'The Burrows', North Yorkshire
A highlight of my trip to the UK last month was my stay in North Yorkshire at 'The Burrows'. Not too far from Thirsk, turn at Moor Lane in Sessay, and travel down a bumpy country lane to this beautiful B & B in the Yorkshire countryside. Run by my good friends Mike and Jenny, The Burrows is a lovely little self-contained, self catered flat that sleeps 2 people comfortably. The Burrows
The Burrows, enter through these double doors. Enjoy your own private garden regularly visited by a variety of bird life and a cheeky squirrel.
The Burrows adjoins the main house, 'Greenfields House' at Sessay, near Thirsk
This quiet, peaceful B & B adjoins the main house, 'Greenfields House' and farm. You can meet the donkeys and pat Tom the cob horse. Chickens wander the back yard and Jenny will happily supply farm fresh eggs for your breakfast!
Sessay is not too far from the charming market town of Easingwold that hosts a variety of great shops featuring local produce, bakeriers, art, and a great cup of tea. Easingwold market is located in the Market Square and held every Friday. Thirsk is nearby as well, I visited the James Herriot centre and the local museum for a taste of the Yorkshire vet's life. And not to forget the wonderful city of York, the Minster, the city walls and a ramble in the Shambles was so much fun! The art gallery there is pretty good, but the York Castle Museum near York Castle was excellent and a must see.
The Herriot museum, Thirsk. With many pills and potions and old veterinary equipment on show. Not to mention artifacts and settings from the tv shows.
Inside the York Castle Museum: Based on the collection from Dr. Kirk, a man fascinated by history and vanishing ways of life - especially rural life. He collected obsolete and rare survivals of various trades and skills from the Victorian era. In 1935 he donated his entire collection to the City of York, and in collaboration with the City a dedicated building was built, recreating historic shop fronts and interiors to display the collection showing it in the original context. Go see this museum!
The stunning York Minster
Honestly, there is just so much to see and do in Yorkshire. The Dales are beautiful. And the Moors! Fascinating villages to visit, wonderful people, great pubs, cheese, pork pies... stunning abbeys - the Riveavx Abbey was just amazing.... just so much to see, do and love.
Riveaux Abbey
Buttertubs pass, Yorkshire Dales
A beck in the Yorkshire dales
Yorkshire has captured my heart - but nothing more so than The Burrows, and my wonderful friends Mike and Jenny. So much so, that I have started to think already about my next visit.
Sunset, overlooking the fields behind The Burrows
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