Lisa’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a unique experience on one of the country's best heritage railways. The journey takes you through the spectacular scenery of the North York Moors! I recommend taking a return journey to Whitby. It's also dog friendly.
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Fiducie ferroviaire historique de North Yorkshire Moors Ltd
12 Park StThis is a unique experience on one of the country's best heritage railways. The journey takes you through the spectacular scenery of the North York Moors! I recommend taking a return journey to Whitby. It's also dog friendly.
Dalby forest is a hub for cycling and walking. It has many facilities including mountain bike hire, Go Ape and a visitors centre. There are lots of fabulous walks including a walk around the unique rock formations, the Bridestones.
99 habitants recommandent
Dalby Forest
Dalby forest is a hub for cycling and walking. It has many facilities including mountain bike hire, Go Ape and a visitors centre. There are lots of fabulous walks including a walk around the unique rock formations, the Bridestones.
About a 40 minute drive from Pickering is Castle Howard set in the Howardian Hills an area of outstanding natural beauty. The house and gardens are stunning and it's perfect for a family day out as it has the most fantastic adventure playground.
The house itself has been used in many film and TV productions, the latest of which was the Netflix series Bridgerton. There's also a good cafe and shop. Check out their website for current events as they often have quite a lot going on: https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/
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Château Howard
About a 40 minute drive from Pickering is Castle Howard set in the Howardian Hills an area of outstanding natural beauty. The house and gardens are stunning and it's perfect for a family day out as it has the most fantastic adventure playground.
The house itself has been used in many film and TV productions, the latest of which was the Netflix series Bridgerton. There's also a good cafe and shop. Check out their website for current events as they often have quite a lot going on: https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/
Not far from the cottage on Eastgate are the ruins of Pickering Castle. Definitely worth a visit if you like a bit of history. Don't miss the church on your way up to the castle as it has some of the best intact medieval wall paintings in the country!
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Pickering Castle
CastlegateNot far from the cottage on Eastgate are the ruins of Pickering Castle. Definitely worth a visit if you like a bit of history. Don't miss the church on your way up to the castle as it has some of the best intact medieval wall paintings in the country!
A beautiful Yorkshire village on the edge of the Moors. It has the Ryedale Folk Museum which is an open air museum giving you a slice of rural local life from the Iron Age to the 1950s.
Hutton Le Hole also has a great pub serving delicious pub grub called The Crown. If you're into walking check out this walk which includes the villages of Hutton le Hole and Lastingham: https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy-outdoors/walking/our-walks/walking-routes/hutton-le-hole-and-lastingham
20 habitants recommandent
Hutton-le-Hole
A beautiful Yorkshire village on the edge of the Moors. It has the Ryedale Folk Museum which is an open air museum giving you a slice of rural local life from the Iron Age to the 1950s.
Hutton Le Hole also has a great pub serving delicious pub grub called The Crown. If you're into walking check out this walk which includes the villages of Hutton le Hole and Lastingham: https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy-outdoors/walking/our-walks/walking-routes/hutton-le-hole-and-lastingham
A centre for many spectacular walks. Check out this walk:
https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy-outdoors/walking/our-walks/walking-routes/rosedale
It's pretty impressive and there's a great food stop at Dale Head Farm half way round. They're even open during the winter months as they offer self service.
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Rosedale Abbey
A centre for many spectacular walks. Check out this walk:
https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy-outdoors/walking/our-walks/walking-routes/rosedale
It's pretty impressive and there's a great food stop at Dale Head Farm half way round. They're even open during the winter months as they offer self service.
A must visit! This garden is beautiful! I especially enjoy watching the swift’s dip their chests in the water feature. The cafe here is great and serves tasty food offering unique dishes you won’t find anywhere else.
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Helmsley Walled Garden
A must visit! This garden is beautiful! I especially enjoy watching the swift’s dip their chests in the water feature. The cafe here is great and serves tasty food offering unique dishes you won’t find anywhere else.
Atmospheric ruins of this stunning Cistercian abbey. Set in a beautiful valley just a couple of miles from Helmsley. Lots of walks nearby.
68 habitants recommandent
Abbaye de Rievaulx
Rievaulx BankAtmospheric ruins of this stunning Cistercian abbey. Set in a beautiful valley just a couple of miles from Helmsley. Lots of walks nearby.
