Within easy reach of East Kingthorpe House there is a wealth of Attractions in the North Yorkshire area.

From the fascinating walled City of York, famed for its ancient Shambles and outstanding Minster, to Whitby, home of Captain Cook - from the scenic North Yorkshire coastline and resorts to the picturesque Award-winning village of Thornton-le-Dale and the nearby historic market town of Pickering, gateway to the Moors and home of the NYMR steam railway.

For the young-at-heart Flamingoland Theme Park and zoo lies just six miles to the South

Favourite Sites
www.nymr.demon.co.uk View 18 miles of outstanding natural beauty through "Heartbeat" and "Harry Potter" country by steam train!
www.yorkshirecoast.co.uk From sandy beaches at Filey, Cayton and Sandsend to Scarborough with its twin bays and Sea Life Centre
www.flamingland.co.uk Multi-million pound rides wait to thrill you at the Flamingoland zoo and theme park
www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk From Whitby, Captain Cook sailed "Endeavour" to discover New Zealand, Australia's Botany Bay and Hawaii. He was also a pioneer to British Columbia!
www.castlehoward.co.uk This magnificent Stately Home was the setting for "Brideshead revisited".
www.edencamp.co.uk An award-winning modern theme museum well worth a visit - also excellent value for money!
www.york.castle.museum Fascinating museum. "Kirkgate" contains original Victorian shopfronts from Pickering, collected by its founder, Dr. Kirk of Pickering.