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Surrounding Attractions
Stay in York and discover
the beauty of England’s
largest county.
To the north east are rugged coastlines and popular of art, spend time at Duncombe Park, the superbly
seaside resorts, and to the west, the splendour of two restored home of Lord and Lady Feversham or carry on
national parks. to Pickering and take a nostalgic ride on the North York
Moors Railway through breathtaking scenery to the
Here is a place where you can ramble or cycle, take a
village of Grosmont. Pass through the station where Harry
dip in the sea, explore world class heritage sites, ride
Potter was filmed and then on through Heartbeat
steam trains and drive through glorious scenery
Country.
captured by authors and painters and made famous
by television and cinema. In summer months, visit the gardens at Burnby Hall in
Pocklington to see the country’s finest collection of
Within a short drive of York, a visit to Castle Howard with
water lilies, stop off at North Cliffe for a quick chukka at
its magnificent gardens, arboretum, shops, garden
the White Rose Polo Club or drive to Selby and discover
centre and cafés makes the perfect day out.
its wonderful Norman abbey.
Horticulturalists will be tempted to visit the RHS garden at
A few miles to the north west, Beningbrough Hall, well
Harlow Carr and from there, a pleasant drive north will
known for its picturesque gardens, hosts a unique and
take you to the hauntingly beautiful ruins of Fountains
entertaining programme of events from themed
Abbey and the celebrated gardens of Studley Royal
gastronomic adventures to open air picnic concerts.
with their lakes and temples. To the north at Masham,
the Black Sheep Brewery reputedly produces some of
For those who enjoy modern history, Eden Camp, north
the county’s finest beer and to the east lies Newby Hall,
of Malton creates a chillingly realistic feel of England
a charming Georgian house with lovely grounds and
during World War II. On the outskirts of York, children will
attractions that children will find irresistible. A little further
love the Farming Museum at Murton or call in to
north, the market town of Thirsk is where James Herriot,
York Maze (the largest in the country) and ‘lose them’ for
probably the country’s best loved vet, had his practice.
a few hours. Much more than just maize, there’s a range
Here, at the World of James Herriot, you can see the
of extreme activities to enjoy from mid July to mid
beautifully recreated rooms made famous by the
September. Just next door, the Yorkshire Air Museum, a
television series.
WWII bomber command station houses a fine collection
of planes and wartime memorabilia and, throughout
Travel east through the North York Moors National Park,
the year, welcomes visitors from across the world who
passing Byland and Rievaulx Abbeys, to the charming
come to see where friends and relatives served during
little town of Helmsley. Visit Nunnington Hall with its
1939 to 1945.
organic gardens and excellent year round exhibitions
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