Tag: yorkshire

• Eden Camp Modern History Museum | Discovering England

  

  During my travels I have visited all sorts of museums including Eden Camp Modern History Museum, located in Malton, North Yorkshire, which was unlike other museums that I have been to. This is a family owned property that originated as a WWII prisoner of war camp, and for over 30 years has been a history…

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  December 1, 2022

  Jetsetting

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• Ilkley Toy Museum | Discovering England

  

  I have been to many museums during my travels, but none as sweet and cheerful as the Ilkley Toy Museum in West Yorkshire, England. For over two decades this museum has housed a private collection of dolls, teddies, games, toys, and much more. This charming museum contains one of the best toy collections in England,…

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  November 29, 2022

  Jetsetting

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• East Riddlesden Hall – National Trust | Discovering England

  

  Visiting a manor house in England is just another lovely way to spend time learning about this country’s architecture and lifestyle of centuries past. I am all about exploring older homes and locations, seeing the craftmanship of furnishings and decoratives, as well as feeding my curiosity of how other people lived. East Riddlesden Hall, which…

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  November 28, 2022

  Jetsetting

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• Welcome to York | Discovering England

  

  Welcome to York! This vibrant city in northern England has been a favorite of mine while traveling throughout the United Kingdom. The times that I had visited were always filled with fun and funny moments; from climbing the tower of York Minster, to a ghostly episode inside the city’s most haunted pub. There are no…

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  October 19, 2022

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• York Minster & St. Mary’s Abbey Ruins | Discovering York, England

  

  “Climb to the top for lovely views!” That was what I was told prior to my visit to York Minster. I was ready for it. The Central Tower of York Minster is the highest point in the city, and offers magnificent panoramic views of York. The climb is 275 steps up inside a medieval winding…

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  June 17, 2022

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• The Box Tree Restaurant – An Award Winning Dining Experience | Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England

  

  The Box Tree Restaurant is an award winning fine dining experience in the heart of Ilkley, which is a small spa town in West Yorkshire, England. The cuisine served has a French base and is seasonal, which means the menu creations change season to season. Over the decades The Box Tree has been awarded numerous…

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  May 5, 2021

  Global Dining

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