Ryedale's Market Towns 2017

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Welcome to this guide, which will help inspire you to discover and enjoy some of the great things to do and places to see in this historic part of Yorkshire.

Whether you are looking for markets, museums, great food or simply the great outdoors – these beautiful towns and villages have got you covered.

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Carr House Farm, Ampleforth, York YO62 4ED Tel: 01347 868526 Email: anna@carrhousefarm.co.uk Web: www.carrhousefarm.co.uk Home of Anna and Jack - who is an official friendly face of Yorkshire. C16th farmhouse set in the unique triangle of Abbeys Ampleforth, Byland and Stanbrook, with Rievaulx Abbey just over the hill top.

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over 100 years we have a wealth of local knowledge we are happy to pass on to our guests.

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Eat award winning breakfasts. Deliciously Yorkshire Finalist - Best Use of Local produce on a Plate. View Yorkshire from every window.

Free Wifi if you feel you need to keep in touch with the outside world. Birds, flora and fauna for you to enjoy in this place we call home. Even take one of the Cuckavalda Gundogs for company on a walk. Excellent local eating inns to Michelin starred restaurants.

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Low Dalby, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering YO18 7LT Tel: 01751 460295 Email: dalbyvisitorcentre@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Web: www.forestry.gov.uk/ Dalby Forest, managed by the Forestry Commission, offers over 8,000 acres of woodland to explore, enjoy and discover, including our Grand Father Oak play area for children, family BBQ and picnic areas, adrenalin activities for thrill seekers and walking and cycling trails for all.

Helmsley

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One of the country’s most popular market towns, and recent winner of the Great British High Street Award’s best market town category, Helmsley is situated in the North York Moors National Park. It has a characterful market place, historic architecture, a wide range of quality independent shops and an excellent selection of award-winning accommodation, pubs, cafes and restaurants.

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Golden Square Caravan & Camping Park

The large market square is filled with a busy street market every Friday and is the starting point of both the Cleveland Way National Trail and the Ebor Way. The square is flanked by attractive boutiques, gift shops, pubs and tearooms.

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Nr Helmsley, York. YO62 5YQ Tel: 01439 788269/236 Email: reception@goldensquarecaravanpark.com Web: www.goldensquarecaravanpark.com

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There are many local activities and attractions - the town is overlooked by the 12th century ruins of Helmsley Castle with Tudor Manor in the care of English Heritage. The great estate of Duncombe Park, on the outskirts of the town, boasts a fine 18th century landscaped garden and parkland, designated as a National Nature Reserve ideal for walks and picnic spots. It’s also the home of the National Centre for Birds of Prey. Nestled between Duncombe Park and Helmsley Castle, you'll find Helmsley Walled Garden, which dates back to 1759, waiting to be explored.

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Sheriff Hutton, York YO60 6QP Tel: 01347 878508 Email: reception@yorkmeadowscaravanpark.com Web: www.yorkmeadowscaravanpark.com York Meadows is a quiet family park surrounded by relaxing countryside with superb facilities 8 miles from York. We cater for touring, tents and seasonals and have holiday homes for sale.

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Helmsley has the area’s only outdoor swimming pool, open June – September (weather permitting), the stunning All Saints’ Church frescos dating back over 100 years and the thriving Helmsley Arts Centre for theatre, music, cinema, exhibitions and arts activities for all ages.

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The town has bus links to other market towns and on Sundays you can explore the outlying area on the Moors Rambler. Chisholms Monument provides a central platform for the In Bloom floral displays.

Close by is the Moorside Room, originally built in the 17th century as a grammar school, later a public library and now a modern venue for community use.

The sportsfield is home to indoor shortmat and outdoor bowling clubs, squash, tennis, cricket, football and the local flying (pigeon) club.

An ideal day trip or weekend destination, with accommodation to suit every taste and budget; whatever the weather you’re guaranteed a warm welcome in Helmsley.

For ideas on what to see and do and accommodation available within the area log on to www.visithelmsley.co.uk for more information.

You can also follow on Facebook.com/ visithelmsley or Twitter (@visithelmsley)

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Surrounded by the best of North Yorkshire’s landscapes, with the North York Moors National Park to the north and facing the Howardian Hills to the south, there are breathtaking views at every turn.

