Get on your bike!

The up and coming Tour de France Grand Départ has inspired us to get back on our bicycles! Even though you feel a little rusty at first, it truly is as easy as 'riding a bike' and you soon regain that child like confidence!
Now that April has arrived along side British Summer time it's perfect for those family days out!
North Yorkshire is filled with roads and paths perfect for cyclists, and you can go as near or far as you like!

If you feel like leaving the car at your Cedar Retreat then West Tanfield is surrounded by beautiful countryside for you to explore with the family. Or you could explore some of the route taken by Tour de France later this Summer (94 days and 22 hours to precise), it just so happens that it passes through West Tanfield!

Now many of you are perhaps experienced cyclists, but for those late bloomers you may yet have your first bicycle purchase to make! There are lots of styles out there to suit different needs and tastes.

Road Bike

Road bikes are a lighter option with thinner tyres and built for speed and stamina. 

They typically have narrow, smooth high pressure tyres that minimise contact with the road to provide the least rolling resistance possible. As these types of tyres allow you to feel each bump and pebble in the road, it's not necessarily the most comfortable ride, but that's not the intent.                                                                                                                                                      

Hybrid

The Hybrid is a highly versatile bike designed to combine the best of both on and off-road disciplines. Its lightweight, smooth welded alloy frame has been designed with multi-discipline tuned geometry to produce a super responsive bike that offers exceptional performance, regardless of the terrain. The Hybrid is perfect for anything, from an after work training ride to an all weekend family adventure!

Mountain Bike

Mountain bikes fall into a number of sub-categories. All share the characteristic knobbly tyres of around two inches wide, the foundation of their off-road ability. Cross-country bikes are lightweight, generally with front or dual suspension, strong brakes and a wide range of gears to cope with mixed terrain. Downhill bikes are much more robustly built, with longer travel suspension, tougher wheels and tyres and different frame geometry. They’re designed to do one thing very well; go downhill fast. Four cross bikes are somewhere in between; specialised machines with small agile frames and a long travel front fork, honed for the demands of the four-cross track.

Classic Bicycles 

Classic bikes are great if you fancy going for a leisurely ride in the countryside! With lots of varying designs and colours you'll have lots of fun choosing your perfect one!

We hope that we have got you inspired to get on your bikes and see some of our beautiful countryside and attractions in and around West Tanfield! 

If you want any further help with choosing a bike for you or your family most retailers will be on hand to answer any questions. 

Cedar Retreats are the ideal bolthole for those who want to enjoy a tranquil break or outdoor living with a variety of activities on the doorstep. As well as bike rides it's a great pleasure to take a stroll into the beautiful village of West Tanfield just 5 minutes away, a walk down the river, lunch in one of the village pubs; or action further afield with Heritage sites such as Fountain’s Abbey and Newby Hall; adventure parks like Lightwater Valley and Aerial Extreme, fishing, horse riding, golf or one of the many walks the Yorkshire Dales has to offer.

For more information visit our website at http://www.cedarretreats.co.uk or give us a call on 01677 470284 

Visit Yorkshire's Historic Sites

Yorkshire is the largest historic county in both England and the United Kingdom. In light of this we thought that it was time that we celebrated the monuments of its history. Whether occupied castles or simply ruins the historic sites have stories to tell all who visit Yorkshire.

Marmion Tower Gatehouse, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire.

Marmion Tower

The 15th-century gatehouse remains, even though the riverside manor house is nowhere to be seen, having vanished completely. Based in West Tanfield it is just down the road from our Cedar retreats: it is certainly the closest of them all, if not the fairest of them all.  

Things to see and do: In the gatehouse there remains a beautiful oriel window; why not capture a medieval moment on camera in this unique photo opportunity! 

The famous oriel window at Marmion Tower

As for the legacy of the estate, the monuments of the manor's Marmion family owners grace the adjacent church. All-in-all Marmion Tower is a great place to visit, just down the road from the retreats - perfect for an afternoon walk.

Middleham Castle

Middleham Castle, home of Richard III, Yorkshire.

We are firm believers that no day out in the Yorkshire Dales would be complete without a visit to Middleham Castle.  It is maintained by English Heritage and it really is a spectacular sight. In fact, Middleham Castle’s past is just as awesome: once home to the young Richard III, who grew up here as a child.

Richard III

Middleham Castle today...

