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About the farm:
This is a uniquely wild and beautiful place. You will love it but in
winter bring wellies as the yard can
be muddy - also some warm clothes - it can be breezy up here! You
are free to wander on the farm, hang out or enjoy it in your own way (or
have a late lie-in!). It is isolation par excellence - from the
farmhouse you see heather moors all around with streams and ancient oak
woods down in the steep valleys which border the farm. You will find
yourself amidst a wealth of untouched history - huge dry stone walls
surround tiny fields, old vernacular buildings - real ‘Herriot’
country (actually Lidmoor is pictured as a double page background for
the dedication 'To my grandchildren ...' in James
Herriot’s Yorkshire).
Walking: 
There are many lovely and fascinating walks from
the farm.
For
wildlife enthusiasts:
This is a
favorite nesting area for curlews
and lapwings. An occasional pair of buzzards visit, and more rarely hen
harriers. Woodpeckers
can often be heard in the ancient oak woods, which are also home
to a wide range of flora and fauna including deer and
badgers. Foxes and stoats thrive on a large population of
rabbits. There was a sighting of an otter on the farm in 2004.
Swimming: 
For hot days there is a large pond
which is good for swimming. Its
a fantastic experience to swim up on the hill in the middle of nowhere.
Hodge beck is a wonderful stream to explore and there are a few places
deep enough to swim.
When
civilisation calls:
There
are many charming and interesting places within reach –
the old fishing harbour of Whitby, the maze of narrow streets at
Robin Hood's Bay, the quaint Victorian resort of Scarborough and
historic York (all about 1 hour drive). Also there are
the National Trust properties of Rievaulx Abbey and Terraces, and
Nunnington Hall. Castle Howard is about a half hour drive.
Dogs
As Lidmoor is
a sheep farm we regret that we cannot have dogs to stay.
Slippers!
P.S.
Please bring house slippers as we ask visitors not to use their outdoor
shoes in the house for obvious farmyard reasons!! P
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Prices
Price
per person: Bed & Continental Breakfast
£25
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Eating out:
There
is a list of local pubs and restaurants and cafes on the printable
directions page. All offer a vegetarian menu
Therapy
Philip
and Julie are both qualified therapists. While
you are with us why not enjoy a relaxing massage or a peaceful metamorphic technique session?
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