Local Attractions
Explore Yorkshire
Places to visit
Explore the best of Yorkshire, from beautiful beaches and seaside towns to scenic walking and cycling trails, family adventures and exciting days out.
Both the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks are close by, within their boundaries you will find some of the finest and most spectacular scenery in Britain.
Ripon Loop
Take a relaxing stroll around this beautiful part of the country and enjoy some of the various wildlife habitats tucked away.
Barnard Castle
An inspiration for Turner and Dickens, Barnard Castle in County Durham has long since been an important local landmark.
Kilburn Woods
Kilburn Woods lie between Sutton Bank and Roulston Scar and are the home of the famous ‘White Horse’. Carved into the limestone in 1857, it has been a dominant local landmark ever since.
Birds Of Prey Centre
A fascinating centre to visit, showcasing 30 different species of birds. Enjoy ‘The Ultimate Hands on Experience’.
Thirsk
A pretty market town, mentioned in the Domesday book. Here you can sample the specialist shops, quality inns and restaurants in Thirsk’s traditional and unspoilt centre. The World of James Herriot’ is well worth a visit, as is Thirsk Museum.
Duncombe Park
Just a stone’s throw from the North Yorkshire Moors, Duncombe Park is possibly the most amazing of historic houses and estates.
Helmsley Walled Garden
Encompassing 5 acres, this charming walled garden is located at the heart of North Yorkshire.
Sutton Park Gardens
These lovely gardens were awarded the Silver Gilt award during 2008’s Yorkshire in Bloom festivities.
Walks & Cities
Beningbrough Hall & Gardens
This 18th century mansion is known as York’s ‘country house and garden’.
Swainby, Cleveland Hills & Castle Walk
A moderately hard walk, with steep climbing and descent. Journey from Swainby onto the Cleveland Hills.
Cleveland Way National Trail
The Cleveland Way covers 109 miles of fantastic landscapes and scenery. Opened in 1969, it was the second national trail in England and Wales.
Filey
A visit to Filey can suit all generations. Families come back year after year to savour the town’s charms and magnificent 5-mile stretch of safe beach.
Scarborough
Scarborough provides the perfect seaside holiday venue for people of all ages, with it’s safe beaches and numerous other attractions.
Whitby
Whitby’s skyline is dominated by the ruins of St. Hilda’s Abbey, high on Whitby’s East Cliff. Spreading below Whitby, a maze of alleyways and narrow streets run down to the busy quayside.
Bridlington
Situated on the East coast of Yorkshire, Bridlington lies north of the Hull and the River Humber just south of Flamborough Head. Further north of Bridlington lies the seaside resorts of Filey, Scarborough and Whitby.
Nature Walks
We have put together the following varied, local walks and nature trail leaflets that you can download directly or pick up in the main lobby area. Simply view the map, choose your route then download or pick up your trail leaflet.
