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Things
To Do - Places To See
Castle
Howard is one of Britain's finest stately home s, located in
the beautiful Howardian Hills, fifteen miles northeast of the
famous city of York. Built in 1699, Castle Howard is,
today, still the private home of the Howard family. As a major
tourist attraction the house receives hundreds of thousands of
visitors annually from all over the world, who come to enjoy a
variety of delights.
Flamingo
Land Theme Park and Zoo - One of the UK's leading tourist
attractions. Open daily from 10am and closes at 5pm during the
week and 6pm weekends, Bank Holidays and School Holidays
Let
the North Yorkshire Moors Railway take you on a
nostalgic journey back to the glorious age of steam. Travel
through 18 miles of stunning countryside, in comfortable
carriages, through picturesque stations pulled by a majestic steam
locomotive . Simply enjoy the peaceful
timelessness of it all.
Running
between the picturesque market town of Pickering to Grosmont, 18
miles away, the line travels through some of the most
dramatic
scenery in Britain. The first stop after Pickering is the
remarkably isolated station of Levisham, which has not changed in
over 100 years.
From
Levisham it is only a short ride to Newton Dale Halt which is a
request stop only and is situated in the midst of Newton Dale
forestry and makes an ideal stop for both walkers and cyclists.
The train then climbs steadily through the breathtaking
North York Moors National Park to the beautiful country station of
Goathland. The journey continues on through some of the most exciting
scenery of the whole line and arrives at Grosmont, located just 6
miles away from the seaside town of Whitby
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The
Arts Centre, Helmsley; The Arts Centre offers a
terrific mixture of live entertainment for all ages and tastes,
plus a selection of the latest films. Visit their web site
for up to date information on the programme.
The
Shed, Brawby is
a music and poetry venue. It was created
in 1992 by Simon Thackray in the village of Brawby, between Malton ,
Pickering and Kirkbymoorside, The Shed puts on the finest modern
jazz, blues, folk, country, classical, world and improvised music,
comedy, poetry and knitting.
Performances are all in front of an old shed door. This
is one of the smallest venues in the world, with an audience of
just over 100 people around candlelit tables, the atmosphere in
The Shed is special (and 100% smoke free).
The sheltered walled garden of Nunnington
Hall on the bank of the River Rye, with
its delightful mixed borders, orchards of traditional fruit
varieties and spring-flowering meadows, complements this mellow
17th-century manor house. From the magnificent oak-panelled
hall, three staircases lead to the family rooms, the nursery,
the haunted room and the attics, with their fascinating Carlisle
collection of miniature rooms fully furnished to reflect
different periods
Agriculture
Shows. Throughout the summer the farming community of
Ryedale hold several agriculture shows in beautiful locations
across the area, which offer an excellent day out for all ages.
Visitors will be entertained by best in breed competitions, dog
shows, show jumping, produce contests, craft displays and many
other activities. Children can enjoy the shows with the chance to
see rare and unusual breeds of animals, or even enter their own
pet for a variety of competitions
Ryedale
Show
Malton
Show
Thornton-le-Dale
Show
Great
Yorkshire Show
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The
majestic, almost regal, appearance of
Rievaulx Abbey
 looming from the depths of a narrow river valley symbolises
the
power and importance of monasticism in medieval England. This
enormous Cistercian house, numbering some 150 monks and 500 lay
brethren at one time, was the nucleus from which several other
northern abbeys were colonised.
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Why
not visit the Birds of Prey & Conservation Centre
at Sion Hill Hall , near
Thirsk. It was set up to ensure
that birds of prey would survive and to provide the public with a
rare opportunity to see and enjoy these beautiful birds. Eagles,
falcons, hawks, kites, vultures and owls will swoop and dive
around you as you sit in a beautiful English garden. Our skilled
handlers will explain why the birds hunt and fly as they do,
where they come from in the wild and how they are trained
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Helmsley
Castle is
situated amid an elaborately and purposefully
designed landscape on the edge of the medieval market town of
Helmsley. The massive earthworks and spectacular ruins of the
castle can still be seen and are now more appealing than ever.
Surrounded by spectacular banks and ditches, the great medieval
castle's impressive ruins stand beside the attractive market town
of Helmsley. The fortress was probably begun after 1120 by Walter
Espec - 'Walter the Woodpecker'. Renowned for piety as well as
soldiering, this Norman baron of 'gigantic stature' also founded
nearby Rievaulx Abbey and Kirkham Priory, both English Heritage
properties
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Calling all Chocoholics. The
Little Chocolate Shop
produces hand crafted
chocolates. Situated in Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales it is
quite a distance from Wombleton (45 miles), but we all know you
addicts are prepared to travel. You can see the chocolates
prepared on site and chose your own luxury chocolate box
selection. This very popular venue is situated in the Leyburn
Business Park and visitors can see their luxury chocolates being
created in the dedicated factory. You will learn all about
the fascinating world of chocolate and have the chance to buy
delicious gifts in the choco-shop. Great fun for all the
family!
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St
Gregory's Minster 
was rebuilt by Orm the son of Gamel between 1055
and 1065. This event is commemorated by a beautiful Saxon
sundial above the doorway. The church contains many items of
Anglo Scandinavian and Anglo Saxon stonework including Tomb
slabs, decorative panels and a beehive quern.
