Whitby Charter Boats sea urchin

Now and again the weather and sea state will spoil our days fishing so here is a list of alternatives if you are staying over

Activities / links

Markets

- Guisborough     – Thursday & Saturday

- Helmsley            – Friday

- Kirbymoorside  -  Wednesday

- Pickering             – Monday

Outdoor activities

Cycling

The area around Hawsker is excellent cycle terrain. The new “Moor to Sea” cycle route passes through the village. Trailways cycle hire centre is only a few minutes walk from the house. For information on bike hire call 01947 820207 or visit their website www.trailways.info.

Golf

- Whitby golf course (18 holes) Tel. 01947 600660, visitors are welcome

- Ruswarp (9 hole) Tel. 01947 820550, open March – End October

- Scarborough South Cliff golf course (18 holes) Tel. 01723 374737

- Scarborough North Cliff golf course (18 holes) Tel. 01723 360786.

Fishing

- River Esk at Ruswarp. Permits from Mr. Simms, Tel.01947 604658

- River Esk at Egton Bridge. Tickets from Egton Estates.Tel. 01947 895466

- River Esk at Danby. Permits and licences available at Danby P.O. tel. 01287 660220 or Duke of Wellington Inn Tel. 01287 660351.

Lakes & Reservoirs

- Lockwood Beck Reservoir – (Rainbow and Brown Trout) Tickets available form fishing lodge. Tel. 01287 660501

- Castle Howard Lake. Day tickets on site from the Bailiff. Tel. 01653 648316

- Pickering Trout Lake. Tel. 01751 474219

- Scaling Dam Reservoir -  Tickets from the on site dispensers. Tel. 01287 640214

- Wykeham Lakes, Scarborough. Tel. 01723 863148

Rowing & Canoeing

River Esk at Ruswarp. Tel. 01947 602110 -  www.ruswarp-pleasure-boats.co.uk

Fossil Hunting

The coast in between Saltburn and Scarborough is famous for its geology and fossils. You can try and find fossils yourself on the coast. Runswick Bay  is a good place to start. Scalby is also a good place for fossil hunting. In “Jackons Bay” in Scalby you can see actual dinosaur footprints. For more information go to www.dinocoast.org.uk

Riding

There is a riding centre in Robin Hood’s Bay, Tel. 01947 880249 for more information.

Off Road Centres

- The North Yorkshire Off Road Centre in Robin Hood’s Bay. Tel. 01947 88037

- Langdale Quest in Langdale End, Scarborough, Tel. 01723 882375, www.langdalequest.co.uk

Museums

- Whitby Abbey – A new visitor centre opened in 2003. For more information and opening times call 01947 603568, or click here.

- Whitby Museum and Pannet Art Gallery – Cover the history of Whitby. Lots of interesting displays, giant fossils, model ships, jewellery collections. Information about Captain Cook and Scoresby. Tel. 01947 602908.

- Captain Cook Memorial Museum in Whitby – Tel. 01947 601900

- The Old Coastguard Station in Robin Hood’s Bay – Tel. 01947 885900

- Scarborough Castle – Tel. 01723 373333

- Eden Camp near Malton – Modern History museum, located in former P.O.W. camp. Lots of information about the WW II. Tel. 01653 697777 – www.edencamp.co.uk.

- Helmsley Castle – Tel. 01439 770442.

- York Castle Museum – Tel. 01904 687687, www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

- Yorvik, The Viking Centre in York – Tel.01904 643211, www.vikingjorvik.com

Art Gallery

Trattles and Geall, located in Church street, Whtby.  Tel. 01947 820028, www.trattlesandgeall.com

Other attractions / fun things to do / theme-parks

- Ghost Walks in Whitby – Experience it yourself!!! Tel. 01947 602138.

- Steam train of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway – Runs in between Grosmont and Pickering. Tel. 01751  472508, www.northyorkshiremoorsrailway.com.

- Sea Life & Marine Centre in Scarborough – Experience marine wildlife from all around the world., Tel. 01723 376125, www.sealifeeurope.com.

- Castle Howard & Gardens near Malton – Stately Home which has been used for various TV programs and films. The beautiful gardens are certainly worth a visit. A restaurant and garden centre also on site. Tel. 01653 648333, www.castlehoward.co.uk

- Flamingoland near Malton & Pickering – Theme park & Zoo. Tel. 01653 668287, www.flamingoland.co.uk.

- Cruckley Animal Farm in Foston-on-the-Wolds near Driffield – Tel. 01262 488337, www.cruckley.co.uk.

- Dalby Forest in between Scarborough & Pickering. For more information visit www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest.

- Paint your own pottery in Whitby at Doodlepots creative studio. Tel. 01947 825824.

- Go Ape Forest Atventure in Dalby Forest near Scarborough