Although roofless, extensive remains of the fortified palace still survive, making Middleham a fascinating castle to explore. Why not relive the Castle’s illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its past occupants?

Snape Castle

Snape Castle, Snape Village, North Yorkshire.

Located in the large North Yorkshire village of Snape stands the imposing Snape Castle. It was built between 1420-1450 and today it is a fascinating historic building. Its famous occupants include the widowed Duchess of York and mother of Richard III, as well as Richard's wife, Queen Anne. Catherine Parr also lived here for ten years before becoming Henry VIII's sixth wife in 1543.

The Grade I Listed castle enjoys a prominent south-facing position on the edge of the village of Snape, some two miles west of the popular and well serviced town of Bedale and … miles from West … .

Ripley Castle

The relaxing grounds of Ripley Castle.

This castle has been at the centre of drama, throughout time, although is a harmonious attraction now that James I isn't being plotted against, the Gunpowder Plot conspirators are not in residence and Oliver Cromwell isn't kept prisoner in the castle. Yes. these are facts:

• James I stayed at the castle in 1603
• By 1605 the Ingilbys were plotting to kill him
• Nine of the eleven (known) conspirators of the Gunpowder Plot were close relations or associates of the Ingilby Family.
• Jane Ingilby held Oliver Cromwell prisoner overnight in the castle after the Battle of Marston Moor.
• Sir John Ingilby rebuilt the castle but lost his wife.

Thankfully his son, a notably colourful eccentric, rebuilt Ripley and endowed it with a huge Hotel de Ville.

Children enjoying the grounds at Ripley Castle, recently.

Ripley in recent years.

In 2009 the Ingilby family celebrated 700 years at Ripley Castle. I am sure that you will agree: for any family to occupy the same house for 700 years is truly remarkable. Every letter, deed and documents has survived - giving a unique record of the family's history, births, marriages and deaths, their trials and their tribulations, during the course of the last seven centuries. It helps to give some indication how the family survived, despite plagues, civil wars, attempts at regicide, religious and political conspiracies, broken marriages, inept heirs and multiple periods of economic hardship!

We especially love the deer park at Ripley Castle!

The castle and gardens are open to the public throughout the year.

Ripley host hourly tours (from 11 am to 3 pm) every Saturday and Sunday*

*from April to October. 

As we have shown, your Cedar Retreat can be as dramatic or as restful as you wish with centuries of history on your doorstep!

North Yorkshire Brewing Co.

Sightseeing around North Yorkshire can make for thirsty work! So we have the perfect way to end the day, and it comes in the form of the North Yorkshire Brewing Co. (we thought you might like this one).
From the Best Bitter to Dizzy Dick, there is something we are sure will quench your thirst!


About the North Yorkshire Brewing Co.

The North Yorkshire Brewing company is an independent micro brewery which has been brewing speciality beers since 1989. It's based at Pinchinthorpe Hall near Guisborough, a privately owned Country House which is situated in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Our hand-crafted beers are brewed from the finest ingredients, we have over 20 varieties of beers including Cereal Killer, Crystal Tips, Dizzy Dick, Golden Ginseng, Honey Bunny, Love Muscle, Rocket Fuel, White Lady, Best Bitter, Blond, Fools Gold, Prior's Ale, Flying Herbert, Christmas Herbert, Boro Best, Ruby Ale, Lord Lee's.
Our bottles of fine beer make a great gift, or just to enjoy with friends and family.

The bottled beers have been bottle conditioned and therefore the beer is in contact with a greater percentage of yeast. This causes bottled beers and cask ales of the same name to have a different taste. It is a constant source of amazement how the same beer can have two entirely different flavours.

All of our bottled beers have a characteristic yeast flavour, not unlike some continental beers. The light coloured beers have a 'lager like' taste produced by using pale ale malt and because they sit on a slight yeast bed in the bottle. Our own yeast gives these beers a special and distinctively refreshing taste. The dark coloured beers are more rounded in flavour because the yeast character has been balanced by the smooth taste produced by the addition of chocolate malt.

The Brewing Process

Ingredients
Quality ingredients are paramount; we source the very best organic malt and hops available. The Malt is an old Scottish variety called Marris Otter ~ a dark chocolate malt is used for the dark beers. The Hops are varieties Goldings and Northdown.

Mashing
The Mashing process involves the crushed melted barley being added to the hot liquor gently paddled to extract maximum brewing sugars.

