A Guide to Spring in Yorkshire 2013
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The nights are getting lighter, the weather is a touch warmer and the landscapes are starting to take on more colour. There’s a spring in our step as well as the season – and it’s a great time to jump in the car, on a bus, maybe a train or even a boat and explore the county of Yorkshire. Great outdoors, magnificent heritage, tasty food, hair-raising attractions or rolling coastlines. You want it? We’ve got it. There’s a world right here on your doorstep. The only problem is, you’ll need more than one season to explore everything. Good job there’s three more! Gary Verity Chief Executive, Welcome to Yorkshire
Yorkshire’s great heritage creates inspirational days out right across our beautiful county. From iconic Whitby Abbey on the coast, to Rievaulx Abbey on the Moors, Clifford’s Tower in the heart of York to Brodsworth Hall and Gardens in South Yorkshire, there is always something exciting to see or do. This spring, step into England’s story by visiting Yorkshire’s wonderful heritage sites. Liz Page Historic Properties Director North English Heritage
Great holidays for all the family Mile upon mile of untamed nature where you can ramble in seclusion through the crisp clean spring air? A country inn where the afternoon flies by in company and conversation? The excitement of worldclass nightlife and stylish café culture? Only you know what you want. But we know where you can find it. Yorkshire’s range and variety goes on surprising even the people who know the area well. From family beaches to dramatic, storm-lashed towering cliffs, from delightful villages, to cosmopolitan cities that never close, Yorkshire brims with choice and contrast. You’ll have over a thousand square miles of National Parkland to discover, more than any other place in Britain. We have craggy climbs, gentle meadows, dramatic moors and lush woodland. In Yorkshire, history and heritage from the Roman to Victorian interweave with twenty-first century entertainment and attractions. There are other places you can go to for a walking holiday, other places where you’ll find great shops, other places where you can be pampered in five-star luxury. The unique thing about Yorkshire is that it has it all.
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Clockwise from top left: The Easter Bunny at Brodsworth Hall. Hide and seek at Byland Abbey. Enjoying Yorkshire’s rich heritage. Penguins at Harewood House.
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Be inspired by active adventures
Left to right: Visitors exploring Brimham Rocks, Nidderdale. Family cycling days out in East Yorkshire.
Made for exploring
Left to right: Cycling in Dalby Forest. Bolton Abbey near Skipton. Walking on Marsden Moor.
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Yorkshire’s exhilarating and diverse landscape provides an extraordinary degree of variety. Whether you want a gentle stroll to sharpen your appetite for lunch or a challenging ramble through the high tops of the Peak District, Yorkshire is a great place to enjoy some fresh air. There are easy waymarked paths and guided walks that take you through pleasant nature trails and woodland, towns and villages. Take a picturesque stroll along the river and across the stepping stones to Bolton Abbey, in the Yorkshire Dales. Or take a walk through woodland and across open moor at Langsett Reservoir near Barnsley. In addition to the pleasures of wandering free through ancient hilltops sculpted into wild, serrated crags, there is a choice of long-distance National Trails including the Cleveland Way through the North York Moors and the Pennine Way along England’s great backbone. And you don’t have to do the whole walk at once! Walking is only one of Yorkshire’s outdoor pleasures. The variety of activities designed to help you get the best from the stunning landscape is constantly growing. Take off in a hot-air balloon to see the fascinating terrain from on high, laze your way through it by narrowboat or ride through it on
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horseback or mountain bike. Whether you’re sailing or surfing, diving or climbing, you’ll find your own view of Yorkshire. Yorkshire is made for exploring by bike. The country was gripped with cycling fever last year thanks to the outstanding success of Team GB’s athletes on two wheels. Now the excitement continues with the highly anticipated arrival of the Tour de France to Yorkshire, with the Grand Départ starting in the county on July 5 2014. Not only can more of our glorious county been seen as you peddle through picturesque market towns, stunning coastline and the tranquil beauty of the countryside, but with masses of quiet routes, a number with no traffic, there are many places suitable to take the children. With quiet country roads, byways, a network of cycle paths and some fantastic mountain bike trails. The Moor to Sea Cycle Route is a waymarked network of quiet lanes and crosscountry tracks that extends to every corner of the North York Moors National Park. Be enchanted by rolling hills and coastal cliffs along the Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route or weave in and out of Yorkshire’s major urban centres and post-industrial waterways along the Trans Pennine Trail in West Yorkshire. Explore over 50 miles of mountain bike trails all with stunning views at Dalby Forest. 09
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Explosions of spring colour
Left to right: Visitors overlooking the River Skell from the Surprise View in Studley Royal Water Garden. Clifford’s Tower in full bloom.