It is a great starting point for scenic walks, cycle rides and offers an ideal opportunity to travel the three miles to discover Hutton le Hole, a unique village with its meandering stream, home to the Ryedale Folk Museum. The small river of Dove-in-Farndale, a tributary of the Rye, is also perfect for trout fishing.

Started in 1254, the weekly market is held on Wednesdays with a variety of individual stalls lining the cobbled main street. Kirkbymoorside’s claim to fame is its Town Brass Band whose performances are always sold out. The band has enjoyed success at regional and national competitions and celebrated its bicentenary in 2015.

Renowned for the quality and variety of its independent shops, there’s something for everyone. The town is even home to Britain’s Best Small Shop, as awarded at the House of Commons. Expect personal service and a friendly welcome wherever you go – shopping as it should be! Helmsley is also a fabulous food destination with tempting shops and delis, cosy coffee houses, welcoming pubs, fine dining, award-winning fish and chips and handmade ice cream aplenty.

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BIRDS OF PREY DUNCOMBE PARK, HELMSLEY YO62 5EB The largest collec-on of these magnificent birds in the north of England is just a 2 minute drive from the centre of Helmsley, or a 12 minute walk.

Open 1 February to 24 December 7 days a week 10am – 5.30pm Daily flying demonstra-ons, different birds every -me. Free parking. Owl House Café and you are welcome to picnic too. Entry includes access into 300 acres of parkland.

Allow 2-3 hours, we are a big place! Follow signs for Duncombe Park.

www.ncbp.co.uk Tel 0844 7422035

The Visitor Centre houses a café serving a wide range of locally sourced snacks and meals for all the family, information point and toilets. Dalby Courtyard is home to craft & business workshops, café, toilets and bike hire centre.

Burn off energy on the cycle trails and explore the forest. Our quality trails range from family routes to highly technical routes.

Dalby Bike Barn offers high quality bikes to buy and hire to suit all ages.

Visit www.dalbybikebarn.co.uk for details.

Go Ape have adventure courses, with high ropes and zip wires amongst the trees for adults and children, or Forest Segways for fun on the ground.

Visit www.goape.co.uk.

For a relaxing stroll within the forest choose a way-marked trail, including some trails classed as suitable for all-abilities including wheelchairs and pushchairs.

In the heart of the forest Dalby Activity Centre provides activities including paintballing, archery and many more.

Visit www.dalbyactivitycentre.co.uk.

For more information about opening times and charges visit www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest.

The churchyard has many old and interesting grave stones some of which have been restored by the local history group. Kirkbymoorside is full of history and the streets reflect the various phases of the town’s development. You will find the ancient coaching inns of the Black Swan with its carved porch and the 13th Century crook built George & Dragon Inn next to the Yorkshire Penny Bank (now a Café) and the Georgian facades of the market place.

Award winning family friendly park with magnificent views across the North York Moors.

We cater for touring, tents, storage and have holiday homes for sale.

Helmsley hosts major events all year round from the Traction Engine Rally, MAG Weekend and Country Fair in Duncombe Park to the year-round events in the town itself organised by Helmsley in Business, such as the annual Small Business Saturday Christmas celebrations.

Details can be found in the ‘What’s On’ section of the town’s website.

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Kirkbymoorside is an historic market town with all essential amenities including free public WiFi and short stay parking in the town centre. Its population of approx. 3500, makes Kirkbymoorside feel more like a large village than a town - and with its attractive marketplace, Memorial Hall and ruined castle is a charming place to visit. The name ‘Kirkbymoorside’ means ‘place with a church by the moor’, referring to the Parish Church of All Saints which dates back to the 9th century.

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Manor Vale woodland was part of the Neville estate in the middle ages and is now a popular area for walkers.

The Ancient Ash found there dates back to the early 1600s. The remains of Neville Castle are in the south east corner of the woodland.

There are excellent views from the hill above the town.

The pond here provided fish for the occupants of Vivers Hill Castle which William the Conquereor gave to the Stuteville family in the 11th century.

