Local attractions
Within easy reach of our farm is the beautiful, historic city of York with the National Railway Museum, The York Eye, The Jorvic Centre, York Minster and walks on the famous city walls. We are also very handy for York races.
The Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors are within easy travelling distance and The Yorkshire Wolds stretch all the way from our farm to the famous East Yorkshire coastal towns of Filey, Bridlington & Scarborough with Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay a little further north.
Dalby Forest has some beautiful walks & also some excellent cycling from novice routes and family trails to tracks for the more experienced mountain bikers. The latest addition to the forest is ‘Go Ape’ which is a high wire adventure course of rope bridges , tarzan swings & zip slides all at 40 feet above ground level.
Less than 30 miles away, situated in Hull is “The Deep” the world’s only submarium – a fabulous family day out. Opened in 2002 The Deep has become a major tourist attraction which offers an unrivalled visitor experience which tells the story of the worlds oceans in a most spectacular way with interactives and aquaria. The Deep boasts one of Europe’s deepest tanks containing a stunning collection of sharks and other exotic species and the deepest viewing tunnel in the world.
Kilnwick Percy Golf Club is only five minutes away and is destined to be one of the top golf facilities in the north of England. KP Golf is a stunning 18 hole, par 70 course running through the KP Estates Parkland appealing to members, visitors and corporate days alike. The 6218 yard course has tremendous views over the Yorkshire Wolds and the Vale of York with incredible wildlife. The legendary par 5 fourth hole measures 610 yards making it the countries most demanding par 5.
A nearby Equine Livery facility (1 mile) can be made available to any guest who would like to enjoy local treks. The livery yard also has a quiet pond well stocked with Orb, Tench, Carp etc if you fancy a quiet fishing afternoon while the family go riding.
Just 4 miles away is Allerthorpe Lakeland Park which provides windsurfing and water sports facilties. Here you can windsurf, sail, canoe or kayak. Also available is fly fishing and a BMX trail or just a leisurely walk round the lakes.
The water lilies at nearby Burnby Hall, only four miles away, have been designated a national collection, while the water lilies are undeniably the gardens most important feature, there is also extensive range of ornamental trees, plants & flowers. The lakes teem with many species of fish including koi carp which you can feed. They have a excellent museum about Major Stewart who made seven world tours between 1906-1926 & who donated the gardens to Pocklington. During the summer months a Sunday afternoon can be sat listening to one of the many visiting brass bands while enjoying a cream tea.
Pocklington (3 miles)also has Wolds Gliding Club on a old wartime airfield, you can book lessons/flights for as little as ½ an hour or for a whole afternoon.
So… we think you will find plenty of activities, both indoor and outdoor, to keep you occupied!
There's no place like home...
Our fields start within 20 metres of the Cottages and will provide many great walks for guests. Adjoining our land there is a bridle path which heads towards the hills and the village of Bishop Wilton (1.5 miles away), nestled into the hillside, which hosts a fabulous country pub with excellent meals if you prefer a good walk before and after dinner.
We are also creating walks for our guests in and around the Miscanthus fields and with this crop growing up to 10 feet high it will make for interesting walking, whilst “doing our bit” towards climate change by growing a carbon neutral crop on our farm for delivery to the power stations to burn as a replacement for fossill fuels like coal.
Lots of wildlife can be seen including the normal pheasants, hares etc. but we also have deer, foxes, badgers, partridges which have been rarely seen over the last few years and are now making a comeback, owls and kingfishers have been seen plentifully this year.
For those who enjoy walking there are some wonderful views over the Yorkshire Wolds and footpaths are plentiful. The Wolds Way is a particular favourite which passes through many picturesque villages offering coffee shops along the way.
