Plumpton Court
Check rates and availability for this b&b
Find the best prices for Plumpton Court from our 2 partners. Show all partners
Travel Blogs from Helmsley
Durham and York
... favourite, with the cathedral's plain ceiling covering a series of smaller shrines, including that of St Cuthbert. Back outside, we visited the Cathedral Library via the cloisters. A librarian (a Kiwi) gave us an impromptu chat about the 13th century building, which used to house the refectory and the dormitories. Went back through the cobble paved alleys of town. Drove to York. Found the hostel and had dinner at Michael's Brasserie. Yorkshire Pudding for each. Lots of liver. Ate it ...
I've seen Fire and I've seen Rain
For those of you who know the James Taylor song.
Fire. After my first unsuccessful attempt to get the gas heater working I finally cracked it on Monday. I think it was just the igniter that wasn't working as when I cleaned up the contacts it lit straight away. The fan heater is good but a bit noisy. We had one in the motor home last time, but this van would easily be twice the size in area and the little oil ...
Back to the van
... line in bright sunshine. Whitby is a lovely place. The port area is not very big and is full of old buildings and narrow lane ways. The 199 steps are not so bad as they are only little steps and the Abbey is most impressive, but as is usual for us it was closed. Never mind, you can still see most of it. The church next to the Abbey is, as we both agreed, the most unusual and ...
A York That´s Not New
... case, it made us laugh out loud.
Despite this little surprise, we had a really nice stay in York because of the charm and history of the city, the festive narrow streets with their colourful Xmas decorations, the street market, and just the fun of strolling through this postcard-like setting. Still, we really looked forward to our next stop. Edinburgh, which we had been told was a do-not-miss destination. We soon found out why!
...
Our Holiday by the Sea
Left the caravan on Tuesday morning for the drive to Whitby. Weather pretty ordinary but an easy trip on good roads. The cottage we are in is just lovely, pictures will follow. Went into Whitby for a short drive then a night in front of the telly.
Today (Wednesday) it rained after a night of rain, but we went off on a trip around the Moors. First to a village called Kirby ...
Location
Travelers also recommend:
TripAdvisor Reviews Plumpton Court Helmsley
