City Centre Attractions
Jorvik Viking Centre
During your Short Break in York, why not be a Viking for the day....
York Minster
One of the greatest cathedrals in the world, well worth a visit during your holiday or short break in York
See the picture at the top of the page
National Railway Museum
The museum always has a full activity programme for the kids - they'll love it
York Art Gallery – Exhibition Square, York Centre
The Art Gallery changes their exhibitions every month, and is permanent home to paintings by Hockney & LS Lowry, to name but a few
York River Cruise
Why not take a relaxing and fascinating boat trip down the River Ouse during your holiday or Short Break in York
or you could hire a Red Boat and navigate yourself down the River.....
Nearby Places to Visit - Outside the City Centre
You will also be close to numerous Stately Homes such as Castle Howard
Beningbrough Hall - An imposing Georgian mansion, built in 1716 which contains one of the most impressive Baroque interiors in
England
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Beningbrough Hall
Sutton Park; a lovely early Georgian stately home. The beautiful gardens are renowned and have won many awards including the Silver Gilt Award & Yorkshire in Bloom.
Sutton Park
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utton Park grounds also houses the Minster Falconry Centre, a fantastic Bird of Prey Centre with lots of daily attractions and opportunities to meet and handle the birds. It also organises Hawk Walks and Owl Experiences which are very popular with the kids
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The lodge is in a
perfect location for short breaks York
Its so close to
York City Centre
Relaxing Rural Setting
Beautiful villages & Gastro pubs nearby
Lovely walks and cycle routes
So many places to visit during your holiday or short break in York
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The Lodge is close to so many beautiful villages and is perfectly placed for country walks and hikes around the countryside with the occasional pub lunch for energy!
Places to Eat
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown, Sutton on the Forest, located a bike ride away, is listed in the top 100 places to eat by 'Eat Out' Magazine. Its our favourite place too!
Bluebell Ox
Lovely Meals, great beer garden too. Very busy, so book in advance!
Cliffords Tower
Once the central stronghold of York Castle, the tower is all that remains, the views from the top show clearly why it was of such strategic importance
Ghost Walks
The Ghost Hunt of York, Meet each night at 7.30pm at the Shambles.
Hear the blood chilling history of York, a spine tingling experience which will haunt you forever!!!
York Maze
Elvington Lane, York
The Maze is carved out of 1.5 million maize plants and is thought to be the largest maze in the world!
One of the best places to vsit during your holiday or short break in York
At the maze, there are also fun and games for all ages - an adventure playground, 9 hole crazy golf course, a chance to meet all the animals that eat the maize and watch pig racing! You could play "Water Wars" or take a tractor and trailer ride round the maze. (Summer activity only)
Yorkshire Moors
The Lodge is also close to the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, which is beautiful protected landscape with stunning wild heather moorlands and quaint villages along with its famous steam railway line.
It is also perfectly placed for the Yorkshire Dales where you will find the most outstanding scenery
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