Local Area

The Local Area

We hope that visitors will enjoy not only our farm but also the surrounding area and beyond

Things to do in the local area

York and the surrounding areas have so much to offer, from places to eat to places to take time out and walk the dog to fun activities and adventure playgrounds there is something for everyone.

Here are some ideas for your stay.

Places to Eat

York has an abundance of eateries, these can be found on the following link:
www.visityork.org/business-directory/category/eat-drink/restaurants

Local Restaurants:

www.millershaxby.com

www.paddyfields.co.uk

www.theparvin.co.uk

Great Local Pubs

www.blackhorsewigginton.co.uk

www.cottageinnhaxby.co.uk

www.thedurhamox.com

www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/yorkshire/thedormouseyork
Family Friendly Things To Do

York and the surrounding areas have lots to offer families who are visiting.
Choose from hundreds of activities in York from the Castle Museum or to chocolate tasting or take a drive into the country or maybe visit the yorkshire coastline. The options are endless!

https://www.visityork.org/business-directory/category/things-to-do/family-friendly

Next to the farm is Creepy Crawlies play barn and the Web Adventure, with a day full of child friendly adventure.
Houses and Gardens

York is lucky enought to be surrounded by some magnificent houses.
Here are a list of a few that we would reccomend.

Beningborough Hall
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall/trails/beningbrough-river-walk

There is also a little ferry that crosses the river which takes you to Nun Monkton. There is a lovely pub there called The Alice Hawthorne.
https://www.nunmonktonferryboat.org

Castle Howard
Home to Skelf Island,a big hit with the kids, this estate caters for everyone.
House, gardens cafe and even a garden centre.

Burnby Hall
The gardens here are a real delight to see especially when the tulips are in bloom.

Houses and Gardens Further affield:

Lotherton Hall
An edwardian country estate with hall and wildlife park.

Scampston Hall
Host to some spectacular contemporary walled gadens.

Fountains Abbey
Home to an awe-inspiring water gardens, the remians of the abbey and a huge deer park with visitors centre and cafe.

Harewood House
The Great Outdoors

Just want to get out and about for a good walk with the dog or let the children run around:

Rawcliffe Bar Country Park

Yorkshire Museum Gardens

The Homestead

Joseph Rowntree Park

Strensall Common & Hob Moor (care during the summer Adders are on the commons)

Wheldrake Woods

Yearlsley Woods

Allerthrope lake & Woods