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Noelle's Cottage, Luxury 5 Star Accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire



	The North York Moors National Park, Ryedale and the Pickering area have so much to offer. Discover wildlife, historic buildings, archaeology, gardens, landscapes and picturesque villages. Before you arrive and during your holiday please ask us or the award winning Pickering Tourist Information for help in finding the information that will ensure a happy, rewarding and interesting stay. Below are a few helpful websites and also information for biking. Bike Hire - Dalby Forest Purple Mountain, Low Dalby, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT Tel: 01751 460400 Mob: 07773 073262 Instruction, guiding and sales - Pickering Big Bear Active, Southgate, Pickering, YO18 7BL Tel: 01751 475111 www.bigbearactive.co.uk North Yorkshire Towns - www.northyorkshiretowns.co.uk North Yorkshire Coast - www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com Moors Information - www.moors.uk.net Moors Bus - www.moors.uk.net/moorsbus Coastliner Bus (128 goes through Middleton) www.yorkshirecoastliner.co.uk Ryedale District Council - www.ryedale.gov.uk

We have many important Cistercian abbeys left over from their hey day in the 12th Century. Fountains Abbey is a little way off but well worth a visit, walk up from Studley Royal for a wonderful experience. Pickering Parish of St Peter and St Paul has important medieval wall paintings, while over the way Middleton Church has a collection of important Viking and Celtic crosses.

Pickering Parish of St Peter and St Paul, Pickering - www.pickeringchurch.com/

Rosedale Abbey, Rosedale - www.dalesman.co.uk/walks/rosedale.htm

Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley - www.english-heritage.org.uk/rievaulxabbey

Rievaulx Terrace and Temples, Helmsley - www.nationaltrust.org.uk

www.touruk.co.uk/gardens/gardensyorkshire_rievaulx.htm

York Minster, York - www.yorkminster.org

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Nr Ripon - www.fountainsabbey.org.uk

Many of the towns and villages around had castles although Thornton le Dale’s is reduced to humps in a field. Pickering castle is well worth a visit if only for the space and the views.

Pickering Castle, Pickering - www.english-heritage.org.uk/pickeringcastle

Helmsley Castle, Helmsley - www.english-heritage.org.uk/helmsleycastle

Scarborough Castle, Scarborough - www.english-heritage.org.uk/scarboroughcastle

York Clifford’s Tower, York - www.yorkcastle.com

North Yorkshire is considered to be the County with the most beautiful gardens in the United Kingdom. We certainly have plenty to choose from either open on a regular basis or for occasional charity open gardens.

Bridestones, Dalby Forest - www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Helmsley Walled Gardens, Helmsley - www.helmsleywalledgarden.co.uk

Lowna Daffodil Walk, Farndale – In the spring time

Roseberry Topping, Newton-under-Roseberry - www.walkingenglishman.com/northyorkshire01.htm

Thorp Perrow Arboretum & Woodland Garden & Falconry Centre, Bedale -www.thorpperrow.com Walled Gardens Scampston, Malton - www.scampston.co.uk

Castle Howard Grounds, York - www.castlehoward.co.uk

Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington - www.burnbyhallgardens.com

Harrogate Flower Show, Harrogate – www.flowershow.org.uk

Nunnington Hall Walled Garden, Nunnington

Duncombe Park with yew walk, Helmsley - www.duncombepark.com

Newby Hall - www.newbyhall.co.uk

Harlow Carr, on the edge of Harrogate is the RHS Northern Centre - www.rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr/

Private Gradens are often opened for a day or two for charity, useful websites to check are - www.ryedale.co.uk/ryedale/social/gardensopen/index.html

Private Gradens are often opened for a day or two for charity, useful websites to check are - www.ngs.org.uk

Private Gradens are often opened for a day or two for charity, useful websites to check are - www.gardeningdata.co.uk/gardens-to-visit/gardens_to_visit.php

Private Gradens are often opened for a day or two for charity, useful websites to check are - http://www.redcross.org.uk/opengardens

For an extensive lavender experience www.yorkshirelavender.com Yorkshire Lavender has it all

Music from the quirky Shed to the gardens of Castle Howard and the huge range of music at the Ryedale festival. It’s worth checking the events in advance.

Ryedale Festival, Pickering - www.ryedalefestival.co.uk

Concerts in Dalby Forest, nr Thornton le Dale - www.forestry.gov.uk/music

Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley - www.helmsleyarts.co.uk

The Shed, Brawby - www.theshed.co.uk
"For the past 14 years, The Shed has been responsible for some of the smallest and most inspired art events in the country." Alfred Hickling. Guardian

Concerts at Castle Howard, nr York - www.castlehoward.co.uk/metadot/index.pl?id=2698

North Yorkshire is noted for the number and quality of the houses open to the public. Their websites will suggest events and activities as well as a preview of the house.

