After a breakfast of bacon and sausages – the best my husband has ever had, and he doesn’t give praise lightly – Sunday was spent driving up the north Yorkshire coast under drizzle and grey skies. We swung through Scarborough, drank some weak tea, noted the ‘pensioners special’ menus in every cafe along the promenade and swiftly moved on to Burniston for a long, lazy Sunday lunch in a converted barn. We had the roast – pink beef, crispy roast potatoes and homegrown veg – followed by a baked stem ginger cheesecake with mango sorbet. We drank large glasses of Shiraz. It cost less than £50, including a tip and was worth every penny and more.
And then it was back to the cottage for a dip in the hot tub before another night in front of the fire: reading, eating and watching telly – and our trip was nearly over. A weekend really does pass quickly so you probably want a long weekend, or even a week, to make the journey worthwhile. If we’d had longer, we would have put Joni in a carrier and explored the North York Moors National Park, on Humble Bee’s doorstep.
Alas, Monday morning we were back on the road heading for London – away from the tranquility, fresh air and scrumptious meat and back to the sirens, smoke and mayhem. But at least with a slightly clearer head.
Two nights in a cottage from £295, wigwams from £16 per adult per night, kids £9.
Humble Bee at a glance
Getting there – 3 (would be tricky without a car)
Overall value – 4
Kids rating – 4
Adults rating – 4
Best for? Fresh air, log burners, hot tubs, local produce
Worst for? People who don’t like peace and quiet, or goats roaming freely
humblebeefarm.co.uk