Things to do round York?

[venator]

I have to spend 3 days in York. I know the city, but would like to get out, as the weather's looking good.

Any suggestions for places up to an hours drive away?

[RAV1D]

The railway museum is just out of the city walls of York,walking distance. It's free entry to get in from what I remember and even If your not a train spotter It's still worth going just to have a look at the place!

[scotman]

Anything here take your fancy. I have no direct experience of York.

http://www.visityork....2&mStat=1&lStat=1&bf=

[RAV1D]

There's a place, Maybe an Hours drive away from York called Eden Camp in Malton. It's a war museum. An old War camp now been turned into a Museum, I remember going there when I was younger with my family and Is so much to see you can spend all day there and still not see it all. It's good for adults and kids.

[Maydup]

Castle Howard is resonably close by and is a must for a great day out (rain or shine)

http://www.castlehoward.co.uk/

[venator]

Thanks everyone - thought there might have been more Yorkshire tykes wanting to give a good impression of their dreary county to a Lancashire man!

I'm going to the railway museum with a copy of Bradshaws Canals & Railways - Big fold out maps on linen in a leather slip case with pencil lines showing alternative routes for railways not built at the time.

[Sqad]

Scarborough....Whitby (Fish and chips) Craft, Mrs_O. york310....all worth a visit.

[Sqad]

Are you interested in Bomber Command WW2?.......Elvington RAF Museum with.a Halifax and Control Tower.

[granny grump]

Walking the walls is good Castle museum & Yorkshire Museum Cliffords Tower Yorvik, York dungeon, Apart from the wall all of this is indoors - If you have transport then the surrounding area is beautiful and you should be able to get details from the tourist information. Also within York there is the snickleways walk and also 2 or 3 ghost walks in the evening again the TIC can help.

If your looking for a meal and a wee drink then the Old Star Inn is cheap & cheeful, 3 Tuns and the Yorkshire Terrier.

Hope this helps and you enjoy your stay

[jelliecat]

countryside stuff - Castle Howard, Dalby forest (good for biking - they can be hired), Coast - Whitby, Scarborough or for less crowded try hunmanby gap, other towns around - leeds (of course) harrogate (nice gardens in centre, baths etc) or for a market town try thirsk / northallerton - though not much to do. In york try a boat trip down the river, several museums if you're interested (Yorvik, castle, yorkshire)

[Eve]

Whitby is lovely and you could do a stop off at Robin Hood's Bay on the way back (the hill back up is seriously steep though on the route I did!).

Leeds is a great city, I always loved the market there when I lived there and always go for a wander about when I go back.

Harrogate is a lovely pictureque place too, maybe check if there are any markets on.

I love Bettys in York, proper old fashioned tearooms. There is often a queue though.

[JonnyBoy12]

Have you heard of the York Pass for the city of York? I think it is like the London Pass, but for York instead. This can be bought at any tourist information office there, and will cover you for almost every attraction in York, apart from the Viking Centre.

Can any of you ABers confirm this offer?

[Eve]

York Races too depending on when you are going.

http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/

[marval]

This might help

http://www.yorkshirepass.com/

[redcrx]

Knaresborough and Mother Shiptons cave. Lovely place with some gorgeous views.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knaresborough

[mrs_overall]

Dreary county?????? You are not too big for a slap.
I was going to suggest Whitby but if you come here you'll spend all your time looking over your shoulder.....

[Halifaxmum]

York Dungeons - a real laugh, funny, interesting to learn about the old-fashioned forms of punishment! ;-)

[antlad]

It was no luagh to be in York dungeons if you were there at the time !

[Halifaxmum]

ant - i didn't mean that! but it is a good laugh (with screaming included) going round it listening to the actors...

[antlad]

Only joking Halifaxmum ! Last time I went to York we did the Railway Museum (1972). If it's still there I recommend it !

[Halifaxmum]

venator - you really should go down to the riverside and have a meal or a drink, it's simply wonderful! maybe have a boat ride too :-)