Out and About (York as a touring base)

York is the ideal location for touring the surrounding area. Be it the coastal towns of Scarborough, Whitby and Filey or the scenery of the Dales and Moors, you will be spoilt for choice.

Travel North into James Herriot Country and discover the 1950s home of this famous vet at the World of James Herriot in Thirsk. Climb Sutton Bank and head into the North Yorkshire Moors to the pretty market town of Pickering. Take a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway – moving into Heartbeat Country. Enjoy 18 miles of stunning scenery in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, stopping at picturesque stations such as Goathland and Grosmont en route.

Travel onwards up to Whitby for a fish and chip lunch and a breath of sea air, this quaint fishing village is overlooked by its Abbey and can also boast strong connections with Count Dracula! Enjoy the coastal scenery on the way back via Robin Hoods Bay towards Scarborough.

There are also plenty of other attractions to be enjoyed by groups too not very far away from York. These include The Black Sheep Brewery in Ripon, Castle Howard, Duncombe Park, near Helmsley, Eden Camp in Malton, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal in Ripon, RHS Garden Harlow Carr or the Royal Armouries at Leeds.