The Poplars - A guide to the local area
Local town information
Our closest town with great range of independent shops and cafes as well as large supermarket.
A small, pretty town full of independent shops, cafes, farm shops, bakeries, butchers and delis. There is also a large Morrisons and a petrol station. Boroughbridge is only 6 miles away and has everything you need for picking up essentials. Nearby is the Roman town of Aldborough with its fascinating museum which includes an outstanding collection of Roman finds.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Boroughbridge
A small, pretty town full of independent shops, cafes, farm shops, bakeries, butchers and delis. There is also a large Morrisons and a petrol station. Boroughbridge is only 6 miles away and has everything you need for picking up essentials. Nearby is the Roman town of Aldborough with its fascinating museum which includes an outstanding collection of Roman finds.
Neighbourhoods
The village of Great Ouseburn sits on the source of the river Ouse. It's a peaceful, pretty rural village surrounded by farmland. However, it has a fantastic pub, a very well stocked shop (delicious and fresh bakery goods on Saturday morning), a newly renovated playground with basketball/football court and picnic area and the neighbouring village of Upper Dunsforth also has a vineyard. If you like a really good coffee to kick start your day you'll find The Coffee Bike serving delicious take away barista coffee from either outside the shop (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) or outside the village hall (Sunday mornings)
Great Ouseburn
The village of Great Ouseburn sits on the source of the river Ouse. It's a peaceful, pretty rural village surrounded by farmland. However, it has a fantastic pub, a very well stocked shop (delicious and fresh bakery goods on Saturday morning), a newly renovated playground with basketball/football court and picnic area and the neighbouring village of Upper Dunsforth also has a vineyard. If you like a really good coffee to kick start your day you'll find The Coffee Bike serving delicious take away barista coffee from either outside the shop (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) or outside the village hall (Sunday mornings)
One of our neighboroughing villages with a great local shop (slightly bigger than ours) a great pub, great playground and tennis courts (pre-booking required)
Marton Cum Grafton
One of our neighboroughing villages with a great local shop (slightly bigger than ours) a great pub, great playground and tennis courts (pre-booking required)
Food scene
We're spoilt for choice with regards to pubs. The best in the area happens to be walking distance and in our village (and we're not biased, honest!)
Our fantastic village pub serving delicious food with friendly service. Book online for tables inside. There is a large courtyard with outdoor seating which you don't need to book for. Child and dog friendly and only a short walk from The Poplars.
The Lime Tree Inn
Branton LaneOur fantastic village pub serving delicious food with friendly service. Book online for tables inside. There is a large courtyard with outdoor seating which you don't need to book for. Child and dog friendly and only a short walk from The Poplars.
Minskip is a brilliant farm shop selling lots of delicious Yorkshire produce. There is also a fantastic cafe and animals to see and feed on the farm - great for young families.
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Minskip Farm Shop
Minskip RoadMinskip is a brilliant farm shop selling lots of delicious Yorkshire produce. There is also a fantastic cafe and animals to see and feed on the farm - great for young families.
Another fantastic and friendly local pub just over the river in Aldwark. More of a bike ride away than a walk.
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The Aldwark Arms
Rice LaneAnother fantastic and friendly local pub just over the river in Aldwark. More of a bike ride away than a walk.
We're spoilt for local pubs and here is another one to enjoy in neighbouring Marton cum Grafton.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
The Punch BOWL INN
We're spoilt for local pubs and here is another one to enjoy in neighbouring Marton cum Grafton.
A wonderful pub serving delicious food with a large garden going down to the river. Just next to Beningbrough so you could incorporate lunch after a walk around the gardens.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
The Dawnay Arms
A wonderful pub serving delicious food with a large garden going down to the river. Just next to Beningbrough so you could incorporate lunch after a walk around the gardens.
Sightseeing, shopping and eating
So many great towns and cities on our doorstep to visit. York being the number one tourist destination in terms of museums and visitor attractions. But there's plenty in our smaller towns too.
