Things to do

North Yorkshire is abundant with beautiful countryside and bursting with places to visit. There are a variety of attractions to appeal to people of all ages together with award winning restaurants, inns and public houses offering fine ales and a range of food from traditional English to cuisine from all parts of the world, including Indian, Italian, Thai and Chinese.

Brochures and leaflets offering the visitor an excellent choice of places to visit for a day out in and around North Yorkshire are available at The Old Farmhouse. In nearby Easingwold an excellent Tourist Information office, staffed by helpful volunteers, is situated just off the Georgian Market Place.

For more details visit the website www.visiteasingwold.com

Places to visit

A visit to the City of York is a must, with its majestic Minster, the world famous National Railway Museum, the fascinating Castle Museum and haunting Clifford’s Tower to name but a few of the many things to see and do.

Places of interest

Whether it be your choice to take a stroll down the many alleys and ‘snickel ways’ located throughout the city, walking the 2.7 miles of city walls with wonderful views of the city, going back further in time at the Jorvik Viking Centre for a glimpse of Viking York or taking a leisurely cruise on the River Ouse, there is something to satisfy everyone in York. Many of the shops in York are individual and unique and are set in beautiful historic streets such as the Shambles and Stonegate.

Things to do

Cafe tea rooms

Markets

Bed and breakfast accommodation in York

PARK & RIDE - YORK

On a visit to York we strongly recommend using the ‘Park & Ride’ scheme. There are several located on the outskirts of York, the nearest one for Raskelf being at Rawcliffe Bar located off the roundabout at the junction of the A19/A1237 on the outer ring road.

HORSE RACING IN YORKSHIRE

Raskelf is located within easy reach of the following racecourses:-

  • York
  • Thirsk
  • Ripon
  • Wetherby

Shopping

For those who enjoy the shopping experience this can be found at:-

  • McArthur Glen Outlet Centre
  • Monks Cross Shopping Centre
  • York City Centre

We also recommend a visit to the market towns of Easingwold, Thirsk and Northallerton.

Other places of interest within a short drive include

  • Castle Howard
  • Fountains Abbey
  • Byland Abbey
  • Rievaulx Abbey
  • World of James Herriot, Thirsk
  • Helmsley Castle
  • NorthYorkshire Moors Steam Railway
  • Yorkshire Air Museum
  • Eden Camp (World War II Museum), Malton
  • Dalby Forest Drive, near Pickering

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