Hunters of Helmsley
This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, NE and Yorkshire, Places to Eat
n a corner of the market square, Hunters of Helmsley is a food lover’s delight and makes an excellent ‘outdoor restaurant’ for the weekend. Enticing aromas guide you in to a Harrods type Food Hall in miniature. On the ground floor, a glass counter groans under the weight of cheeses, salads and home-cooked meats, pies [...]
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway
This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, NE and Yorkshire, Things to do
If adults haven’t spotted the Harry Potter connection of this steam train ride, then children certainly will so head to Pickering for a journey across 18 miles of moorland to Grosmont, just six miles from Whitby. Leave the car in the all day pay-and-display and retrace the steps of the ‘Hogwarts Express’. The gift shop [...]
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Crab and Lobster – Asenby
This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, NE and Yorkshire, Places to Eat
A quirky pub, located a few minutes off the A1, the Crab and Lobster serves superb food in distinctly different surroundings. The pub sign sets the tone for this off-beat experience. Picturing a model crab and lobster draped in a fishing net, rather than anything as prosaic as words, the sign is a jaunty indicator [...]
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Swinton Park – Masham
This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, NE and Yorkshire, Places to Stay
Set in 200 acres of Yorkshire parkland, this award winning hotel oozes history, comfort and charm. It’s a place full of tradition with many modern touches. The vast bedrooms are furnished in a country-house style but also boast plasma TVs and wi-fi. The rest of the hotel is equally grand and it’s easy to curl [...]
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Eureka! – Halifax
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Specially designed for 0 – 11 year olds, this superb science museum is unlike anywhere else you will have visited. Bright, colourful and airy, with five separate themed galleries, Eureka is packed with multi-sensory exhibits for little fingers to explore. The focus is on play-based learning, and many exhibits support the primary school science curriculum. [...]
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Bolton Abbey Tea Cottage – Skipton
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In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, Bolton Abbey Tea Cottage nestles in a lush valley, filled with ancient trees and meandering streams. The crumbling ruins of the old Abbey form a picturesque setting next to the River Wharfe, which comes complete with friendly ducks, its own little ‘beach’ and a very impressive set of [...]
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Yorkshire Wheel – York
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A faster, smaller version of the London Eye, The Yorkshire Wheel opens up fantastic views of the city and is adjacent to the National Railway Museum. You can see for miles and miles in every direction and at 54 metres high it’s almost as tall as York Minster so the panorama is magnificent. You get [...]
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Hesketh Farm Park – Skipton
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Situated on the edge of the Dales, Hesketh Farm Park is charmingly low-tech. Really just a great big barn full of very cute animals, its easy to see why Hesketh won National Farm Attraction of the Year in 2006. No sooner have you sat down on a hay bale than someone hands you a rabbit [...]
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Centre for Life – Newcastle
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Housed in a bright, modern, wave-shaped building on the outskirts of Newcastle city centre, the Centre for Life is a fascinating place for a hands-on scientific journey into the world around us. The aim of the Centre is to make science fun for everyone, and no-matter what your age – from toddler to teen to [...]
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