Read our latest visitor guides
Have a read through our seasonal guides to what’s on nearby and where we recommend you eat, drink and visit during your stay at Givendale. There is plenty to do and see in the local area all year round, so enjoy planning your visit.
What’s on: March 2026
In this guide, we highlight some of the best events taking place throughout March 2026, helping guests at our luxury country cottages discover what’s happening during their stay.
Places to Eat & Drink Near Givendale Cottages
Whether you’re after a relaxed lunch, a classic pub dinner, or a casual coffee stop during a countryside walk, you’ll find plenty of choice close by, all without the hassle of travelling far.
Explore Newby Hall & Gardens in Ripon
Located at the end of a private driveway just off the estate road, the cottages sit within easy walking or cycling distance of one of North Yorkshire’s most celebrated historic attractions.
Our Guide on Dog Walking Holidays in Yorkshire
Set on the banks of the River Ure and surrounded by woodland, parkland, open meadows and sweeping countryside views, Givendale Cottages is tail-waggingly good news for dogs and their humans alike.
Our Guide on Group Holidays to Yorkshire
The beauty of Givendale’s setup is how naturally it adapts to different types of group holiday. Together, the cottages create the perfect environment for families, groups, and friends.
Wedding Guest Accommodation in Yorkshire
Givendale Cottages offers a pair of beautifully restored 18th-century country cottages on the Newby Hall Estate near Ripon. For wedding guests travelling in a group, whether that’s extended family, the bride’s university friends, or three couples who’d rather share a kitchen than eat another hotel breakfast, it’s a setup that works particularly well.
A Guide to Visiting the Yorkshire Dales: What to Do & Where to Stay
The Dales are one of the most accessible national parks in the country from Givendale Cottages. The nearest edges of the Dales are barely 30 minutes from the front door, and even the further-flung corners, the high peaks, the remote upper valleys, are within comfortable day-trip range.
A Guide to Visiting the Yorkshire Moors: What to Do & Where to Stay
The North York Moors has a quality that’s hard to pin down. It’s not the Dales’ postcard prettiness or the Lake District’s grandeur. It’s something wilder, more open, more atmospheric. Miles of heather moorland stretching to the horizon.