Madelyn & Alex

Malton is at the heart of North Yorkshire which is a beautiful area with many historic villages set in rolling countryside. It is set in the Vale of York and the Vale of Pickering with the Yorkshire Wolds (hills that run near to the East Coast of Yorkshire). The coast has many traditionally British seaside towns each with its own charm.
http://visitmalton.com

Castle Howard
http://www.castlehoward.co.uk
The Howard story is one of ambition, public service, liberal politics, and artistic endeavours. A stately home for a special daytime outing and has several cafes offering lunch and traditional afternoon tea. 15 minutes from Malton.

York is one of the top UK destinations. A must see if you have never been! Attractions include the Minster, the Shambles (streets going back to Viking times), lots of Roman buildings and artefacts including York City Walls and Clifford’s Tower. 30 -40 minutes from Malton.

Amazing shopping and tea rooms and very easy to get around on foot. It’s also the home of the National Railway Museum and the Yorkshire Wheel (great ferris wheel ride with views over the city). It’s right on the East Coast main line and so links directly to London, Durham, Newcastle, and Edinburgh.http://visityork.org

Flamingo Land http://flamingoland.co.uk
Theme Park Rides and Zoo

Eden Camp Modern History Museum
http://www.edencamp.co.uk
Step back in time and experience World War 2 at Eden Camp Modern History Museum, all within the grounds of an original POW camp. Approximately 10 minutes from Malton.

Scarborough is formerly a Victorian seaside town with a harbour, beaches, parks, funfair, cliff funicular railway and the Spa-a Victorian venue by the sea with its own ‘Spa Orchestra’ and singer. Good for families with children as well as couples interested in a variety of entertainments. Approximately 40 minutes from Malton.

Whitby nestles on a harbour with high cliffs surrounding it, one of which has Whitby Abbey, famous for being the inspiration for Mary Shelley’s book ‘Count Dracula’. It is also famous for ‘Whitby Jet’, a black stone jewelry favoured by Queen Victoria. There are 100 steps down to the town from the Abbey which are worth the walk! Also renowned for its fish and chip shops!

Harrogate is a very pretty Spa town with many spa and health facilities, a haven for the rich in bygone times and home of ‘Betty’s Tea Rooms -ultimate afternoon tea and cakes, (although there is also another nearer, in York). It’s around 1hour 20 by train and you can get cheap rail tickets. The countryside is wonderful en route but it’s probably a destination for mature travelers, not families.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs from Pickering to Whitby. Pickering is North of Malton, and the Train line runs to the seaside town of Whitby. It shows the stunningly beautiful North Yorks scenery all the way to the coast. The railway scenes for Harry Potter were shot at Goathland Railway Station. It’s very quaint, like going back in time. http://www.nymr.co.uk

Thirsk -James Herriot Museum.
Thirsk is a N Yorkshire market town, and the Museum is situated there in the heart of ‘James Herriot country’. Tours of James Herriot/ Country All Creatures Great and Small are available from Thirsk and York.

Alnwick Castle was the location for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the broom flying scenes were shot there. Alnwick is a stately home owned by the Percy family for 700 years. It’s a great day out for both history buffs and families-(so much to do for children). Take the train from York to Alnmouth (which is on the East coast main line to Edinburgh). There is so much to do there that we recommend a stop over locally. You will need to book your train and accommodation and tickets to Alnwick Castle, in advance, but well worth it. http://www.alnwickcastle.com

Up North but not as near to transport hubs:

Seabirds at Bempton Cliffs near Flambrough Head.
A favourite of ours-stunning natural scenery, high chalk cliffs and thousands of nesting seabirds including Puffins! Puffins only come to land during May/early June to bring up their young, otherwise they are at sea. Bracing walks along the cliffs with birds soaring into the cliffs.

Hadrian’s Wall. Parts of the wall can be seen at various locations inland including Roman forts/ houses and artefacts. There is a Tyne Valley Railway which travels the length of it from Carlisle to Newcastle.

Berwick Upon Tweed (on the North East Mainline ) is an unusual fortified town with extensive fort structures. It exchanged hands between the Scots and English thirteen times!

Directions to postcode YO17 8NP
The Orangery at Settrington is approximately 30 minutes from York and 5 minutes off the A64.

By car from the South:

From the A1 take J44 and merge with the (A64 to York). Travel 19.4 miles and take second exit on roundabout (A64 Scarborough).

Travel 18.02 miles and take a right turn to Scagglethorpe/Settrington).

Drive through Scagglethorpe and out in the direction of Settrington. After 1.5 miles, as you approach the village you will see a lane straight ahead (just before a sharp right bend).

Drive up this lane which is signposted to the Church and Settrington Estate.

By car from the North:

From the A1 take J47 and at the roundabout take the 1st exit (A59 to York).

Travel 10.32 miles and at the roundabout take the 1st exit (A1237 Thirsk).

Follow the outer York ring road signposts for Scarborough A64 Travel 17.97 miles (A64 Scarborough/Malton) and take a right turn after the Malton signposts to Scagglethorpe/Settrington).

Drive through Scagglethorpe and out in the direction of Settrington. After 1.5 miles, as you approach the village you will see a lane straight ahead (just before a sharp right bend).

Drive up this lane which is signposted to the Church and Settrington Estate.