The Ryedale Folk Museum invites visitors to go on a trip through time, back to an age when life was very different from today, and...

An extensive museum containing a magnificent collection of objects covering the last 200 years with something for all the family. The collection aims to reflect...

Situated on top of a grassy mound, Pickering Castle offer a splendid view of the surrounding countryside. The stone ruins consist of two baileys with...

Nunnington Hall is a mellow 17th Century manor house surrounded by a sheltered, walled garden on the banks of the River Rye, stocked with scented...

Grosmont is the northern terminus of this railway preservation project that runs 18 miles through the national park to Pickering. It also is home the...

This centre is not usually open to the public and so if you want to access the large collection you will be required to make...

Today’s ruins date from the turn of the 13th Century. After consolidation by the de Roos family, the castle briefly passed to Richard III until...

Byland Abbey is one of the most charming pieces of religious architecture in this area of the world. The historic abbey has been one...

Stroll and picnic on the elegant half-mile grass terrace and enjoy the superb views over Rievaulx Abbey to Ryedale and the Hambleton Hils. Visit...

This Cistercian monastery was founded in 1131 as part of a missionary effort to reform Christianity in western Europe. A founding community of 12 grew...

Begun in 1699, and taking over 100 years to complete, Castle Howard is still the home of the Howard family and is arguably one of...

The North Yorkshire Moors and coast used to be a major ironstone mining area. At its height the industry supported some 80 mines with an...

This museum is dedicated to the long tradition of Ironstone mining that has gone on in this region for many decades. Like much of...

Originally a 1940s prisoner of war camp this award winning attraction is more than just a military museum. In contains some fascinating displays that make...

Malton Museum is Ryedale’s major archaeological museum and is located in the heart of Malton’s market place. The renowned collections are imaginatively displayed....

Kirkham Priory is owned and overseen by English Heritage, and a great deal of time and effort has been invested into this site to restore...

The former Methodist Chapel in Staithes High Street has been turned into the town’s Heritage Centre, focusing on the history of the fishing village and...

Mount Grace Priory is England’s most important Carthusian ruin - the remains of a 14th Century priory. It has a small herb garden, nature...

Saltburn and many of the North Yorkshire coastal villages were known as smuggling centres during the 1700s. Set in ancient fishermen’s cottages on the sea...

The Saltburn Miniature Railway is a fun half-mile 15” gauge line running from the sea front in Saltburn, through the Valley Gardens, Italian Gardens, Tea...

After the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in the 16th Century, this priory fell into a state of disrepair before being taken into...

Guisborough Museum helps to bring to life the story of this community and acts as a home to the wealth of information that has been...

Housed in what was once the school, in which Captain James Cook was educated, the museum has displays about Cook’s early life and later achievements....

The coastline down to Saltburn is very straight until you come to Huntcliff, which projects out to sea. At 365 feet above sea level, Huntcliff...

The Victorian town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea is dominated by its sea-front location, of which the centerpiece is its magnificent pier which stretches out from the promenade....

Saltburn Valley offers an attractive and peaceful escape from the busy town. Its lush gardens are hidden away alongside Skelton Beck which runs through the...

This museum is located in Whitby and carries an extensive collection of local history. There are many separate collections on display, each of which...

A distinctive dorsal fin-like promontory on the Cleveland Hills, part of the North York Moors National Park, Roseberry Topping can be seen for miles around....

Handsome 17th century harbourside house where the great explorer, James Cook, came to serve his apprenticeship in 1746 - now a museum. The rich collection...

This beautiful double boathouse was in operational use by the RNLI from 1895 until 1957, when it was converted into a museum. Quickly the...

Whitby Abbey is situated on a cliff top that overlooks the town of Whitby and the harbour. It is probably Whitby’s most visited attraction due...

North Yorkshire Record Office is housed in the heart of Northallerton and comprises the most extensive set of written records relating to the history of...

It was between 1760 and 1767 that the eccentric parson Laurence Sterne wrote his famous tale Tristian Shandy. The early 15th Century house is...

Located on a beautiful headland area between two bays, close to the main town centre in Scarborough, site has a history that dates back many...

The Rotunda Museum has been described as the finest surviving purpose-built museum of its age. William Smith, known as the Father of Modern Geology,...

Housed in an Italianate villa built in the 1840s, Scarborough Art Gallery represents one of the most impressive artistic collections in this area of Yorkshire....

Crescent Arts is a well respected art gallery that holds a large collection of pieces o a fairly quick turnaround, ensuring that the displays are...

This museum is located on the site of a farm, and is a real treat for those interested in learning more about agriculture and the...

Kirkleatham Museum displays local history on the Redcar & Cleveland area, covering domestic life and natural history. It also covers the ironstone mining which was...

The World of James Herriot offers a unique tribute one of the most famous vets and authors from Yorkshire. Based in his original surgery...