Tuesday 22nd May 2018
What a weekend ! A Magic Weekend ! We have said goodbye to our last guest from the Magic Weekend today and what a weekend it has been. Lots of laughs, a lot of riverly - some won some lost and the sun came out. Look forward to welcoming you all back soon http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/
Sunday 20th May 2018
What availabilty do we have next week? Prices start from as little as £60 per night Granary Barn 5 Star available from Monday 21st May for 3 nights Granary Barn sleeps 2-4 people over two bedrooms both en-suite surrounded by quiet and peaceful countryside. Near Durham, Beamish & Newcastle Pig Run Barn 4 Star Gold available from Monday 21st for 4 nights Pig Run Barn sleeps 2-4 people over 2 bedrooms surrounded by quiet & peaceful countryside, only 1.5 miles from Beamish Museum. Perfect for a family holiday, short break or business, very popular for exploring Durham and Newcastle Riding Farm House Bed and Breakfast from Monday 21st May for 1, 2 ,3 or 4 nights Call Me for more information 0191 370 1868 or look online http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/
Saturday 19th May 2018
More walks around the farm more pictures of Blue Bells, what more could you want ? http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/
Saturday 19th May 2018
Latest Review of Bowes Barn Well what a beautiful bank holiday weekend! Not only did we get good weather we struck so lucky on our accommodation choice! Warm, cosy, friendly and a real home from home. Great links to beamish museum and always will be the place my daughter learned to make daisy chains and came face to face with a chicken 😂 we will be back xx We are so glad they had a good time and can’t wait to welcome them back soon. The chickens are just looking for a reason to escape ! http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/bowes-barn-4-star-gold-near-durham-beamish-and-newcastle/
Friday 18th May 2018
Sheep Pen Cottage Just became available from Monday 25th June for 12 nights You can book 12 nights 7 nights or 5 nights Sheep Pen Cottage is a 5 Star single story cottage which sleeps upto 4 people, located only 3.5 miles from Durham City a World Heritage Site yet surrounded by peaceful countryside with views of Brancepeth Castle on our working family farm - Littlewhite Farm. The cottage is ideal for couples & families wanting the combination of a countryside break & a city break. Sheep Pen is surrounded by a network of footpaths & cycleways for you to explore The cottage enjoys a relaxed spacious country style, all ground floor accommodation with 2 bedrooms, both ensuite, combined with modern luxuries. Fully equipped with high quality furnishings, fully fitted kitchen & free Wi-Fi . Sheep Pen is a perfect base for you to explore the North East, Durham & Northumberland with the high lights like Beamish Museum, our "Living Museum of the North" ,Kynren, the open air live show at Bishop Auckland, Hadrian's Wall ,Durham Dales, the Heritage Coast, Cragside at Rothbury & the North York Moors to name but a few. Note: Sheep Pen Cottage can be booked with Brookside Byre for a large group holiday,even though these are 2 private cottages together they sleep 10. http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/sheep-pen-cottage-5-star/ — Products shown: Holiday Cottages Durham, Self Catering Cottages, Short Breaks, Holiday Cottages near Beamish Museum, Holiday Cottages and Vacation Home Rental.
Thursday 17th May 2018
Something for the weekend Empire and Flag Days at Beamish Museum This is great fun for all the family especially the young ones. There are activities around the museum to commemorate young people’s admirable work during the First World War. You can make your own flag in The Pit Village school and learn about food from across the Empire in the band hall. Listen to songs and stories and find out more about traditional Scouting skills around the campfire in Birch Wood. Enjoy music in The 1900s Town park and call into the dentist's waiting room to collect your Empire Certificate. Discover the story of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) and take a look inside a First World War ambulance. Listen to presentations and speeches from the VAD nurses at 1.30pm each day. http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk
Wednesday 16th May 2018
Wow! It’s always great catching up with guests and we had a lovely chats with guests staying in Granary Barn about photography and this is what I got today - Dear Louise you foolishly asked me to send you a couple of images from my holiday So see attached They are:- 1. View from the Barn 2. Newcastle station 3. Tyne Bridge 4. Seaham 5. Peterlee Nothing foolish about these photographs, thank you so much Hope you enjoy them as mush as we have. http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/granary-barn-5-star-near-beamish-and-durham/
Tuesday 15th May 2018
Can you guess what this wood is called ? Just one of the lovely woodland walks we have around the farm. http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/
Sunday 13th May 2018
Sunday was made up of saying goodbye to guests, plumbing, netball, rowing, welcoming guests and a lovely walk and bike ride around the farm through the woods look what we saw - Blue Bells, Blue Bells and more Blue Bells Just one of the many walks you can enjoy whilst staying with us http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk
Saturday 12th May 2018
Latest Review of Pig Run Barn - Wonderful stay " Wonderful Stay, excellent lovely location owners very friendly and obliging with welcoming tea and cake on arrival would recommend to anyone especially if going to beamish" Pig Run Barn - 4 Star Gold is a lovely 2 bedroom Cottage, both bedrooms are ensuite can sleep upto 4 persons and as the guests have just reviewed ideal for Beamish Museum ( only 7 minutes away) and dont forget we provide all our guests with discount vouchers to Beamish Museum as well. http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/pig-run-barn-4-star-gold-self-catering-cottage-near-durham-and-beamish/ — Products shown: Short Term Lets, Holiday Cottages Durham, Business Accommodation, Short Breaks, Serviced Accommodation and Apartments, Holiday Cottages near Beamish Museum and Vacation Home Rental.
