Attractions Around York

National Trust property: Treasurer’s House (York) - open to the public. Please see National Trust website for details.

Discover the medieval townhouse of the Priors of Nostell and Mayor of York. Rediscovered in the 1980’s under a relatively modern façade, the stunning building you will see today has beautiful exposed timber frames, high ceilings, and possibly the only horn window in England.

It’s the stunning view you get of the historic city of York that makes Clifford’s Tower one of the most popular attractions in Yorkshire. Set on a tall mound in the heart of Old York, this imposing tower is almost all that remains of York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror.

York Theatre Royal has been producing great drama in the beautiful city of York for over 250 years and is one of the country’s leading producing theatres.

National Trust property: Goddards Garden - open to the public. Please see National Trust website for details.

Oink Oink! Piglets Adventure Farm offers a fantastic family day out, packed with exciting attractions and buckets of fun.

National Trust property: Beningbrough Hall and Gardens - open to the public. Please see National Trust website for details.

Beautifully placed between the city of York and the town of Malton , the riverside ruins of Kirkham Priory are set in the beautiful Derwent valley near the Yorkshire Wolds.

Byland Abbey is the perfect place to stop on a family day out, or if you’re walking or cycling in the Yorkshire Moors National Park. Once one of the greatest monasteries in England, Byland Abbey inspired the design of church buildings throughout the North.

For an interesting day out visit Aldborough Roman site among the northern most urban centres in the Roman Empire. Aldborough was the ‘capital’ of the Romanised Brigantes, the largest tribe in Britain.

Now in the 30th year of opening our unique site to visitors, our multi-award winning museum, housed within the grounds and buildings of an original Prisoner of War camp, allows visitors to go back in time to experience the sights, sounds and even smells of life during World War Two on both the Home Front and Front