Historic York is 15 miles away and has so much to see and do. Visit the many museums and the cathedral, stroll the shambles and the riverside or the city walls, enjoy the cafes and restaurants. Museums include the National Railway Museum, The Dig, York Chocolate Story, York Castle Museum, The York Dungeon and more. If you don't want to drive all the way to York you can catch a train from Cattal where there is free parking. This takes about 20 minutes and they go half hourly/hourly dependent on week/weekends.
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York
Historic York is 15 miles away and has so much to see and do. Visit the many museums and the cathedral, stroll the shambles and the riverside or the city walls, enjoy the cafes and restaurants. Museums include the National Railway Museum, The Dig, York Chocolate Story, York Castle Museum, The York Dungeon and more. If you don't want to drive all the way to York you can catch a train from Cattal where there is free parking. This takes about 20 minutes and they go half hourly/hourly dependent on week/weekends.
The Spa town of Harrogate is 12 miles away and really lovely for a day trip. Wander through Valley Gardens up to RHS Harlow Carr, stroll around the independent shops and enjoy the many eateries. You'll find plenty of wonderful options. Betty's Tea Rooms are very popular. You'll need to book or pre-order a take away afternoon tea and enjoy it in Valley Gardens or bring it home here. You can also get a train from Cattal to Harrogate which is a very easy option.
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Harrogate
The Spa town of Harrogate is 12 miles away and really lovely for a day trip. Wander through Valley Gardens up to RHS Harlow Carr, stroll around the independent shops and enjoy the many eateries. You'll find plenty of wonderful options. Betty's Tea Rooms are very popular. You'll need to book or pre-order a take away afternoon tea and enjoy it in Valley Gardens or bring it home here. You can also get a train from Cattal to Harrogate which is a very easy option.
The pretty town of Knaresborough is 8 miles away and has a lot to offer - a castle, riverside walks, boat trips, cafes and shops. There is also the fascinating Mother Shipton's Cave.
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Knaresborough
The pretty town of Knaresborough is 8 miles away and has a lot to offer - a castle, riverside walks, boat trips, cafes and shops. There is also the fascinating Mother Shipton's Cave.
Helmsley is a beautiful and bustling market town on the edge of the Moors. It has dramatic castle ruins, charming tea rooms and inviting inns. Plus the Cleveland Way and Ebor Way both begin from here.
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Helmsley
Helmsley is a beautiful and bustling market town on the edge of the Moors. It has dramatic castle ruins, charming tea rooms and inviting inns. Plus the Cleveland Way and Ebor Way both begin from here.
Local produce
As a county, Yorkshire is very proud of its produce from cheese to wine and of course pork pies!
Less than a mile away is Dunesforde Vineyard where you can do a tour and taste their white and sparkling wines. The vineyard opened in 2019 and their terrace bar has already become a real local favourite.
Dunesforde Vineyard
Less than a mile away is Dunesforde Vineyard where you can do a tour and taste their white and sparkling wines. The vineyard opened in 2019 and their terrace bar has already become a real local favourite.
Historic Masham is home to Theakstons and The Black Sheep Brewery. It's a great day trip and you can pick up some local ales whilst you are there.
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Masham
Historic Masham is home to Theakstons and The Black Sheep Brewery. It's a great day trip and you can pick up some local ales whilst you are there.
Delicious picnics, platters and breakfast boxes which are available to collect from the neighbouring village and will mean less cooking, more relaxing, during your stay!
www.peachtreepicnics.co.uk
Peach Tree Picnics
Back LaneDelicious picnics, platters and breakfast boxes which are available to collect from the neighbouring village and will mean less cooking, more relaxing, during your stay!
www.peachtreepicnics.co.uk
Local walks
We are spoilt with wonderful walking nearby. Some walks from our doorstep, some a short drive. We have OS maps and leaflets in the barn.
There are plenty of walks in and around the village you can enjoy with or without your doggy friends. Take a look at http://www.boroughbridgewalks.org.uk/ for good loops in the area.