Festivals and Events

The area’s events calendar is packed with fun-filled days out to suit all tastes and pockets, you can have a completely different experience everyday. If you enjoy the outdoors, events include open gardens, carnivals, fetes, steam trains and traction engines. The classic and the modern are represented in local theatres and arts centres and many of Ryedale’s attractions organise special events. Demonstrating the cultural side of Ryedale, local craft fairs, antiques and collector’s fairs and art exhibitions are held regularly. From traditional pastimes to more contemporary gatherings, there is something for everyone.

Market Towns Festivals and Events 2017 March 16 - 19 – Yorkshire Cajun and Zydeco Festival - The Milton Rooms, Malton 17 - 19 – Galloway Antiques Fair Duncombe Park, Helmsley 25 - 2 April – Royal Scot - Special Guest Steam Locomotive Week - North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering April 2 – Natwest Cricket Force Day, Kirkbymoorside Cricket Club 14 - 16 – Malton & Norton Folk Festival 15 – World War Two Living History Weekend - Eden Camp, Malton 28 - 30 – Tour de Yorkshire - Stage One inc Norton-on-Derwent, Malton & Pickering 30 – Kirkbymoorside 10k Run and Tractor Run Sunday 30 – 1 May - British Falconry Fair, National Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley May 18 - 20 – Beertown Malton The Milton Rooms, Malton 20 - 21 – Pickering Game & Country Fair - Scampston Park, Malton 20 - 21 – Behind the Scenes Family Weekend at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering 27 - 28 – Malton Food Lovers Festival – Malton 29 – Duncombe Park Country Fair - Helmsley

Market Days Various types of market are held across Ryedale, weekly food and goods markets, livestock markets and monthly farmers’ markets.

Ryedale’s weekly markets take place on: Pickering - Monday Kirkbymoorside - Wednesday Helmsley - Friday Malton - Saturday PICKERING The Market is held every Monday in the Market Place.

Surrounded by high street stores and boutique shops, the market place is a popular shopping location for local and tourists and has everything you need. Parking is available at the Ropery (short stay), Vivis Lane (long stay) and Eastgate (long stay) KIRKBYMOORSIDE Kirkbymoorside Market is held every Wednesday ‘on the cobbles’ of the high street nestled among cosy cafes and inviting independent shops. Car parking is available at Town Farm car park, High Market Place.

HELMSLEY The Market is held every Friday in the Market Place and is popular with both locals and visitors due to the wide range of stalls and varied goods on offer. The market place is located in the town’s centre alongside many other popular local businesses and is a hotspot for quality goods and local produce. Parking is available at Cleveland Way (long stay) and on the Market Place (short stay) on non-market days.

MALTON The Market operates every Saturday and is situated in the Market Place. There are three livestock markets (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) each week and regular farmers’ markets. Malton also holds monthly food markets with fresh local produce, live cooking demonstrations and music. Set in and around the Milton Rooms and located in Malton’s central Market Place the monthly market has free entry. Parking is available free of charge in the Market Place for a maximum of 2 hours. Car parks are located at Water Lane (long stay and short stay) and Wentworth Street (long stay).

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June 3 - 4 & 10 - 11 – North Yorkshire Open Studios, various locations 18 – Yorkshire Modified Car Show - Pickering Showground 23 - 25 – Pickering Jam Festival of Jazz, Art & Music 23 - 25 – Forest Live Concerts, Dalby Forest July 1 - 2 – Duncombe Park Steam Fair, Duncombe Park, Helmsley 2 – Malton Show – Scampston Park, Malton

14 - 30 – Ryedale Festival Venues across Ryedale 22 - 23 – Sixties Weekend, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering 23 - 29 – Ryedale Jazz Festival Memorial Hall, Pickering 25 – Ryedale Show - Welburn Park, Kirkbymoorside August 9 – Thornton-le-Dale Show Thornton-le-Dale Showground September 9 – Malton Harvest Food Festival Malton & The Milton Rooms 10 – All Services Parade and Remembrance Parade, Eden Camp, Malton 23 – Ryedale Book Festival Various venues across Ryedale 29 - 30 – Rally Yorkshire Pickering & Dalby Forest 29 - 1 October – Autumn Steam Gala - North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering October 13 - 15 – Railway in Wartime - North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering November Saturdays in November – Winter Owl Evenings at the National Birds of Prey Centre, Helmsley 16 - 18 – NSPCC Christmas Gift Fair, Duncombe Park, Helmsley End of November – Early December, Christmas Light Switch-On’s - across Ryedale’s Market Towns December 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 19 & 20 – Santa Specials - North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering

For further event information please visit: visitryedale.co.uk, northyorkmoors.org.uk and discoveryorkshirecoast.com

Visitor Information You’ll find Tourist Information Centres, National Park Visitor Centres and Visitor Information Points in many of the market towns and villages across the area and are a good place to start exploring the region. The knowledgeable and friendly staff will help you plan your visit in advance and help you when you are here.