This is a beautiful seaside village with stone cottages tumbling down a steep hill towards the sea. Traditionally a hub for smuggling in the 18th and 19th centuries you’ll see why with it’s maze of alley ways and a tunnel that leads from the beach underneath the village. Many of the houses had trapdoors that opened up into the tunnel allowing goods to pass unseen. One of our favourite walks is along the disused railway and along the cliff edge with spectacular scenery and industrial ruins: https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy-outdoors/walking/our-walks/walking-routes/ravenscar-to-robin-hoods-bay/Ravenscar-to-Robin-Hoods-Bay.pdf
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Robin Hood's Bay
This is a beautiful seaside village with stone cottages tumbling down a steep hill towards the sea. Traditionally a hub for smuggling in the 18th and 19th centuries you’ll see why with it’s maze of alley ways and a tunnel that leads from the beach underneath the village. Many of the houses had trapdoors that opened up into the tunnel allowing goods to pass unseen. One of our favourite walks is along the disused railway and along the cliff edge with spectacular scenery and industrial ruins: https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy-outdoors/walking/our-walks/walking-routes/ravenscar-to-robin-hoods-bay/Ravenscar-to-Robin-Hoods-Bay.pdf
Quaint village with some nice shops and cafes. It’s not far from Dalby forest so is worth a stop off on the way.
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Thornton Dale
Quaint village with some nice shops and cafes. It’s not far from Dalby forest so is worth a stop off on the way.
A typical British seaside resort with lots of attractions. Amusements, Sea Life Centre and Scarborough castle.
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Scarborough
A typical British seaside resort with lots of attractions. Amusements, Sea Life Centre and Scarborough castle.
The medieval walled city of York is a must. It’s packed full of history with medieval streets and the magnificent York Minster. There’s a vast array of shops, pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants. Try the Bluebird bakery just off the shambles for great bread and cakes. Go early to avoid disappointment.
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York
The medieval walled city of York is a must. It’s packed full of history with medieval streets and the magnificent York Minster. There’s a vast array of shops, pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants. Try the Bluebird bakery just off the shambles for great bread and cakes. Go early to avoid disappointment.
Travel back in time to the second world war. Housed in a former prisoner of war camp the huts that made up this camp now have an immersive experience in each one and each with a different theme. Well worth a visit.
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Musée thématique de l'histoire moderne d'Eden Camp
Travel back in time to the second world war. Housed in a former prisoner of war camp the huts that made up this camp now have an immersive experience in each one and each with a different theme. Well worth a visit.
I really recommend this place for the beautiful Capability Brown parkland and stunning walled garden. There’s also a great cafe for tea and cake! Yum!
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Scampston Hall
I really recommend this place for the beautiful Capability Brown parkland and stunning walled garden. There’s also a great cafe for tea and cake! Yum!
Atmospheric ruins in the beautiful market town of Helmsley. Visit the walled garden for tea and cake afterwards.
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Château de Helmsley
CastlegateAtmospheric ruins in the beautiful market town of Helmsley. Visit the walled garden for tea and cake afterwards.
The national park visitor centre. Great walks and stunning views!
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Sutton Bank
The national park visitor centre. Great walks and stunning views!
Set in the beautiful Howardian Hills not too far from Castle Howard. Nunnington Hall is a historic stately home run by the National Trust and is a good day out.
9 habitants recommandent
Nunnington Hall
Set in the beautiful Howardian Hills not too far from Castle Howard. Nunnington Hall is a historic stately home run by the National Trust and is a good day out.
Situated at the top of the North York Moors is the small peak of Roseberry Topping. There are loads of fantastic walks and the view from the top is fantastic.
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Roseberry Topping
Situated at the top of the North York Moors is the small peak of Roseberry Topping. There are loads of fantastic walks and the view from the top is fantastic.
Whether you're into cycling or not this is a good drive out. There's a lovely cafe and the scenery is spectacular. There's also many walks to enjoy although it's lots of hill walking but you can indulge on cake at the cafe afterwards.
9 habitants recommandent
Yorkshire Cycle Hub
Whether you're into cycling or not this is a good drive out. There's a lovely cafe and the scenery is spectacular. There's also many walks to enjoy although it's lots of hill walking but you can indulge on cake at the cafe afterwards.
