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Lightwater Valley is simply bursting with 175 acres of action-packed adventures, from the
dark and mysterious subterranean world of Raptor Attack to the dizzying heights of
Whirlwind, a typhoon of screams that'll twist even the bravest of souls.

With over 40 rides and attractions for thrill seekers of all ages, the excitement never stops
as you bravely take on the challenge of Europe’s longest roller coaster – The Ultimate; get
swept high into the air by the powerful grip of the Eagle’s Claw and ‘feel the force’ as you
shoot the raging water of the Wild River Rapids.

When it’s time to slow the pace, we have lakes and parkland to leisurely explore with wide
open spaces to relax and enjoy, so your adventure in the valley can be as thrilling or as

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.... a fascinating place to visit

Silver Award
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700 year-old castle steeped in history

Beautiful Gardens, Lakes & Deer Park

Children’s Play Trail, Tea Rooms, Wonderful Shops

Ample Free Parking

Tremendous atmosphere,
Enthralling for all ages.
Fascinating exhibits
& Historic aircraft
A Great Family Day Out
Ideal for Coach Parties!!

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Map Ref.erence
BENINGBOROUGH D3
BLACK SHEEP BREWERY C2
BOLTON ABBEY C3
BRODSWORTH D5
BRONTE PARSONAGE MUSEUM C4
BURTON AGNES G3
BURTON CONSTABLE G4
CAPTAIN COOK MUSEUM F1
CASTLE HOWARD E3
DALES COUNTRYSIDE MUSEUM B2
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE F4
ELSECAR HERITAGE CENTRE D5
FORBIDDEN CORNER C2
FORT PAULL G4
FOUNTAINS ABBEY D3
HALIFAX C4
HEBDEN BRIDGE ARTS FESTIVAL B4
HELMSLEY CASTLE E2
HOBBIT HOTEL - HALIFAX C4
HOLMFIRTH FOLK FESTIVAL C5
HOW STEAN GORGE C3
KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY C2
LIGHTWATER VALLEY D3
LOTHERTON HALL C4
MAGNA D4
MERCHANT ADVENTURERS HALL D6
MIDDLETON RAILWAY E3
NATIONAL COAL MINING MUSEUM E3
NATIONAL FISHING HERITAGE CENTRE D5
NEWBY HALL G5
NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY D3
PICKERING CASTLE F2
RICHMOND CASTLE F2
RIEVAULX ABBEY C1
RIPLEY CASTLE E2
ROTHERHAM D3
RYEDALE D6
SCIENCE IN THE CITY - YORK E3
SETTLE-CARLISLE RAILWAY F3
SELBY E4
STUMP CROSS CAVERN C4
SKIPTON CASTLE B3
THACKRAY MUSEUM D4 Enjoy spending the day exploring
THEAKSTON BREWERY C2
THORP PERROW D6 the tranquil 12th century abbey
TROPICAL BUTTERFLY HOUSE C2 ruins. Spot the wild deer roaming in
WENTWORTH CASTLE D5 the parkland, and discover the
WHITE SCAR CAVE A2 stunning beauty of the formal 18th
WORLD OF JAMES HERRIOT D2
YORKBOAT E3 century water gardens.
YORK MINSTER E3
YORK MUSEUMS TRUST
01765 608888
E3 www.fountainsabbey.org.uk
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM E3
YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK - HAWES B2
YORKSHIRE RIVERS & CANALS
Fountains Abbey &
YORKSHIRE WATER Studley Royal,
North Yorkshire

