| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. the hotel offers free cooked-to-order breakfast, afternoon tea and on-site parking. set on 30 acres in the vale of york, this posh 12th-century manor house hotel with a private lake is off the a63 road and 7 miles from pontefract castle. the elegant, individually decorated rooms have free wi-fi, satellite tv, and refreshment trays with tea and coffee. spa treatments are available in-room. pets are allowed. many have scenic views of the gardens. some suites have 4-poster and canopy beds
Manchester Airport 1 hr 19
Pontefract Castle (14 min)
Free-to-visit castle with grounds with picnic spaces, a visitor centre and kids' activity sheets. Diggerland Yorkshire (16 min)
Diggers, dumpers, bulldozers, plus a swing in a giant JCB scoop and buried treasure dig. Thackray Museum of Medicine (31 min)
Interactive displays tell the story of medicine from Victorian operating theatres to modern surgery. Royal Armouries Museum (27 min)
Modern building for displays including Henry VIII's armour, war histories and experimental weaponry. Temple Newsam (24 min)
Grand residence standing in parkland and filled with priceless art and antiques plus a working farm. Lotherton (18 min)
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Skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and adventure Xscape Yorkshire (13 min)
Leisure complex with snow slope, bowling alley and surf simulator, plus cinema and restaurants. Roundhay Park (32 min)
Spacious nature area with gardens, walking trails & lakes, plus 2 playgrounds & sports fields. The Hepworth Wakefield (25 min)
Innovative and spacious modern gallery with 6 contemporary art exhibition rooms, a shop and a cafe. Nostell Priory and Parkland (27 min)
18th-century country house with Chippendale furniture, parkland, gardens and an adventure play park. Selby Abbey (15 min)
One of the few surviving English medieval church buildings displaying both Norman and Gothic styles. Tropical World (28 min)
Greenhouses filled with UK's largest tropical plant and animal collections outside of Kew Gardens. RSPB Fairburn Ings (10 min)
Walking trails among wetlands & woods, popular for spotting birds like kingfishers & spoonbills. Bramham Park (19 min)
Stately home from 1698 styled as a Florentine villa, with landscaped gardens, hosting major events. | 
