Attractions

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Dalby Forest

Dalby Forest is situated in the southern slopes of the North York Moors and has over 8,000 acres of woodland to explore and enjoy. The forest has plenty of waymarked cycling and walking trails for you and the family.

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Piglets Adventure

Piglets Adventure Farm is located near Strensall, York and is the ideal place to take the children. You can view and pet the animals that reside there, as well as take the children on a fairy trail and to the adventure play park.

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Moors Railway

The North York Moors Railway is one of the world's greatest heritage railways. Hop on board one of their vintage steam or diesel trains and travel around 24 miles of National Park countryside from Pickering to Whitby.

Museums

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Eden Camp

Located near the historic market town of Malton, Eden Camp is an award-winning World War Two museum that both excites and educates visitors. Experience the sights, sounds and even the smells of life on the Home Front and Front Line of World War Two.

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James Herriot

Based in Thirsk, The World of James Herriot is the former home and surgery of the world's most famous vet. Here you can appreciate the amazing journey of the vet turned author whose way of writing about the characters and experiences in his life captivated readers all across the world.

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National Railway

The National Railway Museum is situated in York and is home to iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering firsts. Explore over 200 years of history and find out how railways shaped our world. You can also view icons of the rail such as the Mallard, which is the world’s fastest steam locomotive.

Sites

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Castle Howard

Situated in the Howardian Hills, Castle Howard is surrounded by an area of breathtaking beauty. The 18th century stately home has highly knowledgeable guides detailing the stories of the house. There are also guided tours of the spectacular grounds dotted with temples, lakes, statues and fountains.

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Ribblehead Viaduct

The Ribblehead Viaduct is just over the border from Cumbria into North Yorkshire. The stunning piece of Victorian engineering is in an iconic location in the middle of the Three Peaks. Many railway builders lost their lives in the process of building the impressive structure.

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Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey is set on a headland high over the popular seaside town of Whitby. The famous 199 steps will lead you steeply up to the imposing gothic ruins of the Benedictine abbey. The atmospheric ruins have inspired many authors work, most notably, Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Walks

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Aysgarth Falls

The three stepped waterfalls of Aysgarth Falls has allured tourists for over 200 years. There are several easy paths winding through the Falls and is a picture of beauty during the spring. The Falls also provided a dramatic setting for a scene from the Hollywood movie, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

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Brimham Rocks

Brimham Rocks is a natural spectacle created by millions of years worth of ice, wind and rain. The rocks have taken on weird and wonderful shapes because of this and through the movement of entire continents for many ages. It takes about four hours to soak in this fascinating site.

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Malham Cove

Malham Cove is a 70 metre high, gently curving cliff of white limestone that has astonished its visitors for hundreds of years. With incredible scenery on offer, the walks are hard to resist and the sheer rock face of Malham Cove presents challenges to numerous climbers.

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