Stately homes and parks.
Castle
Howard One of the finest
stately homes in
Nunnington
Hall Smaller but interesting
house beside the river
Duncombe
Park Set in lovely parkland
overlooking the River Rye and
Benningborough Hall Fairly large house containing an interesting collection of paintings. Nice gardens. 8 miles.
Newby Hall House Wren/Adams style. 25 acres gardens, miniature steam railway. 20 miles.
Sutton Park Nice house with interesting furniture and paintings. 6 miles.
Shandy Hall and Gardens Lawrence Sterne wrote 'Tristram Shandy' and 'A sentimental Journey' here. 4 miles.
Mount
Grace Priory
Rievaulx Abbey Impressive remains of the first Cistercian abbey in the North. 9 miles.
Rievaulx Terrace Half a mile of terrace overlooking the abbey.
Fountains
Abbey Most complete ruins of the
Cistercian abbey surrounded by 650 acres of
Helmsley Walled Garden Five acre walled garden in the grounds of Duncombe park and adjoining the castle. Being restored from total neglect.
The Hymalayan Garden & Scukpture Park Only openduring Rhododendron season, Nr. Ripon, 30 miles
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