02 August 2016
Rowan Tree House in Sleights is perfecty situated for exploring the wonderful Yorkshire coast and moors, not to mention Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay and other wonderful local towns and villages. We put a short video together showing some of the highlights of our local area - so you can get a feel for what you might like to experience when you visit.
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14 June 2016
Whitby’s remaining railway connection heads north, winding its way through the Esk Valley towards Middlesbrough where the line terminates. This is fine for a leisurely trip through some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery, and it serves the local schools well too, but it’s not great for rail journeys in other directions.
However, the Cinder Track as it is now known continues to be well used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders as it winds its way between Whitby and Scarborough.
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12 June 2016
It has always been our commitment to provide quality accommodation with a friendly atmosphere at an affordable price. When our guests stay at Rowan Tree House they can be certain of a comfy bed, a hearty breakfast and a cheery Yorkshire welcome!
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23 May 2016
Fish.Fillet.Feast! A special event taking place on 18th June between 11am and 7pm in various locations along the Yorkshire Coast near Whitby. Come and hear fishermen explain their industry - watch chefs prepare wonderful meals and even taste some freshly caught and barbequed fish - delicious! There’ll be traditional crafts and activities for the whole family, music, performances and exhibitions all fish-related.
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20 May 2016
Rowan Tree House Bed and Breakfast is perched on the edge of the Esk Valley. The River Esk winds its way for nearly 28 miles through some of the most picturesque countryside in the North of England. Sleights is just a couple of miles from it’s mouth at Whitby and is the perfect place from which to explore the route of the Esk - as it runs past the villages and hamlets of the Esk Valley.
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18 May 2016
We’ve listed one of our rooms on AirBnB - a bit of an experiment for us, we’ll see how it goes!
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14 May 2016
Head down to Robin Hood’s Bay and explore the cobbled alleyways, rocky beach and be transported back to the time of the smugglers. Enjoy the newly improved play park (if you have young children!), some fish and chips or a tea or coffee in one of the wonderful cafes - you won’t regret it!
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10 May 2016
Were you in Yorkshire for Le Tour de Yorkshire this year? They’re already accepting entries for the 2017 race, and it seems it will become a permanent fixture in the international cycling calendar. And we couldn’t be happier - the course has run right past our front door for the last two years!
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10 May 2016
Welcome to our new website - we’ve been busy behind the scenes and are pleased to launch our brand-spanking new site, complete with this blog, which we promise we’ll keep updated!
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