30/10/2026
A little autumn outing to somewhere we always love returning to… 🍂🤎
A lovely few hours nunningtonstudios, beginning with hot drinks, a divine bacon sandwich & a little something sweet The Old Yard Coffee Shop, all homemade on site. Followed by a leisurely browse around the independent shops, including MŌR & Laura Meek where some beautiful Christmas pieces have started to appear. Just a little hint of festive magic amongst all the autumn loveliness. 🎄✨
I know the bridge closure over the next four weeks will make getting there a little trickier for some, which is such a shame for these wonderful independent businesses. So, if you can, please do make the extra effort to visit and show them some love! ❤️ These lovely little places rely on our support, especially during times like this, & I can promise you they’re well worth the journey. 🍂🤎
The afternoon continued with a misty walk Ampleforth Abbey, looking particularly atmospheric with its beautiful old buildings half-hidden in the fog. An eerie stillness hung over the grounds, giving everything a rather haunting, almost otherworldly feel. Quite fitting for Halloween… 🎃🍂🖤
The Abbey has also been celebrating Apple Week, making the most of its wonderful orchards, where the apples are grown to produce their delicious Ampleforth Abbey c***r. They even had an ‘Apple Olympics’ set up outside, which looked SO much fun! 🍎🍏 Such a lovely way to celebrate the season & the Abbey’s apple-growing heritage.
I also spotted a little drinks shop & couldn’t resist treating myself to a bottle of their very own mulled apple c***r! 🍎🍷 I’m saving this one for a proper winter’s day, when it’s so bitterly cold I can barely feel my fingers. I can just imagine how lovely it’ll be, gently warmed & enjoyed somewhere cosy after a chilly walk. The perfect little winter warmer! 🤎
And another lovely discovery… there’s now a dedicated dog-friendly area inside the Abbey tearooms, where visitors can enjoy a little refreshment with their four-legged companions. Such a brilliant & very welcome addition to what is already a lovely place to stop for a cuppa! 🐾🤎
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