Saturday 12th May 2018
This is one of the many lovely National Trust that we are lucky enough to be surrounded by. Nice tea room as well Just something else to put in the list when staying with us. http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk
Friday 11th May 2018
It could get competitive in Farmer David’s house tomorrow, mother and son both competing tomorrow in Durham City Regatta ! I will be cheering them on from the river bank with a gin and tonic in hand !! http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/
Friday 11th May 2018
Latest Review of the Garden Room Riding Farm House Bed & Breakfast - Lovely place to stay. "Great B&B. We were given a lovely welcome by the owner, Angus, who showed us to our room and then gave us coffee, tea and Victoria sponge. Our room was lovely with a huge kingsize bed, the shower was great. Breakfast in the morning was just what we needed for the day ahead, again prepared and served by Angus. There was a wide selection of cooked breakfast available as well as cereal and fresh fruit salad. I’d thoroughly recommend the Riding Farm as somewhere to stay. " The farmer again gets 5 out of 5 ! The Garden Room is a lovely large and light room, with lovely views over the garden and fields. The room can be arranged as a Super King or Twin to suit your needs. Ideal located for exploring Durham, Newcastle and Northumberland http://www.ridingfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk/ — Products shown: Bed and Breakfast near Beamish Museum, Business Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast.
Thursday 10th May 2018
Girl power at its best, just one the many reason to visit Beamish Museum when staying with us, whether staying in the Farm House for bed and breakfast or in one of our self catering cottages - the choice is yours. Just give us a call 0191 370 1868
Monday 7th May 2018
Happy Bank Holiday Everyone - what are you up to? This is just a few of the things are guests are up to Beamish Museum for the 3rd day in a row - making the most of the year pass they now have. A visit to Durham Cathedral Raby Castle, then home Hadrian’s Wall then home to Scotland They are certainly making the most of their days out and the lovely weather, why don’t you ? http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk
Sunday 6th May 2018
Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine? Our guests are, look at these lovely photos that one of our guests took today at Beamish Museum, unfortunately we where not there today, but our other guests did bring us back some Bon Bon’s - dulls the pain ! Always fun going to Beamish Museum or hearing about our guests trips http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/
Friday 4th May 2018
Just doing some last minute jobs, before our guests arrive for the Bank Holiday Weekend. Delivering the cake ! http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/bowes-barn-4-star-gold-near-durham-beamish-and-newcastle/ Don’t panic they are not the only ones getting cake
Friday 4th May 2018
I know we haven’t got over this weekend, but look what’s on next weekend
Thursday 3rd May 2018
Latest Review of Granary Barn - Excellent base for visiting Beamish "Excellent base for visiting Beamish, 10 out of 10" So glad our guests staying in Granary Barn had a lovely stay stay with us and found us the perfect base for Beamish Museum, its a good job as they spent 2 days there and plan to return in the Summer Granary Barn is a 5 Star, 2 bedroom barn conversion set on our working family farm only 7 minutes away from Beamish Museum. — Products shown: Short Term Lets, Holiday Cottages Durham, Bed and Breakfast near Beamish Museum, Short Breaks, Holiday Cottages near Beamish Museum and Holiday Cottages.
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Latest Review of Riding Cottage - Brilliant in all respects "Brilliant in all respects. Friendly welcome. Very warm with controllable heating. Games to play. Very comfortable could not be faulted. Excellent quality food at breakfast . Our host was prepared to talk and gave us an informative insight into the area. Cake on arrival which lasted us 3 days" Guests enjoyed a 3 day break in Riding Cottage and added breakfast onto their stay, we are so glad they enjoyed their stay with us and look forward to welcoming them back soon. Riding Cottage is a lovely 4 Star Cottage sleeping upto 4 persons over 2 bedrooms near Newcastle, Durham and Beamish for more details please click on the link http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/riding-cottage-4-star-gold/ or call us on 0191 370 1868 — Products shown: Holiday Cottages Durham, Self Catering Cottages, Short Breaks, Holiday Cottages near Beamish Museum, Holiday Cottages, Bed and Breakfast and Vacation Home Rental.
