The ancient Ankerwycke yew tree. Photograph: Gillian Pullinger/Alamy
An short easy walk that’s ideal for children. On the opposite side of the Thames to Magna Carta-minded Runnymede, these ancient woods are so sheltered that a 2,500-year-old yew, one of Britain’s oldest trees, is still going strong, while Victorians later accessorised the ruins of a Benedictine priory with carpets of snowdrops. Explore the meadows around Ankerwycke and there are riverbank daffodils, blackthorn blossom, red campion and bluebells, swans and boats.
Rigsby’s Wood, Lincolnshire
On the edge of Lincolnshire’s gentle green wolds near Alford, spring sees these woods become an absurdly beautiful carpet of bluebells. Covering 15 hectares, it’s a hidden joy reached by a small track from the Haugh Road, with seriously ancient trees, especially in the Pingle area, wood anemone and early-purple orchids to explore, plus trees that harbour tawny owls, great spotted woodpeckers and warblers. Gentle and g
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10 country hotels in Yorkshire for a great British rural escape after lockdown
Discover the magnificent Yorkshire Dales and picturesque villages at these country house hotels
By Ruth Doherty and edited by Roshina Jowaheer 18/02/2021 Wrea Head Hall Country House Hotel & Restaurant
After a turbulent 2020 and start to 2021, you d be forgiven for craving a peaceful escape when we re out of lockdown and the best country hotels in Yorkshire offer all the tranquility and restoration you need for a post-pandemic staycation.
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Yorkshire is home to some of the UK s most breathtaking scenery with the Yorkshire Dales National Park boasting wild heather moorlands, age-old dry stone walls, tumble-down barns, and verdant valleys (dales) - all the ingredients needed for a relaxing holiday in Britain.
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