Tag: Howardian Hills National Landscape
Stargazing in North Yorkshire: Your Guide to the Dark Skies of the Howardian Hills and North York Moors
Posted on October 10th, 2025 by Sproxton Hall Cottages
Imagine a night sky so dark that the Milky Way stretches out overhead and constellations you’ve only ever seen in books are visible. The North York Moors National Park and the Howardian Hills National Landscape offer some of the country’s most spectacular opportunities for stargazing, thanks to their exceptionally low levels of light pollution. Sproxton […]
Country walk to Helmsley
Posted on October 10th, 2025 by Sproxton Hall Cottages
WALKING INTO HELMSLEY FROM SPROXTON HALL COTTAGES This is a picturesque walk over fields into Helmsley, packed with nature, and perfect for then walking on to the Cleveland Way and the North York Moors National Park. We recommend trainers, walking boots or wellingtons (depending on how wet it is underfoot) and long trousers (to protect […]
Nature from the doorstep: Something New Every Day
Posted on October 10th, 2025 by Sproxton Hall Cottages
We set ourselves a challenge for May 2025: to find and record a different species of plant, ideally in bloom or blossom, every single day of the month. Our “laboratory” was the network of footpaths and bridleways right from our doorstep at Sproxton Hall Cottages, leading us from the rolling farmlands of the Howardian Hills […]
5 Tips for Appreciating the Birds of North Yorkshire
Posted on October 10th, 2025 by Sproxton Hall Cottages
North Yorkshire is waiting to reveal its feathered treasures. With the Merlin Bird ID app in hand, you’ll not only spot more birds but also deepen your connection with the incredible natural world around you. Where better place to start than on holiday – when you have time to slow your pace, pause at a […]