Exploring The Area
Whether you want to be active or take things easy, there is so much to explore and see in this part of Yorkshire. It would take a lifetime to discover everything! Take a look at our Facebook page, we have a long list of “liked” pages of places and attractions local to us.
Burythorpe
We are a two minute drive from the quiet rural village of Burythorpe, on the single track road heading for Birdsall. Burythorpe has a super pub The Bay Horse which is a 10 minute walk. Their is a playing field with children’s wooden play equipment, and during the summer months Burythorpe Cricket team have a number of home games on the ground. All Saints church stands proud and is easily spotted when driving in to the village. It’s worth walking up on a warm summers evening and sitting on the bench to watch the sunset.
Walking & Cycling
A public footpath runs directly past the Granary and leads across the field with stunning views, you can then take a left turn to cross back over the field and head towards the small wooded area and follow the footpath round to Burythorpe or you can carry on ahead through woodland across pasture to reach the estate village of Birdsall. From here, follow the road round past Birdsall House and along the lovely country lane down Lang Hill back to the Granary. This is great cycling country, too, with quiet lanes – plus, not all the routes involve steep hills!
Days Out
The Wolds
The Yorkshire Wolds are our local hills, a unique and unspoiled landscape of dry valleys, woodland and picturesque villages like Thixendale and Sledmere.
The North York Moors
The Moors are much better known, and are just 25 minutes away, with more lovely walks and pretty villages.
The Yorkshire Coast
The spectacular coast offers amazing contrasts, from sweeping, wild beaches like Hunmanby Gap, to historic Scarborough. Don’t miss the lovely fishing villages of Robin Hoods Bay and Staithes, and the port of Whitby.
Historic Houses
Castle Howard, just 10 or so miles away, is perhaps England’s finest country house – Brideshead Revisited has been filmed here for both TV and cinema. Sledmere House is another gem.
York
York is packed with history, from the Roman walls to the Gothic Minster, and makes for a great day out, with good shops and restaurants.
Visitor Attractions close by
Castle Howard, National Centre for Birds of Prey, Flamingo Land, Eden Camp, Sledmere House, Piglets Adventure Farm Park, Playdale Farm Park, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Dalby Forest, Go Ape Dalby, Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool, Burnby Hall Gardens, Puttstars York, Yorkshire Museum of Farming, York Maze, Tenpin York, Yorkshire Air Museum, York Castle Museum, City Cruises York, National Railway Museum, Alpamare Water Park, Peasholm Park, North Bay Railway Scarborough, Wolds Way Lavender, Sealife Scarborough, Williams Den.