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The North Yorkshire Moors is an area of beautiful
countryside which has been designated
one of 11 National Parks in England and Wales. The
Park contains the largest expanse of
heather moorland in England, some of the most
attractive farmland and coastal scenery in
the country and a wealth of archaeological remains
and historic buildings.
Beck Isle Museum of Rural Life
Pickering 14 miles from Blakey (Tel. 01751 473653)
Housed in a Regency residence in the centre of Pickering with 27 rooms
and open display areas depicting shops etc over 200 years
www.beckislemuseum.co.uk
Ryedale Folk Museum
Hutton-le-Hole - 6 miles from Blakey (Tel. 01751 417367)
Reconstructed local buildings including cruck framed long house,
Elizabethan manor house & furnished cottages
www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk
Farndale and the famous Wild Daffodil Walk
  
2 miles from Blakey
Known the world over as the wild daffodil valley where tens of thousands of blooms herald the spring
Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo
Kirby Misperton 15 miles from Blakey (Tel. 01653 668287)
More than 100 slides and rides, plus the North's largest privately owned zoo
www.flamingoland.co.uk
Pickering Trout Farm and Fishing Lake
Pickering 14 miles from Blakey (Tel. 01751 474219)
Fun & fly fishing lake for all the family
North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway
Pickering to Grosmont 14 miles from Blakey (Tel. 01751-472508)
www.northyorkshiremoorsrailway.com
18 mile line through the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors National Park
Dalby Forest Park & Visitor Centre
Pickering 16 Miles from Blakey (Tel. 01751-460295)
Nine miles scenic drive with picnic areas, marked walks and an orienteering course
Rievaulx Abbey, Terrace & Temples
Helmsley 14 miles from Blakey (Tel. 01439 798228)
Cistercian abbey founded c.1132 in a beautiful secluded valley
Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum
Malton 18 miles from Blakey (Tel. 01653 697777)
Re-lives the civilian story of the Second World War on the home front
Voted the country's top visitor attraction in 1998
www.edencamp.co.uk
Castle Howard
 
Near Malton 20 miles from Blakey (Tel. 01653-648333)
Magnificent stately home with inspired architecture, superb rooms and galleries richly furnished
and filled with family treasures. Famous as the setting for Brideshead Revisited. Set in
1000 acres of gardens and natural parkland
www.castlehoward.co.uk
Whitby Yorkshire Fishing Town
20 miles from Blakey
Explore the colourful harbour, or climb the 199 steps to visit the Abbey on the cliff top
Scarborough Yorkshire Coastal Town
30 miles from Blakey
Yorkshire's premier seaside resort with 383 acres of parks and countless amusement arcades.
Visit the Sea Life Centre and the Millennium Centre exploring 1000 years of local history
Ralph's Cross
1 mile from Blakey
Ancient waymark where it is traditional to leave money on top of the cross for weary travellers
"Open All Hours" that's St Nicholas Church, Bransdale
You can find this place of peace & tranquility at the very head of the Dale.
Take in one of the best views in North Yorkshire from the picnic bench by the churchyard gate,
or, if it's raining, from a pew through the open door.
Our small congregation would be pleased to welcome you at any of our services
which are held on the first Sunday of each month at 2.30pm The Lion Inn
The Lion Inn on remote Blakey Ridge is a family run 16th Century freehouse.
Located at the highest point of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park,
it stands at an elevation of 1,325 feet offering breathtaking views
over the valleys of Rosedale and Farndale.
Open fires burn all day and evening in the ancient fireplaces.
The original low beamed ceilings add to the friendly atmosphere of the Inn.
The bar is well known for its good selection of quality real ales which include John Smith's Cask,
Old Speckled Hen, Theakston's Best, XB, Black Bull, Cool Cask and our award winning
Old Peculiar. An extensive bar menu is offered including special vegetarian dishes,
children's meals and daily Chef's Specials - served all day,
every day until 10pm (10:30pm on Fridays & Saturdays).
www.lionblakey.co.uk |