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FOUNTAINS ABBEY &
STUDLEY ROYAL
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, four miles
west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, is of interna-
tional historic and aesthetic importance. In
1983, it was declared a World Heritage site in
1987 for being an outstanding example of the
triumphs of man made design throughout dif-
ferent periods of human history.
No other site in Europe contains such a rich
variety of historic monuments. Each important
in their own right, the Cistercian Abbey,
Georgian Water Garden, mediaeval Deer Park,
Elizabethan Hall and Victorian church offer the
visitor an unparalleled opportunity to appreciate
the range of England’s heritage.
The perfect complement to the Abbey is Studley
Royal Water Garden, a Georgian masterpiece of
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an ornamental garden adorned with Classical
statues and follies. Once wild and wooded, the
valley of the river Skell was transformed into
one of England’s most spectacular water gar-
dens by the Aislabie family. Disgraced by a
financial scandal in the 1700’s, John Aislabie
channelled his energies into creating a landscape
of often breathtaking and ground breaking
vision.
This is a place where you can truly relax and
leave modern day stresses behind as you are
transported to another era. Let the cool seclud-
ed shady walks and grand green amphitheatres
play with your senses. Let the artist’s eye guide
you across elegant ponds and cascades, to the
Georgian follies of the garden including rustic
bridges, classical temples and statues and finally
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into the medieval ruins of the Abbey, providing
an unforgettable experience which enthrals
today’s visitor just as it did the pleasure seeking
Georgians.
On the estate is also an outstanding example of
a monastic water mill that is over 800 years old;
its earliest parts actually pre-date the abbey. The
honey-coloured elegance of Fountains Hall and
William Burges’ ornate religious masterpiece St
Mary’s Church surrounded by ancient oak and
lime trees create striking contrasts that leave last-
ing impressions on visitors of all ages.
At any time of the year, there is always some-
thing interesting, inspiring and different to see
and do at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal.
There is a wealth of activities for the young and
old to enjoy. Throughout the year there are a
number of ‘taster tours’, to introduce first-time
visitors to all the different parts of the estate, as
well as ‘activity tours’, which enable visitors to
discover different aspects of the estate, for
example, what it was like to be a monk in
medieval times, what varieties of flora and fauna
can be found in the different seasons and even
folk and fairy tales.
During school holidays there are drop in self-led
activities in Swanley Grange, the education cen-
tre. These include trails for children around the
estate and craft activities on different themes
each holiday. The estate is wonderfully safe for
children and there is a fantastically well equipped
playground for kids to roam around in.
Whether you intend to spend a couple of hours
or all day on the estate there is more than
enough to entertain. No doubt a walk around
the estate in the fresh air will work up an appetite
so pay a visit to the Visitor Centre Restaurant
where you can enjoy a delicious hot meal, variety
of sandwiches, home-made soup and a selection
of cakes. If you are exploring the Studley area of
the estate then pop into Studley Tea Rooms
where freshly made hot and cold sandwiches,
soup and cakes are on offer in a wonderful lake-
side setting. All of the food served on the estate
adheres to the National Trust food policy which
means that wherever possible local, seasonal and
organic produce is used.
Escape from the hustle and bustle of city centre
shopping and combine a peaceful walk in the
tranquillity of the estate with a visit to the shop,
one of the largest National Trust shops in the
country. If you’re searching for unique presents,
gifts that are made in Yorkshire and local pro-
duce then you’ll be sure to find everything you’re
looking for and more.
Open All Year: except 24/25 December, Fridays
in Jan, Nov, Dec.
April - September 10am - 5pm
October - March 10am - 4pm
School groups are welcome.
If you’d like to book a visit
please call 01765 643197.
Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Tel: 01765 608888
www.fountainsabbey.org.uk
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YORK MINSTER
The awe-inspiring York Minster sits at the very
heart of the historic city of York. It is the
largest Gothic Cathedral north of the Alps and
is a treasure house of artistic and architectural
achievements. It is a beacon for all visitors to
the city and is an integral part of the history of
the city of York. The Minster is world-famous
for its wonderful collection of stained glass with
the glorious Great East Window standing as the
jewel in its crown.
The current Minster was started in 1220 and fin-
ished in 1472. This cathedral replaced a previ-
ous Norman Cathedral which itself was situated
on the site of a Roman Fortress. Visitors can
delve into the history of the Minster in the
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Undercroft, Treasury and Crypt. Now available:
Every Wednesday and Friday, the Bedern
Glaziers' studio open their doors for a behind
the scenes glimpse of conservators at work on
some of the Minster's finest windows. Tour
price is separate from the Minster admission and
pre-booking is advised.
Visitors can also climb the 275 steps to the top
of the central tower to experience wonderful
views of York and the beautiful Yorkshire
countryside.
As well as attracting half a million visitors each
year, the Minster is a working church and holds
over 30 well-attended services each week. All
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visitors to the Minster are encouraged to attend
services and experience the wonderful choral
tradition which continues in this glorious cathe-
dral.
Special events for 2011 include :
14th May, 7.30pm - A concert for York Against
Cancer featuring the New Mill Male Voice Choir
21 May, 7.30pm - Celebration: Gustav Mahler -
Symphony No.8“Symphony of a Thousand”fea-
turing the Guildhall Orchestra
28 May, 7.30pm - Rachmaninov: Vespers by The
Ebor Singers in the Chapter House
11 June, 7.30pm - Haydn: Creation by the York
Musical Society Chorus and Orchestra
22 June, 7.30pm - Mozart: Mass in D minor
K.427 and Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 in D
minor op. 125 (Choral) by the University of
York Choir and Symphony Orchestra
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CASTLE

