Attractions Near Easingwold

Below are details of popular tourist attractions near to Easingwold and The George Hotel:

Sutton Park Stately Home

6.1 miles from The George Hotel
Sutton Park is a beautiful early Georgian stately home, built in 1730 by Thomas Atkinson and overlooking stunning parkland. A lived in home which is full of beautiful 18th Century furniture, Sutton Park sits in award-winning gardens (which include Yorkshire In Bloom Silver Gilt Award 2008) so is a must for all garden lovers.

The gardens are ideal for an afternoon walk, as is the woodland walk. The delightful tearooms are available for delicious home made treats from 11.00am - 17.0pm, Wednesday to Sunday and all Bank Holiday Mondays, and there is an adventure playground to keep the children happy.
www.statelyhome.co.uk

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, Beningbrough, York

8.3 miles from The George Hotel
Beningbrough Hall is an 18th century Georgian Mansion set within impressive gardens. The impressive baroque interior of Beningbrough Hall features more than 100 18th-century portraits and seven interpretation galleries in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-beningbroughhallandgardens

Castle Museum, York

13.5 miles from The George Hotel
Castle Museum is a museum in York, with four permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology and astronomy, and it is also home to the Cawood sword - one of the finest Viking swords ever discovered. Castle Museum was founded by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society in 1830 (making it one of the longest established museums in England) to accommodate their geological and archaeological collections.

The main building of the museum was designed by William Wilkins in a Greek Revival style and is a Grade I listed building. The biology collection contains 200,000 specimens, mostly insects, and a large collection of specimens from the Yorkshire region including the remains of elephants, cave bears and hyena. The geology collection contains over 112,500 specimens of rocks, minerals and fossils, whilst the archaeology collection has close to a million objects dateing from around 500,000 BC to the 20th century.

Highlights include the Coppergate Helmet, discovered in York in 1982, and the Middleham Jewel, a gold diamond-shaped pendant with a blue sapphire at the top dating to around 1460.
www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

National Railway Museum, York

13.5 miles from The George Hotel
The National Railway Museum offers a free, fun-packed family day out for the whole family where you will discover over 300 years of history and over a million wonderful objects. Marvel at iconic locomotives, watch engineering work in progress in the Workshop, browse our object-filled Warehouse, or let off steam in the outdoor play area. www.nrm.org.uk

York Minster, York

13.5 miles from The George Hotel
York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. Built between the 1220s and the 1470s, York Minster is packed full of history, from the Roman occupation of York onwards to the present day where it is a working and worshipping church.

Duncombe Park

13.8 miles from The George Hotel
Duncombe Park is a stately home set in the magnificent landscape of North Yorkshire just a stone throw away from the North York Moors. It was completed in 1713 on a virgin plateau overlooking Helmsley Castle and the valley of the River Rye. One of Yorkshire's finest stately homes, Duncombe Park offers something for everyone to enjoy, from elegant rooms and the spectacular gardens to the finest shopping, food and drink and many miles of walks in the parkland. www.duncombepark.com

Castle Howard, York

14.5 miles from The George Hotel
Castle Howard is considered to be one of the best attractions in Yorkshire and was winner of Yorkshire Attraction of the Year in 2009. Set in an elevated position against the Howardian Hills, Castle Howard's magnificent facade is visible for miles around. After taking more than 100 years to be completed, Castle Howard has spanned the lifetime of three earls and numerous architects and craftsmen, and is a great visit for all the family. www.castlehoward.co.uk

Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire offer some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK and is a designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. As well as offering a superb backdrop for walking, cycling, other outdoor activities such as rafting and canoeing, there are also plenty of quirky and picturesque towns and villages and castles for you to discover in the Yorkshire Dales.