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It's quite a movie hot spot up north!

1/10/2020

 

Here's a list of movie location we think you might want to visit when you stay with us! 

We are so lucky to be in such an amazingly beautiful part of the country! Every day when we step outside our front door we are blown away by the stunning fells, the vast rivers, jagged gorges and the distant mountains of The Lake District.
Over the past few years we’ve realised it’s obviously not just us who thinks so and this is shown in the amount of movies and tv shows that have been filmed all around us. Don’t believe us? We’ve made a list of all the films you may have seen in recent years that are filmed within an hours drive of our porch. You might want to give them a look and head out for a drive to visit some of them yourself. Many are in breath taking locations and some might surprise you!
 
1.Mis Potter – 2006           
 
Keswick and Derwentwater are the main filming locations, this area was also the setting for a number of Beatrix’s books.  An hour from the hotel.
Yew Tree Farm, Coniston is located in the Yewdale valley and is a stand in for Beatrix’s farmhouse of Hill Top in the movie. Hill Top is also used and is now the location of a museum on her life which is also worth a visit. An hour from the hotel.
Coniston and Tarn Hows. Tarn Hows and the surrounding land was bought by Beatrix Potter in 1929 and is now owned by the National Trust. An hour from the hotel.
The Settle to Carlisle passes by us on the other side of Wild Boar Fell (out to the east of the hotel), through Kirkby Stephen. Travel over Arten Gill viaduct  which is also seen on the promotional poster for the film and enjoy a tour of the dales from their onboard guides. (See their website for more information on guides, when steam trains are available and the trainline itself). You can join this railway from Kirkby Stephen railway station, 7 minute drive.

 2.Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens - 2015
Derwentwater and Thirlmere both feature in The Force Awakens fight scene. Sometime The Lake District is so beautiful it could actually be on another planet. Don’t believe us? Here’s a video showing exactly whos where and whats what.  https://youtu.be/wGieq00_yfE

An hour/ an hour and 20 from the hotel.
 
3.Swallows and Amazons – 2016
Keithley and Worth Valley railway is well worth a visit and features early on in the movie as they start their adventure. This breath-taking railway journey takes you through Bronte country and although is a little far from us, its still easy enough to visit in a day. 45 mins/ an hour from us.
Coniston and Haweswater feature heavily in the film for obvious reasons. You can take a boat out yourself but please don’t forget that the islands are privately owned and unfortunately aren’t available for your own Swallow and Amazon adventure. 50 minutes to an hour from us.
Plumpton rocks near Harrogate play host to The Amazon’s camp in the movie in a very atmospheric way! Only a short drive from Harrogate and Thirsk, it’s well worth a visit. Have a walk around the lake followed by lunch at Betty’s and even a visit to Mother Shipton’s Cave in Thirsk. An hour and 20 minutes.
 
4.Paddington 2 – 2017
If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll recognise the Cumbrian countryside of Ullswater power past as the steam train scene uses the hills and lakes as a backdrop.  45 minutes from us.
 
 5.Peter Rabbit – 2018
Hill Top farm, the home of Beatrix Potter herself, feature in the film along with the little village of Hawkshead. Hawkshead is worth a visit on its own; grab an ice cream in the centre of town, visit the cat cafe and enjoy the National Trust shop then head up to her house and museum. An hour from us.
Wray Castle also plays a part in the film and is a fantastic day out with the kids for its individual history and lakeside views.  An hour and 15 minutes from us.
 
6.Harry Potter and the deathly hallows part 1. - 2010
Malham cove in North Yorkshire is featured in the Harry Potter series as the location of Harry and Hermione’s encampment on the limestone pavement. The pavement itself I located on top of a large cliff which is reachable by climbing the side of the scar on the designated footpath. It really is a sight to behold and a lovely walk. Around the village of Malham are plenty of other lovely natural phenomenon, such as Janet’s Foss, to explore. Nice weather is a must due to there being no barriers on the side of the very large cliff face – not too safe on a windy day. An hour from us.
 
7.1917 – 2019
Filming for 1917 took place in various parts of The Durham Dales mostley during the scenes by the river as George MacKay’s character flees from the bodies in the river. These locations include Bowlees visitors centre near Barnard Castle and Low Force as well as Tees Barage in Stockton. Low Force to High Force is a lovely walk and takes you through Teesdale for a view of the true fells. 45 minutes from us.
 
 8.Downton Abbey the movie. – 2019
Beamish living museum is a highlight of the north east in anyone’s books and plays the part of the local town in Downton Abbey the movie. It is a full village museum with live actors displaying what life in the north world have been like from the 1700s up till the 1950s. Complete with cafes and shops it really is a full day out. An hour and 15 from us.
 
9.Avenger’s Endgame – 2019

Durham Cathedral doubles as the Asgardian palaces of Thor in Avenger’s Endgame. Recognise this picture of Rocket and Thor having a chat? Join them in the city then head down the high street for a lovely lunch at Cafedral café and explore this ancient city. Bonus fact – Durham Cathedral was also used in exterior shots of Harry Potter 1 & 2 in the early 2000s. An hour and 10 from us. 
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We are open!

22/9/2020

 
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Following today's updated restrictions we will be following all government guidance to make sure you are all safe and happy when you visit us. If any future changes would interfere with your booking we will be in contact with you in due course. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all soon. 

The Black Swan's Big Country Christmas shopping trip

21/9/2020

 
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​***The Black Swan's country Christmas shopping trip***

Support small and shop differently in 2020

2020 has been a weird year I think we can all agree. So we thought we could do something to support small and support local to wrap it up in the best way possible.

