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Pickering Station, Park Street, Pickering, YO18 7AJ, Tel: 01751 472508, Email

Enjoy fun days out for all the family aboard the world’s most popular heritage steam railway.

Naburn, York, YO19 4RW, Tel: 01904 621021

300+ berths for long and short mooring. A caravan certified club Week/Day/Half Day/Hour boat hire available

Kilnwick Percy Hall, Pocklington, YO42 1UF, Tel: 01759 304832

A residential Buddhist community, set in 40 acres of gardens and parkland, offering a range of meditation courses and retreats with something to suit everyone.

Yorkshire Lavender, Terrington, North Yorkshire, YO60 6PB, Tel: 01653 648008, Email

The North of England's triple award-winning visitor attraction, Lavender Farm and Gardens. Specialist Plant Nursery, Gift Shop, EJ's licensed Tea Room/Restaurant, Lavender Maze, Sculpture and Deer Park all set within the Howardian Hills.

Lodge Lane, Danby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB, Tel: 01439 772737, Email

North York Moors National Park Centre on the banks of the River Esk. Newly refurbished with interactive exhbitions, av presentation, Inspired by... Gallery, children's climbing wall, indoor and outdoor play areas.

Tower Street, Hull, HU1 4DP, Tel: 01482 381000, Email

The Deep is one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world, located in Hull and is home to over 6,500 fish including magnificent sharks and rays.

Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, York, YO62 5LB, Tel: 01439 798228, Email

'Everywhere peace, everywhere serenity, and a marvellous freedom from the tumult of the world.' These words, written over eight centuries ago by the monastery's third abbot St Aelred, could describe Rievaulx today.

Castle Howard Estate Limited., Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA, Tel: 01653 648444, Email

Magnificent 18th Century historic house and Stable Courtyard within 1,000 acres of breathtaking gardens. Located just 15 miles North East of York.

Lodge Lane, Danby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB, Tel: 01439 772737, Email

This new gallery showcases the work of local artists and craftspeople in a beautiful new building adjoining The Moors National Park Centre. The Gallery was shortlisted for the British Wood Awards.

Byland Abbey, Coxwold, York, YO61 4BD, Tel: 01347 868614, Email

Once one of the great northern monasteries & an outstanding example of early gothic architecture. Second largest collection of floor tiles in Europe.

Ampleforth, York, YO62 4EN, Tel: 01439 766000, Email

Set in acres of beautiful scenery, Ampleforth Abbey is home to the largest Benedictine community of monks in the UK. We extend a warm welcome to guests; please visit our Tea Room, Sports Centre, Bookshop, Golf Course and stunning grounds.

Common Lane, Warthill, York, YO19 5XS, Tel: 01904 488800

14 acre gardens are packed with over 6,000 different varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees, and have been designed through careful successional planting to be at their best throughout the summer.

Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE, Tel: 01423 322583, Email

One of Britain's finest Adam houses with Chippendale furniture, Gobelin tapestries and classical statuery. With 25 acres of garden including one of Europe's largest double herbaceous borders, a woodland walk & contemporary sculpture park.

Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EH, Tel: 01845 597426, Email

Interpretative exhibition 'Window on the Park'. Shop and tearooms, local walks, tourist information and scupltures.

Estate Office, Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, YO61 4AS, Tel: 01347 868372

A beautiful Grade-1 listed mansion set in 40 acres of grounds. Newburgh Priory is open to the public and also available to hire exclusively for weddings, conferences, outdoor events and other functions.

Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU, Tel: 01904 608595, Email

Based on a unique WWII Bomber Command Station, with tremendous atmosphere, fascinating exhibits, attractive Memorial Gardens and exciting seasonal events.

Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1QB, Tel: 01423 565418, Email

Inspiring 58 acres of stunning gardens, perfect for relaxation and ideas, with year round events for all. Fabulous Betty's Tea Room, extensive RHS shop & plant centre.

The National Trust, Rievaulx, North Yorkshire, YO62 5LJ, Tel: 01723 870423

An 18thC grass-covered terrace, landscaped from wooded hillside with views of Rievaulx Abbey, 2 classical temples, 1 furnished and decorated as a dining-room.