We now have a lovely new digital guest guide- you can even download it as an app!

With the longest day of the year almost upon us, how would you spend a weekend at The Green?

Kevin McCloud has described cottage living as "living with just enough", and that perfectly sums up what we've always tried to create at The Green.

The Green gardens in their late spring glory

One of our favourite seasonal spots at this time of year.

A guest staying with us this week mentioned what a lovely surprise it was to discover that we’d left £50 behind the bar for them at the Blacksmiths Arms

One of our firm family favourite walks — Lastingham to Hutton-le-Hole and back again

Why do we love Lastingham so much? A heart felt article on why we feel in love with this place and our holiday cottage.

I’ve been saying for ages that I was going to sit down and create a Google Map of all our favourite local farm shops, bakeries, honesty boxes and little village stores around the North York Moors… and thankfully the North York Moors National Park has gone and done a far better and much more professional job of it than I ever would have. Their new “Food on the Go” map includes over 60 independent farm shops, delis, bakeries, village shops, zero waste stores and even vending ma

North East Family adventures review of their break at The Green, Lastingham. North York Moors.

Our local gastro pub- The Blacksmiths Arms, just a short stroll from The Green, Lastingham.

There’s a quiet moment in Lastingham that always seems to stay with you… If you do one thing while you’re here, I always think it should be stepping inside St Mary’s Church. It’s beautiful in its own right above ground — simple, peaceful, and full of character. But it’s what lies beneath that makes it feel truly special. A few steps down, and you find yourself in a small stone crypt dating back to the 7th century, built at the time of St Cedd’s monastery. It’s quiet in a way

One of the things that makes staying here so special is what’s right on the doorstep. The village green sits just beside The Green, Lastingham. North York Moors., and just beyond that you’ll find St Mary’s Church – and tucked quietly just over the bridge there's St Cedd’s Well, which is quite literally right next door to the cottage. We thought it might be interesting to share a little more about it. The well is traditionally linked to St Cedd, a 7th-century monk who founded

That unmistakable scent drifting through the woodland is one of the simplest pleasures of spring. We love gathering a little to bring back to the cottage — perfect for soups, garlic butter, pesto or stirring through fresh pasta. If you’re tempted to forage, a gentle reminder to be certain of what you’re picking (wild garlic should smell strongly when crushed), avoid toxic lookalikes like lily of the valley, and always take only what you need. A small seasonal joy, right on th

What started as a “simple” job turned into anything but! As we arrived at the cottage on Saturday, my husband said, “I’m really looking forward to a visit where someone else is doing the work.” That didn’t quite go to plan. What we expected to be a straightforward new floor quickly became a much bigger project. Once we got started, it was clear the floor needed far more work than we had anticipated — including a new damp course, screed, flooring, and a significant amount of j

Oh my good ness, well its felt like Christmas here The Green, Lastingham. North York Moors., as I've unwrapped our box of goodies from Harebell Soapery and I am so excited... We’ve expanded our little bathroom treats with some lovely new additions from Harebell Soapery, a local producer here on the North York Moors. Alongside their wonderful soaps we already provide, we’re now including their whipped body butters too – all handmade in small batches using natural ingredients.

An afternoon walk from The Green, Lastingham. North York Moors... We headed up the hill from the cottage this afternoon and out onto the moor above Lastingham, and it really was one of those moments that makes you stop and take it all in. Everything felt so bright and fresh, with that clear light you only seem to get up here. As you come out onto the moor the view just opens up – you can see for miles in every direction, with nothing but open landscape and sky. It’s the kind

As the days lengthen and the sap starts to rise, I always notice the first bikes returning to the lanes around Lastingham — and my thoughts turn to gardens. If you’re staying at The Green, Lastingham. North York Moors.here are four of my favourite nearby gardens for a spring wander: Helmsley Walled Garden – a beautiful five-acre garden tucked beneath Helmsley Castle, full of colour, scent and (very importantly) an excellent café. Scampston Hall and Walled Garden – designed by

One of our favourite days out during half term was a visit to the The Yorkshire Museum in York, and it’s a brilliant place to explore with children. If you’re staying The Green, Lastingham. North York Moors. and heading into York for the day, this is a great way to spend part of your visit. What starts as “let’s just pop in for a quick look” somehow turns into a good few hours wandering around. There are lots of hands-on activities and interactive displays where the children

Alongside our new and very special Barney & Stan’s Pet Corner doggy welcome bag, I’ve given our guest welcome basket a bit of a revamp too. We’ve added some very delicious Listers crisps — produced on their Yorkshire farm — in some exciting and slightly exotic flavours for you to try. We’ve carried out a taste test in the name of research and can confirm they are definitely another level of crisp! You’ll also now find a selection of Taylor’s of Harrogate Tea including decaf,