Jenny's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place for the whole family to visit. Beautiful Country House and Gardens. Often has events on. Also has a farm shop and café.
220 locals recommend
Castle Howard
Great place for the whole family to visit. Beautiful Country House and Gardens. Often has events on. Also has a farm shop and café.
Historic castle owned by English Heritage. Good views and historic area.
16 locals recommend
Pickering Castle
CastlegateHistoric castle owned by English Heritage. Good views and historic area.
Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx BankHistoric Abbey with café and small museum in a beautiful setting.
Very quaint historic cultural museum in a beautiful village within the North York Moors.
25 locals recommend
Ryedale Folk Museum
Very quaint historic cultural museum in a beautiful village within the North York Moors.
Historic, local museum. Great for families to learn about how the railways and Pickering used to run!
15 locals recommend
Beck Isle Museum
Historic, local museum. Great for families to learn about how the railways and Pickering used to run!
Theme Park
Flamingo Land Resort
Theme Park, Zoo and leisure complex
Historic Railway
Historic steam and diesel railway, 26 miles long. Pickering to Goathland, Grosmont and Whitby. Goes right past the cottage! Has various events throughout the year including Santa Specials in December, illuminations in October and Pullman dining services throughout the year. Is the main attraction during Pickering War Weekend too.
69 locals recommend
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Historic steam and diesel railway, 26 miles long. Pickering to Goathland, Grosmont and Whitby. Goes right past the cottage! Has various events throughout the year including Santa Specials in December, illuminations in October and Pullman dining services throughout the year. Is the main attraction during Pickering War Weekend too.