Putting on a show There’s plenty going on in Yorkshire this springtime. From Easter eggs to duck racing, here are just a few of the activities and events you can enjoy.
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Weekend Welly Walks at RSPB Bempton Cliffs 24 March 2013 Enjoy a gentle ramble around the reserve in the company of a knowledgeable volunteer. A great way to work off Sunday lunch and learn more about the local wildlife. York Chocolate Festival 29 March – 1 April 2013 Indulge yourself in the chocolate tastings, workshops and specialist insights into the history, technology, product development and industry that is still strong in York today.
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Easter at Harewood: Eggs, Seeds & Buds! 29 March – 14 April 2013 Family fun celebrating the spring season and exploring all that Harewood has to offer! With an exciting schedule of events, Harewood provides a great day out for all the family. Jousting Tournament at Royal Armouries, Leeds 30 March – 1 April 2013 Experience the thrills of live jousting at this three-day tournament. Knights in full armour will battle on horseback in an authentic display of medieval jousting.
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Jousting at the Royal Armouries in Leeds
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Heart of the Wolds Sportive
Adventure Playgound at Harewood House
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Whitby Goth Weekend
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Harrogate Spring Flower Show
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With such a diverse and thriving arts scene it’s no surprise that we’re blessed with fantastic events, festivals and celebrations all year round. Scarborough Literature Festival 11 – 14 April 2013 Scarborough Literature Festival
This year sees another stellar line up of authors and performers that will appeal to all ages and literary tastes. Harrogate Spring Flower Show 25 - 28 April 2013 A perfect day out for garden lovers with beautiful show gardens and the UK’s biggest floral art marquee. Whitby Spring Goth Weekend 26 - 28 April 2013 One of the world’s most popular Gothic events, this is an opportunity to see live international acts, along with dancing and shopping at the massive popular Bizarre Bazaar Goth Market.
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Heart of the Wolds Sportive, Driffield 28 April 2013 Starting from Driffield, all the routes take in the gently undulating countryside. Spring Steam Gala, North Yorkshire Moors Railway 3 - 12 May 2013 The 40th Anniversary Spring Steam Gala, featuring demonstrations of goods trains, Grosmont to Goathland Local Trains and lots more! Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival 22 – 26 May 2013
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Presents some of the world’s brightest stars in the early music firmament in the areas most beautiful ecclesiastical settings.
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Incredible heritage
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From the gilded rooms of great houses to the cramped medieval alleyways, you’ll feel the past come vividly alive in Yorkshire. Yorkshire is rich in historic monuments, great castles and religious sites. In some, costumed characters explain their lives and times for you. In others, you can let your imagination roam free in quiet solitude.
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The twelfth-century keep of Richmond Castle stands sentinel over this beautiful town. At Temple Newsam, home to one of the country’s greatest collections of decorative arts, room after stunning room has now been restored to its original Jacobean splendour. In Thorp Perrow Arboretum, amongst a nationally-important collection of trees and shrubs, you can watch the spectacle of falcons in flight. Explore the changing fortunes of a wealthy Victorian family at Brodsworth Hall & Gardens near Doncaster. At Castle Howard, one of the finest country houses in England, costumed characters step out of the past to tell you what life was really like for the landed gentry - and their staff! The wild moorland setting of Haworth, home to the BrontÍ Parsonage Museum will leave you with a deeper understanding of the tragic, romantic lives of the fascinating family, as well as of their writings. Follow the lives and loves of one family for over 700 years at Ripley Castle, view the stunning architecture at Harewood House near Leeds or explore the breathtaking landscape at Sledmere House. The choices are boundless. UNESCO World Heritage Sites are few and far between, but in Yorkshire we have two. The spectacular monastic ruins of Fountains Abbey, set in the ornamental Studley Royal Water Garden, was one of the wealthiest abbeys in medieval Europe. In contrast, Saltaire near Bradford was a model village built for industrial workers in the 19th century. Both live up to the very special accolade they have been given.