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
We have a fire poker that the Blacksmith at Beamish made in Riding Cottage a lovely man, a great craft at the extra special Beamish Museum what more could you ask for when staying Riding Cottage Have a look online http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/riding-cottage-4-star-gold/ Or call 0191 3701868
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
We are surrounded by some stunning places to eat at Riding Farm, come and enjoy them anytime as well as the Great Exhibition of the North 2018 You won’t be disappointed. Have a look on line http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk or call us 0191 3701868
Tuesday 1st May 2018
This is great fun to do, we will ty our best to arrange good weather ! A lovely thing to do in the Summer Holidays Something else to enjoy when staying with us http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Kick and a punch for the first of the month! Its May can you believe it ? I am sitting at the kitchen table, with the sun bleaching through the kitchen window waiting for the farmer to come in for lunch. wondering where the last 4 months have gone and what we have to look forward to in the summer holidays with day trips out to Beamish Museum, exploring Durham with its stunning cathedral or maybe a day trip to Newcastle to sail down the River Tyne or visit the many events that are been held for the Great Exhibition I could go on an on, but I won’t as the farmer is in and wanting his lunch! Come and explore with us over the summer holidays we have cottages that sleep only 2 perfect for a couple a little larger sleeping 3 ideal for a little family or what about a cottage that sleeps between 4 or 5 or 9 best suited for larger group. Have a look online http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk Or call us on 0191 370168
Monday 30th April 2018
A nice way to start a Monday with 2 Reviews in one day ! 1st Review of the Garden Room - "A charming mixture of the old and the new.Welcoming owners at a proper working farm with whom you could have good conversation without being intrusive. Good breakfast to enjoy at your leisure. Old fashioned furniture, fittings, pictures etc but with good modern heating, lighting, shower, tv etc. " 2nd Review of Granary Barn - 10 out of 10 They had thought of everything, even had jigsaws Thank you to all our guests who spend the time to post a review, we hope it helps other potential guests as well Why don't you come and see what everyone is talking about For Granary Barn look online http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/granary-barn-5-star-near-beamish-and-durham/ or call 0191 3701868 For the Garden Room look online http://www.ridingfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk/ or call us on 0191 3701868 — Products shown: Holiday Cottages Durham, Self Catering Cottages, Business Accommodation, Short Breaks, Serviced Accommodation and Apartments, Holiday Cottages near Beamish Museum, Holiday Cottages, Bed and Breakfast and Vacation Home Rental.
Monday 30th April 2018
I can not recommend this enough, we all went last year as a family after guests raves about it over breakfast ! The family ranged from 10 years old to 78 years young and we all loved it. Don’t miss out when you stay with us this summer http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk
Friday 27th April 2018
Do you like cricket? You will love this news how exciting ! Cricket fans will be be able to see the best players in the world compete next summer in Durham as Durham CCC will be hosting a number of Cricket World Cup matches, including England’s final group game against New Zealand. The three matches to be staged at the Riverside include: Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Friday 28 June Sri Lanka vs West Indies - Monday 1 July England vs New Zealand - Wednesday 3 July. Don’t forget we have plenty of accommodation if you are going to watch the cricket this year as well Either self catering http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/ Or Bed and Breakfast http://www.ridingfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk Or just call us on 0191 3701868
Friday 27th April 2018
Contemporary Art comes to Gibside How lucky are we to be situated so close to so many fantastic places like Gibside, just one of 9 National Trust properties you can visit in the region. Gibside is only 10 minutes from us and this is just one reason to visit them http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/ Visit this rare example of a Georgian landscape garden during the summer and expect a few extra surprises. Think evocative, celebratory and poignant works of art. To commemorate a year of 'Women and Power' you can explore new artworks by artists Andrew Burton and Fiona Curran celebrating Gibside's most famous female custodian, Mary Eleanor Bowes. Commissioned by Newcastle University, Contemporary art at Gibside will see an architectual folly by the orangery and large vessels within the walled garden and alongside the avenue from Saturday 12 May to 30 September. These pieces have been created as part of a research project, Mapping Contemorary Art in the Heritage Experience, which explores how art might change your experience at a heritage site, such as Gibside. Mapping Contemporary Art in the Heritage Experience is a major research project led by Newcastle University with the National Trust, Churches Conservation Trust, Arts Council England and Contemporary Visual Arts Network resulting in four new artworks in heritage sites, an online digital resource, conference and exhibition. For more details, you can visit http://research.ncl.