The attraction of this part of Yorkshire lies not only in its beautiful countryside but also in its wealth of places to visit and range of recreational facilities.

There are 554 square miles of The North York Moors National Park to explore. Within an hour's drive is the Yorkshire coast at Scarborough and to the south is the historic city of York. To the west are the Yorkshire Dales and further north lies Teesdale.

Close to Ampleforth are world famous historic houses, abbeys, castles and craft workshops as well as opportunities for golf, riding and pony trekking, swimming, gliding, fishing and walking.

Some of the places to put on your "Where To Go" list will be:

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STATELY HOMES and HISTORIC HOUSES of Castle Howard, Duncombe Park, Newby Hall, Newburgh Priory and the National Trust Properties of Nunnington Hall, Beningbrough Hall and Rievaulx Terraces and Temples
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CATHEDRALS at York and Ripon
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MUSEUMS of Ryedale Folk (Hutton le Hole), Beck Isle (Pickering), Mouseman (Kilburn), James Herriot (Thirsk), Eden Camp (Malton) and many more in York including the National Railway.
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NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS STEAM RAILWAY (Pickering to Grosmont)
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MINIATURE MODEL RAILWAY at Gilling East
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FAMILY WALKS and LONG DISTANCE PATHS such as the Cleveland Way and Ebor Way
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LAVENDER FARMS at Terrington and the Wolds
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WALLED GARDENS at Helmsley and Scampston.
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FARM ANIMALS at Monks Farm (near Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe)
• DALBY FOREST DRIVE (near Thornton le Dale)

Details of these and many more places to visit can be obtained from the site Shop and at the Information Centres in nearby Helmsley and Sutton Bank.

EVENTS AT DUNCOMBE PARK 2008

MAY Country Fair 26 May
JUNE Antiques Fair 13 -15 June
JUNE British Cycling Championship 28 - 29 June
JULY Steam Fair 5 - 6 July
JULY Family Dog Show 27 July
SEPTEMBER Tractor Run 21 Sept

EVENTS AT CASTLE HOWARD 2008

JULY Meatloaf 11 July
JULY Boyzone 12 July
JULY Kati Melia 13 July
AUGUST Proms Concert 16 August

EVENTS AT PICKERING 2008

JUNE 1960s Weekend 14 - 15 June
JULY Vintage Weekend 12 - 13 July
JULY Tractor Engine Steam Rally 31 July - 3 August
SEPTEMBER Motor Home Show 19 - 22 September
OCTOBER War Weekend 10 - 12 October