History

Topcliffe from Top of Cliffe Fort took her name, And her Cliffe mounted Seat confirms the same, Where streams with curled windings over flown, Bestows a native beauty on the Town.

It is stated in local writings that one of the most notable house in Long Street is that of the Angel Inn. In the days of travelling by the stage coach men would stop to change horses and the travellers would rest and take refreshment at the Inn when travelling to Newcastle and the North. The gentry travelling in their own carriages would also break their journey here. The Inn in its day was a large and roomy house with long passages. Indeed it is in such a house where one would expect to still here the echo of the coachman’s horn.

In modern day, The Angel Inn is situated close to both the A19 and A1(M) and sits between The North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales.

Relax and fish the river Swale : We have seven fishing pegs on the river Swale , Large Barbel and Chub are the main catch with Barbel over 15LB caught this season.