.

Award-winning cuisine is served in the sumptuously furnished dining room, using seasonal produce sourced from the hotel’s four-acre walled garden and surrounding estate.

T: 01765 680900 swintonpark.com

GILROY’S - THE MORRITT HOTEL

Named after one of the North East’s most famous artists, John Gilroy, The Morritt’s award-winning restaurant serves up innovative dishes that vary according to what’s in season, with ingredients sourced from local suppliers.

Head chef Alex Wood treats diners to a complimentary amuse-bouche, followed by homemade breads and flavoured butters. Finish with one of the pastry chef’s signature puddings, or an intense Anglo-French cheeseboard, complemented by a full-bodied red. Gilroy’s is a first-rate dining experience.

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THE QUEEN’S HEAD

The Queen’s Head is a charming, country inn dating from the 1700s, set in the attractive village of Finghall, near Leyburn. It offers comfortable modern accommodation and a traditional, cosy bar. Owner and head chef Ian Vipond has devised a fresh, new menu for the restaurant, based around tasty local and seasonal produce. Traditional bar snacks are also available.

With original oak beams and a dining room that looks out over the woods, The Queen’s Head combines great food with a genuinely warm welcome.

T: 01677 450259 queensfinghall.co.uk

THE SADDLE ROOM RESTAURANT & WINE CELLAR

Situated right next door to The Forbidden Corner, The Saddle Room restaurant features several different dining areas, all offering locally sourced food cooked to perfection. Join us for the best breakfast in the Dales, or good honest bar food served from noon onwards.

Walker- and dog-friendly, with modern, spacious cottages and brand new B&B rooms for cosy overnight stays.

T: 01969 640596 thesaddleroom.co.uk

TENNANTS GARDEN ROOMS

Tennants Garden Rooms Restaurant in Leyburn forms part of Tennants Garden Rooms - a stunning, multi-purpose event venue which combines the adjacent auction centre with exhibitions, concerts and events. The Restaurant blends relaxed elegance and great food with confident menus that focus on quality local ingredients. Executive Chef Paul RichardsonMackie and his team develop beautiful seasonal dishes that really celebrate the very best Yorkshire produce.

T: 01969 621146 tennantsgardenrooms.com

THE BRUCE ARMS, WEST TANFIELD

A comfortable and characterful 18th century coaching inn, ideally situated in the picturesque village of West Tanfield, The Bruce Arms has a glorious sun terrace for summer evenings and comforting log fires in the winter.

It serves a regularly changing menu of fine food with a local emphasis, and keeps an extensive selection of gins, whiskies, wines, cask ales and bottled craft beers.

T: 01677 470325 thebrucearms.com

THIRTEEN

Thirteen is a smart, comfy restaurant in the centre of Leyburn, owned and run by husband and wife team Michael and Sarah McBride. The menu is based around fresh, seasonal Yorkshire ingredients, offering beautifully presented modern British cooking with a Continental twist. Ideal for family celebrations; children’s menu available. Thirteen is open for lunches on Fridays and Saturdays, and for dinners on Monday nights and from Wednesday to Saturday inclusive. Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

T: 01969 622951 thirteenatleyburn.co.uk

THE WHITE BEAR

The White Bear is situated in the beautiful market town of Masham.

A team of talented chefs use locally sourced ingredients to create delicious, seasonal dishes. Enjoy your meal in the charming dining room or the traditional bar; open fires create a cosy atmosphere throughout.

An extensive wine list complements the menu. Accommodation is available in fourteen individually designed rooms, all en suite.

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