The services are good but every time I go in there the queue is practically out of the door since…read morethey closed the local post office. Hence the low score.

Wackers is a well known name in Scarborough and has been for a long time. There is another one in…read moreYork which I have heard good comments about and have been in a couple of times for a really good breakfast. Wackers is popular with families as it is spacious and accessible and they cater for childrens appetites.It is the holiday treat for many families.It does though appeal to all ages who like fresh well cooked fish and chips. I know it is used as a meeting place for people shopping and relaxing for a chat together. A nice plate of food in a nice place.

Wackers is a place where my Nana took me when I was a young boy for me dinner as a treat. Now that…read moreI'm older this is where I take my wife and we love it.

I loved the place. Very commercialised because of the filming of Heartbeat in this area but well…read moreworth a visit. You HAVE to sit in the Aidensfield Arms (in fact the Goathland Hotel) and have a pint. With Scripps garage opposite and many of the old Ford Anglia Police cars on display. Even the Anglia used in the Harry Potter films. And as the last reviewer stated.grab the steam train (North Yorkshire Railway) from Pickering to get there.

Having been these locations many times, it's never boring. This time I arrived at Grosmont by car…read more A fairly large car park (£4.50 all day)in the woods to the rear of the station with walking access over a foot bridge right into the heart of the station between the main rail line and the NYMR line. The platform has toilets, a small cafe serving fresh cooked food and small shop. After a quick look around, we set off on a walk along the rail trail towards Goathland. The sign says 1.5 miles but felt longer. Overall the path is flat and of a cinder construction. A small hill has to be climbed at the start, which has a good view over the engine sheds of the NYMR. There are some nice views along the Esk Valley. Near to Goathland the track ascend's up towards the village, a bit of a pull. On reaching Goathland there are a number of Tat shops selling memorabilia from the 50/60's regarding to the TV program Heart Beat. Just out side the village is the station (Harry Potter Fame) where you can get the 15 minute train ride back to Grosmont. £7.80 single, this gets you a nostalgic ride in 1960' rail carriages. Yes complete with those terribly sprung seats. If you are lucky you may have your train pulled buy a steam locomotive, which we saw, but ours was a Diesel engine. If you fancy a walk and short train ride, which might excite the kids then this is the ticket. It can be done in either direction.

In keeping with the market town/fishing village image of Whitby the Old Town Hall still stands on…read moremarket street. It is typical of the period and similar can be seen all over UK. Upstairs would have been for council business and down would have been for trading. It also has a public clock. This isn't an easy clock to spot, but it is quite a landmark in Whitby. The Old Town Hall of Whitby, Market Place, Church Street, erected by Nathaniel Cholmley in 1798. The clock is in the heart of the 'old town' and stands on top of the Old Town Hall in the Market Place. During the summer months the surrounding area is packed with tourists exploring the narrow streets and window shopping and browsing round the many gift shops. This is the part of Whitby which is synonymous with Whitby Jet - the fossilised remains of trees from the Jurassic period - which is made into jewellery. Events often happen around the Town Hall especially folk festival time etc.

Came here to enjoy the gardens and the grounds. This time around we didn't visit the Castles rooms,…read morebut surely will next time we have a chance to. Although building work began in 1699, the construction of Castle Howard took over 100 years to complete. On the morning of 9th November 1940, fire broke out at Castle Howard. There was a lot of rebuild to be done, as time and money permit, the gradual task of restoring the fire-damaged section continues, and in 1994-5 the Central Block was re-roofed. The estate, gardens and grounds are massive. As is the castle itself. Impressive to see. The gardens and walled garden are really enjoyable, so many plants and flowers. We spent a lot of time in there. It's peaceful, quiet, beautiful. The atlas fountain is a sight to behold. Amazing. We did picnic in the woodland area, with a nice view of both the castle and the fountain. It was nice just to sit there and to take in the scenery. Later on we enjoyed a stroll around the South Lake. A nice little walk. Enjoyed the lakeviews there and just sat down to enjoy the moment. There are countless sights and trails. You can spend easily a day here. Even more if you plan to go inside the castle. There's so much to see, to learn, to enjoy. Staff is very nice and helpful. Even though there are quite some visitors, it never feels crowded. It felt relaxed and quiet outside on the grounds. In the gardens as well. There's a really nice shop at the entrance with lots of wonderful farmer products. Sweets, cakes, cheese, meat. And a lot more. Dogs are allowed as well in the outside areas. Our Bulldog had a great time. A really wonderful visit. And definitely a place to come back to the next time we're in the UK. Loved it.

