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Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in North Yorkshire
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in North Yorkshire are listed below.
National Railway Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Leeman Road, York
Live theatre, explosive science shows and real steam rides will keep the kids entertained all day. Join in with our Explainers as they share fantastic facts... more
JORVIK Viking Centre (Museum / Art Gallery)
Coppergate, Coppergate, York
Experience the Viking-Age city as you travel onboard our state-of-the art capsules, encounter the citizens that lived there, see inside their houses and backyards, and experience... more
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- Looking Back at Hungate
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Newburgh Priory (Historic House)
Coxwold
Said to be the final resting place of Oliver Cromwell. The house is open to the public as well as being available to hire for weddings... more
Sea Life (Scarborough) (Attraction / Activity)
Scalby Mills, Scarborough
Explore freshwater rivers and streams, the rugged UK coastline, the shallows and the dark depths of the North Sea and the crystal clear warm waters of... more
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Middlethorpe Spa (Spa)
Bishopthorpe Road, York
Experienced therapists offer a wide range of beauty treatments using Decleor, Espa, Caci and Jessica products. Treatments are suitable for guests regardless of age or physical... more
Eden Camp War Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Malton
From 1944 to 1948 the site housed German prisioners and later provided accomodation for displaced persons... more
Sutton Park (Garden)
Sutton-on-the-Forest, York
There are good herbaceous borders, clever colour schemes and attractive seating. Woodland walks with ice house and temple... more
Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery (Garden)
Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York
Modern rill garden and a new organic family vegetable garden. The garden is home to several varieties of rare poultry and is full of birds and... more
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- Vegetable Growing with Tony Chalcraft
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The Devonshire Health Barn (Spa)
Bolton Abbey, Skipton
The Devonshire Health Barn boasts three treatment rooms and a wide variety of Elemis spa-therapies designed to respect the body's complex physiology. Facilities include; pool, spa... more
Skipton Castle (Historic House)
Skipton
Inside there is a small Tudor courtyard and the Conduit Court with its yew tree planted in 1659 to mark the completion of the restoration work... more
Fulford Golf Club (Golf Course)
Heslington Lane, York
Among the best holes on the outward nine is the tough par four fourth which requires a perfect drive to a fairway lined with trees, followed... more
RHS Garden Harlow Carr (Garden)
Crag Lane, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate
Year-round events for all the family - sculpture, outdoor theatre, guided walks, quiz trails, workshops and free demonstrations. Visit the extensive RHS Shop & Plant Centre,... more
Studley Royal Water Garden (Garden)
Fountains, Ripon
At the lower end are reflecting moon ponds, a formal canal, grotto springs, sculptures, a rustic bridge and the Temple of Piety. Higher up, contrived vistas... more
International Centre for Birds of Prey (Duncombe) (Attraction / Activity)
Parkland Centre, Duncombe Park, Helmsley
Our trained bird fly free in three daily flying demonstrations. Different birds feature in each demonstration... more
Scarborough Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
The Crescent, Scarborough
Learn about the influence of the sea, Scarborough’s early history as a holiday resort and how fashion spoke volumes about your status and position in society.... more
Ryedale Folk Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Hutton-le-Hole
Over 20 buildings on a 5 acre site offers something for everyone. The Museum has many attractions including a 1950s village shop, a working Blacksmiths, an... more
Ganton Golf Club (Golf Course)
Ganton, Scarborough
Dozens of prestigious amateur events and internationals, including the Ryder Cup in 1949, the Curtis Cup in 2000 and the Walker Cup in 2003 testify to... more
York Golf Club (Golf Course)
Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York
The 426 yard sixth is also tough with a stream running across the fairway and while the eighth at 466 yards is the stroke one hole,... more
Sutton Park (Historic House)
Sutton-on-the-Forest, York
The Chinese Drawing room has delicate oriental wallpaper while the Tea Room is painted in imitation tortoiseshell. Also a rich collection of 18th century furniture, paintings... more
Reflections Spa (Spa)
Aldwark Manor, Aldwark, near Alne, York
The staff are friendly and dedicated and the hotel's restaurants are a naughty but welcome reward... more
Harrogate Turkish Baths & Health Spa (Spa)
Royal Baths, Parliament Street, Harrogate
The elegant architecture is reason enough to don your cossie; stand in awe of the vaulted and arched ceilings, colourful Moorish walls and mosaic and marble... more
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden (Attraction / Activity)
Fountains, Ripon
The Cistercian Abbey, Georgian Water Garden, Medieval Deer Park, Elizabethan Hall and Victorian Church all offer the visitor an apparelled opportunity to appreciate the range of... more
Castle Howard Gardens (Garden)
York
The unique collection of old roses, rhododendrons, magnolias and azaleas, the Walled Garden and Ray Wood replanted with over 2 tonnes of daffodil bulbs, will impress... more
Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo (Attraction / Activity)
Kirby Misperton, Malton
In the Bird Walk you can see birds of all sizes from ostriches to tiny finches. With no less than eight coaster rides and six other... more
The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (Garden)
The Hutts, Grewelthorpe, Ripon
