Swainby Hideaways

17/06/2026

15/06/2026

🎄✨ Would you believe it… we still have availability in the run-up to Christmas at our magical cabin, right up until 26th December! ✨🎄

And if that’s not enough, our brand new Cosy Cottage is available for the entire Christmas period 🏡💛

Imagine festive woodland walks, cosy evenings, twinkling lights and making magical family memories in your own Christmas hideaway 🌲✨

Whether you’re looking for a pre-Christmas escape at the cabin or a cosy Christmas stay at the cottage, now is the perfect time to book, DM or visit

📲 Book now at www.swainbyhideaways.co.uk

Don’t leave it too late and miss out on the magic of Christmas at Swainby Hideaways ✨🎅

11/06/2026

Which guests have visit the castle whilst staying at Swainby Hideaways 🏰

Yorkshire’s lost village with a ruined castle, ancient church and eerie local legend. 🏰✨

Hidden above Swainby on the edge of the North York Moors lies one of North Yorkshire’s most intriguing forgotten places.

Whorlton was once a thriving medieval village, believed to have Saxon roots and recorded in the Domesday Book as Wirueltune. Today, the settlement has almost vanished, leaving behind grassy earthworks, the remains of Whorlton Castle and the atmospheric Old Church of the Holy Cross.

Local legend gives the lost village a darker twist. According to folklore, Whorlton was cursed after villagers wronged a mysterious stranger, who later revealed himself to be a powerful sorcerer. Other tales suggest plague may have emptied the village, though some historians believe people gradually moved downhill to Swainby as industry developed there.

The castle itself dates back to the 12th century and was later rebuilt by John Darcy, Lord Darcy of Knayth. Its striking gatehouse still stands, complete with historic family coats of arms, while the surrounding fields reveal traces of the old village, including house platforms, garden plots and an ancient sunken road.

Nearby, the Grade I-listed medieval church sits among yew trees, with parts dating back to the 11th century. Though largely abandoned after a newer church was built in Swainby, it still adds to the haunting atmosphere of this hilltop site.

Tucked just off the A172, around six miles south-west of Stokesley, Whorlton is the kind of place many people drive past without ever knowing it is there.

A ruined castle, a vanished village and a centuries-old curse — this hidden corner of North Yorkshire has all the ingredients of a proper local mystery.

27/05/2026

22/05/2026

☀️✨ Summer dates are almost gone at Swainby Hideaways! ✨☀️

📅 Remaining availability:• 29th June – 5th July• 19th July – 22nd July

That’s it… all other July & August dates are now FULLY BOOKED 🌲🏡

Don’t miss out on your summer escape — and if you’re already thinking ahead, our ✨2027 bookings are OPEN NOW✨

📲 Book now:www.swainbyhideaways.co.uk

🏡 We also still have availability at Cosy Cottage in Swainby — perfect for a relaxing Yorkshire getaway 💛

18/05/2026

🦌✨ Look who’s been spotted around the grounds of Swainby Hideaways Magical Cabin… ✨🦌

How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful place, surrounded by incredible wildlife and peaceful woodland views 🌲💚

Our little “Bambi” visitor has been making appearances recently and it’s moments like these that make staying here feel truly magical ✨

Come and stay at Swainby Hideaways and see what wildlife you can spot during your escape 🏡🌿

📲 Book now:
www.swainbyhideaways.co.uk

18/05/2026

☀️✨ May Half Term is Full! ✨☀️

We’ve had lots of enquiries for last-minute May half term stays 🌲🏡
If you’re thinking about a getaway in 2027, now’s the time to secure your dates, we don’t want you to miss out!

📅 2027 bookings are OPEN for both:
🏕️ The Magical Cabin
🏡 Cosy Cottage

Book ahead so you don’t miss out on your favourite dates at Swainby Hideaways ✨

Whether it’s summer adventures, cosy autumn weekends or magical festive stays — planning ahead is the best way to guarantee your escape 💛

📲 Book now:
www.swainbyhideaways.co.uk