There is an excellent walk past the Minster and through the
wooded valley of Kirkdale taking in two hilltop villages on the
southern flanks of the North York Moors and the famous Kirkdale
Hyena cave- a walk for all seasons (8 miles, 4 hrs)-click on the
image for details of the walk
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If
the walk around St Gregory's Minster 
has whetted your appetite,
check out North Yorkshire Moors On
Foot. Here there
are routes for several nearby walks. Many of the walks on
this site start at the North Yorkshire Moors National Park on
top of Sutton Bank on the A170 between Thirsk and Helmsley.
The
Moors are beautiful on a bright summers day, but beware, the
weather can change dramatically in a short period on time. so be
prepared for sudden changes in weather conditions.....
.....
and for more walking routes click
here
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Helmsley
Walled Garden is a beautiful five acre walled garden in the
heart of North Yorkshire, England. Dating from 1758, and
set against the spectacular backdrop of Helmsley Castle in the
grounds of Duncombe Park, the garden is gradually being restored
to its former glory. Originally built to supply the
Duncombe estate with fruit, vegetables and cut flowers, it was
abandoned in the 1970's until, in 1994 extensive restoration was
started to bring it back to life as a fully working kitchen
garden.
A
visit to this unique Museum at Eden Camp near Malton will
transport you back in time to wartime Britain. You will
experience the sights, sounds, even the smells of those
dangerous years.
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Ryedale
Folk Museum 
is located in one of North Yorkshires most
picturesque villages; Hutton le Hole. As its name suggests it
tells the story of how Ryedale folk lived from the earliest
inhabitants up to around the 1950's.
There are thirteen historic
buildings many of which have been transported from their
original locations, reconstructed, and faithfully
restored. Well worth a visit if only to see the
threshing machine my dad (Mr A C Lumley) donated
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Duncombe
Park; a girls' school for 60
years , this Baroque mansion
built in 1713 is now the family home of Lord and Lady Feversham.
Visit the restored principal rooms , typical of a late 19th century 'grand interior', and the landscaped 'green garden' with
its temples and terraces, set in dramatic parkland described as
'the supreme masterpiece of the art of the landscape gardener'
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York
is one of the most intriguing cities in England, no other
English city offers the layers of history, beauty and sheer
diversity of York. The superbly preserved walled city has
witnessed more than 2000 years of vibrant history. Combine
this with quaint tea- shops, bustling shopping streets, the
brightest bars and cafes and award winning attractions and
you've got the perfect day out
A
visit to JORVIK is the perfect way to discover
Viking-Age
York, one of the most fascinating periods of the city's
dramatic history. Get face-to-face with the Vikings on the
very site where archaeologists discovered the remains of the
place they once called home. Discover
what life was really like over 1000 years ago, meet our Viking
residents, see over 800 items uncovered here, and journey
through a reconstruction of actual Viking-age streets.
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Scampston
Hall is well worth a visit being among the best examples of
the English Country House. Above all, Scampston is a
family home and the present owners, Sir Charles and Lady Legard,
take pleasure in showing visitors round. They have restored the
house and its walled garden to its former glory and their
knowledge of the family history brings the past to life.
NB The hall is not open on all dates, so worth checking before
setting off.
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The
Ryedale Festival 
is North Yorkshire's Finest Arts
Festival. Events are staged at some fantastic venues around
Ryedale. Venues like Castle Howard, Duncombe Park and
Ampleforth Abbey. The festival is held through July every year -
check it out on their website
The
2006 Festival was bursting at the seams with over thirty events
featuring exciting young artists and established stars.
Alongside the world-class Orchestra of Opera North and Manchester
Camerata, there was chamber music from the Callino, Pavão and
Aylwin string quartets, renaissance choral works, the Swingle
Singers, baroque dance rhythms, a festival ceilidh, and
instruments ranging from the Indian Santoor to the magnificent
organ of Ampleforth Abbey. Here you can hear artists of the
calibre of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, the renowned ‘cellist
Moray Welsh and the tenor of the moment, Andrew Kennedy,
performing alongside the stars of the future
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The
North Yorkshire seaside, nearly 50 miles of glorious
coastline set against the backdrop of the North York Moors
National Park. Visit Robin Hoods Bay, one of the most
famous and picturesque villages to be found anywhere on the English
coast or Whitby with its quaint cobbled streets and picturesque
houses standing on the steep slopes of the River Esk or
Scarborough, Britain's first holiday resort which today is a
delightful, bustling seaside town, catering for the whole family
or visit the traditional Edwardian seaside resort of Filey - an
elegant town with a magnificent 5 mile stretch
of golden sand or visit the quiet little fishing village of Staithes
- the choice is yours
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Yorkshire
Castles and Gardens
 is
a great web site that gives information on more than 40 places to
visit and it would be a huge mistake to
leave Yorkshire without exploring some of these amazing castles,
abbeys, houses and gardens. No region has a richer selection
or greater diversity: on this website you will find a tenth
century cliff-top abbey, a massively constructed fortress strongly
associated with Richard III, a stately home so splendid it was
once compared to a palace and several of the country's finest
gardens and landscapes. There should be something to interest
everyone here: armour, humour, chandeliers, historical anecdote,
fine paintings, cream teas, herbaceous borders, shopping,
Chippendale furniture, picnic areas and large expanses of space
for walking and playing.
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