Whether you’re a fan of British heritage, horse racing or walking, a stay in a holiday cottage in Middleham, North Yorkshire, will really gee you up.

Boasting the largest castle keep in England’s North, and the former home to Richard III, our Middleham holiday cottages aren’t the only buildings you’ll fall in love with on a trip to this charming riverside market town.

A short break in a Middleham cottage will place you near the action of the stables, home to racehorse training for over 200 years. With an annual open day that shows where hundreds of winners are produced each year, you’ll be champing at the bit to visit this unique attraction.

Self-catering in Middleham is also a walker’s paradise with easy access to the tangle of tunnels and fantastic follies at Forbidden Corner as well as the wonders of the wider Yorkshire Dales area.