About half an hour from Rosedale…. 2014
Visit Lastingham Church and its super special crypt and have ale in the cosy Blacksmiths at Lastingham or take tea in the rose garden at Lastingham Grange. http://www.lastinghamgrange.com/
You might be lucky and catch a gig at ‘England’s Tiniest Major Venue’ in Farndale village hall for worldclass musicians. http://www.thebandroom.co.uk/
Pop over to Ryedale Folk Museum to see their collection of buildings and the remains of Rosedale’s first industry, the Huguenot glassmakers. Then vsit the original site on the moorside near the Blacksmiths Arms at Hartoft. http://www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk/
For the stately home experience visit Castle Howard of Brideshead revisited fame http://www.castlehoward.co.uk/, Nunnington Hall https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nunnington-hall/& Duncombe Park http://www.duncombepark.com/, all within easy reach of Rosedale.
Get on your bike at Dalby Forest, Go Ape and enjoy the childrens’ playground and streams and spend a day out in magical forestry surroundings. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest
Over the top of the moor to Botton Village for fresh bread, locally made cheeses and other organic goods in Danby Dale. http://www.cvt.org.uk/botton-village.html
Visit Newfields organics in Fadmoor for all your veg and High Farndale Farm for local meat. http://newfieldsorganics.com/ http://highfarndale.blogspot.co.uk/
Travel to Whitby, Runswick Bay and Sandsend… across the moors via Egton Bridge, you can see the sea from miles away, look out for the view. http://www.visitwhitby.com/ http://www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/
Pickering for a day out on the steam train and find many fine tea shops, curry houses, and award winning fish and chips! http://www.visitryedale.co.uk/
Scarborough for the English seaside at its best with old fashioned amusements, donkey rides, open beaches and a selection of great restaurants, and very special theatre. http://www.visitscarborough.com/
Shop at proper pop up markets in Kirkbymoorside on Wednesday , Helmsley on Friday and Pickering on Monday.
Helmsley is the place for small independent shops, a fine castle ruin and walled garden and it’s but a stone’s throw from Riveaulx Abbey. http://www.visithelmsley.co.uk/
Kirkbymoorside for the woodland walk and the astonishing Manor Ash http://www.kirkbymoorside.info/manor-vales-ancient-ash/
Flamingo Land for a full day out for all the family. http://www.flamingoland.co.uk/
The Moors visitor centre in Danby for a good moorland education, art gallery, adventure playground, woodland walks, a bird hide for the nippers and a tea room for everyone. http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/visitor-centres/the-moors- national-park-centre
Do the Five Church guided walk, guided map available for £3 in each of the Lastingham Parish Churches. http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_publication.php?publicatio n_id=5349
Cropton Brewery tour and tasting session, all fine ales made locally. http://www.croptonbrewery.com/page.asp?id=visit
Eden Camp nr Malton , http://www.edencamp.co.uk/ Beck Isle Musuems http://www.beckislemuseum.org.uk/ in Pickering to step back in time.
Lavender farms http://www.yorkshirelavender.com/ & http://woldswaylavender.co.uk/
Scampston Hall the award wining walled Garden http://www.scampston.co.uk/gardens.html
For the finest dining experience try the award winning Star Inn http://www.thestaratharome.co.uk/ & The Pheasant both at Harome http://www.thepheasanthotel.com/
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© This guide has been put together by the Rosedale Business Forum 2014