Cycling in the National Park, horse riding in the Yorkshire Moors, going Ape in the forest, surfing in Scarborough and walking and climbing are just some of our outside activities, Indoors attractions vary from rural life museums such as the Ryedale Folk Museum or the World of James Herriot to stately homes, ruined abbeys and castles and a unique second world war 'experience'.
In our Towns like Helmsley, Pickering, Whitby and Thirsk individually owned original shops and galleries sell everything from locally made art and crafts to local food. You'll want to take something home, we know.
So take a look at our things to do, places to see and visit by selecting from the links below. Enjoy!
Beck Isle - Much more than a Museum The Heart of Pickering's Heritage
Macintyre & Co Ltd will introduce you to the finest and most colourful award winning pottery to be found in the world today - Moorcroft.
Chapterhouse Theatre Company is touring five wonderful new productions across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland, including North Yorkshire from June to late August 2010. In a season of magical, mysterious and romantic characters, Chapterhouse is performing some of the best-loved stories of literature. We pride ourselves on producing accessible, traditional but innovative shows that have entertained thousands of theatregoers throughout Britain.
'Open-air theatre at its best' Review Eastern Daily Press -2009