If you book to stay with us in December with our shopping package you will receive a booklet that we've put together of all our favourite small/independent local shops and their Christmas events/ markets/ offers and all their loveliness. You'll also get some shopping related goodies in your room for you to take out and enjoy while you explore some of our local town's best bits! These include shops in the Lake District, Barnard Castle and around the Yorkshire dales national park.

Lots to choose from so you can do all of your Christmas shopping without battling against the queues and bustle of the city in these odd times.

Why not, this year, shop smaller, socially distanced and independent while enjoying everything a lovely break at The Black Swan has to offer.

*December only - mention the shopping deal when you book*

Call us on 01539623204 or email enquiries@blackswanhote
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Coming soon to our shop!

18/9/2020

 
***Coming soon to our in house shop***
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We love shopping local! We're very lucky as for us shopping local is Cumbrian and Cumbrians are especially talented craftspeople! Coming soon to our in house shop will be an array of gorgeous new Cumbrian delights!

To start us off we have these beautiful from @manorbarnorganics They smell so incredible we wish we had smellovision! We'll be stocking lavender and orange bath salts, lavender, rose and geranium bath salts, organic peppermint and tea tree vitamin E hand cleanser and Harmony and Serenity inhaler sticks It's going to smell amazing in here!

Another of our fabulous new suppliers for our in house shop is the amazing @grace_forge !!! Her designs are absolutely gorgeous and we are so excited to be selling her forged earrings, rings, necklaces and pendants, bangles, coasters and candle holders. Her stunning collections include hand forged items made from bronze, copper and steal We can't tell you how beautiful they are but I can tell you I have already bought a pair of earrings before they've made it to the shelf. Thank you so much to the very talented @grace_forge and we can't wait for you all to see them.
Stay tuned for more local crafty fabulousness coming soon!

Share Christmas with us at The Black Swan

14/9/2020

 
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​Relaxed, cosy, warm and informal – Enjoy Christmas with us here at The Black Swan.

A home-from-home place to celebrate Christmas 2020 amidst our beautiful festive decorations.

We welcome both friend and family groups as well as individual guests. Four legged guests are also welcome in specific rooms. 
 
2 Night Package
 
Christmas Eve
Arrival for your 2 night B&B stay
Cream Tea
Christmas Supper & Quiz
 
Christmas Day
Bucks Fizz Breakfast
Traditional Christmas Lunch
Evening Buffet inclusive of the Christmas favourite – Turkey Sandwiches!
 
Prices are per room (2 people sharing):
4 Poster Suite (15)                         £800
Suites (3,6,7,9)                               £740
Deluxe Room (10,11,14)                             £680
Superior Room (1,5,16,17)          £650
Standard Room (8,12)                  £600
Double Rooms (2,4)                      £550
 
 
Additional nights are available at our usual room rates with dinner available as required.
 
Additional guest sharing a room at a supplement of £250 per person*
*rooms 3, 6, 9, 10 and 11 only

Please call 01539623204 to enquire.
 
Terms and Conditions for Christmas and New Year Breaks
(our normal cancellation policy does not apply to these packages)
A 50% deposit is taken at the time of booking, we require 12 weeks notice of cancellation in writing for a full refund of your deposit, at which point full payment is due. We recommend you take out travel insurance for your holiday in case of cancellation. For Covid 19 terms and conditions please see our Covid page or call 01539623204 for up to date information. 

Autumn offer

11/9/2020

 
Autumn offer!

As the nights grow longer, the trees begin to change and the fires are lit, join us for a cosy night, delicious food and a warm welcome. 

We hope you can join us this Autumn to enjoy everything The Howgills have to offer. 

​Call us to book online. 01539623204
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We are so excited!

26/8/2020

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We are so excited to share our new video with you!! We have been keeping this under our hat for quite a while now and its been so hard not to post it. We hope you like it; we really think it sums up our guests experience when you come and stay or dine with us. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aab8H4xAwKU&t=1s
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From September our kitchen will be closed for non-residents

26/8/2020

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From September we have decided to close our kitchens to non-residents on Tuesdays to allow our wonderful team the time off they deserve. After lockdown we have re-evaluated the work life balance of our Black Swan family and decided that family is always the most important thing to us. With this in mind, we have decided to close our kitchen on Tuesdays to non-residents. We will still serve the a la carte menu to our residents throughout September on Tuesdays and starting from October will be serving cold platters to our residents on Tuesdays only should you wish to eat with us when you stay on that day. All other days of the week we will be serving our normal a la carte menu. If you wish to discuss this with us or you have a booking and would like to enquire as to what this means for you, please call us on 01539623204.

Our cold platter menu will be available online in the coming days.... stay tuned for deliciousness. 

​September serving:

Monday: 12-3 and 6-9
Tuesday: a la carte for residents only
Wednesday: 12-3 and 6-9
Thursday: 12-3 and 6-9
Friday: 12-3 and 6-9
Saturday: 12-3 and 6-9
Sunday: 12 - 3 and 6-9
October serving:

Monday: 12-3 and 6-9
Tuesday: Cold platters for residents only
Wednesday: 12-3 and 6-9
Thursday: 12-3 and 6-9
Friday: 12-3 and 6-9
Saturday: 12-3 and 6-9
Sunday: 12 - 3 and 6-9
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Join our family

12/8/2020

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We're looking for a chef to join our team.... is this the role for you?

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It's a scorcher here at The Black Swan

12/8/2020

 
We are feeling hot hot hot here at The Black Swan this week and yesterday we were shaken by an almighty thunder storm which would have rivalled any tropical storm! While this heatwave lasts get yourself down to our beer garden and cool down with the chickens. Enjoy our brand new picnic menu on the grass with our picnic rugs available from the bar.
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