Beyond York Adventure

Using the historic city of York as your base, take a journey through Yorkshire’s stunning scenery and discover the beauty of England’s largest county. Take a trip along rugged coastline of North East Yorkshire, filled with popular seaside resorts, or embrace the

elements at North York Moors National Park. This is a land where visitors can ramble or cycle, explore world class heritage sites and ride steam trains. Explore Ryedale, offering some of the most spectacular scenery in England or visit the Howardian Hills’ abundant

woodland, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Attractions

Housed in an original Prisoner of War Camp, a visit to the unique museum will transport the visitor back in time to wartime Britain. All can experience the sights and sounds and even the smells of both the Home Front and Front Line in a series of expertly recreated scenes and tableaux. The Blitz, the Street at War (with rationing and fashions), the Home Guard, Evacuation, the Battle of Britain and VE & VJ Day are all covered in the first half of the museum, whilst world conflicts and battles are covered in the second. The Museum also houses a large display of military vehicles and equipment including tanks, artillery pieces, aircraft, mini submarines, air raid shelters and a Prefab.

www.edencamp.co.uk

Eden Camp of Modern History Museum

York Maze is an “a-maze-ing” seasonal attraction that will give the whole family a great day out. An action-packed, fun-filled day in the country, exploring the way around the giant maze that transforms every year (in 2018 it celebrated the 25 years of the Jurassic Park with a teme inspired maze) and enjoying over 20 exciting rides, shows and attractions. Set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, yet only 10 minutes from the centre of York, it’s a great day out of the busy city!

www.yorkmaze.co.uk.

Castle Howard is a magnificent 18th century house situated in breath-taking parkland, dotted with temples, lakes, statues and fountains, formal gardens, woodland garden and ornamental vegetable garden. Seasonal displays include daffodils, rhododendrons, magnolias, azaleas, roses and delphiniums. Inside the House guides share stories of the house, family and collections, while outdoor-guided tours reveal the secrets of the architecture and landscape.

www.castlehoward.co.uk

Scampston Hall has remained in the same family since it was built towards the end of the 17th century. It was extensively remodelled in 1801 by the architect Thomas Leverton with fine Regency interiors and now houses an important collection of works of art. It is surrounded by beautiful walled gardens.

www.scampston.co.uk.

York Maze

Castle Howard

Scampston Hall & Scampston Walled Garden

The Yorkshire Museum of Farming is located in the 14 acre rural setting of Murton Park just outside York. The collection of historic farming equipment is displayed in two main buildings, and across the site. The Four Seasons Gallery tells the story of the farming year from winter ploughing to autumn harvest, and the Livestock Gallery explores the rearing of animals and the produce they give us. Both have fun interactive features for children. The museum also has a large library and archive available for researchers and visitors by appointment.

www.murtonpark.co.uk

This unique Museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of allied aircrews of all nations, from WWI to the present day and is based on an authentic WWII Bomber Command base, the only such station to be operated by French RAF Bomber Command Squadrons. Superb displays, such as Bomber Command exhibition and restored Control Tower are surrounded by Memorial Gardens offering a tranquil place to reflect on those who gave their lives in defence of the nation.Visitors can see Yorkshire’s pioneering Cayley Glider along with the Wright Flyer, unique Halifax Bomber, fighters made famous in the Battle of Britain such as the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire, Mosquito Nightfighter, and modern jets such as the Mirage III and Tornado GR4 taking us into the supersonic age.There are 7 live jet and propeller aircraft within the collection, from WWI fighters to the WWII Douglas Dakota and the mighty jets, which all take part in the museum’s annual “Thunder Days” and other events.

www.yorkshireairmuseum.org

The Yorkshire Museum of Farming

Yorkshire Air Museum

This handsome 17th century harbourside house is where the great explorer, James Cook, came to serve his apprenticeship in Whitby in the year 1746. It belonged to Cook’s master, the Quaker ship owner, Captain John Walker. When the young Cook was not at sea, he lodged here in the attic with Walker’s ‘other family’ of apprentices. The house is now a museum. It houses a superb collection of original exhibits about Yorkshire’s most famous son.

www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk

Dating back to 1759, Helmsley Walled Garden nestles at the bottom of the North York Moors between the Grade One listed landscape of Duncombe Park and the scheduled ancient monument of Helmsley Castle. The garden was a major employer during most of its history, but following the First World War, it was leased as a commercial enterprise and was run as such until 1984. The restoration began in 1994 to restore the garden back to its original Victorian beauty and productivity. Local woman Alison Ticehurst wanted to create a beautiful garden for visitors to enjoy as well as provide horticultural therapy for local people in need. Today the aim of Helmsley Walled Garden is to conserve and restore the fabric of this historically important walled garden and to return it to full productivity using environmentally sustainable techniques. Gardens and gardening carry with them a wide range of therapeutic benefits for people and so the garden provides a horticultural therapy service to local people with a range of disabilities.

www.helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk

Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby

Helmsley Walled Garden

Newby Hall, the family home of Mr & Mrs Richard Compton, is one of England’s finest houses, an exceptional example of 18th century interior decoration. Built in the 1690s in the style of Sir Christopher Wren the house was later enlarged and adapted by John Carr and subsequently Robert Adam. The superb contents of the house, collected by Weddell, ancestor of the Compton family, on the Grand Tour include a rare set of Gobelin Tapestries, a gallery of classical statuary and some of Chippendale’s finest furniture.

