Mulgrave Estate News

We are pleased to announce the “Mulgrave Castle Open Garden” dates for 2025: Sunday 13th April - Sport Mulgrave, Sunday 25th May - Lythe Village Hall, Sunday 15th June - WHISH, Sunday 13th July - NSPCC, Sunday 10th August - Sleights FC

By kind permission of Lord & Lady Normanby, each Open Garden date is hosted by a different organisation in aid of a local charity. Updates and full details will be published nearer the dates.

Our contractor, Nick, has been busy at work across the Estate repairing drystone walls. The drystone walls make up an intricate network of traditional field boundaries across the Estate and their upkeep and maintenance is of paramount importance. These roadside walls at High Burrows have been restored recently to form a barrier between the road and the new woodland plantation. The North York Moors National Park Authority’s Traditional Boundary Fund Traditional Boundary Fund | NYMNP contributed financially towards the work.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We were treated to a wreath making class with our very talented Ruth, with gorgeous foliage, seed heads and dried flowers supplied from the gardens. We had a great time with a wide variety of styles and artistic flair on show by some of the office, house and garden teams. Thank you Ruth.

We welcomed a group of National Park volunteers to the Estate today to work on the public footpath down to Foss Mill. The HOBS group did a marvellous job clearing back vegetation off the footpath, widening the path and assisting with opening up the drainage ditches to allow surface water run off from the path. This one of a number of visits from the HOBS over the coming winter and is much appreciated by the Estate enabling visitors to explore the rights of way network across this part of Mulgrave Estate.

The Tour of Britain 2024 whizzed through Lythe today. Stage two of the race started in Darlington, finishing in Redcar after 152 km, part of the course went through the North York Moors National Park with Lythe Bank being just one of the many inclines tackled on the route.

Lythe Parish Scarecrow Festival - 19th-26th July THERE’S SOME STRANGE GOINGS ON IN LYTHE, SANDSEND &, GOLDSBOROUGH! KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED IF YOU ARE OUT AND ABOUT OVER THE NEXT WEEK AND SEE WHO/WHAT YOU CAN SPOT. THERE’S SOME FABULOUS SCARECROWS POPPED UP OVERNIGHT. WELL DONE TO ALL THE ORGANISERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR GETTING INVOLVED A BIG THANK YOU TO SAM & LESLEY IN THE OFFICE FOR PUTTING TOGETHER THE MULGRAVE ENTRY BASED ON OUR LOVELY & GLAMOROUS HOLIDAY COTTAGE MANAGER, KAREN.

Associated works and installation of the additional foot bridge over the East Row Beck at Sandsend will be taking place between the above dates. Your cooperation in keeping these areas clear for access would be appreciated. These works may, on occasion, necessitate the closure of Brewery Lane in Sandsend for short periods of time. Please be assured these closures will be kept to an absolute minimum and notices will be placed in the areas prior to closure. Whether you are directly affected by these works or not, please be assured our Team will work to complete the works as soon as possible to minimise disruption. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience these essential works may cause. If you have any queries regarding these works, please contact the Estate Office, 01947 893239

Sport Mulgrave Charity Ball Mulgrave is delighted to be hosting this popular social event on Saturday 15th June at Upton Hall, Lythe.
Tickets are £65 per person and includes a glass of prosecco on arrival, three course meal, some wine on the table, charity auction, disco and a casino. This promises to be an amazing evening so don’t miss out, please contact the Estate Office on 01947 893239 (office hours) to reserve your tickets.

Mulgrave Farm, nr Ugthorpe, Whitby This stunning detached, seven bedroom farm house is available with the option of a full courtyard of traditional farm buildings and paddocks (approx 22 acres.) Having undergone a full, sympathetic refurbishment this unique property retains lots of period features and charm. Historically a hunting lodge and the principal Estate farm it has now been transformed into a luxurious family home. Commanding an imposing position with panoramic views over farmland towards the coast and moors this secluded property offers an away for it all home; yet close to all the local area has to offer, including the picturesque coastal villages of Staithes, Runswick Bay & Sandsend and the Esk Valley and moorland villages such as Goathland.

Located off the A171 Guisborough to Whitby Road, 7.9 miles from the picturesque fishing port of Whitby, 23.5 miles to Middlesbrough, 46.5 miles to historic York. Offering four bathrooms, two receptions, a snug, kitchen/diner, utility/boot room and a timber garden room. All new flooring, fixtures and fittings throughout. With an amazing kitchen/diner with vaulted ceiling, wood burners and lots of natural light throughout this is a standout country abode. Call 01947 893239 to discuss and arrange a viewing - full details are on our property page.

Churchdale Woodland Planting Scheme, Egton A second consultation meeting was held at Egton Village Hall on the 12 March to discuss the plans for the planting of the new woodland in the valley and surrounding hills. We received a number of very positive comments regarding the scheme including offers of volunteering to assist with the planting. The next stage is to have further discussions with the Forestry Commission before carrying out some ground preparation works ready for planting over the winter period. The trees to be planted will be a mixture of native broadleaf species and commercial conifer, with some areas left for natural colonisation and around 20% open ground with no trees at all.