Services provided vary from one centre to the next but they include: • Accommodation booking • Information on things to see and do • Local crafts and souvenirs for sale • Maps and guidebooks, including free town maps • Public transport information • Tickets for local theatres and shows For more local information please contact the local Tourist Information Centres: Scarborough – Tourism Bureau Whitby – Langborne Road, Whitby YO21 1YN Tel: 01723 383636 tourismbureau@scarborough.gov.uk National Park Centres Danby - The Moors National Park Centre, Lodge Lane, YO21 2NB. Tel: 01439 772737 Sutton Bank - National Park Centre, YO7 2EH. (On the A170 east of Thirsk) Tel: 01845 597426 Visitor Information Points You’ll find Information Points in a number of towns and villages around the area.

The staff have a strong local knowledge and will be pleased to help you. They stock a good range of maps, cycling and walking leaflets as well as a range of local leaflets of things to see and do in the area.

• Filey – John Street, YO14 9DW • Goathland – The Post Office, YO22 5LX Look out for Welcome to • Grosmont – Steaming Loco, YO22 5QE Yorkshire Visitor • Hutton le Hole – Ryedale Folk Museum, YO62 6UA Information Points • Malton – Ryedale District Council, YO17 7HH across the • Osmotherley - Top Shop, DL6 3BA region.

• Pickering – Trailblazer Outdoors, YO18 7AE • Rosedale Abbey – Abbey Stores and Tea Rooms, YO18 8SA • Scarborough North – Open Air Theatre Box Office, YO12 6PF • Scarborough South – RNLI Centre, YO11 1PH • Staithes – Gateway Centre, TS13 5BB • Thornton le Dale – Wardill Bros, YO18 7LF Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the information contained within this publication is accurate, Welcome to Yorkshire, Scarborough Borough Council, Ryedale District Council and the North York Moors National Park Authority cannot accept responsibility in respect of any error, misstatement or alternation which may have occurred.

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Market Towns

How to Get Here

You’ll find the beautiful market towns of Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Norton and Pickering nestling adjacent to the historic city of York, the North York Moors, Yorkshire Coast and Wolds. If you want the peace and tranquillity of the Yorkshire countryside, stunning scenery is right on your doorstep from anywhere you stay.

BY RAIL

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Northern Rail, Cross Country, Virgin Trains East Coast, Grand Central and Transpennine Express run services from all parts of the country to York and Leeds where connections can be made to stations within the area including Malton, Seamer, Scarborough, Filey and Thirsk. The Esk Valley route to Whitby operates from Middlesbrough, whilst the Yorkshire Wolds Coast Line runs from Hull to Filey and Scarborough as well as several other local stations in the area. The East Coast Line links Hull with Scarborough and all parts of the country including local services to Bempton, Bridlington and Driffield.

You’ll never be short of things to do If shopping is your thing then the market towns of Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Malton and Pickering host bustling weekly street markets and independent shops and galleries offer a wealth of shopping experiences. From the traditional antiques auctions, agricultural store and rope makers in Malton to quality boutiques and delicatessen in Helmsley, and craft shops and artists’ galleries in Pickering, the choice is yours.

National Express coach routes stop at Filey, Scarborough, Thirsk, Whitby and York with onward connections to local destinations (www.nationalexpress.com). Bus operators National Express, Arriva, East Yorkshire Motor Services and Coastliner operate all year round throughout the area with connections into Helmsley, Malton, Pickering, Thornton-leDale, Scarborough, Thirsk and York.

BY SEA P&O North Sea Ferries- Rotterdam and Zeebrugge to Hull (www.poferries.com). DFDS Seaways - Netherlands to Newcastle (www.dfdsseaways.co.uk).

