Pickering - Pickering is a lively market town with the North York Moors steam railway as a major attraction - www.pickering.uk.net

Hutton le Hole – Sheep nibbled Hutton le Hole is one of North Yorkshire’s most popular villages. The wonderful green grass is a perfect picnic spot throughout the summer months - www.ryedale.co.uk/ryedale/villages/huttonlehole

Thornton le Dale – Thornton le Dale is one of the prettiest villages in North Yorkshire, the gateway to Dalby forest - www.thorntonledale.com

Helmsley – Helmsley is one of the most attractive villages in the country. It has a stream round the back of the square with pubs, restaurants and shops of the highest quality. Home to Duncombe Park, Nunnington Hall, Helmsley Walled Garden, Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx Terrace and Temples, Helmsley pool, Helmsley castle and Helmsley Arts Centre - www.ryedale.co.uk/ryedale/helmsley/helmsley.html

Goathland – Goathland is the village known as Aidensfield, where Heartbeat is filmed. It is a very attractive busy moor land village with sheep grazing on the wide verges and greens - www.eskvalley.com/goathland

Whitby – Explore the alleys and magical qualities of this historic town - www.whitby-uk.com

York – A favourite for the Minster, History, quality shops and of course Betty’s Tearoom - www.york.world-guides.com

Robin Hoods Bay – Visit Robin hoods bay to simply soak up the atmosphere and dream of the smugglers! - www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

The Middleton Arms, Middleton - www.themiddletonarms.co.uk

White Swan, Pickering - www.white-swan.co.uk

The Fox & Hounds, Sinnington - www.thefoxandhoundsinn.co.uk

The Star Inn, Harome - www.thestaratharome.co.uk

The Fox and Hounds on the coast at Goldsborough www.foxandhoundsgoldsborough.co.uk

The Magpie Café, Whitby - www.magpiecafe.co.uk
 
The Fox and Rabbit, Lockton - www.foxandrabbit.co.uk

The Cross Keys, Malton for fabulous Thai food - www.crosskeysthai.co.uk

The Fox and Hounds, Goldsborough, outstanding food in quirky surrounds www.foxandhoundsgoldsborough.co.uks -

 

Pickering Market – Monday

Pickering Farmers Market - The first Thursday in the month

Flea Market, Pickering Market Place - Daily

Helmsley Market - Friday

Kirkbymoorside Market – Wednesday

Malton Market – Saturday

Malton Farmers Market – The third Thursday in the month, dates may vary

Farmers Market, Downe Arms Wykeham – Friday 8am – 2pm

Cedar Barn, Award winning Farm shop with home made Aberdeen Angus beef, butchery, veg, bread and much else. Thornton Road, Pickering

The Organic Farm Shop, Pickering

Taylor’s of Pickering, fresh fruit, vegetables and fish

Co-op Supermarket, Pickering

Londis Mini Super Market, Middleton

Hann’s Butchers, Pickering - dry cured bacon and sausages for the cottages

Chocolart and the next door Cafe Cocoa - make Smiddy Hill a must do destination

We await inspiration, information and for Cheryl's new addition to be less demanding.

What's on listings -

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www.pickering-showground.co.uk/   for car rallies, steam fair and car boots as well as a pigeon rally....