Clockwise from left: Visitors having fun at Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, North Yorkshire. Family friendly Ripley Castle. Brodsworth Hall and Gardens. Roche Abbey near Rotherham.
From the great events of history to the everyday lives of the poor, in Yorkshire the past lives alongside the present.
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Perfect in spring Punctuate a good walk or bike ride with the sight of amazing natural floral displays. At the heart of the North York Moors, Farndale is internationally famed for its annual display of wild daffodils, which normally bloom at the end of March and the beginning of April each year. Usually a little after the best of the domesticated garden daffodils.
One of the best bits of spring: bluebells everywhere on woodland walks. Some of the best places to see carpets of blue this spring are at Hardcastle Crags, a hidden beauty spot near Hebden Bridge, Honley Wood near Holmfirth, Bratt Wood near Hull, Stittenham Wood at Sheriff Hutton, Burton Bushes Bluebell Walk in Beverley and Millington Wood near Pocklington, to mention but a few. Spring is also one of the best times to explore Yorkshire’s finest gardens, from ‘Capability’ Brown landscapes to walled gardens and small gardens.
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It is believed the daffodils were first brought to Farndale by some medieval monks from Rievaulx Abbey. These wild daffodils (narcissus pseudonarcissus) are also known by the old name Lenten Lily, a name derived from the fact they normally bloom around Easter. The Daffodil Walk runs alongside the River Dove, for about 1.5 miles between Low Mill and High Mill, a few hundred yards short of Church Houses. There is a Farndale Shuttle Bus for visitors from Hutton le Hole car park.
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One of the best bits of spring: bluebells everywhere on woodland walks. A beautiful, free exhibition to rival anything in art galleries. Clockwise from left: Wentworth Castle Gardens. Nostell Priory. Beverley Minster. York’s Bar Walls. Harewood House. Getting close to nature. Roseberry Bluebells. RHS Garden Harlow Carr.
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Explore & inspire In Yorkshire, there’s always something to see or do with English Heritage. We have 18 different historic properties in some of the most stunning locations for you to enjoy including coastal castles, moorland abbeys and grand countryside estates, each uniquely different. So here are some suggestions for days out that are sure to go down in history.
Richmond Castle
Yorkshire Coast Head for the coast to the iconic ruins of Whitby Abbey and see why generations have been drawn to this dramatic headline with its fabulous views. Discover the Abbey’s fascinating history in our visitor centre and audio guide. Alternatively, why build sandcastles on the beach when you can climb the battlements of a real one at Scarborough Castle.
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Explore Rievaulx Abbey, one of the most tranquil sites in Yorkshire, and discover why it was described as ‘everywhere peace, everywhere serenity’. From Rievaulx follow
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Conisborough Castle
Explore one of the most tranquil sites in Yorkshire and follow in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims.
Rievaulx Abbey
in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims along the Cleveland Way Trail to Helmsley Castle (3 miles) and discover how castle life evolved with our audio guide.
York Enjoy some of the best views of York combined with almost 950 years of history with a visit to Clifford’s Tower. Open all year round and situated in the historical Eye of York, no trip to the city would be complete without a visit.
The magnificent Brodsworth Hall
Discover more With English Heritage annual membership you can explore over 400 historic sites in England, plus free or discounted entry to hundreds of events all year round. or more information on events, F admission and open times, visit www.english-heritage.org/yorkshire
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Brodsworth Hall is unique. No glossily restored showpiece, the house is ‘conserved as found’. In contrast the gardens are beautifully restored – a “collection of grand gardens in miniature”, complete with children’s play area.
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Iconic sights & stunning vistas
Left to right: Walker on the limestone escarpment of Malham Cove, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire. Discover gruesome history at Helmsley Castle.
