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afternoon visit. Situated on the banks of the Included meals
River Rye, this manor house dates back to
1249 and tells the story of three families: the
Look out for 'B' or 'D' – they're the secret code
Grahams, Rutsons and Fifes. Outside you will
for when breakfast or dinner is included!
also find a walled garden and, if you are lucky,
you might even spot the resident peacocks
or the otters in the river. We will have ample Included memory makers
time to explore the hall and its gardens before
returning to our hotel by coach for our evening York Fairfax House
meal. B D Nunnington Hall Goathland
Day 3 Goathland, Whitby and the North Whitby
Yorkshire Moors Railway After breakfast, we
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
will make our way across the North York Moors
National Park by coach to the moorland village Helmsley Castle Castle Howard
of Goathland, also known as ‘Aidensfield’ in
the television series Heartbeat. This quaint Your home
village has been attracting visitors since the away from home
19th century and offers a small selection of
independent shops and tea rooms, which you THE SIGNATURE COLLECTION
can explore during some free time. After our
visit to Goathland, we will board our coach and You will stay for four nights at the Parsonage
travel on to the much-loved seaside town of Hotel and Spa.
Whitby. Overlooked by the dramatic ruins of
Nestled in six acres of gardens and woodland,
Whitby Abbey, Whitby is referenced in Bram
the Parsonage Hotel and Spa was built in the
Stoker’s Dracula, as well as being the location
early 1840s and retains many of its original
where Captain Cook’s ship, the Endeavour,
features.
was built. We’ll have some more free time
here before we join the North Yorkshire Moors 300 years. First created by Charles Howard,
Railway for a scenic journey along the length of the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, the house has seen
the line from Whitby to Pickering. We arrive into eight generations and has also been used
Pickering for a short stop before continuing by occasionally for TV filming. You’ll have free time
coach back to our hotel where dinner is served. to explore this delightful castle and its grounds
B D which span over 1,000 acres and include
Day 4 Helmsley Castle and Castle Howard parkland, a walled garden, lakes, waterways
After another enjoyable breakfast, we will join and wildlife. We will return to our hotel by coach
our coach and travel to the market town of for a relaxing final evening and dinner. B D
Helmsley, where our first stop will be a visit to Day 5 After a leisurely breakfast, it is time for
Helmsley Castle. Posed as a medieval fortress, you to check out of the hotel and make your
a Tudor mansion and a Civil War stronghold, way home. B
Helmsley Castle offers over 900 years of
history. After some free time to explore, we
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will continue our journey to Castle Howard
in the heart of the Howardian Hills. One of Code A5DUPNY
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