Sparging
After a short stand the first wort run is transferred to the copper dissolving vessel and it is then that the sparging process begins. Hot liquor is sprayed over the mash to extract the sugars.

Boiling & Hops
When boiling point is reached, a sample is taken to check the gravity which will determine the final strength of the beer. Hops are added at this stage to bring about bitterness and aroma to the beer.

Chilling & Transfer
After 1 hour of boiling the wort is transferred to the fermenting vessel via our wort cooler which cools the beer from 100°C to 21°C for fermentation.

Yeast
Yeast is added when the fermenting vessel is full. This converts the brewing sugars to carbon dioxide and alcohol. On the 2nd day the yeast is collected from the top of the fermenting beer and is stored for use in future fermentation. After 3 days the beer is cooled for a further 2 days before casking up.

Transfer to Holding Vessels
The beer is filled into casks straight from the fermentation vessel. These can be either 9, 11 or 18 gallons.

Brewery Tours!

If you want to know how it all happens, why not join us on one of our brewery tours, an informative trip round our brewing facilities, a tasting session, and the chance to buy some of our file ales.See how beers are produced using ancient traditions and the finest of ingredients! Tours include an informative and informal tour of our unique Micro Brewery and an opportunity to sample our freshly brewed beers!

If you want to know more about this fantastic brewery and day out, head over to their website at www.nybrewery.co.uk.

Thank you to the North Yorkshire Brewing Co. for supplying us with this content.

Ribblesdale Cheese

If you love cheese as much as we do and fancy a fun family day out, we have just the thing to make your mouth water!
Just up the road in the small market town of Hawes, lies a family run artisan cheese makers...

We are a small, artisan cheese makers, specialising in goats cheese.  We are tucked away at the bottom end of Hawes, North Yorkshire, on a small industrial estate: Upper Wensleydale Business park, next door to the Goodlife and adjacent to the new GTEC building.  It amuses me no end when people ask me: do you make cheese on your farm?  And do you have your own animals?  I am utterly honest and say not any more to both, which is true – my uncle started the business at his farmhouse, now where I live, but telling people that we make cheese on an industrial estate doesn't quite have the same cachet.

In these days of environmental health regulations, this is the best place for us where we can make cheese in the right space, with the right equipment and services, safely and hygienically even if the location is not too photogenic.  My uncle used to have a small herd of goats, but these days, we buy in the region of 180,000 litres of goat milk a year, so we would need over 1,000 goats to satisfy those requirements.  It is a shame that we find ourselves in Wensleydale as opposed to Ribblesdale, where we started, but realistically, there isn't any commercial space big enough for us in Horton in Ribblesdale – and we have already outgrown our space in Hawes and we only have about 2,200 sq. ft!

Ribblesdale Cheese was formed in 1978 by my uncle, Iain Hill, a tall, charismatic Yorkshire man through and through, who moved up to the Yorkshire Dales after engineering a redundancy payment from Lewis’ where he was a store manager.  His initial idea, after buying a dilapidated farm house was to start an outdoor centre for inner city children.  This did not work out.  He tried a few other ideas with little success until his mother, my grandmother who was by then living with my uncle and his children, gave him some money with strict       instructions to ‘do something useful’ with it.                                                      

So, (much to Grandma Hill’s dismay) he bought a pair of goats and named them Victoria and Maude after his mother.  He did not realise that they were in goat as they shortly afterwards produced two fine offspring and milk.  His drinking buddy, the local vet suggested that he make cheese and that is how we started.  Iain built up the herd to around 50 -100 that lived in a barn opposite the farm house, though they were very naughty and kept escaping, causing much chaos and  mayhem around the surrounding fields and annoyance to neighbouring farmers.

Iain perfected his cheese and built a local following which included selling frozen goat milk to Andrew’s girlfriend’s father for his orphan lambs and progressed to local and then national wholesale outlets.  Goat cheese was a relatively new and different phenomenon in the 1980s where cow’s cheese was the norm and many people – and still to this day – won’t eat goat cheese as they are reminded of the sometimes smelly rustic style goat cheese available at French markets; fortunately, public taste is changing and many  now appreciate the health benefits associated with goat cheese.

Eventually, due to arthritis, Iain sold the goats and bought in the goat milk and started to make it at other cheese maker’s premises as his initial home dairy became too small until eventually he contracted out the cheese making process.  Sadly, Iain died in 2006 and was succeeded by his niece, Iona, (that’s me!) who knew absolutely nothing about cheese or cheese making.  It was a steep learning curve!