Festivals and special events draw crowds from far and wide and each town boasts its own special attraction to suit all ages and interests. The area is rich in history with an abundance of abbeys, castles, historic houses and museums that will take you on a fascinating journey through time.

BY AIR The nearest airports are Leeds Bradford, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Durham Tees Valley, Humberside and Newcastle. Train and bus connections can be made from these airports to the area. Slightly further away is Manchester Airport which is served by direct rail connections into Malton, Scarborough, Thirsk and York.

Families are spoilt for choice with theme parks, stunning gardens and craft centres – plenty to keep a smile on your face all day.

The market towns provide the perfect base for visiting the wider area of the North York Moors National Park, Yorkshire Coast, Yorkshire Wolds and city of York.

Car hire is readily available in Malton, Scarborough and Bridlington.

Pick up a map of the towns at Visitor Information Points or download from VisitRyedale.co.uk

For more travel information go to www.yorkshire.com/ about-yorkshire/getting-around-yorkshire

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Scampston Walled Garden is a spectacular, award-winning contemporary garden sitting within the grounds of Scampston Hall. Visitors are invited to explore the tranquillity of the ‘nine garden rooms’, enjoy the exhibitions within the recently restored Conservatory, and indulge in a cream tea within the Garden Café. The gardens are open Easter – October.

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Trails through the beautiful parkland allow visitors to take in the numerous features designed by Capability Brown.

The Hall’s sumptuous regency style interiors are available to view in 21st May – 6th August

Norton-on-Derwent

Set in some of North Yorkshire’s most beautiful countryside, nestled between the Moors, Wolds and Howardian Hills, Malton is a charming market town with eclectic shopping and amazing food.

The towns of Malton and Norton stand on the banks of the River Derwent and have been the historic centre of Ryedale since Roman times when a 22 acre legionary fort, Derventio at what is now Orchard Fields, was established in AD70.

Malton is one of Yorkshire’s most renowned foodie destinations built around its famous local produce, food shopping and monthly food markets. The Malton Cookery School also offers visitors a chance to get to grips with Yorkshire game, seafood and baking. Malton has an array of traditional food shops with several butchers, grocers, delis and a fishmonger. The town also has a growing community of ‘Made In Malton’ artisan producers with award-winning beer, ice cream, bread, coffee and even a fresh pasta maker! All to be visited at Talbot Yard Food Court and on the new Malton food tours.

A diverse mix of architectural-styled shops, some dating over 300 years surround the Market Place and house independent shops, tea rooms restaurants and an independent cinema. In the middle of the Market Place stands St. Michael’s church. To one side the Milton Rooms is a venue which hosts a regular and varied mixed programme of drama, music, visual arts and crafts and literature throughout the year. Close to the Market Place are popular shopping areas – Wheelgate, Saville Street and Market Street to name but a few – home to many independent retailers.

Malton is an excellent base from which to visit some of the county’s most popular visitor attractions. On the edge of Malton is Eden Camp, a unique museum of social life in the Second World War and which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary of opening. To the west is Castle Howard – perhaps the most spectacular country house in the North of England, with its beautiful façades familiar to many from Brideshead Revisited. A few miles to the north, Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo is one of the UK’s most popular attractions.

Come and spend a weekend shopping, eating and enjoying Yorkshire’s Food Capital!

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Norton-on-Derwent is a thriving town and community separated from Malton by the River Derwent. The town is situated equidistant between the historical medieval city of York and the spa town of Scarborough together with the Yorkshire Heritage Coast. The A64 which bypasses the town affords convenient access.

A very warm welcome awaits you in Pickering, a destination in itself but also a natural base for exploring the nearby moors, Dalby Forest, the coast and, to the south, York. This handsome and ancient town, on a commanding site, has long attracted visitors.

At the heart of Norton is Church Street and Commercial Street, the main shopping area, bustling with activity and shops, consisting of a good mix of local shopping and businesses including restaurants, public houses and the local fitness centre and swimming pool. Other leisure facilities include the Ryedale Community Leisure Centre which offers a variety of activities serving locals and visitors alike.

