Guidebook for Pickering
Food Scene
Elizabeth Botham's Tea Rooms
8 Park StLovely traditional tea room opposite the steam railway
Great Habton
Great food especially mid week madness steak or pie night. Fantastic value for money
Great for lunch or just a coffee, lovely farm shop too
17 locals recommend
Cedarbarn Farm Shop, Cafe & Miniature Railway
Thornton RoadGreat for lunch or just a coffee, lovely farm shop too
The Horseshoe Inn
Main Streetfabulous Sunday roast, good value for money
Sightseeing
Beck Isle Museum
Local museum depicting rural life from the area
Goathland
The village where Heartbeat was filmed
Take a steam train from Pickering to Whitby, stopping off at Lewisham Goathland and Grosmont on the way, look out for famous scenes, such as Hogsmead train station from the famous Harry potter films.
69 locals recommend
North Yorkshire Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd
12 Park StTake a steam train from Pickering to Whitby, stopping off at Lewisham Goathland and Grosmont on the way, look out for famous scenes, such as Hogsmead train station from the famous Harry potter films.
Visit this beautiful stately home, where Brideshead revisited was filmed.
You can also enjoy an open air evening at the Proms or a live concert with acts such as Tom Jones, held during the summer months
220 locals recommend
Castle Howard
Visit this beautiful stately home, where Brideshead revisited was filmed.
You can also enjoy an open air evening at the Proms or a live concert with acts such as Tom Jones, held during the summer months
Pickering Castle is within walking distance and well worth a visit.
16 locals recommend
Pickering Castle
CastlegatePickering Castle is within walking distance and well worth a visit.
Staithes
Pretty traditional fishing village
Parks & Nature
Bring your walking boots or mountain bike for endless hours of fun throughout the forest.
Look out for concerts which are held regularly during the summer months.
55 locals recommend
Dalby Forest Visitors Centre
Dalby Forest DriveBring your walking boots or mountain bike for endless hours of fun throughout the forest.
Look out for concerts which are held regularly during the summer months.
Breath in beautiful scenery and plenty of rambling walks on the iconic North York Moors
24 locals recommend
The Moors National Park Centre
Lodge LaneBreath in beautiful scenery and plenty of rambling walks on the iconic North York Moors
Arts & Culture
Enjoy an evening of music under the stars with the back drop of this stunning coast line
42 locals recommend
Scarborough Spa
Enjoy an evening of music under the stars with the back drop of this stunning coast line
Enjoy live performances at this iconic theatre which was once directed by Alan Ayckbourn
55 locals recommend
Stephen Joseph Theatre
WestboroughEnjoy live performances at this iconic theatre which was once directed by Alan Ayckbourn
Entertainment & Activities
An actioned packed day out for all the family. If you don't like the big rides you can always go for a wander around the zoo, or watch some of the entertainment. Good fun for all the family
117 locals recommend
Flamingo Land Resort
An actioned packed day out for all the family. If you don't like the big rides you can always go for a wander around the zoo, or watch some of the entertainment. Good fun for all the family
Sea Life Scarborough
Scalby Mills RoadFeed the penguins!!
Getting Around
Buses run daily between Scarborough and Leeds and Whitby and Leeds via York. Taking in the sights of many villages on the way
Coastliner
Railway StreetBuses run daily between Scarborough and Leeds and Whitby and Leeds via York. Taking in the sights of many villages on the way
Pickering Taxis
Good if you fancy a night out in Scarborough. Not a cheap option!
Big Bear Bikes
SouthgateBike hire for sight seeing