What a beautiful estate! We first started with a drink at the cafe and then headed to the Gardens…read more Beautiful hedges and a lovely walk meandering throughout the gardens. Beautiful flowers, plants, and even vegetables with statues, a fountain. and the gardener's house. The Atlas Fountain and grounds are extraordinary. The Interior of the house is fascinating and there are people stationed throughout to help answer any questions and shed a little light on what you are seeing. It was quite an enjoyable afternoon. We stopped for lunch and had the famous sausage roll which was yummy as were the quiches and sweets. There's a few gift shops and a market.

The admission is quite expensive, a lovely hall and the gardens are beautiful. The best time to…read morecome is near Christmas when they have deer feeding, you ride in a trailer at the back of a tractor and scatter food for the deer, the children loved it, so did we - so much better than Christmas shopping. Talking of which there is an excellent Christmas craft fair where you can pick up some great individual gifts. Nearby Triton Inn does a wonderful Sunday lunch.

An elegant country stately home build in the 18th century…read more The admission price is fairly expensive comapred to other stately homes but if you are in the area try and make a visit. There are beautiful walled garden with some lovely roses, fruit bushes and herbaceous border. Entrance to the house is through the Wagoners Museum and there is a cafe serving local produce on your way out.

Great place to walk around enjoy the scenery. The zoo, however, was somewhat disappointing. They…read moreshow a picture of a puffin but there are none. It's more like a petting zoo woot the petting. There is a trolley (fee applies) that can take you around but it was so beautiful out we decided to walk. The cliff area and views are spectacular. We ran out of time and didn't go inside the building.

Wonderful place to visit. Plenty for the children to do and a great stately home and grounds. The…read morechildren's play area has been re-vamped and is great. The small animal zoo is cool and it's a great place to have a picnic. The beaches are a stone throw away. They have many events on throughout the year and it's always a delight.

Whitby is divided in two by the river and there had to be some way to cross. This was the swing…read morebridge which opened for shipping. There is now an additional road bridge. The main street of the old East side of Whitby is Church Street, which has cottages to one side and the river to the other. At the swing bridge it becomes a cobbled pedestrian street with houses and shops on both sides. Off of Church Street are many small snickets with intriguing names such as Saltpanwell Steps which house pretty fisherman's cottages. The swing bridge which joins the two communities East and West of the river Esk together, has been the scene of rivalry in the earlier part of this century, where gangs of youths would contest the bridge with t`other side o` watter dogs . The original bridge was first mentioned in 1351 and used to lie to the South of the present one, roughly aligned with Baxtergate. Centuries ago, houses on wooden piles overhung the river above and below the bridge. A block of early 18th century buildings on the south side was demolished in 1975. The present swing bridge was built in 1909 and is electrically operated. The bridge opens on the hour and half hour on request on VHF channel 11 and is manned for two hours either side of high water. While on duty the bridge operatives maintain a listening watch on VHF channels 11 and 16. The first opening will be as soon as practical two hours before high water and the final opening will be 10 minutes prior to two hours after high water. The bridge spans 75ft and each section can be operated independently swinging horizontally. Whitby is a working port, and opposite the amusements you can see the fishing boats bring in their catches and watch the fishermen attend to their nets.

We always love watching this bridge open…read more The bridge spans the river and it divides the town in two, I always think of the Church Street side of the river as the old town this is the streets that are conjured up with the image of Dracula, this side of the town is looked over by the Abbey and Church. The other side of the town is the typical seaside town with amusements and beach side shops. The bridge is a wonderful piece of engineering and is always busy. In the summer the paths are always full and you can find yourself forced into the road, as the cars are always crossing this can be scary, and it is always best to carry small children if possible and in the crush they can become scared.