Sparkling in the sunshine
Yorkshire has one of the country’s most magnificent coastlines. Golden sandy award winning beaches, clean and continually improving bathing water and stunning attractions all make it a very special coastline. From Filey to Flamborough and Scarborough to Staithes, coves and cliffs offer visitors some of the country’s most incredible vistas, with views out to sea and countryside that make it picture perfect in spring.
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Clockwise from left: Heading for Flamborough Lighthouse in East Yorkshire. Award winning beaches. Milkshakes in Scarborough. Runswick Bay. Colourful beach huts.
With over 100 miles of magnificent coastline to discover, the hardest part will be choosing which beach to go to first. There are busy seaside resorts, soft sandy beaches, secluded coves and rocky shores ideal for beachcombers and fossil-hunters. See thousands of seabirds nesting on the cliffs of Flamborough Head and the Jurassic Coast of Filey Brigg.
A trip to Whitby isn’t complete without a visit to The Magpie Café where you can sample the finest fish dishes. The Golden Grid Fish Restaurant in Scarborough specialises in fresh seafood. Further along the coast in East Yorkshire, what better way to indulge yourself, than by tucking into the homemade cakes and cream teas at the Village Farm B&B and Tea Shop in Skipsea.
From sandy Blue Flag beaches to working harbours and brightly coloured fishing boats, from imposing abbeys to quaint coastal villages, and from bustling seafood markets to the UK’s most delicious fish and chips, this is the stunning Yorkshire Coast.
The list of things to do is endless. Young dinosaur enthusiasts should head to Scarborough’s Rotunda Museum. Explore more than 50 displays of marine life at the Scarborough Sea Life Sanctuary or try the Whitby Museum and Pannett Park Trail.
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Left to right: Exploring York Minster. Enjoying springtime at Rievaulx Abbey.
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Picnic perfection As spring is here why not enjoy the sun and the strawberries in one of Yorkshire’s perfect picnic spots. Whatever you enjoy; walking, sightseeing or just relaxing, Yorkshire offers many idyllic settings for a peaceful and scenic picnic.
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Experience ‘the best view in England’ at Sutton Bank where you can see miles and miles of North Yorkshire countryside. It doesn’t get much better than at the ruins of Kirkham Priory. Pick your spot anywhere off the footpath that follows the river and find the perfect place for that quiet picnic. Find your own perfect spot at Brimham Rocks, with its curious rock formations and magnificent views over Nidderdale.
Clockwise from top left: Visitors lying in the grass at Beningbrough Hall in North Yorkshire. Stunning views from Sutton Bank. Visitors having a picnic at Brimham Rocks, Nidderdale. Fantastic views in Whitby on the Yorkshire Coast. Fish and chips in the spring air. Alfresco dining at Rudding Park.
Over on the coast, Whitby Harbour has fantastic views across the bays and Flamborough Head’s white cliffs are a picnic lover’s paradise. Dominating the skyline, both Stoodley Pike, towering 400 metres above sea level in West Yorkshire and Boots Tower at Strines Reservoir near Sheffield offer some wonderful views and a lovely quiet spot for your picnic.
Many of the county’s cycling routes offer plenty of opportunities to pack a picnic and peddle away until you find your perfect spot.
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For a truly unforgettable experience, entertain your guests with an alfresco dining experience in stunning locations. The Deerhouse and moorland Bothy Huts at Swinton Park provide breathtaking views of the Yorkshire Dales. Some of Yorkshire’s finest restaurants and cafés can be found in fantastic locations, from The Traddock in Settle surrounded by the Yorkshire Dales, to the perfect riverside location of The Cavendish Pavilion on the Bolton Abbey Estate, and Shibden Mill Inn where the flow of water adds to the inviting nature of the Inn’s outside area for a few drinks this spring. At Tankersley Manor in Barnsley you can enjoy a drink on the Manor Restaurant and Pennine Bars’ own private terrace.
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Spring into action
Clockwise from left: Yorkshire Sculpture Park near Wakefield. Spectacular sealife at The Deep in Hull. The Tube Maze at Cannon Hall Farm. Discover time travel at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
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Yorkshire’s museums, visitor centres and attractions inject real zest and fun into information, leaving you entertained, enthralled and determined to come back for more.
