Garden Apartment Guidebook

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Garden Apartment Guidebook

Food Scene

Excellent North Italian Cuisine in cosy setting. Winner or many accolades. The restaurant is only a five minute walk from the Garden Apartment.
Lanterna Restaurant
33 Queen St
Excellent North Italian Cuisine in cosy setting. Winner or many accolades. The restaurant is only a five minute walk from the Garden Apartment.

Parks & Nature

A 9-mile scenic drive with car parks, picnic places, waymarked walks including Habitat Trail, orienteering course. A haven for walking, mountain biking and home to adventure assault course Go Ape. Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Low Dalby, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT Tel: 01751 460295 www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest
99 habitants recommandent
Dalby Forest
99 habitants recommandent
A 9-mile scenic drive with car parks, picnic places, waymarked walks including Habitat Trail, orienteering course. A haven for walking, mountain biking and home to adventure assault course Go Ape. Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Low Dalby, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT Tel: 01751 460295 www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest
Peasholm Park is an oriental themed park offering a beautiful system of streams and waterfalls, mini bridges and mystical gardens. In the summer months people can hire boats of all sorts to enjoy the tranquil lake. North Bay, Scarborough, YO12 7TR www.peasholmpark.com
73 habitants recommandent
Peasholm Park
73 habitants recommandent
Peasholm Park is an oriental themed park offering a beautiful system of streams and waterfalls, mini bridges and mystical gardens. In the summer months people can hire boats of all sorts to enjoy the tranquil lake. North Bay, Scarborough, YO12 7TR www.peasholmpark.com
One of England's top wildlife attractions. Over 200,000 nesting seabirds, including gannets and puffins, from April - September. Visitor Centre, shop, refreshments, toilets, nature trail and spectacular cliff top walks throughout the year. On a visit to this wonderful site, you are guaranteed grandstand views as an amazing wildlife story unfolds and the birds nest and raise their young. From the cliff-top path and our special viewpoints, you'll experience the sights, the sounds - and the smells - of life among one of the UK's largest and most important seabird colonies. Cliff Lane, Bempton, Bridlington, YO15 1JF Tel: 01262 851179 www.rspb.org.uk
66 habitants recommandent
Centre d'observation des oiseaux de mer RSPB Bempton Cliffs
Cliff Lane
66 habitants recommandent
One of England's top wildlife attractions. Over 200,000 nesting seabirds, including gannets and puffins, from April - September. Visitor Centre, shop, refreshments, toilets, nature trail and spectacular cliff top walks throughout the year. On a visit to this wonderful site, you are guaranteed grandstand views as an amazing wildlife story unfolds and the birds nest and raise their young. From the cliff-top path and our special viewpoints, you'll experience the sights, the sounds - and the smells - of life among one of the UK's largest and most important seabird colonies. Cliff Lane, Bempton, Bridlington, YO15 1JF Tel: 01262 851179 www.rspb.org.uk
North Bay is a sandy beach and is only a ten minute walk from the Garden Apartment. With rocky outcrops to the north which become isolated at high tide and provide rock pool areas at low tide. To the south, there is a flat sandy area which leads onto rock armour and continues around the headland to South Bay. The main road around the headland runs parallel to the beach with ample parking provided. The beach is used by a wide range of users, from families through to recreational water sports.enthusiasts, with there being a number of beach chalets available for hire. The beach is patrolled by an RNLI qualified lifeguard service during the summer season
North Bay Promenade
North Bay Promenade
North Bay is a sandy beach and is only a ten minute walk from the Garden Apartment. With rocky outcrops to the north which become isolated at high tide and provide rock pool areas at low tide. To the south, there is a flat sandy area which leads onto rock armour and continues around the headland to South Bay. The main road around the headland runs parallel to the beach with ample parking provided. The beach is used by a wide range of users, from families through to recreational water sports.enthusiasts, with there being a number of beach chalets available for hire. The beach is patrolled by an RNLI qualified lifeguard service during the summer season