Great Ouseburn
There are plenty of walks in and around the village you can enjoy with or without your doggy friends. Take a look at http://www.boroughbridgewalks.org.uk/ for good loops in the area.
Fantastic for riverside and woodland walks. There is a small car park on Ripley Road. Drop into nearby Ripley or Knaresborough for ice cream too! You can do a longer loop of about an hour and a half that takes you via the Gardener's Arms in Bilton (dog friendly). It's a lovely walk and you can also add on Knaresborough which would be more like three hours.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Nidd Gorge
Ripley RoadFantastic for riverside and woodland walks. There is a small car park on Ripley Road. Drop into nearby Ripley or Knaresborough for ice cream too! You can do a longer loop of about an hour and a half that takes you via the Gardener's Arms in Bilton (dog friendly). It's a lovely walk and you can also add on Knaresborough which would be more like three hours.
A truly beautiful ancient woodland with plenty to find - grottos and glades, rustic temples and waterfalls, as well as carpets of bluebell in spring and an impressive number of woodland birds. Drop into Masham on the way back.
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Hackfall
A truly beautiful ancient woodland with plenty to find - grottos and glades, rustic temples and waterfalls, as well as carpets of bluebell in spring and an impressive number of woodland birds. Drop into Masham on the way back.
A beautiful walk around Beningbrough, taking in the river and the woodland. You don't have to pay to access the National Trust, just enjoy the walk and finish off at the farm shop for a snack or an ice cream
Beningbrough
A beautiful walk around Beningbrough, taking in the river and the woodland. You don't have to pay to access the National Trust, just enjoy the walk and finish off at the farm shop for a snack or an ice cream
Truly awesome limestone cove in the Dales - walk via Janet's Foss and take a dip and finish up at the top of the cove for amazing views. It's a day trip but well worth it.
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Malham Koyu
Truly awesome limestone cove in the Dales - walk via Janet's Foss and take a dip and finish up at the top of the cove for amazing views. It's a day trip but well worth it.
A lovely loop through the reserve with hides to go and look at the wildlife on the ponds and across the wetlands. Dogs are allowed but need to be on leads. You can incorporate the local pub The Royal Oak in your loop or stop off at Minskip farm shop.
www.ywt.org.uk/nature-reserves/staveley-nature-reserve
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Staveley Nature Reserve
Minskip RoadA lovely loop through the reserve with hides to go and look at the wildlife on the ponds and across the wetlands. Dogs are allowed but need to be on leads. You can incorporate the local pub The Royal Oak in your loop or stop off at Minskip farm shop.
www.ywt.org.uk/nature-reserves/staveley-nature-reserve
Forgotten Bridge and Lost Beach – a walk around Sylvan Nature Reserve. The reserve was established by a family business to support the nature, now thriving within it. An excellent two-mile walk based on the bridleway starts at St John’s Church in centre of Kirk Hammerton. Dogs on leads.
Kirk Hammerton
Forgotten Bridge and Lost Beach – a walk around Sylvan Nature Reserve. The reserve was established by a family business to support the nature, now thriving within it. An excellent two-mile walk based on the bridleway starts at St John’s Church in centre of Kirk Hammerton. Dogs on leads.
National Trust
A must visit - the nearest National Trust property with wonderful gardens, a play area and restaurant. During school holidays they organise plenty of activities.
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National Trust Beningbrough Hall
A must visit - the nearest National Trust property with wonderful gardens, a play area and restaurant. During school holidays they organise plenty of activities.
Another local National Trust property with extensive gardens and beautiful abbey ruins. There are wonderful walks around Fountains Abbey too.
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Fountains Manastırı
Another local National Trust property with extensive gardens and beautiful abbey ruins. There are wonderful walks around Fountains Abbey too.
Brilliant walking and awesome views at Brimham Rocks. Children will love scrambling and climbing over the rocks. Some rocks aren't for the faint hearted though!
130 yerel halk öneriyor
Brimham Kayaları
Brilliant walking and awesome views at Brimham Rocks. Children will love scrambling and climbing over the rocks. Some rocks aren't for the faint hearted though!