The Area
Things to do
- Walking - Short strolls to long hikes; start a walk straight from the hut or visit one of the many paths in the area including the Cleveland Way, Lyke Wake Walk, Roseberry Topping, Farndale daffodil walk. bilsdale.org.uk lists numerous local walks. We will be happy to drop off or pick up at local walking points.
- Biking - Bikes are available to hire at Sutton Bank National park centre with a 3 mile circuit.
- Fishing is available at a small lake.
- Swimming and leisure facilities at Stokesley leisure centre and an outdoor pool at Helmsley during summer.
- Riding at Bilsdale riding centre and pony trekking.
- Market towns Stokesley and Helmsley are both approximately 10 miles away. Both have many shops, pubs and eateries.
- Chop Gate has a pub and restaurant. There are numerous cafés, pubs restaurants and takeaways in nearby villages.
Places to visit
- Rievaulx Abbey and Terrace
- Helmsley - Castle, Walled Garderns, Duncombe Park
- Byland Abbey
- Ryedale Folk Museum
- Northallerton - Market Town
- Thirsk - James Herriot Country
- Great Ayton - home of Captain Cook and Roseberry Topping
- Agricultural Shows throughout the summer
- National Trust properties such as Nunnington Hall, Ormesby Hall, Mount Grace Priory
- Whitby - 199 steps, Abbey Jet shops
- Filey - Robin Hoods Bay
- Scarborough
- Flamingo Land theme park
- North York Moors Railway steam train in Heartbeat country
- Yorkshire lavender
- Castle Howard
- Durham Cathedral
- York and its numerous attractions
These are just examples of what the area has the offer.
There is something to suit everyone; we will be happy to help you plan your perfect break.