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Birds at Spurn Point

Visiting Spurn Point: Everything you need to know

May 8, 2024
emilyann.elliott
England, UK, weekend breaks, Yorkshire

I’d been keen on visiting Spurn Point, ever since learning about the so-called Land’s End of Yorkshire. The peninsula, which curves between the North Sea…

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Brimham Rocks

Brimham Rocks: Everything you need to know about the North Yorkshire rock formations

February 29, 2024
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, UK travel, Yorkshire

Visiting Brimham Rocks is a must-do if you’re on holiday in North Yorkshire. The huge formations are a really fun place to explore, no matter…

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Amelia Earhart quote at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Visiting Yorkshire Sculpture Park

June 27, 2021
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, UK travel, Yorkshire

The hashtag for Yorkshire Sculpture Park is “art without walls” which perfectly sums up the experience of a visit. The park, located in the 500-acre Bretton Hall estate,…

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Best beaches in North Yorkshire 2024

Best beaches in North Yorkshire 2024

February 28, 2021
emilyann.elliott
England, UK, weekend breaks, Yorkshire, Yorkshire

Best beaches in North Yorkshire If you’re planning a trip to the seaside in 2024 and you’re looking for the best beaches in North Yorkshire,…

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Skipping Day in Scarborough

Skipping Day in Scarborough 2025

February 16, 2020
emilyann.elliott
England, Europe, Life at home, UK

Updated 04/03/25 Skipping Day in Scarborough 2025 takes place on Shrove Tuesday, March 4. The annual tradition has been going for more than 100 years….

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Colombia Turbodown™ Hooded Jacket

Why it’s good for me to travel alone

September 24, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Couple travel, Female travel, Travelling solo, UK, UK travel

On a recent weekend break to Haworth in Yorkshire, UK, Mr A went off to do a photography course, while I explored the small village…

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