Norton continues to be one of the principal centres in the country for the horse-racing industry, with many trainers and stables within and on the outskirts of the town. Horses are put through their paces at the Langton Wold and Highfield Gallops, and early risers will come across strings of horses in and around the town coming from and going to the gallops.

At the top of the Market Place is the parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul where fifteenth century murals decorate the walls and whose spire dominates the skyline.

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The Coach House and Mansion House Flamingo Land Resort, Kirby Misperton, Malton, YO17 6UX Tel: 0800 40 888 40 Email: events@flamingoland.co.uk Web: www.flamingoland.co.uk The Coach House is open independently of the theme park during evenings, and provides a traditional family pub atmosphere. With a well stocked bar, there is a great menu packed with family favourites. It has outdoor seating and is situated next to a children’s play area.

Nestled in the rolling Yorkshire countryside, Norton and adjoining Malton are the perfect place to experience the freedom of the great outdoors and take advantage of the many leisure activities available.

The Mansion House & Tea Rooms offers a delicious selection of brunch, speciality sandwiches, lunch and afternoon teas during the day for those that have general admission to the theme park and zoo.

It is also open on selected evenings to both staying guests and non-residents, and is a perfect venue to host your wedding or private party.

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Beech Farm Cottages, Village Green, Main Street, Wrelton, Pickering, YO18 8PG Tel: 01751 476612 Email: holiday@beechfarm.com Web: www.beechfarm.com

Cyclists in particular are blessed with both the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Yorkshire Wolds that offer excellent day rides on back-roads and country lanes, many of which are accessible by train from Malton station. Look out for the Big Skies Bike Rides and Cycle Rides in the Howardian Hills publications available free from Visitor Information Centres, local retailers or online at www.visitryedale.co.uk.

A selection of Award winning cottages with indoor swimming pool, sauna, play area, paddock, Llamas. In a delightful area near the North York Moors National Park.

Easy access to coast, York, North Yorkshire’s market towns, villages, abbeys, castles, museums, theme parks.

The cottages received a Gold Award from VisitEngland in 2016 for the “exceptional quality of accommodation and customer service.

Malton and Norton Golf Club is a 27 hole parkland golf course and it was the sporting home of Simon Dyson, the internationally known golf professional.

The course, accessed from Welham Road, has an excellent reputation and attracts visitors from a wide catchment area.

Norton and Malton are well served by public transport, the towns’ bus and railway stations are both situated in Norton. The railway station is on the TransPennine Express Route with fast trains every hour running from Scarborough to York, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool.

Norton is also home to the Coastliner bus service with regular services running from Leeds, through York and Norton out towards Pickering, Whitby, Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington, in addition to a number of other local bus routes.

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For those wanting to know more about the social history of Pickering, Beck Isle Museum offers a portfolio of local photographs by Sidney Smith and a fascinating collection of artefacts mainly from the Victorian era.

Pickering castle lies on the northern edge of the town, a splendid example of a twelfth century motte and bailey construction, and which was once also a royal hunting lodge.

The traditional Monday market, a monthly farmers’ market, a daily indoor market and car boot sales held regularly in and around the town offer excellent opportunities for bargain hunting. Independent shops sell quality goods and, in many cases, local and fair-trade produce, and visitors are spoilt for choice by excellent cafes and hostelries. Pickering’s antique shops are legendary and the auction rooms offer both value and entertainment.

A range of activities and events are organised by the town’s attractions and community groups: art exhibitions in the Memorial Hall; music and film at the Kirk Theatre; the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is host to the very popular Railway in Wartime weekend in October which revives the mood, sights and sounds, and the glamour of the 1940s.

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Housed in England’s first agricultural college, this fine historic building packed full of history, is Pickering’s hidden gem.

The Old Manse, 19 Middleton Road, Pickering YO18 8AL Tel: 01751 476484 Email: info@oldmansepickering.co.uk Web: www.oldmansepickering.co.uk

Both bus and rail links offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy the town’s shops, eateries and local attractions without the need for a car.

At the bottom of the Market Place is the famous North Yorkshire Moors Railway station where you can board steam trains running through the spectacular scenery of the National Park. There are also daily services which will take you to Whitby on the Yorkshire coast.

The station at Goathland has featured in the Harry Potter films and TV’s Heartbeat.

