Category: Stories from the farm
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Farm Stay in the Yorkshire Countryside
What is best about staying on a farm in the countryside?
Rachael
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Ready, set, go!
That sounds like the start of a running race, doesn’t it? Running is something that I have enjoyed re-discovering in the past twelve months, including taking part in a couple of running races. That moment before the race begins is so full of anticipation and preparation – making sure that your shoe laces are well…
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A beautiful setting in Bank Newton
What’s it like at Newton Grange Cottages in Bank Newton? Well, we love it! These are the things that make it a really special place and a beautiful setting. There are gorgeous, stone built, listed buildings, and they are surrounded by rolling green pastures (the drumlin hills) where our sheep flock graze. The Grade II…
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Filming for Series 2 of All Creatures Great and Small
One of this year’s highlights was being asked to host some filming for the second series of “All Creatures Great and Small”. Having loved watching the first series last Autumn, we were thrilled to be a small part of the production jigsaw this year.
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Waterways and Adventure
What a fantastic week it has been in Yorkshire to enjoy time outdoors! Sunshine, abundant green spaces and simply beautiful summertime. Our unique setting alongside the stunning waterways in Bank Newton opens up so many possibilities for fresh air and adventure right on the doorstep of Newton Grange Cottages and our sheep farm. We hope…
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A place to take time out for you
The setting of Newton Grange Holiday Cottages, adjacent to one of the most picturesque sections of the Leeds Liverpool Canal that you’ll find, is so often commented upon by our guests as one of the best parts of their stay. From easy and level walking along the canal towpath, through to taking some precious time…
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There’s a buzz about Bank Newton
I wrote a poem today that I’d love to share with you. There’s a buzz about Bank Newton I can feel it in the air Celebrities descending Our fields they wanted to share
Rachael
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All in a day’s filming
There’s something compelling about seeing the area you live and work in on screen. You see it every day and yet when you hear ‘it’s going to be on TV’, an excitement bubbles within. But why is this? Does it look better on screen than in real life?
Rachael
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About the farm
Newton Grange Farm is a 240 acre working sheep farm that has been in our family since the 1980s. The farm is a mixture of grassland for grazing our sheep flock and woodland copses and shelter belts which support a range of bird life. The farm came back in hand in 2000 when a period…
Rachael
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My story
Today is ‘Tell a Story Day’. Here is a little about me and my story of what I love about living and working at Newton Grange. Together with my parents Catherine and John, and with the fantastic support of my husband and family, I feel so fortunate to look after Newton Grange Farm and to…
Rachael