BED AND BREAKFAST accommodation, PICKERING  North Yorkshire

Your hosts  at  Footsteps B&B  will help you to be footloose and fancy free around the 

foot of the North York Moors

 

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Here are just a few of the many attractions

The historic city of York and the seaside resorts of Whitby, Scarborough, Bridlington, Filey and picturesque Robin Hood's Bay are within easy driving distance.  The spectacular North York Moors and many North Yorkshire villages are just minutes away by car, and can be explored on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. Thornton-le-Dale is very popular and hosts a classic car museum.(click for www link)
Pub meals are available in Pickering and the surrounding villages.
There are  lots of other attractions - something for everyone, whatever the weather!  These include:

Beck Isle Museum of Rural Life, Pickering. 27 displays packed with collections from the last 200 years.

Byland Abbey, between Thirsk and Helmsley, North Yorkshire.  Lovely medieval ruin set in peaceful meadows.

Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley.  Remains of largest monastic establishment in Britain.
Rievaulx Terrace & Temples.  Two mid 18th century temples.  Elaborate ceiling paintings, fine old 18th century furniture.

Castle Howard.  Grandest house in North Yorkshire.  Known world wide as the location for Brideshead Revisited.  Collections of antique furniture, statues, paintings & porcelain.  1000 acres of parkland, lakes, fountains, woodland, gardens.

York Minster  Largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe.

Dalby, the Great Yorkshire Forest, near Pickering. 8000 acres of woodland with a 9 mile scenic drive & over 30 miles of cycle trails.

Duncombe Park, Helmsley.  One of the finest restored houses in Yorkshire.

Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum, near Malton.  Experience the sights, sounds and even the smells of wartime Britain.

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo, Kirby Misperton, Malton.  U.K.'s fourth most visited theme park, incorporating the north's largest privately owned zoo.  Wild animals & wilder rides, including Europe's only triple looping rollercoaster.

Helmsley Castle, Helmsley.  Spectacular 12th century fortress and Tudor Manor exhibition.

Malton Museum, Market Place Malton.  Renowned for rich archeological collection and Roman activity centre.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Steam or diesel-electric locomotives running on 18 miles of track from Pickering to Grosmont through one of the most beautiful national parks in the country, stopping at Newton Dale, Levisham & Goathland stations.    Goathland is Aidensfield in Yorkshire Television's series "Heartbeat".     Scenes from the first Harry Potter film were filmed  using locomotives on this line. For details of events & timetable click on North Yorkshire Moors Railway above. Training courses for engine drivers/firemen are available.

Ryedale Folk Museum   Hutton-le-Hole.  Step back in time.  Discover how your ancestors lived! Explore 19 historic buildings including 18th and 19th century thatched cottages.

Pickering Holiday Cottages, iknow-yorkshire.co.uk  web site for those seeking a self-catering holiday

For further information on any of the above 'click' the venue to visit their website.

Market days - Pickering:Monday, Kirkbymoorside:Wednesday, Helmsley:Friday, Thirsk:Saturday, Malton:Saturday, with a cattle market in the town centre every 3 weeks.

Farmers Markets- Pickering: 1st Thurs monthly, Wykeham:Friday.  Also Malton, Thirsk, Whitby & others

 

 

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Hosts:-    Brenda & Derek Foot

"Footsteps"
27 Northway,
Pickering,
North Yorkshire.
YO18 8NN

Tel +44(0)1751 473698

e-mail   b.foot@btinternet.com

   
   

Yorkshire Bed & Breakfast in Pickering, Ryedale,England,UK