GARDENS

WALLED GARDEN , SCAMPSTON www.scampston.co.uk Stunning garden with great restaurant.

HUNMANBY GRANGE , WOLD NEWTON , TEL : (01723) 891636 www.hunmanbygrange.co.uk Open very occasionally through NGS. Gorgeous garden with lots of separate, interesting, areas. Good nursery. Nice tea and cakes. The home of Wold Top Brewery.

SEWERBY HALL & GARDENS , BRIDLINGTON , TEL : (01262) 673769 www.sewerby.com Cliff top stately home and gardens. Walled garden, rose garden, children’s zoo, wildlife park – wallabies, deer, etc, cricket pitch, bowling green, recitals.

BURTON AGNES HALL , DRIFFIELD , TEL : (01262) 490324 www.burton-agnes.co.uk Elizabethan stately home midway between Bridlington and Driffield. Over four thousand species of plants, a maze, jungle garden and giant board games, an award winning walled garden with something for everyone.

SHOPS

GIBSON ’S AT NO 25 RAMSHILL ROAD Smart, small, delicatessen. Always something to sample. Good for gifts. Closed Sunday and Wednesday afternoons.

AROSA , RAMSHILL ROAD Handmade chocolate shop. Like going back in time, but great chocolates!

THUNDERCLIFFE ’S, RAMSHILL ROAD Local fishmonger, but also sells other luxury food items great for gifts. Closed Mondays.

BONNETS , HUNTRESS ROW Handmade chocolate shop and cafe.

RETRO 36, ST NICHOLAS STREET www.retro36.com Gifts and gadgets. Look beyond the front window!

RECORD REVIVALS , NORTHWAY Second - hand records, CDs etc.

BESPOKE COUNTRY , BAR STREET www.bespokecountry.co.uk Crafty house accessories. For Vintage - style home inspiration mixed with Nordic, French Country and Shaker styles.

ROCK YOUR BILLY , BAR STREET Vintage shop.

RAFFERTYS , HUNTRISS ROW Stylish contemporary jewellery and other items including soft leather bags.

REDCLIFFE FARM SHOP , LEBBERSTON (ON WAY TO FILEY ) A deli - style farm shop selling local produce, meat, fish, bread, preserves, chocolate, etc. Has café, bakery and restaurant.

HARES LEAP FARM SHOP , BURNISTON On the coast road between Scarborough and Burniston. Small holding run by chef and his wife. Home - cured bacon, fresh eggs, local sausages and produce, home - cooked food to take away – the acceptable ready meal! Also sell nice gifts. Closed Monday.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

ANNE BRONTE ’S BURIAL SITE Author of Wildfell Hall, and one of the Bronte Sisters. St. Mary’s Burial Ground, off Castle Road.

ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS FOR SCARBOROUGH High Tide Magazine - www.hightidemagazine.com for up – to - date information.

STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE Westborough, Scarborough. www.sjt.uk.com Theatre in 'the round' as well as conventional auditorium (McCarthy). Alan Ayckbourn has just handed over the role of Artistic Director to Chris Monks.

FILMS Stephen Joseph Theatre Futurist Cinema Hollywood Plaza

COMEDY www.yorkshirecoastcomedy.co.uk The Other Side Comedy Club, Mondays at the Blue Lounge, St Nicholas Street. Summer 2010 Wednesday night comedy stand - up at the Spa. (Stand - up for a fiver)

Jazz www.scarboroughjazz.co.uk Wednesday night at The Cask, Cambridge Terrace. September Jazz Festival

LIVE MUSIC Blue Crush Bar, Sands Complex, North Bay. Sunday 5-8pm. Good local bands such as Tom Townsend, Groovesocks and Ali & the Beachcombers. Food available too.

CRUISE www.scarboroughpleasuresteamers.co.uk Seal and Puffin Cruises Sunset Cruises

LITERATURE www.scarboroughliteraturefestival.co.uk Scarborough holds a literature festival towards the end of April each year.

BIRDWATCHING Bempton Cliffs Filey Brigg Forge Valley Wykeham Forest And many other areas.

BADGER WATCHING Cropton Forest. We can provide contact numbers.

GOLF North and South Cliff Golf Clubs, Ganton Golf Club, Hunmanby Golf Club.

PUTTING GREEN Holbeck Green, South Cliff by Holbeck Clock.

SWIMMING Northbay Pool - large clean pool. Lane swimming and ladies’ sessions. Separate children’s pool.

MINIATURE RAILWAY From Northstead Manor Gardens to Scalby Mills.

NORTH YORKS MOORS RAILWAY www.nymr.co.uk From Pickering to Goathland etc on the steam train! We can provide timetables.

CYCLING Track goes north from Sainsbury’s car park (off Falsgrave) using old Whitby railway track.

STAINED GLASS Stained Glass Centre, Lebberston. St Martins Church, Albion Road - some William Morris and Burne - Jones windows.

CLASSICAL MUSIC Scarborough Symphony Orchestra (http://www.scarborough-orchestra.co.uk/season.htm). Occasional concerts and recitals in various venues such as local churches and library. Also orchestras at Stephen Joseph Theatre from time to time. Scarborough Spa Orchestra very talented seaside orchestra with a lighter musical repertoire.