www.newbyhall.com

Newby Hall & Gardens

Discover the breathtakingly designed landscape of the Aislabies - a unique World Heritage Site with over 800 years of history, including the ruins of the once wealthy and powerful Fountains Abbey. Step back in time to see how the abbey ruins became a spectacular folly for 18th century visitors, when taking a journey through these gardens of pleasure. Visitors can explore the 800 acres of medieval deer parkland, formal Georgian water gardens, Victorian high gothic church, Jacobean manor house, and monastic grounds; including the only surviving Cistercian corn mill.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey

Climb aboard a steam or heritage diesel train and ride like Harry Potter for the ultimate trip through Heartbeat country. Enjoy stunning scenery along 18 miles of railway through the majestic North York Moors, and continuing through to the popular seaside town of Whitby. Try a unique on board dining experiences while taking in iconic Yorkshire scenery.

www.nymr.co.uk

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Beningbrough’s series of interlocking gardens each offer their own distinct seasonal interest - from wildlife havens to colourful herbaceous borders - and are inspirational all year. See what’s in season in the working Victorian walled garden before you sample it in the restaurant. There are walks through park and woodlands and beside the river with stunning views of the hall, as well as outdoor activities and natural play opportunities for families plus a wilderness play area and den zone.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough

Visit Yorkshire Lavender - the North of England’s triple award-winning visitor attraction, lavender farm and gardens all set within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Yorkshire Lavender propagates and sells a huge range of unusual perennials, biennials, annuals, grasses, alpines and wildflowers together with a large selection of lavender and herb plants in their Specialist Plant Nursery.

www.yorkshirelavender.com

Go Ape is full of exciting Hill-to-Hill zip wires with Stunning Views of the Vale of Pickering. Go Ape: Activity Park has Tree To Adventure and Forest Segways as an alternative way of enjoying a day in the Great Yorkshire Forest. The ‘Go Ape’ team will brief all of the guests for safety before flying down the zip-wires, leaping off the Tarzan Swing and tackling the crossings whilst enjoying some of Britain’s most breath-taking scenery. As an alternative there is an option to try out a self-balancing electric Segway.

www.goape.co.uk/days-out/dalby

Beningbrough Hall & Gardens

Yorkshire Lavander

Go Ape: Activity Park in Dalby Forest

The Deep is one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world, located in Hull and is home to over 3,500 fish including magnificent sharks and rays. It offers a unique blend of stunning marine life, interactives and audio-visual presentations which together tell the dramatic story of the world’s oceans. Journey from the birth of the oceans into the future. Travel from tropical lagoons to the icy waters of Antarctica. As you descend deeper into the oceans, come face to face with hundreds of exotic species.

www.thedeep.co.uk

The Deep

ToursGrand YorkshireTel: 01904 332770. Mob: 07773 975299. Email: info@grandyorkshire.com Discover more of what York and the surrounding region has to offer with Grand Yorkshire, York’s leading operator of private Excursions and guided group tours. Book a private tour or join a group excursion to visit some of the many fantastic attractions and fascinating destinations located in the region surrounding York and all across the wonderful country of Yorkshire. Executive travel and luxury airport transfers (for up to 7 passengers) is also available. www.grandyorkshire.com

BOBH – Day Trips from YorkTel: 01609 779933. Email: enquiries@bobholidays.com Best Of Britain Holidays is a North Yorkshire based tour operator, showing the very best of the beautiful county, and a bit beyond, to visitors from around the world. BOBH offers day trips from York to the North York Moors & Whitby, Yorkshire Dales, Castle Howard and World of James Herriot. Accept groups up to 16 people. The minicoach is equipped with a Microphone for the Tour Guide, FREE Wi-Fi, MP3/iPod Connections Points, Extra Large Seats & Legroom, Air-Con and a separate compartment for any luggage. www.bobholidays.com

Yorkshire Day ToursTel: 01904 405341. Email: tours@yorkshiredaytours.comYorkshire Day Tours does daily tours to the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors departing from York. They take visitors to the ‘hidden gems’ of Yorkshire which are ‘off the beaten track’. Yorkshire Day Tours has 16 seater Mercedes mini-coaches and knowledgeable driver/guides. Tours leave daily from St Leonard’s Place, York with hotel collection service available at select hotels. Private hire services for groups are also available. www.yorkshiredaytours.com

RyedaleRyedale is perfectly placed between the historic city of York and Yorkshire’s beautiful Heritage Coast. The dramatic landscape of the North York Moors National Park is a striking contrast to the tranquil, gently rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds and the patchwork of farmland in the Vale of Pickering and the Vale of York. The mixed greens of fields and woodland in the Howardian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, add further variation.

Ryedale’s market towns all have something different to offer its visitors. Helmsley is one of North Yorkshire’s most popular market towns housing some unique boutiques and acting as the starting point for the Cleveland Way National Trail. Kirkbymoorside - “Church dwellings beside the moor” - this small market town has a wide main street, cobbled on either side and flanked by fine Georgian houses and welcoming hostelries. Malton has long been regarded as the centre of Ryedale; it is a market town full of activity, with a street market on Saturdays and a livestock market twice a week. The market town of Pickering is the official gateway to the North York Moors National Park. From here visitors can explore the breathtaking scenery aboard England’s longest steam railway, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The picturesque villages of Ryedale are one of the district’s best assets. Whether visiting the moorland in the north, the beck side villages in the middle of Ryedale or those nestling amongst the rolling hills in the south, you will be equally rewarded. Some of the country’s best-known villages are in Ryedale, such as Thornton-le-Dale and Hutton-le-Hole, but many others have something special to offer. Distinctive landmarks of these villages include thatched cottages, sundials, village stocks, duck ponds and village greens.

For more information and to book your stay in York:Visit www.visityork.org/adventure

Press contact: Kay Hyde, Head of PR & Communications. Tel: 01904 554451 Email: Kay.Hyde@makeityork.com