The Local Area
Here are just a few of the other many, varied and interesting places worthy of a visit whilst you stay in this lovely part of North Yorkshire. Click on web address for additional information:
NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK.
The North York Moors National Park is a beautiful landscape of stunning moorland, spectacular coast, ancient woodland and historic sites.
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
NUNNINGTON HALL
Sheltered in a lovely walled garden on a quiet river bank is this delightful 17th century Manor House.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
CASTLE HOWARD
Spectacular historic house designed by Vanbrugh in 1699. Film location for ‘Brideshead Revisited’.
www.castlehoward.co.uk
RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM
One of Yorkshire’s leading open air museums.
www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk
HELMSLEY WALLED GARDEN
Wander around this lovely local walled garden.
www.helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk
NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY
Enjoy a journey through the heart of the
National Park on this steam railway leading to TV’s ‘Heartbeat Country’.
www.nymr.co.uk
HELMSLEY CASTLE
12th century Fortress in Helmsley town centre.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
RIEVAULX ABBEY
Extensive remains of the largest monastic establishment in Britain in a beautiful setting.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
EDEN CAMP
World War Two and modern history theme museum.
www.edencamp.co.uk
YORK
Historic Roman City.
www.visityork.org
WHITBY
Famous seaside port associated with Captain James Cook and Count Dracula.
www.whitby.co.uk
SCARBOROUGH & FILEY
Traditional seaside towns with lovely beaches.
www.scarborough.co.uk
www.filey.co.uk
