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YORK TALK - AROUND YORK
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| York makes an excellent jumping-off point for the marvellous countryside and unique attractions nearby.
There are literally dozens of stately homes and grand houses within striking distance of York, many of them open to the public. One of the most famous of these is Castle Howard, known to millions of television fans as the location for 'Brideshead Revisited'.
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scenic and welcoming North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Wolds and Yorkshire Coast are all just a short drive away.
Also never forget that North Yorkshire was recently voted the most beautiful county in England! |
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The Atlas Fountain at Castle Howard |
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Murton Park
Murton Lane, York, YO19 5UF
phone: 01904 489966 fax: 01904 489159
email: Amanda@murtonpark.co.uk
web: www.murtonpark.co.uk
Murton Park represents four family-friendly attractions all rolled into one. There are the Four Seasons exhibition hall and Livestock buildings and fields and pens at the Yorkshire Museum of Farming. Plus, you can travel back in time to the Danelaw Dark Age Village or Brigantium, the Roman Fort - where you just might bump into a Roman, Viking or Saxon amongst the recreated buildings. The Derwent Valley Light Railway is open to vistors on Sundays.
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Flamingo Land Zoo and Theme Park
Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6PZ
phone: 01653 668 287
email: groups@flamingoland.co.uk
web: www.flamingoland.co.uk
This amazing attraction combines a Theme Park, Zoo and Holiday resort into one great place to visit.
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Beningbrough Hall & Gardens
Beningbrough, York, YO30 1DD
phone: 01904 470666 fax: 01904 470002
Beningborough Hall is a magnificent Georgian house containing countless 18th century treasures which include portraits on loan from the National Portrait Gallery. The picturesque gardens and parkland lead down to the river. There is also a shop and restaurant, a fascinating Victorian laundry and excellent facilities for children.
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Castle Howard
York, YO60 7DA
phone: 01653 648444 fax: 01653 648501
email: house@castlehoward.co.uk
web: www.castlehoward.co.uk
One of the most famous and attractive historic houses in the country, Castle Howard is home to antique collections, beautiful grounds, fountains, lakes and magnificent gardens. TV fans will remember it as the setting for 'Brideshead Revisited'.
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Duncombe Park
Helmsley, York, YO62 5EB
phone: 01439 770213 fax: 01439 771114
email: info@duncombepark.com
web: www.duncombepark.com
Although Duncombe Park was unoccupied for more than 60 years, it has now been magnificently restored and is the family home of Lord and Lady Feversham. It contains a substantial collection of original C18th family portraits and Lord Feversham's splendid assortment of antique furniture.
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Nunnington Hall
Nunnington, York, YO62 5UY
phone: 01439 748283 fax: 01439 748284
This attractive 17th centure manor house holds a multitude of treasures, including the intriguing Carlisle collection of miniature rooms, which are all furnished in a variety of historical styles. There is also a splendid oak-panelled hall, family rooms, a nursery and even a haunted room. Outside, the sheltered walled garden sits on the bank of the River Rye with its charming mixed borders. Orchards of traditional fruit varieties and spring-flowering meadows can also be discovered in the grounds of this hidden gem of a house.
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Rievaulx Terrace & Temples
Rievaulx, York, YO62 5LJ
phone: 01439 798340 fax: 01439 748284
A ½ml long grass terrace and adjoining woodland, with vistas over Rievaulx Abbey (English Heritage) to Ryedale and the Hambleton Hills. There is an abundance of spring flowers and two mid-18th-century temples. The Ionic Temple, intended as a banqueting house, has elaborate ceiling paintings and fine 18th-century furniture.
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Kirkham Priory
Whitwell on the Hill, York, YO60 7JS
phone: 01653 618768
The ruins of this Augustinian priory, including a magnificent carved gatehouse, are set in a peaceful & secluded valley by the River Derwent.
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Sutton Park Stately Home
Sutton on the Forest, York, YO61 1DP
phone: 01347 810249 fax: 01347 211251
Located in the village of Sutton on the Forest. Home to Sir Reginald and Lady Sheffield, the house is early Georgian style and contains examples of exquisite hand-painted Chinese wallpaper and a wonderful collection of porcelain including Meissen and Sevres. Enjoy a stroll in the gardens which overlooks spacious parkland which is thought to have been designed by Meikle, a follower of Capability Brown.
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Yorkshire Museum of Farming
Murton Lane, Murton, York, YO19 5UF
phone: 01904 489966
open: March - October, 10am-5pm. November - February, 10am-4pm
Murton Park covers 10 acres and includes: The Yorkshire Museum of Farming - farm tools and domestic equipment from Victorian to 1950/1960's. Brigantium Roman Fort, Danelaw Dark Age Village. Derwent Valley Light Valley Railway (Sunday and Bank Holiday only). Cafe and Gift Shop.
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Yorkshire Air Museum
Halifax Way, Elvington, York
phone: 01904 608595 fax: 01904 608246
email: museum@yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
web: www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
opening times: Summer, 10am - 5pm. Winter, 10am - 3.30pm.
Unique award winning museum based on authentic WWII Bomber Command Station. Tremendous atmosphere with fascinating exhibitions including restored Control Tower, Memorial Gardens and Rooms, Air Gunners' display, Airborne Forces Museum and much more.
The impressive collection of aircraft includes a restored WWII Halifax bomber. Modern jets including Harrier GR3 and Tornado GR4.
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Eden Camp
Off A64 Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6RT
phone: 01653 697777
email: admin@edencamp.co.uk
web: www.edencamp.co.uk
A visit to Eden Camp will transport you back to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds and even smells of those dangerous years. This multi award-winning Museum is constructed in the huts of an original Prisoner of War Camp built in 1942. Allow 4 hours plus for a visit.
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