In 2014, we are a very different business but without losing sight of our  humble and very authentic beginnings.  In 2008, we became cheese makers once more and moved from Horton in Ribblesdale (hence Ribblesdale!) to Hawes to larger premises to create a new dairy and now make hard goat, cow and sheep cheese.  In 2013 we made our first soft goat cheese.

Everything we make is by hand: the milk is stirred by hand, the curd is hand cut, hand shovelled.  Yes, you get big muscles!  A vat takes as long as it takes, there are no set times or schedules.  All of our cheese is made in a long, slow and traditional way to recipes that I have developed.  Many people do not appreciate the time and physical effort involved in cheese making – we can be in at 7am, setting the pasteuriser off and finish washing down at about 4.30pm and if we are making 2,000 litres, we make just 100 cheeses at a time.

Our average make is 1,900 litres of goat milk twice a week throughout the year.  We are busier from January to March when we also make sheep’s cheese and we make like crazy in September and October for Christmas sales.  We make cow’s cheese between once and twice a month and we run cheese making classes which have become very popular and have a waiting list.

We specialise in goat cheese: about 90% of our sales are goat cheese, but we also make award winning sheep cheese, the odd bit of Wensleydale cow’s cheese and, in 2013, we made our first sortie into soft goat cheese making and won a Gold at Nantwich 2013 for our new Goat Curd.  We make about 23 tonnes of cheese a year, not a huge amount, but enough to satisfy our customers.

Our goat’s milk comes from a single herd that are located about an hour and a half away from us, in Lancashire as there are no milking goats available to us in N Yorkshire.  It is single source and excellent quality.  Our ewe’s milk comes from Simon Stott at Laund Farm, Chipping, just over the border in Lancashire who has 400 Friesland sheep and again, this is single source.

Our cow’s milk is from a single pedigree herd of Friesian, Ayrshire and Shorthorn cows just 16 miles away from us.

The cheese we make ourselves includes: Superior Goat, Smoked Superior Goat, Original Goat, (Booths take this cheese), Smoked original Goat, occasionally an unpasteurised goat cheese, a traditional bandaged natural rinded goat cheese, Wensleydale cow cheese, a traditional bandaged Wensleydale, an unpasteurised Wensleydale, our own sheep’s cheese and a soft goat curd.

Other than Booths, we do not sell to supermarkets, only to fine food, deli's and farm shops via our loyal network of wholesale customers.  Good times!

Ribblesdale now do 'one-day' cheese making courses! For more information please go to their website at www.ribblesdalecheese.wordpress.com/the-little-cheese-shop

With thanks to Iona from Ribblesdale Cheese for kindly supplying this content.

Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2014!

We could talk about our love for Yorkshire endlessly, but we are glad our beautiful county has been more widely recognised in a recent guide by Lonely Planet! Lonely Planet was established 40 years ago with the aim to share exciting new places and experiences with the rest of the world, and to give insight in to what the world has to offer to those who perhaps have not yet had the chance to visit these places. The well-known travel guide has now gone on to worldwide success, and therefore we are delighted for Yorkshire being in their Best in Travel Guide.

The recent travel booklet has named Yorkshire as one of the top 3 places to visit in 2014!
The rugged moorlands, heritage towns and 'cosy pubs' were highlighted alongside the arrival of the Tour de France in July as some of the main 'sights to make you feel small'.
The success of some of Yorkshire's most famous athletes was also outlined in the guide including Jessica Ennis, cyclist Ed Clancy, and boxer Nicola Adams who all did incredibly well in the 2012 Olympics - securing 7 gold medals for Great Britain! In addition to this, the North Yorkshire town of Harrogate was also voted the happiest place in Britain, and the county now celebrates Yorkshire Day on August 1st each year.
If you're a self confessed foodie (like us) you will be pleased to hear that Yorkshire offers more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other county outside of London.

So our next question to you is - when are you coming to stay? Here at Cedar Retreats we offer luxury lodges in a natural retreat surrounded by the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. We offer 2 and 3 bedroom lodges suitable for the whole family, with a whole host of activities right on your doorstep! And for those of you who have already fallen in love with the area like we have, we now offer you ownership of land and property on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. There are three options of ownership ranging from an attractive investment through renting out your lodge, a holiday or second home, or a mix of the two! As an investment property you can expect a 7% return, and a dedicated management team available 365 days a year! For more infomation please call us on 01677 470284, or you can send us an e-mail to enqueries@cedarretreats.co.uk, or visit our website at www.cedarretreats.co.uk.