Many of these have been grown from seed collected by modern day plant hunters in China, Nepal, India, Burma, Bhutan and Tibet... more
Yorkshire Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Museum Gardens, York
Also on display are swords, battle axes, plant fossils, pottery and a spectacular warrior stone. Exciting temporary exhibitions are displayed throughout the year... more
Ripley Castle Gardens (Garden)
Ripley, Harrogate
Ancient wisteria and clematis thrive on the high south facing walls. Two massive herbaceous borders are a riot of colour between June and October alongside the... more
The Academy (Spa)
Oakdale Place, Harrogate
There’s an east-meets-west vibe here, where accents of a Japanese onsen are matched with contemporary colours and modern furnishings – a clever blend that makes the... more
York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt (Museum / Art Gallery)
York Minster, Deangate, York
Prayer has been offered to God on this site for nearly 1000 years. The Undercroft and Crypt uncovers the remarkable history of York Minster from its... more
The Spa at Rudding Park (Spa)
Follifoot, Harrogate
From facials to massages, Hammam scrubs to manicures there are many ways to relax and re-energise... more
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- Spa, Sleep and Dine for £104pppn
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JORVIK Viking Centre (Attraction / Activity)
Coppergate, York
Instead, climb into a vibrating time machine-like lift which takes you back to the year 975 when York was the Viking town of Jorvik. Exit the... more
York Racecourse (Attraction / Activity)
The Racecourse, York
The totesport Ebor Handicap is the major contest at the August meeting, but York also stages many other valuable handicaps and Group races, and is sited... more
Yorkshire Dales National Park (Attraction / Activity)
Yoredale, Bainbridge, Leyburn
Today this special place is a favourite destination for walkers, cyclists, horse-riders alike and for those who want to explore the lovely villages, find out more... more
Duncombe Park (Garden)
Helmsley
But these days the area is divided into the grassy sloping lowlands and river valley, the fallow Deer Park (sadly, there are no more these days... more
Rudding Park Golf Course (Golf Course)
Follifoot, Harrogate
Complementing the golf course is Rudding Park’s Golf Academy providing comprehensive practice facilities. The Scandinavian style clubhouse, with its fully licensed bar, has been specially designed... more
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- Golf, Sleep and Dine for £104pppn
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Nunnington Hall (Historic House)
Nunnington, York
The interior has stone flagged floors with a magnificent oak panelled hall and staircase is hung with French tapestries. A mixed collection of pictures, including mezzotints... more
Mercer Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Swan Road, Harrogate
There is a diverse programme of events and exhibitions that include painting, photography and sculpture along with works by local artists... more
York Castle Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Eye of York, York
Also famous for its fine collections of costume, textiles, military and social history... more
Austwick Hall (Garden)
Austwick, Settle
Feature include a juniper walk, fern border leading to a moongate, heather thatched gazebo overlooking the pond in the jungle garden, pergola supported by Tuscan columns,... more
Whitby Abbey (Attraction / Activity)
Whitby
The dog was a classic form known to be taken by vampires… And so Bram Stoker got the bright idea for Dracula, with which the abbey... more
Verbena Spa at the Feversham Arms Hotel (Spa)
The Feversham Arms, 1 High Street, Helmsley
Here, luxury melds wonderfully with the outdoors. Come rain or shine you can drift away in the outdoor heated pool or wind down in the alfresco... more
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- Spa By Candlelight - Every Thursday 5pm - 9pm
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Newby Hall (Historic House)
Ripon
Highlights in the house include a replica of the Crown Jewels in the Entrance Pavilion (the originals having been commissioned in 1660 by Robert Vyner), the... more
Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial (Museum / Art Gallery)
Halifax Way, Elvington, York
This makes the Museum a very special place for aviation enthusiasts, young and not so young, and a great day out for all the family. Exhibitions... more
Newby Hall & Gardens (Garden)
Newby Hall, Ripon
Newby also holds the National Collection of Cornus (dogwoods) and has a comprehensive children´s adventure garden... more
Rievaulx Abbey (Attraction / Activity)
Rievaulx, Helmsley
The collection includes medieval floor tiles, stone sculpture, late medieval cutlery and other finds from the abbey... more
Ripley Castle (Historic House)
Ripley, Harrogate
There are fascinating stories to be told about the Castle and its inhabitants because it has belonged to the same family, the Ingilby’s, for 26 generations... more
Royal Pump Room Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Crown Place, Harrogate
It now houses displays of the bizarre spa treatments that made the town a favourite with the Victorians. You can still see the sulphur wells and... more
York Dungeon (Attraction / Activity)
12 Clifford Street, York
and death. As you delve into the darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past, recreated in all its dreadful detail, remember: everything you experience really... more
Swinton Park (Spa)
Masham, Ripon
In the Georgian stables adjacent to the hotel is a cardio-gym. Guests enjoy total privacy in our spa, with exclusive access which can be booked by... more
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Spa at Raithwaite (Spa)
Sandsend Road, Whitby
Discover a place to make your own, and let our friendly and knowledgeable staff help you unwind with holistic lifestyle programmes and indulgent spa experiences, all... more
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