Valkyrie Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Off to Leyburn soon and can anyone recommend somewhere nice to eat either in the daytime or evenings? Mainly so I can impress the other half with my superior knowledge as opposed to trying his suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Don't know if it's close by but the Hawkshead Brewery in Stavely has a great, friendly bar with yummy, generous food. I really felt relaxed and enjoyed it. link I also enjoyed the cafe at Honiston Slate mine. Nothing extraordinary, I just enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Good for starters thank you Patsylabby. I will mark those down in my Lifeboat note book that goes everywhere with me. I like to be prepared. Just went on to Hawkshead brewery. Not sure if we'll be heading out that far to Cumbria, but I want to go on that bridge at the slate mine! OH HOW IS THAT!!!! Hubby would be a shivering wreck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Not sure if this is too late, but I'm just back from a week in Masham. We went to the Carpenter's Arms in Felixkirk, mid priced and very nice. The Yorke Arms near Pateley Bridge was highly recommended to us but it is VERY expensive, and has a Michelin star, and we didn't go. Also, the Blue Lion in East Witton is one that pops up in lists of good pubs too (we didn't go there either!). Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank you Charlottechicken - no not too late at all. All ideas very welcome (self catering so anything that gets me out of cooking is brilliant). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Phew! OK, looking through the visitor book in the cottage, the Bay Horse in Masham popped up a few times as a place to eat. There is also an award winning sausage shop in Masham itself, called Beavers family butchers (we bought loads and I've got some in the freezer that we brought back ), a lovely shop called Joneva who sell sweets, ice cream, and local food, and the whole shop smells of liquorice. Also, we visited Byland Abbey, and there is a rather nice looking pub across the road, so stunning views whilst you eat, but we only had a drink there. I'm sorting out photos for my blog at present (over 1000 photos of Yorkshire ), so will mention any nice looking places as I find them. As an aside, apparently Janet Street Porter, James Martin and Rosemary Shrager all shop for food in Masham, didn't see any of them though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Super duper. Thank you. Off in the morning whoohooo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 So far so good. Penley's Cafe and Bistro in Leyburn was very nice - went for lunch. Thought we'd go back for an evening meal at a later date. Well I say evening, they close earlier than at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HennyPenny59 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 We've just back from the Dales and had a lovely meal in the Old Hill Inn, Chapel-le-Dale, LA6 3AR The pub was really Olde Worlde and the staff were just brill .. Be warned though, you must book as they get very busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Tea and cake at Jervaulx Abbey was yum. We went back for tea there twice! The restaurant at Bolton Castle was OK but we waited for ages for ours to be served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Ooh, did you go round Jervaulx as well? We drove past quite a few times, but as it wasn't English Heritage or National Trust we didn't go in (have membership of both). I must dig out the photos of the chickens I took at the holiday cottage, they were adorable! Edited to add: Here they are, the alarm clock and his two wives and eight chicks Loads more photos on my blog, took too many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hahaha - great pics! Jervaulx is a donation only and they use an honesty box. We didn't have enough change so when we went back to the car we popped into the tea rooms and paid there. It desperately needs funding for the upkeep by the looks - a little overgrown. A pity really as the guy who inherited (eldest son upper class rules) the land wasn't interested. His brother had looked after the ruins for his father and the eldest son knowing his interest sold it to him. How nice - the rotter should have let him have it. I hope he succeeds as the tea shop is really good. Um, our holiday chickens were pretty quiet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 @ the chickens Wish I'd have known about Jervaulx, got any pics to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Okey dokey, here you are. It does stretch over quite an area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 We also saw Compo alive and well and getting fish and chips in Leyburn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
