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Things to do
North Yorkshire has something for everyone, from coastal walks and world class mountain bike trails, through beautiful properties such as Castle Howard and York Minister, to family days out at Flamingo land and exploring for fossils at the Jurassic coast at Whitby.
Traffic is light meaning that cycling on the B roads is enjoyable rather than an ordeal. The walks in the countryside are a pleasure due to the existence of hedgerows that have not been cut down and the abundance of wildlife.
One of the great things about Yorkshire is the variety of pubs using local produce to serve good food at reasonable prices. Combine this with the large selection of real ales available and they make a great excuse to visit them!
Sport facilities
Ampleforth College, Ampleforth www.sac.ampleforth.org.uk
Castles, Houses and gardens
Nunnington House, Nunnington www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Castle Howard, York www.castlehoward.co.uk
Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley www.english-heritage.org.uk
Rievaulx Terraces, Helmsley www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Newby Hall www.newbyhall.com
Duncombe Park, Helmsley www.duncombepark.com
York Minister, York www.yorkminster.org
Action
Paintball www.abilityoutdoors.co.uk
Pony trekking, Sinnington www.friarshillstables.co.uk
Pickering Trout Lake, Pickering www.fishing.co.uk
Quad biking, Dalby Forest www.abilityoutdoors.co.uk
Bird watching, Scarborough www.scarboroughbirding.co.uk
North Yorkshire Moors Railway www.nymr.co.uk
Trails on the Whitby coast, Whitby www.discoveryorkshirecoast
Off road www.yorkshire4x4.co.uk
Mountain biking www.purplemountain.co.uk
The coast
The coast between Staithes and Bridlington is known for its quaint little seaside towns, beautiful beaches and lovely scenery. Areas of particular interest are:
North Yorkshire Coast www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com
Whitby www.yorkshirenet.co.uk
Staithes www.staithes-town.info
Robin hoods bay www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk
Scarborough www.scarborough.co.uk
Runswick Bay www.runswick.com
Events
Pickering steam fair www.pickeringsteam.com
Children
Flamingo land www.flamingoland.co.uk
York maze www.yorkmaze.co.uk
Monk Park Farm www.monkparkfarm.co.uk
Museums
Yorkshire Air museum www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
Eden Camp www.edencamp.co.uk
Yorkshire museum www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
Beck Isle museum www.beckiselmuseum.co.uk
National Railway museum www.nrm.org.uk
Capitan Cook Memorial museum www.yorkminster.org
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