Hesketh farm

Wednesday 19th June and still didn't have the best night woke up at 6 and then eventually got up at 9am. Dad off work today so doing something with Sharon and Ellie but first go to Knaresborough to try to sort out my ISA. But whilst driving into Knaresborough my traffic lights were on green when a learner car just pulled out straight in front of me luckily I had reflexes. Knaresborough busy but it was market day so couldn't get parked had to park in car park and walk but wasn't far. First stop Santander to enquire about getting a ISA with them but unfortunately can't get one as don't have account with them, so best stay with Leeds building society. Then to have a look round the market as Sharon said to get food so we got proper Cornish pastries for later. Once at Sharon's was a nice day so decided to all go to Hesketh farm park is set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales just 1 mile from the picturesque village of Bolton Abbey. Hesketh farm is a working farm with over 1000 livestock including cattal, sheep and pigs, along with some you won't expect in a farm in North of England. The farm offers a wide range of activities first was Ellie to they guinea pig holding/petting area and didn't seem that interested, think Sharon enjoyed more. Then to look at the pigs were you can actually brush the pigs which dad did and the pigs weren't bothered at all just laid there. Next some cows and was one called 'Ellie' and a tortoise, then to go outside to see what else we could find. First was to have our lunch and sat on the picnic bench and the Cornish pastry was very good but Ellie not bothered about her pizza bagel. So we then had a walk round outside to look at the goats, sheep and donkeys but unfortunately donkeys at otherside of field. Was pigs in one field but couldn't see where hiding from us but got to see two giant tortoises 'Samson and Delia' who were very cute just riaming the outside area. Time to then go on the ride-on tractors which it took Sharon 3 attempts to find one to go on and think Ellie enjoyed. Then time for drink and Ellie just wanted to play with the bottles but couldn't really use the straw, then tried her in sandpit didn't like. I then went to show Ellie the two donkeys 'Mary and Jack' but she wasn't really interested so went on the tractor and she enjoyed turning the steering wheel. It was then to play in the playground Ellie liked the slide and quad-bike but didn't really seem that bothered with swing. The tractor ride look like fun but declined going as thought Ellie might be abit young but was a good day out, would definitely go again. A trip then to Billy-bob's ice-cream parlour just up the hill from Bolton Abbey, which is an old fashioned american diner. Yorkshire dales ice-cream  is made here at this farm and there is lots off flavours to choose from and I had the strawberry cheesecake which was good and dad preferred mine. Add in some rather unique play equipment the large wood forts, tractors and trains was great fun for all even for me. Home to Sharon's where play outside some more and I took Ellie for a ride on her birthday trike which she enjoyed. Mum then came to pick dad up and Clare came round to catch up as first time see her since back had cup of tea then go home. Once home thought I best go for my run even though couldn't be bothered only did 2.14 miles but had to stop after 1 mikes as felt unwell but luckiky only coughed up saliva. Rest of night didn't really do that much but went to bed at midnight.