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As a little girl growing up in York, Josephine Etty would often be taken by her mum to visit ‘an old lady who lived in a big house on Bishopthorpe… ....
Submitting. So I can completely understand the concern of those who think that the last thing it needs, by way of improvement, is a dozen bell tents. Vacant high street shops could be replaced by new homes. Yet that is exactly what’s being proposed there. The operators of the abbey tea room and B&B, who took it over from English Heritage last year, say their vision for “glamping” in the shadow of the ruins is entirely consistent with the National Park’s stated aim of attracting more staycationers to the area – and a lifeline for small businesses such as theirs. ....