Arts & Culture

A great all weather attraction. Interactive displays offer a fascinating insight into Scarborough’s Dinosaur Coast, the town’s history and the story of William Smith, ‘the father of English Geology’.  The Rotunda is the 2nd oldest purpose-built museum in Britain. The museum has been a focal point for geology and local history enthusiasts ever since. The first floor Shell Gallery focuses on research and 21st century developments whilst the Dinosaur Coast Gallery offers bright, colourful and family friendly hands on experience of our coastline and its treasures. Vernon Road, Scarborough, YO11 2NN Tel: 01723 353665 www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com/rotunda-museum/
30 habitants recommandent
Rotunda Museum
Vernon Road
30 habitants recommandent
A great all weather attraction. Interactive displays offer a fascinating insight into Scarborough’s Dinosaur Coast, the town’s history and the story of William Smith, ‘the father of English Geology’.  The Rotunda is the 2nd oldest purpose-built museum in Britain. The museum has been a focal point for geology and local history enthusiasts ever since. The first floor Shell Gallery focuses on research and 21st century developments whilst the Dinosaur Coast Gallery offers bright, colourful and family friendly hands on experience of our coastline and its treasures. Vernon Road, Scarborough, YO11 2NN Tel: 01723 353665 www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com/rotunda-museum/
The Gallery tells the story of Scarborough through art: its history, the influence of the sea, and portraits & fashion. The 2012 Fears, Foes & Faeries exhibition explores English folklore & charms. Scarborough Art Gallery, an Italianate villa built in the 1840s as part of The Crescent, houses Scarborough's fine art collection. The Gallery has a lively temporary exhibition programme that features contemporary work by professional artists. Our programme also includes talks and holiday activities for families. The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW Tel: 01723 384503 www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com/scarborough-art-gallery/
17 habitants recommandent
Scarborough Art Gallery
The Crescent
17 habitants recommandent
The Gallery tells the story of Scarborough through art: its history, the influence of the sea, and portraits & fashion. The 2012 Fears, Foes & Faeries exhibition explores English folklore & charms. Scarborough Art Gallery, an Italianate villa built in the 1840s as part of The Crescent, houses Scarborough's fine art collection. The Gallery has a lively temporary exhibition programme that features contemporary work by professional artists. Our programme also includes talks and holiday activities for families. The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW Tel: 01723 384503 www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com/scarborough-art-gallery/
Only a ten minute walk from the Garden Apartment, Scarborough Castle defends a prominent headland between the north and south bays, with sheer drops to the sea. Before the castle was built, this natural fortress was favoured by prehistoric settlers before serving as a Roman signal station and Viking haven. This spectacular castle has also endured sieges from medieval kings and Civil War armies, and German naval bombardment during WWII. Today you can climb to the battlement viewing platforms for dramatic coastline views, and take tea in the 18th-century Master Gunner's House. Tel: 01723 372451 www.english-heritage.org.uk/yorkshire Castle Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HY
87 habitants recommandent
Scarborough Castle
87 habitants recommandent
Only a ten minute walk from the Garden Apartment, Scarborough Castle defends a prominent headland between the north and south bays, with sheer drops to the sea. Before the castle was built, this natural fortress was favoured by prehistoric settlers before serving as a Roman signal station and Viking haven. This spectacular castle has also endured sieges from medieval kings and Civil War armies, and German naval bombardment during WWII. Today you can climb to the battlement viewing platforms for dramatic coastline views, and take tea in the 18th-century Master Gunner's House. Tel: 01723 372451 www.english-heritage.org.uk/yorkshire Castle Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HY
The current theatre opened in 1996 and comprises two auditoria: The Round, a 404-seat theatre in the round, and The McCarthy, a 165-seat end-on stage/cinema. The building also contains a restaurant, shop, and full front-of-house and backstage facilities. Until his retirement last year, the Stephen Joseph Theatre was under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Alan Ayckbourn. He continues to write a new play each year along with a revival. Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1JW 01723 370541 www.sjt.uk.com
55 habitants recommandent
Stephen Joseph Theatre
Westborough
55 habitants recommandent
The current theatre opened in 1996 and comprises two auditoria: The Round, a 404-seat theatre in the round, and The McCarthy, a 165-seat end-on stage/cinema. The building also contains a restaurant, shop, and full front-of-house and backstage facilities. Until his retirement last year, the Stephen Joseph Theatre was under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Alan Ayckbourn. He continues to write a new play each year along with a revival. Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1JW 01723 370541 www.sjt.uk.com

Entertainment & Activities

Step back in time with Britain's most popular heritage steam railway. Enjoy stunning scenery along 18 miles of railway through the National Park. Daily running from end March to End Oct 2010. Also Pullman dining services operate at evenings and weekends throughout the year. Voted Best Visitor Attraction winner 2007 & 2009 by the Moors & Coast Tourism Partnership. Pickering Station, Park Street, Pickering, YO18 7AJ Tel: 01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
69 habitants recommandent
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
69 habitants recommandent
Step back in time with Britain's most popular heritage steam railway. Enjoy stunning scenery along 18 miles of railway through the National Park. Daily running from end March to End Oct 2010. Also Pullman dining services operate at evenings and weekends throughout the year. Voted Best Visitor Attraction winner 2007 & 2009 by the Moors & Coast Tourism Partnership. Pickering Station, Park Street, Pickering, YO18 7AJ Tel: 01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
Flamingo Land us a theme park and zoo and is a one price family adventure park with over 100 rides and attractions including the UK's only motorbike launch rollercoaster, the free falling cliff hanger and Kamali, the suspended looping rollercoaster. There is also 5 family shows plus the UK's largest privately owned zoo, home to many exotic species including giraffes, lions rhinoceros and tigers. Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UX Tel: 0800 4088840 www.flamingoland.co.uk
117 habitants recommandent
Flamingo Land Resort
117 habitants recommandent
Flamingo Land us a theme park and zoo and is a one price family adventure park with over 100 rides and attractions including the UK's only motorbike launch rollercoaster, the free falling cliff hanger and Kamali, the suspended looping rollercoaster. There is also 5 family shows plus the UK's largest privately owned zoo, home to many exotic species including giraffes, lions rhinoceros and tigers. Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UX Tel: 0800 4088840 www.flamingoland.co.uk

Sightseeing

The harbour is situated under the Castle Headland in the South Bay and is a five minute walk from the Garden Apartment. It is formed by three piers, the outer harbour being set aside for leisure activities while most of the port’s communal activities take place in the main or ‘old’ harbour. Scarborough Harbour - Sandside, Scarborough, YO11 1PD
22 habitants recommandent
Scarborough Harbour
18 W Pier
22 habitants recommandent
The harbour is situated under the Castle Headland in the South Bay and is a five minute walk from the Garden Apartment. It is formed by three piers, the outer harbour being set aside for leisure activities while most of the port’s communal activities take place in the main or ‘old’ harbour. Scarborough Harbour - Sandside, Scarborough, YO11 1PD

Getting Around

01723 366666
Beeline Radio Cars
2 Somerset Terrace
01723 366666
01723 361111
Boro Cars
147a Victoria Road
01723 361111
01723 500190
Betty's Dial A Car
15 Castle Rd
01723 500190
Station Taxi's Scarborough
7 Valley Bridge Parade
01723 366366
For Special Occasions 01723 500048.
Executive Cars
Queen Margaret's Road
For Special Occasions 01723 500048.