Leeds Bradford Airport 56 min
Rievaulx Abbey (32 min) 11th-century abbey ruins in the North York Moors National Park with a cafe and visitor centre. York Castle Museum (28 min) A recreated Victorian cobbled street with costumed guides and period rooms including a schoolroom. Clifford's Tower, York (27 min) 13th-century castle keep, built on a grass mound, formerly used as a prison and royal mint. National Trust - Beningbrough Hall (17 min) Stylish, Georgian stately home filled with antiques and art from the National Portrait Gallery. Sutton Bank (21 min) Sweeping views are offered from a viewing platform on this hilltop with trails & a visitor center. National Trust Nunnington Hall (25 min) Picturesque manor house with walled garden and meadows, plus historical tours and arts exhibitions. York Minster (23 min) Gothic cathedral with vast stained glass windows, interactive Undercroft exhibition and tower tours. White Horse (22 min) The largest & most northerly of England's horse figures, built in November 1857. The York Dungeon (27 min) A high tech ghost house attraction with costumed characters and state-of-the-art scares. Museum Gardens (21 min) Large gardens surrounding Yorkshire Museum, with mature trees, Roman ruins and medieval abbey. National Railway Museum York (23 min) Railway history and artefacts, with 300 vehicles including steam world record holder, the Mallard. JORVIK Viking Centre (27 min) A fully reconstructed Viking village complete with the sights and smells, and an adjoining museum. Castle Howard (26 min) Ornate, gilded 18th-century stately home set in landscaped grounds with fountains, trails and lakes. York City Walls (27 min) Remnants of a stonework enclosure around a rectangular fortification, erected in 71 CE. Yorkshire Museum (24 min) Five galleries showcase archaeological treasures plus displays of rare animals, birds and fossils. |