Malton is a market town with many independent shops and noted for its local farm produce.
Market day is Saturday. The Bus Station is opposite the railway station.
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www.visitmalton.com
Malton Museum has archaeological collections, mostly from 20th century excavations in the local area.
Open Apr-Oct, ThFS 1030-1530.
www.maltonmuseum.co.uk
Castle Howard with its beautiful interiors has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years.
The extensive Gardens and Grounds include lakes, woodland, follies, temples and statues. Adventure Playground. Cafés. Events programme.
Open Apr-Oct, Daily 1000-1700, House until 1500. See website for event closures and winter opening.
www.castlehoward.co.uk
Bus 81 from Bus Station to Castle Howard car park, about 20 minutes journey.
M-S infrequent. Operated by East Yorkshire.
Buses also operate from York but the journey is longer.
The peaceful 120 acre Arboretum contains over 7000 trees from around the world.
Free guided tours available. Red squirrel enclosure. Café.
Open Feb-Nov, Daily 1000-1700 (1600 Feb & Nov).
www.yorkshirearboretum.org
Bus to Castle Howard then ½ mile walk.
Walk back to the Obelisk where the bus turned into Castle Howard, the Arboretum entrance is opposite.
The extensive ruins of medieval Kirkham Priory stand in a picturesque setting beside the River Derwent.
During the Second World War the site was used for training in preparation for the D-Day landings. Picnic area.
Open Apr-Oct, Daily 1000-1700.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Bus Coastliner 840/843 from Bus Station to turning (watch for sign), 9 minutes journey,
then ¾ mile walk. M-S ½-hourly, Sun & BH hourly.
Operated by Transdev.
Buses also operate from York.
A regency stately home with an award winning Walled Garden featuring modern perennial meadow planting
alongside more traditional areas. Parkland Trails. Guided tours of Hall in summer months (see website). Café.
Open Garden Apr-Oct, WThFSSu & BH 1000-1700. See website for Hall.
www.scampston.co.uk
Bus Coastliner 843 from Bus Station to Scampston Lane, shortly after Rillington,
then ¾ mile walk. About 12 minutes journey, Daily hourly.
Operated by Transdev.
Originally a prisoner of war camp, the huts now tell the story of The People's War, the social
history of life in Britain from 1939 to 1945. Realistic displays include moving figures, authentic sounds and smells.
Adventure play area. Café and picnic areas. Events programme.
Open Apr-Oct, Daily 1000-1700.
www.edencamp.co.uk
Bus Coastliner 840 from Bus Station to Edenhouse Road, the first stop after
the large roundabout over the A64, then ½ mile walk. 7 minutes journey, M-S hourly, Sun & BH infrequent.
Operated by Transdev.
Pickering is a picturesque market town on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. Market day is Monday.
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www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
Bus Coastliner 840 from Bus Station to Pickering, Royal Oak. About 20 minutes journey, M-S hourly, Sun & BH infrequent. Operated by Transdev.
The impressive ruins of a medieval royal castle with views of the surrounding countryside.
Exhibition in the chapel.
Open Apr-Oct, Daily 1000-1700.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Bus to Pickering, see above, then then ½ mile walk.
Beck Isle Museum covers Pickering's social history as a rural market town. Highlights include a
printing press, blacksmith's shop, period shop and room displays, photographic equipment and a courtyard with farming bygones.
Open Apr-Oct, MTWThS 1000-1600.
www.beckislemuseum.co.uk
Bus to Pickering, see above, then ¼ mile walk.
A standard gauge steam railway to Levisham, Goathland and Grosmont passing through the North York Moors National Park.
Some trains continue along the National Rail line to Whitby.
Open see website for train times.
www.nymr.co.uk
Bus to Pickering, see above, then ¼ mile walk.
