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York
The
cottage is within easy reach of York with its many attractions,
including the Viking Yorvik Centre, National Railway Museum,
Minster, the shambles and the famous city walls. Shopping
is a delight with its many large stores and smaller shops
in the narrow, cobbled back streets.
Evening
entertainment is equally varied which could involve a moonlight
cruise, theatre visit or ghost tour of one of Europe’s
most haunted cities.
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North
Yorkshire Moors
The
moors, within close proximity to the cottage, offer a National
Park of outstanding beauty. The bleakness of the moors are
softened by secluded dales and provide a break in the never
ending sea of heather in late August and September. A fifth
of the park is covered by woodland, which is becoming one
of the main recreational areas of the park, with forest
drives and picnic sites. There are an abundance of pretty
secluded villages upon the moors, including Goathland, which
is were the TV fictional series Heartbeat is filmed, and
is well worth a visit. The park also boasts the North York
Moors Railway, which is a steam locomotive railway winding
its way through outstanding scenery, from Pickering to Goathland
and Gromont, and is a must for visitors to these parts.
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Yorkshire Coastline
The
coast has an abundance of different scenery from Withernsea
in the south to Whitby in the north. Bridlington is a small
seaside town with harbour and promenade, ideal for a long
stroll beside the sea, whilst Scarborough, one of England’s
oldest seaside resorts is a much larger, more vibrant place.
Whitby on the other hand is remembered for its maritime connections,
and is dominated by the cliff top ruins of Whitby Abbey. Close
to Whitby are a number of pretty fishing villages including
Robin Hoods Bay and Runswick Bay. There are also many non-commercialised
beaches, some rocky and worth exploring, including Flamborough
head and Boggle Hole.
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Historic Houses & Gardens
There are numerous historic houses
and gardens within the area, the most famous and spectacular
being Castle Howard (Brideshead Revisited)., which lies
only 20 minutes away. Sledmere House, with a splendid collection
of antique furniture and large parkland lies only four miles
away. Burton Agnes Hall, an impressive Elizabethan mansion
with lovely gardens is also close by.
There
are an abundance of National Trust properties in the area.
Nunnington Hall is situated between Malton and Helmsley,
with its collection of miniature rooms, an excellent tea
room and old orchards; plus Reivaulx terrace and temples
close by offers superb views of Reivaulx Abbey and is a
lovely walk.
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Yorkshire Wolds
The cottage is situated upon the Yorkshire
Wolds, which are the most northerly chalk
hills of Great Britain.. The gently rolling
hills areincised by dry valleys. On clear
days there are spectacular views across to
York and the moors.
The area is a particular
delight for walking with numerous paths, including
the Wolds Way and Centenary Way, which both
pass within a mile of the cottage.
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