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A Trip to Yorkshire

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Last year I wrote about a splendid trip to Brighton that I went on; this year I ventured up to Yorkshire to see what was happening up there. Apparently I drove right through the Yorkshire rhubarb triangle; I thought there might be a signpost or flashing lights or something but sadly not! The weather was typically British with some rain, a little wind and just enough sun. We stayed near a little village called Stamford Bridge which was our base to go out and visit: Harrogate, York and Whitby.

The Pantry at Harrogate Menu Bettys of Harrogate

Harrogate

The first stop was Harrogate where it would have been rude not to stop off at Betty’s. The queue however was ridiculously long so we had a quick peep through the windows and went for lunch at The Pantry instead. I am exceptionally glad that we did end up here as this was some of the best food I’ve eaten in a while. I started with Pea and Mint Soup which was the colour of luscious grass; it was fresh and full of flavour. I was pretty torn with what to have for my main either Chicken Kiev with Wild Garlic or Macaroni Cheese with Mushrooms. I went for the macaroni and it was wonderful; it came with a fresh chicory side salad which cut through the delicious rich sauce and mushrooms. The OH opted for the Kiev and it was divine. With two courses for £13.95, you can’t complain!
The Pantry Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato
Terry's Chocolate Apple Chocolate Lolly from Chocolate Story in York

York

Next we were off to York, somewhere I’ve heard a lot about and of course we headed straight to The Shambles. An interesting mixture of shops and cafés, overhanging buildings and narrow alleyways The Shambles is well worth a good poke around. We desperately wanted to try a suave, modern looking café (the name escapes me) but they only had four tables and it was a busy lunch time. There are so many places to choose from it was hard to know where to start but the little café we ended up at served a very generous Greek mezze so I was pleased. For more ideas, here’s a whole list of other things to see and do in York.

York Minster Beer shop in York

We did manage to find a recommended beer shop; set out like a wine shop is, by country, but absolutely full of beers. It was a great place to have a look around and see all these weird and wonderful brews you might not be able to get hold of anywhere else. The other thing we fit in to the trip was a visit to The Chocolate Story. It was a really fun interactive tour through the history of chocolate in York which included making your own chocolate lolly (I quite fancied a swim in the liquid chocolate bath used for this) and plenty of chocolate tasting.

Whitby Smoked Fish Shop Whitby Abbey

Whitby

The final trip was over to Whitby through the stunning Yorkshire Moors. Luckily we chose the sunniest day for this trip and enjoyed some chips by the beach. The Abbey looked beautiful and I was well at home in the sweet shops stocking up on flying saucers. Oddly I mentioned in my Brighton post last year about the few and rare fish smoking houses now dotted around the country and stumbled across one while in Brighton. How strange that I also found one in Whitby; I must be accidentally turning up wherever they may be. Yorkshire is such a huge county I’m sure I missed plenty of places that I should have gone, but that’s what the next trip is for!

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  1. Seren says

    As nice as Betty’s produce is, I don’t think people who live in Harrogate and York go there very often because of the ridiculous queues and the inflated prices! Having said that, it is well worth popping in to the bakery and getting a Fat Rascal (a kind of scone – gorgeous!) if you find yourself nearby again. I will definitely be checking out The Pantry – thanks for the tip!

    Sx

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  3. Lynne says

    So glad you enjoyed your trip to Yorkshire.

    Some tips for you NEVER go to Betty’s at lunch time.Go late afternoon for a cuppa and a slice of delicious cake.

    Hope the chips you had in Whitby were from the Magpie Cafe.

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  4. Kitchen Riffs says

    I’ve never been to Yorkshire – would love to go someday. Sounds like you had a fabulous trip! And of course we were all there with you, because you were kind enough to share this with us. Thanks so much.

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  9. rita cooks italian says

    What a funny coincidence (I am RARELY online lately), I was reading about your trip to Yorkshire when I spotted your message on twitter.The blog had connections problems yesterday (the server was down, I guess).
    I am so curious about the famous Betty’s in Yorkshire but now I’m intrigued by The Pantry too which seems cheaper and good.

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  10. Andrea Mynard says

    Sounds like a great trip and very tasty! I remember having great fish and chips in Whitby. And your mention of chicken kiev with wild garlic has inspired me, sounds yummy.

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