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Cawood Craft Festival
25, 26, 27th August,
Cawood
North Yorkshire
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This August Bank Holiday weekend sees the 25 th Cawood Craft Festival held in Cawood North Yorkshire. For 24 years the festival has promoted, preserved and protected the traditional arts and crafts of rural Britain. The fair was originally established to help raise money for the upkeep of the local All Saints Church and is now celebrated as the biggest summer attraction in the Selby area. Stallholders showcase traditional skills such as woodturning, pottery, flower-arranging, bee keeping, driftwood sculpture, millinery, and sewing. With over 100 stalls selling handmade items visitors are sure to come away with something special – perhaps individual gifts, locally produced foodstuffs or unique jewellery.
As well as a host of stalls the festival offers attractions to please all the family. There’s live music, a medieval village, a circus skills workshop, classic cars, steam engines, vintage tractors, a sculpture park, competitions and a whole lot more. And to mark the 25 th anniversary of Cawood Craft Festival a Pimms and Champagne Bar will be serving bubbly treats in the Vicarage Gardens.
Going to Cawood? We can find you somewhere to stay, check out our North Yorkshire Hotels or call the e-travelguide booking line on 0118 971 4700.
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering Station,
Park Street,
Pickering,
YO18 7AJ
Tel: 01751 472508
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs between Pickering and Grosmont, through 18 miles of stunning wooded valleys and heather moorland scenery. The beautifully preserved steam railway passes through the heart of the North York Moors National Park, calling in at picture postcard villages along the way and offering walkers and cyclists access to unspoilt countryside. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has since 1974 been owned and run by the North Yorkshire Historical Railway Trust as a living museum. A programme of special events runs throughout the year, making this a great family day out.
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Castle Howard
Near Malton,
North Yorkshire,
YO60 7DA
Tel: 01653 648444
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Castle Howard, the home of the Howard family for over 300 years, is one of England’s most beautiful historic houses. The 18 th Century palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and is situated between the North York Moors and the historic city of York. The magnificent house is set between two lakes stands in a 10,000-acre estate; visitors to Castle Howard may wander freely through the house although guided tours are available. There is also a continuous programme of lectures, publications and research in the archives that bring the history of the house, the Howard family, the collections and the grounds to life. There are also attractions in the grounds of Castle Howard to keep the family amused: beautiful gardens and parks, gift shops, cafes, restaurants and a children’s play area.
Open:
March – November: 11.00am - 4.00pm daily
The Gardens, Park and Adventure Playground are open daily throughout the year from 10.00am until 4.30pm.
The Stable Courtyard shops, cafe and plant centre open daily throughout the year from 10.00am until 5.00pm.
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The Moors Centre
Lodge Lane,
Danby,
North Yorkshire,
YO21 2NB
Tel: 01287 660362
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The Moors Centre can be found on the banks of the River Esk in the pretty village of Danby. It is an award-winning National Park Visitor Centre and is set in 13 acres of attractive grounds. The centre has exhibitions, nature trails, family activities and events, a country bookshop, tearooms and a picnic area, and is the ideal starting place for walks in and around the Esk Valley and Fryupdale.
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Cleveland Way
29 The Green,
Richmond,
North Yorkshire,
DL10 4RG.
Tel: 01748 826917
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The Cleveland Way is one of the UK’s 12 National Trails. It starts in the attractive town of Helmsley and runs for 110 miles, skirting the North York Moors National Park and finally ending up in the seaside town of Filey. En route, walkers will pass through dramatic scenery, from stunning heather clad moorland to Yorkshire’s outstanding coastline.
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Eden Camp
Malton,
North Yorkshire,
YO17 6RT
Tel: 01653 697777
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Eden Camp can be found between the North York Moors National Park and the historic city of York. The former Second World War POW camp has been converted into an award-winning Modern History Theme Museum, allowing visitors the chance to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Second World War, with interactive displays. A programme of events runs throughout the year.
Open:
10.00am - 5.00pm Daily
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Flamingoland
Kirby Misperton,
North Yorkshire
YO17 6PZ
Tel: 01653 668287
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Flamingoland is the North of England’s number one theme park and zoo. Situated between Malton and Pickering in North Yorkshire, Flamingoland is a fun family day out, with rides to suit all ages from sedate to terrifying! There is also one of Europe’s largest zoos, home to over 1,000 examples of exotic species. Flamingoland is one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations, receiving over one million visitors each year.
Open: Daily from 10.00am
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Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx,
North Yorkshire,
YO62 5LB
Tel: 01439 798228
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The fabulous Rievaulx Abbey was founded by St Bernard of Clairvaux as the first Cistercian outpost in the North of England and was built during the 13 th Century. It served as a centre for White Monks to reform and colonise the North of England and Scotland, as part of the missionary effort to reform Christianity in Western Europe. Sadly Rievaulx Abbey was ruined during Henry VIII’s infamous Dissolution of the Monasteries, but the ruined abbey cuts a romantic figure and is popular with tourists.
Open:
March – September: 10.00am – 6.00pm Daily
October – March: 10.00am – 4.00pm Daily (except Tuesday and Wednesday)
Closed 24-26 December and 1 January
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Mount Grace Priory
Staddle Bridge,
North Yorkshire,
DL6 3JG
Tel: 01609 883494
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Mount Grace Priory was a Carthusian monastery built in the late 14 th Century. Carthusian monks lived here in hermit-like isolation for centuries, but the priory today stands as a ruin, the Cleveland Hills providing a dramatic backdrop. Fascinating reconstructions bring the priory’s medieval past to life, and there is also a programme of art exhibitions showcasing the works of local artists.
Open:
March – September: 10.00am – 6.00pm Daily
October – March: 10.00am – 4.00pm Daily (except Tuesday and Wednesday)
Closed 24-26 December and 1 January
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Goathland
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You may recognise the attractive North York Moors village of Goathland as ‘Aidensfield’ from television’s popular and enduring series ‘Heartbeat’. Wander around the village and take in the familiar sights, from Scripps’ Garage and the Village Green to the Aidensfield Arms. Goathland is also one of the stops on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
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Dalby Forest Drive & Visitor Centre
Low Dalby,
North Yorkshire,
YO18 7LT
Tel: 01751 460295
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Dalby Forest can be found towards the east of the North York Moors National Park. It includes a 9-mile long drive through beautiful woodland, crossing hilltops, winding through valleys, passing lakes and crossing streams. There are also plenty of opportunities to get out of the car and explore the forest, with a myriad of paths and trails to enjoy on foot or bike, and the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre provides useful information.
Open:
Easter - End of October Daily
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