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

Delight in a slower place of life by the lily pond. Wander down the pear arch avenue to savour the colours and aromas of the...

This museum is based in the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lord’s Cricket Ground, was born in 1755. There are eight rooms of...

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

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...

This interesting visitor centre opened in 1995 and gives you the chance to see how the furniture industry has developed, and continues to flourish in...

This was amongst one of the most northerly outposts of the Roman Empire, a long way from Rome. This area was used as a...

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...

Boroughbridge is a thriving market town close to the A1M on the River Ure, steeped in history. An exquisitely carved angel marks the war memorial...

Three huge millstone grit megaliths on the western outskirts of Boroughbridge, known as the Devil’s Arrows, are between 18ft and 22ft 6ins high (the tallest...

This splendid late Victorian facade is typical of many buildings in the ancient market town of Boroughbridge. Now the civic buildings and Post Office, this...

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

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...

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...

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...

This museum is housed in what would have once been the House of Correction in the community. The origins of the building go back...

Along the law and order trail in Ripon, discover 1) The Workhouse – “vacancies for vagrants: bath, bed and board; payment – chopping wood and...

Ripon is one of the country's smallest cities, yet has much to recommend it to the visitor. Situated on the banks of the River...

Ripon Courthouse Museum celebrates the long and illustrious history of this exceptional looking ancient building and the goings on that have happened within it at...

Our falconry courses or hawk walks are an ideal birthday or Christmas present or a fantastic idea for that corporate company special day out for...