Scarecrow Festival Muston, just off the road to Filey. Takes place during the weekend end July beginning August.

CASINO St Thomas Street, Set your budget and good luck. No dress code, but need photo ‘id’ to get in.

AROUND THE AREA

WHITBY ABBEY Hauntingly beautiful. Lots of steps.

DALBY FOREST TRAIL Forestry Commission Great walks and drives. Mountain biking tracks.

WYKEHAM FOREST Forestry Commission Great walks. Raptor View Point

ROBIN HOODS BAY Quaint village and beach with rock pools.

RAVENSCAR Unfinished village. National Trust site. Old alum mine workings. Beautiful walks. Tea shop, and hotel with good views. Golf course.

HUNMANBY GAP AND FILEY BAY Great beach – always plenty of space. Clean loos, café, beach shop. Natural pools great for children.

FILEY Old fashioned seaside village. Great beach.

BEMPTON CLIFFS RSPB Reserve, massive gannet colony, puffins, razorbills, etc.

SANDSEND Small resort north of Whitby A pleasant walk at low tide from Whitby to Sandsend. Tea shop and galleries.

RUNSWICK BAY Quaint seaside village, nice beach.

STAITHES Quaint seaside village.

HELMSLEY Pretty market town with good shops, cafes and castle.

EATING OUTSIDE OF SCARBOROUGH

OX PASTURE HALL HOTEL , LOW ROAD , TEL : (01723) 365295 www.oxpasturehallhotel.com Ox Pasture Hall is located just 2 miles outside Scarborough, in the magnificent North Yorkshire Moors National Park and just a short drive from the Yorkshire coast. Serves traditional British gastro pub food as well as modern twists on traditional dishes.

THE COACHMAN INN , PICKERING ROAD WEST , SNAINTON , NORTH YORKSHIRE , YO13 9PL, TEL : (01723 859231) www.coachmaninn.co.uk Historic Grade II listed Georgian Inn, steeped in coaching heritage. Built in 1776 it is an AA 4 star restaurant and bar serving fresh seasonal produce located on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors between Pickering and Scarborough

THE FALCON INN , WHITBY ROAD , NR CLOUGHTON , SCARBOROUGH , NORTH YORKSHIRE , YO13 0DY, TEL : (01723) 870717 http://www.the-falconinn.co.uk/ Evening meals served 5:30-8:30pm Mon-Fri + Sun and 5:30-9pm Sat. Specialises in Great British pub cuisine situated in the beautiful North York Moors between Whitby and Scarborough.

WREA HEAD HALL , BARMOOR LANE , SCALBY , SCARBOROUGH , NORTH YORKSHIRE , YO13 0PB, TEL : (01723 371190) www.wreaheadhall.co.uk Elegant gothic mansion hotel with original oak panelled 1881 dining room. Quality food with views overlooking the gardens with views up to the National Park.

RESTAURANT AT THE WALLED GARDEN AT SCAMPSTON (NEAR RILLINGTON ON A64 TOWARDS YORK ) Tel: 01944 759111 www.scampston.co.uk Morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea – nice food in light airy surroundings. Closed between end October and March (ish).

MAGPIE , 14 PIER ROAD , WHITBY , TEL : (01947) 602058 www.magpiecafe.co.uk Great fish restaurant with country - wide reputation. You’ll have to queue.

TRENCHERS , NEW QUAY ROAD , WHITBY , TEL : (01947) 603212 www.trenchersrestaurant.co.uk Great fish and chips. Again better to book, but the queue moves pretty fast. Very efficient licensed fish and chip café.

THE BLUE BELL , WEAVERTHORPE , TEL : (01944) 738204 www.bluebellweaverthorpe.com Country pub with restaurant. Nice village in the Wolds. Welcoming pub with good food in bar or restaurant.

ANVIL , SAWDON , TEL : (01723) 859896 www.theanvilinnsawdon.co.uk Country pub with restaurant and rooms. Super food. Tuesday to Saturday + Sunday lunch.

THE APPLETREE , MARTON , NR PICKERING , TEL : (01751) 431457 Great food served in a warm, relaxed atmosphere. GFG National Dining Pub of the Year 2008. Closed Mon and Tues. Booking essential. www.appletreeinn.co.uk NB – This pub has recently changed hands and we’ve not been since so any reviews would be welcome.

THE FOX & HOUNDS , SINNINGTON , BETWEEN PICKERING & KIRBYMOORSIDE , TEL : (01751) 431577 www.thefoxandhoundsinn.co.uk Country pub with innovative food.

THE COACHMAN INN , SNAINTON , TEL : (01723) 859231 www.coachmaninn.co.uk Bar with flagstone floor and open fire. Good locally sourced food in both bar and restaurant. Closed all day Mon and Tues lunchtime.

WALKER 'S FISH RESTAURANT , 17 MAIN STREET , EAST AYTON , TEL : (01723) 864259 Gorgeous fish and chips (and more) and lovely home - made puds.