For further information on Pickering, go to www.welcometopickering.co.uk

The Old Manse

Edwardian House with very relaxed atmosphere. Secure parking, extensive gardens, free Wi-Fi. 4 minute walk to town centre, North Yorkshire Moors Railway. 20 min drive to Scarborough, Whitby and the Wolds. 30 min drive to historic York whether on business relaxing or active a warm welcome awaits you. Party bookings welcome, cyclists, walkers, culture, shooting parties.

For local news and business profiles in the town visit www.nortononderwent.co.uk

For further information on Malton visit www.maltonyorkshire.co.uk

Open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm, Apr - Sept 10am-4pm, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov Bridge Street, Pickering, YO18 8DU 01751 473653 www.beckislemuseum.org.uk

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Scampston Walled Garden, Nr Malton, YO17 8NG Tel: 01944 759111 Web: www.scampston.co.uk

The town is served by two independent hotels. The Talbot Hotel is home to the Wentworth Restaurant where headchef Dan Graham serves “Yorkshire on a plate”, and also the Malton Brasserie for non-residents. The Old Lodge Hotel at the opposite side of town is a stunning Tudor mansion set in beautiful grounds backing on to the Castle Gardens, a five-acre public park.

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Malton is host to a weekly Saturday market and a very popular monthly food market on the second Saturday of the month. May’s massive annual ‘Food Lovers Festival’ attracts some of the biggest names in food. September now has a growing ‘Harvest Food Festival’.

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The museum is open from the 15th April – 28th October 2017, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10am – 4pm.

Entrance is free.

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Award winning restaurants provide delicious food raised and made in the surrounding North Yorkshire countryside, all to be devoured while soaking up some of the best views in the country.

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The museum runs a range of events including family workshops, summer lectures and adult craft sessions. To find out more please contact the museum or visit the website.

The A1 connects to Ryedale and the coast via the A64 at York and the A170 at Thirsk. The A165 runs from Hull linking Bridlington and Filey to Scarborough. Whitby can be accessed from Scarborough via the A171 and a motorway connection can be made just north of Middlesbrough.

Many of Yorkshire’s most loved and best-kept villages are here, such as Thornton-le-Dale and Hutton-le-Hole. However, if you stray off the beaten track and explore the lesser-known villages, you will be equally rewarded. These villages are amongst our most scenic assets, where you can explore the historic village churches – many dating back to the dawn of Christianity in the North, sit by the village pond and feed the ducks or take in a traditional Yorkshire pub lunch.

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Visit Malton Museum and explore the history of the market town of Malton, Norton and the local area, through the current exhibition, Malton Goes to Market.

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A true Yorkshire welcome awaits you...

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The Subscription Rooms, Yorkersgate, Malton YO17 7AB Tel: 01653 691262 Web: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk

Every 2nd Saturday Monthly

2017 dates: 11 March • 8 April • 13 May • 10 June • 8 July • 12 August • 14 October • 11 November • 9 December Malton Harvest Food Festival

Saturday 9 September 2017 Annual Malton Food Lovers Festival takes place on

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May 2017

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Keld Head Farm Holiday Cottages

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Keld Head, Pickering, YO18 8LL Tel: 01751 473974 Email: julian@keldheadcottages.com Web: www.keldheadcottages.com These beautiful character cottages have pantile roofs, traditional stone fireplaces, beamed ceiling and large gardens with play area. Tastefully furnished with emphasis on comfort and relaxation, superbly equipped, spacious, cool in summer yet cosy and warm in winter.

The cottages sit in open countryside where sheep graze yet only a short walk to the centre of the ancient market town with its steam railway, good restaurants and pubs and a short drive to the North York Moors National Park.

Low Costa Mill

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Costa Lane, Pickering, YO18 8LP Tel: 01751 472050 Email: info@lowcostamill.co.uk Web: www.lowcostamill.co.uk Set in a stunning rural location Low Costa Mill is a collection of seven self catering holiday cottages, which have been adapted from former farm and mill buildings.

Seven cottages sleeping 2-8 people (plus cots), pets permitted in some cottages. The year round heated indoor pool, large play area and 10 acres of parkland provide plenty of entertainment without leaving the site.