Castles of North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is filled with diverse heritage sites,  many of which boast some of the UK's most magnificent castles that offer a great family day out with lots to explore! And here we have compiled a quick list of some of our favourite sites.


So first on our list is Scarborough Castle which boasts an impressive 2,500 years of rich history!
Take in the fantastic views of the Yorkshire coast from this spectacular royal settlement which was once a fortress turned battle scarred ruin.

Richmond Castle is situated above the river Swale and dates back as one of the oldest stone fortresses in Britain! The castle has undergone 9 centuries of development and now stands at 30 metres high. The market town of Richmond also offers some great Georgian architecture if you fancy a stroll.

Ripley Castle is located 3 miles from Harrogate and is open to visitors year round. The castle also holds numerous events through out the year such as archery, falconry and boasts magnificent grounds with lakes, deer and extensive walled gardens. The village of Ripley is a model town with pretty little shops and museums.


Bolton Castle is situated in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire and originated as a very grand family home completed in 1399 and is still under the ownership of Lord Bolton. With almost all rooms open to the public you will get a real feel of the life of past inhabitants.

Skipton Castle is a medieval settlement built in 1090 by Robert de Romille and still stands preserved over the past 900 years! The castle once served as a protecting gateway to the town with two watch towers looking over the high street.

For further information on any of the castles mentioned in this post, please visit the Welcome to Yorkshire website at www.yorkshire.com/what-to-do/heritage/castles-and-ruins where you will find all visitor information and guides.

Tour de France comes to West Tanfield!

Six miles north of the ancient town of Ripon the road takes you over the bridge and the River Ure, past the fabulous view of the Marmion Tower and the Church.

Welcome to West Tanfield - Gateway to the Dales.

Men and women have lived and worked here since before records began. Reminders of their existence surround us, in the geography of the area, the fabric of the buildings and the artefacts in the Church. today West Tanfield has a Church, Chapel, School, two grade two listed pubs, a village hall and an excellent shop/post office and numerous small businesses. All welcome visitors through their doors for quiet reflection, a decent chat or a little retail therapy.

This year the ‘Tour de France’ passes through the village. The community here is very proud of West Tanfield and will welcome them with open arms as they will you whenever you come to visit us.

North Yorkshire offers some of the best roads, landscapes and a variety of terrains which makes it the perfect location for the world renowned race.

Sunday the 6th of July will see the cyclists passing through West Tanfield for Stage 2 of the race, and were sure it’s going to be an unforgettable event!

For more information on the Tour de France 2014 you can visit the website at www.letour.yorkshire.com.

If you are thinking about joining us over the summer, West Tanfield makes for the perfect family holiday destination.

Looking to stay somewhere suitable for the whole family? Cedar Retreats Luxury Lodges is the ideal bolt hole for those who want to enjoy a tranquil break or outdoor living with a variety of activities on the doorstep.  Whether you would like to take a stroll into the beautiful village of West Tanfield, a walk down the river, lunch in one of the village pubs; or action further afield with Heritage sites such as Fountain’s Abbey and Newby Hall; adventure parks like Lightwater Valley and Aerial Extreme, fishing, horse riding, golf or one of the many walks the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. Feel free to visit the website for further information at www.cedarretreats.co.uk.

You can find out more about the village at www.west-tanfield.com, and for the friendly local village store and post office please visit www.wtvs.co.uk.

Content kindly supplied by Judith and David from the West Tanfield Village Store.

Five Fun Family Days Out in North Yorkshire

When staying at your retreat you are sure to find some great days out for the family in the local area!

North Yorkshire is filled with attractions suitable for the whole family from animal parks to beautiful gardens, there is sure to be something for everyone. So here is a quick low-down of some of our top picks around the beautiful North Yorkshire! 

Flamingo Land in Malton 

Flamingo land contains 400 acres of family adventures! And you'll find something to suit the whole family from looping roller coasters, to a fantastic zoo featuring animals from around the world, such as giraffes and lions. For more information visit their website at www.flamingoland.co.uk.