Mallyan Spout
Beautiful waterfall near Goathland.
Beautiful beach in the countryside. It does get busy but for those who want a more rural setting than Scarborough this place is great. Dogs allowed too. Don't forget to check tide times.
8 habitants recommandent
Plage de Cayton Bay
Beautiful beach in the countryside. It does get busy but for those who want a more rural setting than Scarborough this place is great. Dogs allowed too. Don't forget to check tide times.
A beautiful village where you can access amazing walks through woods, grassland and rivers. The Fox and Hounds pub is also a bonus.
Sinnington
A beautiful village where you can access amazing walks through woods, grassland and rivers. The Fox and Hounds pub is also a bonus.
A fantastic beauty spot between Scarborough and Whitby.
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Hayburn Wyke waterfall
A fantastic beauty spot between Scarborough and Whitby.
Abbey ruins. Not much left but it’s very beautiful and there are great walks from here.
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Abbaye de Byland
65Abbey ruins. Not much left but it’s very beautiful and there are great walks from here.
Abbaye de Whitby
Abbey LaneGare de Goathland de la North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Cow Wath BankFood scene
Don't miss out on this place. Their food is fantastic and the variety of cakes on offer is impressive.
8 habitants recommandent
Graze On The Green
Don't miss out on this place. Their food is fantastic and the variety of cakes on offer is impressive.
This pub does great food and they brew some pretty good beers too! During lockdown their takeaway pizzas' have been amazing! It's not far from the cottage in Eastgate so definitely worth a visit. For those staying at Eastgate it's also dog friendly.
The Black Swan Coaching Inn Pickering - Hotel & Restaurant
18 BirdgateThis pub does great food and they brew some pretty good beers too! During lockdown their takeaway pizzas' have been amazing! It's not far from the cottage in Eastgate so definitely worth a visit. For those staying at Eastgate it's also dog friendly.
Cosy typical Yorkshire pub in one of the areas most picturesque villages. The food is excellent! Top notch pub grub. For those staying at Eastgate this place is dog friendly.
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The Crown
Cosy typical Yorkshire pub in one of the areas most picturesque villages. The food is excellent! Top notch pub grub. For those staying at Eastgate this place is dog friendly.
Up market pub with lots of atmosphere. Great to pop into their candle lit bar for a drink or stay for a bit of fine dining.
8 habitants recommandent
The White Swan Inn
Market PlaceUp market pub with lots of atmosphere. Great to pop into their candle lit bar for a drink or stay for a bit of fine dining.
We stop here after a walk in the local area. They do fantastic pastries, pasties, bread and cakes. Be sure to go early to avoid disappointment. Between 10 and 12:30.
6 habitants recommandent
Hovingham Bakery & Rolling Pin Cafe
BrooksideWe stop here after a walk in the local area. They do fantastic pastries, pasties, bread and cakes. Be sure to go early to avoid disappointment. Between 10 and 12:30.
When at Robin Hood’s Bay walk down the beach towards Ravenscar and half way down is the Boggle Hole hostel. Stop here for tasty refreshments and in the winter months relax by the wood burning stove. For those staying at Eastgate it's dog friendly.
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YHA Boggle Hole
When at Robin Hood’s Bay walk down the beach towards Ravenscar and half way down is the Boggle Hole hostel. Stop here for tasty refreshments and in the winter months relax by the wood burning stove. For those staying at Eastgate it's dog friendly.
Lovely pub serving large portions of traditional pub food. The pies are good and they’ve always got some nice local beers on. For those staying at the cottage on Eastgate this pub doens't allow dogs inside.
16 habitants recommandent
The Blacksmiths Arms
Anserdale LaneLovely pub serving large portions of traditional pub food. The pies are good and they’ve always got some nice local beers on. For those staying at the cottage on Eastgate this pub doens't allow dogs inside.
Fine dining from an award winning pub. Owned by the chef Andrew Pern it has had a Michelin star for most of his time there. It’s a beautiful thatched pub with lots of character.
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The Star Inn
Main StreetFine dining from an award winning pub. Owned by the chef Andrew Pern it has had a Michelin star for most of his time there. It’s a beautiful thatched pub with lots of character.
