Activities – read on for information about tourist attractions and activities for all the family and cycling and walking routes.
The York Guide Leaflets in our Information Hut are a great source of information – The Minster, Castle Museum, The Shambles, Clifford’s Tower, Jorvik Viking Centre, York Dungeons, York Bar Walls, York Art Gallery, Railway Museum.
Tourist Information Websites
www.visityork.org & www.aroundyork.co.uk
National Trust
Castle Howard – Ornate18th-century stately home set in landscaped grounds with fountains, trails and lakes. – Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA – 01653 648333 www.castlehoward.co.uk
Beningborough Hall – Georgian stately home filled with antiques and art from the National Portrait Gallery. – Beningbrough, York, YO30 1DD – 01904 472027 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall-gallery-and-gardens
Goddards House – National Trust stately home, built for the founder of the famous chocolate company, Terry’s of York – 27 Tadcaster Rd York, YO24 1GG – 01904 771930 – www.nationaltrust.org.uk/goddards-house-and-garden
Activities
York Motorsports village – Indoor Go Karting
Kathryn Avenue, York, YO32 9JS – 01904 673555 – www.ymsv.co.uk
Escape Room – Mindlock Escape Games
9-10 Tower St, York, YO1 9SA – 07379 961910 – www.mindlockyork.com
Golf – Swallow Hall golf club (membership not essential)
Wheldrake lane, York, YO19 4FF – 01904 448889 – www.swallowhall.com
Indoor “Magical” Golf Course (Harry Potter type theme)
14-16 Coppergate Walk, York, YO19NT – 01904 890135 – www.holeinthewand.com
Naburn Marina Boat hire
Naburn, York, YO19 4RW – 01904 621021 – www.yorkmarina.co.uk
Pool Bridge Course Fishing
5 lakes for coarse fishing and café. Wheldrake Lane, Crockey Hill, York YO19 4SQ – 07928 359420 – www.poolbridge.co.uk
Ten pin bowling/laser quest
Stirling Rd, Clifton Moor Centre, York YO30 4WZ – 0871 222 3675 www.tenpin.co.uk/york
Holywood Bowl
Kathryn Avenue, York, YO329AF – 0844 2483221- www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk
The Web adventure park/Creepy Crawlies – indoor play centre
Cliftongate Business Park, York, YO32 2RH – 01904 69222 – www.webadventurepark.co.uk
Yorkshire Air Museum
Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU – 01904 608595 – www.yorkshireairmuseum.org
Yorkshire Activity Centre – Outdoor Adventures
Clay Pidgeon shooting, Axe Throwing, Archery, Quad Biking etc – 01904 379188 – www.yorkshire-activity-centre.co.uk
The Deathly Dark Tours
Comedy Horror Storytelling Walking Tour – evenings
various meeting points in city centre – 07851 032041 – www.deathlydarktours.com
City Cruises York – various cruise options in their website, self-drive boat hire etc – located at the riverside near Kings Arms/Ouse Bridge – www.cityexperiences.com
Local Walks
Exit the site through the gate under the tree onto Wheldrake Lane, turn left and walk to the traffic lights on the A19, cross the A19 road using the island crossing and turn right, walk past Minster Vets and cross back over the road when you see Strawberry Fields Café.
The public right of way can be found between the Café and the Farm Shop. The bridleway is suitable for walking a well trained dog off the lead.
You can walk into Fulford this way (around an hour) or follow one of the public rights of way signposted along the route.
Dogs are allowed in The Plough Pub and The Bay Horse Pub in Fulford…maybe walk to the pub for food and drinks and hop on the 415 bus back…
The following websites contain suggested routes around the city and countryside or you could walk on the famous York City Walls around the city.
www.yorkmix.com/things-to-do/the-best-walks-in-and-around-york-great-outdoors-guide-2016
www.york.gov.uk/info/20079/open_spaces/766/countryside_walks/
www.theaa.com/walks/hidden-york-421242
Cycle Track – Route 65 – York/Selby
The Cycle track is 2 miles from our site. On your bike exit the site through the gate under the tree onto Wheldrake Lane, turn left and cycle to the traffic lights. In your car, drive out of the site onto Wheldrake lane.
At the traffic lights turn left and go past the bus stops and take the first right to Naburn Village. The cycle track is situated on the old railway line and can be easily found when you get to the overhead bridge. You can park your car on the verge near the bridge.
(Carry on under the bridge to Naburn Village – Blacksmith Arms Pub and Naburn Marina Café/Restaurant)
This cycle track route will take you all the way to Selby or you can cycle into York Centre on a lovely winding route via the York Racecourse, the old Terrys Chocolate Factory and into the city on the riverside cycle track.
You can cycle into York on the main A19 road. It is cycling on the main road for 1.3 miles until the approach to the roundabouts and then there is a cycle track taking you safely over the roundabouts and into the city centre. You can follow the main road into York this way until you pass Aldi/Iceland then take the first left down to the riverside to follow the cycle track the rest of the way into the city.
York is a cycle city and there are many bike tracks/bike lanes throughout the city. Useful links for routes to follow –
www.itravelyork.info/uploads/York_Cycle_Map.pdf
www.getcycling.org.uk/bike-shop-york/bikes-for-sale-in-york/cycling-in-York (bike hire/cycle routes
If you need a cycle or walking route map printing off we can do that for you, give us a ring.