Lightwater Valley in Ripton
Spanning across 175 acres of North Yorkshire countryside, Lightwater Valley is bursting with fun activities. From Skeleton Cove to Raptor attack, there are a wide variety of rides to suit all ages.
For more information please visit their site at www.lightwatervalley.co.uk.

Sea Life Marine Sanctuary in Scarborough
The sanctuary boasts over 50 displays of incredible marine life from The Octopus Garden to the Seal Rescue Centre and even sharks! There are guided talks and feeding shows, so you are sure to be captivated.
For further infomation please visit their website at www.visitsealife.com/scarborough.

Big Sheep and Little Cow Farm in Bedale
If you've always wanted a real hands on farm experience, then you are sure to love Big sheep little cow farm!
Both children and adults will get the chance to hold, feed and play with the animals. You'll find sheep, pigs and even some more unusual animals such as hedgehogs! For more information please visit the website at www.farmattraction.co.uk.

Newham Grange Country Farm in Middlesbrough

Newham is a working farm dating all the way back to the 17th century! There are many things to do and see, including a whole host of animals such as donkeys, cows, rabbits and ponies. The grounds are also suitable for walking running or even cycling! For mnore information visit the website at www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/newhamgrange

The history of West Tanfield

As with many towns and villages around the United Kingdom, not only is West Tanfield beautifully scenic, but is also rich with history! Here is a little on the past of the early dwellings of West Tanfield.

The King’s Champion came from the family home at Fontenay-au-Marmion near the Conqueror’s birthplace of Falaise. It is known that William the Conqueror and Marmion were both descended from Rollo the Ganger, an early Duke of Normandy.
 Robert Marmion of Tamworth had two wives and each bore him children. The eldest sons were both called Robert. The younger one inherited the Tanfield Estate which passed after his death to his son William who was eventually laid to rest in Tanfield Church circa 1230.

William’s son John inherited, and on 24 September 1314 obtained a licence to crenelate his dwelling place called ‘The Hermitage’ in a field called Magdalen in his woods at West Tanfield. Several years ago a sculptured stone was found among the ruins, it is a squared block of sandstone carved on two side with representations of animal forms. This along with a similar stone is in the Church.

John Marmion was in due course (1322) succeeded by his son John who married Maud the daughter of Lord Furnival. It was to honour her that her daughter Avice founded three chantries in West Tanfield.

Robert was the last true heir of the Marmions, traditionally of an infirm constitution and without children, he arranged for his sister Avice to marry as the 2nd wife of Lord Grey of Rotherfield and to take over the Marmion estates on condition that their descendents should bear the Marmion name.

There were two sons John and Robert, John took the name Marmion and Robert the name Grey. They married Elizabeth and Lora daughters and co-heirs of Herbert St. Quintin.

John Marmion married Elizabeth St. Quintin, they had no children so that when John died in Spain fighting for his Lord, John of Gaunt on 25 February 1386/7 an Inquisito Post Mortem taken on 19 July 1387 declared that Elizabeth Grey, daughter of Robert Grey, Chevalier, brother of John is the next heir and is aged 21 years and more.

The tomb in the church is dedicated to John Marmion and his wife Elizabeth, although as he died abroad it is doubtful that he is laid to rest there. The tomb is unique it has round it a free standing wrought iron hearse with 7 prickets for candles and is believed to be the only one in the country.

Elizabeth inherited all that was her Uncle’s and Father’s and married Sir Henry Fitzhugh circa 1400, with her marriage the Marmion name died in West Tanfield.

But in marrying her Sir Henry regained the manor lost to his family when Avice Fitzhugh married Robert Marmion, fourth Lord Marmion of Tamworth paying Henry111 – 350 marks and 5 palfreys for leave to do so.

If you want any more information on our lovely village, please visit the website at http://www.west-tanfield.com/ and http://www.wtvs.co.uk/.

Thanks to: The Early Families of Tamworth by Christine Smith, N.Y.C.R.O., Major A.T. Bourne-Arton.

Content kindly supplied by J. M. Coates, 2013

5 of the Best Walks in and around the North Yorkshire Moors

North Yorkshire has some of the worlds most stunning scenery. Whether you're on a dedicated walking holiday or a relaxing weekend break, it is the perfect place to go walking for pleasure. The lush valleys, heather-clad ridges, picturesque villages and rugged coastlines mean there are few better places - no wonder it often called 'God's own County'.