The Pheasant Hotel, set in a lovely garden with a duckpond in the North Yorkshire countryside, is a quintessentially English country inn which manages to get the balance between stylishness and old-fashioned charm just right.
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The Pheasant Hotel
Mill StreetThe Pheasant Hotel, set in a lovely garden with a duckpond in the North Yorkshire countryside, is a quintessentially English country inn which manages to get the balance between stylishness and old-fashioned charm just right.
Our local pub just a 10 minute walk away from the annexe in Aislaby. The food is great! Worth a visit if you’re staying at 31 Eastgate. Usually closed on a Monday. Sometimes does Sunday lunch but phone ahead to avoid disappointment.
The Middleton Arms
Church LaneOur local pub just a 10 minute walk away from the annexe in Aislaby. The food is great! Worth a visit if you’re staying at 31 Eastgate. Usually closed on a Monday. Sometimes does Sunday lunch but phone ahead to avoid disappointment.
Not far from the annexe at Aislaby. A two minute drive or fifteen minute walk. A lovely pub in Wrelton just off the A170 with delicious food. Well worth the visit. Also serves a nice pint of Wainwright beer and for those of you staying at Eastgate it’s dog friendly! It’s a 5 minute drive from Eastgate.
Buck Inn
Wrelton Cliff RoadNot far from the annexe at Aislaby. A two minute drive or fifteen minute walk. A lovely pub in Wrelton just off the A170 with delicious food. Well worth the visit. Also serves a nice pint of Wainwright beer and for those of you staying at Eastgate it’s dog friendly! It’s a 5 minute drive from Eastgate.
Horse riding
If you're looking for something a bit different this is perfect. The horses are great and the rides go through spectacular scenery! I ride there myself on a regular basis and it's a really friendly and welcoming stables.
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Bilsdale Riding Centre
If you're looking for something a bit different this is perfect. The horses are great and the rides go through spectacular scenery! I ride there myself on a regular basis and it's a really friendly and welcoming stables.
Pubs
This pub doesn’t do food but has a wide variety of beers and ciders. Perfect for those who enjoy the real ale scene. It also has a great beer garden which is perfect for sunny days.
The Sun
136 WestgateThis pub doesn’t do food but has a wide variety of beers and ciders. Perfect for those who enjoy the real ale scene. It also has a great beer garden which is perfect for sunny days.
Great food in an atmospheric pub, with great views. A truly historic place.
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Lion Inn
Great food in an atmospheric pub, with great views. A truly historic place.
For those staying at Ebenezer Cottage this pub is a little gem. Lovely food at a good price.
Grapes Inn
Kirby Misperton LaneFor those staying at Ebenezer Cottage this pub is a little gem. Lovely food at a good price.
Spa
Pamper yourself with a visit to this beautiful spa. The outdoor pool area makes you feel like you’re in the Mediterranean on a hot day. There’s lots of treatments and you can have a glass or two of Prosecco in the hot tub!
The restaurant is also very good serving a fine dining experience.
9 habitants recommandent
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
1-5 High StPamper yourself with a visit to this beautiful spa. The outdoor pool area makes you feel like you’re in the Mediterranean on a hot day. There’s lots of treatments and you can have a glass or two of Prosecco in the hot tub!
The restaurant is also very good serving a fine dining experience.
Shops
Local convenience store and supermarkets
This is for our cottage on Eastgate. The Coop is just down the road. Turn left out of the cottage. The coop is about 50 yards down the street on the opposite side.
Co-op Food - Eastgate - Pickering
99b EastgateThis is for our cottage on Eastgate. The Coop is just down the road. Turn left out of the cottage. The coop is about 50 yards down the street on the opposite side.
The nearest shop to the annexe in Aislaby. It has all the essentials plus great cakes.
Middleton Service Station
Main StreetThe nearest shop to the annexe in Aislaby. It has all the essentials plus great cakes.
Co-op Food
Langborne RoadThe big Coop supermarket in the centre of Pickering.
Lidl
Vivis LaneIn the centre of Pickering with a free car park.
Co-op Food - Kirbymoorside
Piercy EndNearest shop for those staying at Ebenezer Cottage
Outdoor activity
Try something different and have a surf lesson or go paddle boarding!
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Cayton Bay Surf Shop and Scarborough Surf School
Try something different and have a surf lesson or go paddle boarding!