Play outside in the spring sunshine and have some big fun on the spinning bowls and twisted slides at Sci-Tek, Magna in Rotherham. It’s a wonderland of textures, colours and fascinating features. And if you have a taste for water, the world’s only ‘submarium’, The Deep at Hull, takes you through an underwater tunnel where sharks, endangered jellyfish, strange marine dinosaurs and a host of other sea life swims around you. At York Castle Museum, you can walk down the cobbled streets of a recreated Victorian world and relax in the peaceful riverside area. Enjoy the great outdoors at the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Take a stroll along the nature trail and find out about the spring plants, and wildlife that make their home there and see what you can spot from the bird hides.
One of the county’s most dramatic outdoor attractions is the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. It sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight. Re-launching in March 2013, the York Dungeon has something for everyone who enjoys that churning feeling in the pit of their stomach, from torture and disease, dismemberment and cruelty, and 2000 years of authentic York history. Experience new surprises, live actors and 11 shows. Spring is a wonderful time of year when new life comes into the world. Stay on a friendly working farm or visit a Yorkshire farm attraction such as Cannon Hall Farm in Barnsley or Monk Park Farm Visitor Centre in Thirsk. Learn all about springtime – calves and lambs will be there, and the farmers will tell you all about this exciting time of year. The golden days of transport are kept alive in Yorkshire’s great steam railways. Catch the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and be captivated by the views offered by the 18 miles through the National Park, take in the Yorkshire Dales as you travel along the line of Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway or travel through the heart of Brontë country on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
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A relaxing break is just the ticket this spring. Shake off those winter blues by exploring all that Yorkshire has to offer and wake up to the freshest air you’ve breathed in years.
Holidaymakers have always headed to Yorkshire for that special break, so it’s hardly surprising that Yorkshire’s accommodation caters for everyone’s needs, boasting some of the finest hotels, B&Bs, self-catering and camping & caravan accommodation or even a quirky teepee, anywhere in the country. The choice is endless. Enjoy a lovely Easter break with award winning food, spring flowers, yummy chocolate treats and a full Yorkshire breakfast at Wentbridge House, near Pontefract. Stay in four poster luxury at
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The Wensleydale Heifer between Leyburn and Hawes. Enjoy a stay at Yorebridge House, situated by the river on the edge of the unspoilt village of Bainbridge in the Yorkshire Dales, or in a luxury bedroom at the Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel & Spa near Skipton. Alternatively, try the Leopold Hotel in Sheffield’s new Easter Treats package and enjoy a continental breakfast or catch up with friends over afternoon tea at the Radisson Blu hotel in Leeds. So go on, treat someone special.
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Clockwise from left: The White Swan Hotel in Pickering. Walker on the limestone escarpment at dawn above the village of Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire. Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire Coast. Visitors walking in the woodland, Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire.
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From the countryside to stunningly beautiful cliffside locations, or the edge of picturesque villages to vibrant city centres, Yorkshire can cater for any family holiday!
Put a spring in your step Visit Holmfirth and Marsden on the edge of the Peak District National Park and be prepared to fall in love with some of the most breathtaking landscapes this country has to offer; including one of the most iconic cycle climbs in the country, Holme Moss. Here, contemporary arts and award winning restaurants sit perfectly alongside quirky events and real ales. May and June are the perfect months to discover Holmfirth with music, art, comedy, theatre, literature and inspiring things to do at the Holmfirth Arts Festival and Holmfirth Film Festival. Holmfirth Art Market is a great opportunity to view and buy the work of local artists. Plan a family day to Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre and take a boat trip into Britain’s highest, longest, deepest canal tunnel; or learn traditional crafts at the Colne Valley Museum.
Top to bottom: Afternoon tea in Holmfirth. Footpath near Farnley Tyas in Pennine Yorkshire. Stunning scenery of the Holme Valley.
Put a spring in your step with a luxurious treatment and revitalising heat experience at Titanic Spa in Linthwaite, then it’s off to Marsden Moor Estate, where 5,600 acres of open land wait to be explored. Download a brochure and find out more at www.visitholmfirth.co.uk, telephone 01484 222444.
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