Duncombe Park, Helmsley - www.duncombepark.com

Castle Howard, York - www.castlehoward.co.uk

Newby Hall, Ripon - www.newbyhall.com

Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, Nr York - www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Sledmere House, Nr Driffield - www.sledmerehouse.com

Hovingham Hall, Hovingham - www.hovingham.co.uk

Fairfax House, York - www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk

Thorpe Perrow, Bedale - www.thorpperrow.com

Sion Hill Hall and Bird of Prey Centre, Thirsk - www.falconrycentre.co.uk
Burton Agnes Hall, Elizabethan House with garden and grounds - www.burton-agnes.co.uk

Burton Constable Hall, - www.burtonconstable.com

Useful Boggers site, Links and photos of places of interest - www.koti.welho.com/rhurmal1/linnat2004/castles.htmlrosedale.htm

For an erudite historical view of Ryedale and a 16C tour guide, - www.visionofbritain.org.uk

There are plenty of museums within easy reach, with our local Beck Isle Museum in Pickering having farming, printing and housework items. The Castle Museum collection in York was originally offered to Pickering town by its local Doctor Kirk.

Beck Isle Museum, Pickering – www.beckislemuseum.co.uk

Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole - www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

Eden Camp, Malton - www.edencamp.co.uk

York Castle Museum – www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

National Railway Museum (NRM), York – www.nrm.org.uk

The Norwich Union Yorkshire Wheel, the National Railway Museum, York - www.nrm.org.uk/events/wheel.asp

Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby – www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk

Yorkshire Air Museum, York – www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk

Yorkshire Museum, York – www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

There are excellent theatres within an hour of your cottage. There is a charming traditional cinema in Malton with a bar you can visit during the show interval. Check the websites and book tickets to be sure of your seats for your special evening.

Palace Cinema, Malton - www.palacemalton.com

Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley - www.helmsleyarts.co.uk

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough - www.sjt.uk.com

York Theatre Royal, York – www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate - www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

Sadly Pickering's last cinema closed down. Astonishingly we sported no less than three cinemas at one time. The Friends Meeting House in Pickering has a cinema club.

Cliffs, coves and smugglers with fossils and curious pretty villages are the themes on the coast. If there’s a sea mist then turn inland for a country house or a shopping trip.

Whitby Coast – www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/visinfo/ymwc/ycoast.htm

Sands End, nr Whitby – www.pbase.com/rico101/sands_end

Robin Hoods Bay - www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

Runswick Bay – www.runswick.com

Ravenscar – www.coastaltourism.co.uk

Staithes ‘Dinosaur Coast’ – www.staithes-town.info

Collecting Fossils in Saltwick Bay, Runswick Bay and Port Mulgrave - www.portmulgrave.ukfossils.co.uk

There’s plenty to do in and around Pickering from active activities to relaxing, taking in this wonderful part of the North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering – www.nymr.co.uk

Dalby Forest, nr Thornton le Dale - www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest

Friends of Dalby Forest - www.friendsofdalbyforest.org.uk

Bridestones, Dalby forest - www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Trailways on the coastal trail, Whitby - www.trailways.info

Rosedale Abbey - www.dalesman.co.uk/walks/rosedale.htm

Pedal and Puff – Use the steam train and your bicycle to explore the National Park - www.visitthemoors.co.uk

Badger watching - www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/Badger

Badger Watching, Cropton - www.croptonforestlodge.co.uk/leisure_breaks.htm

Pony trekking, Sinnington – www.friarshillstables.co.uk

Snainton Riding Centre, Snainton – www.snaintonridingcentre.co.uk

Pickering Trout Lake, Pickering - www.fishing.co.uk

Kirkbymoorside Golf Club, Kirkbymoorside - www.kirkbymoorsidegolf.co.uk

Rosedale Golf Course, Rosedale - www.rosedaleabbeygolf.co.uk

Bird Watching, Forge Valley Scarborough - www.tka.co.uk/yoc/watching.htm

Quad Biking, Dalby Forest - www.abilityoutdoors.co.uk

Archery, Dalby Forest - www.abilityoutdoors.co.uk

Paintball, Dalby Forest - www.abilityoutdoors.co.uk

Raft Building, Dalby Forest - www.abilityoutdoors.co.uk

Orienteering, Dalby Forest - www.abilityoutdoors.co.uk

Clay Pigeon Shooting, Ebberston - www.abilityoutdoors.co.uk

There are many artists and galleries around Ryedale, which are well worth a visit.

Sophie Hamilton Pottery, High Marishes, Malton - www.sophiehamilton.co.uk
Decorative table ware and pots fired on site. A jigger jollier - or is it a jolly jigger? Ask her and she will explain. The stripey and bold flower decorated pots in the cottages are likely to be hers.

The Green Man Gallery, Pickering

Gillies Jones Glass, Rosedale Abbey - www.gilliesjonesglass.co.uk
Internationally important blowers. They have pieces in the modern art spot in New York.

Turnstone Gallery, Sandsend - www.turnstonegallery.net
A lovely gallery of some of the excellent local artists. The website gives good examples of their work. Good to combine with a wonderful afternoon tea nearly nextdoor and the 'golden' fossils on the shale pavement north of the car park.

The Gallery, Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole - www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

Each year many artists open their studios to the public - www.art-connections.org.uk

Tim Bulmer a cartoonist and illustrator lives close by and takes etchings classes by arrangement. http://www.timbulmerartist.com/

Site by Design Farm - www.design-farm.co.uk

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