Visit the medieval nursery and have a go at some Events 2011

Bolton Castle is a spectacular medieval fortress
situated in the heart of Wensleydale, with stun-
ning views over the Yorkshire Dales National
Park. Completed by Sir Richard Le Scrope, in
1399, the Castle boasts a fascinating history
including involvement in the Pilgrimage of
Grace, Mary Queen of Scots imprisonment in
1568 and a six month siege during the Civil War.
The Castle has never been sold and remains in
the private ownership of Lord Bolton, Sir
Richard le Scrope’s direct descendant.
Bolton Castle was a luxurious family home as
well as a defensive fortress and despite being
partially ‘slighted’ by Cromwells’ men during the
Civil War the Castle remains remarkably well
preserved with many interesting rooms and fea-
tures to discover including the Old Kitchens,
Dungeon, Solar, Nursery, Armoury and Mary
Queen of Scots bedroom. About one third of
the rooms are fully intact and the rest of the
Castle is almost completely accessible giving vis-
itors great insight into its turbulent past.
authentic toys and games or try your hand at
quill writing and calligraphy and learn more
about life was like for children living 600 years
ago
Experience the Old Kitchen recreated as it
would have been in the Middle Ages when the
Castle was newly built.
As well as bringing more of the Castle’s rooms
to life with some fantastic improved displays,
there is now the Bolton Castle Falconry
Experience and Wild Boar Park giving you the
unique chance to experience more of what life
was like in a castle, between the fourteenth and
seventeenth centuries. Try the Falconer for a
Day experience to learn more about looking
after these amazing birds or join the Falconer on
a Hawk Walk! Don’t miss the medieval archery
demonstrations, where you can have a go your-
self !

Activities
Telephone: 01969 623981.
Step back in time! Dress in Mediaeval costume Email: info@boltoncastle.co.uk
before setting off to explore the Castle. Website: www.boltoncastle.co.uk
Costumes available from the Gift shop and are
included in child’s admission price.

Three exciting new family trails will keep chil-

dren of all ages entertained and encourage them
to explore the castle and search for clues about
its fascinating past.
Castle Wedding

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KIPLIN HALL
NR SCORTON - RICHMOND
House, Gardens and Tea
Room Conspire to Please
The entrance drive to Kiplin Hall reveals noth-
ing of the hidden delights that await the visitor.
Venture further and around the corner stands
this fascinating Jacobean house, built as his
country seat in the 1620s by George Calvert,
Secretary of State to James I and founder of
Maryland, USA.
The house is of architectural interest and
reflects the fashionable design of the period,
with its diapered brickwork, towers and ogee
domes. In the early 19th century the 4th Earl of
Tyrconnel and his wife, Sarah, added a drawing
room wing to the south of the symmetrical
building. An 18th century print describes this as
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the New Drawing Room, Designed in Wyatville’s
Gothic. The house was altered again in 1887,
when the next owner, Walter Carpenter, engaged
William Eden Nesfield to add a suite of rooms
above the drawing room, where a new library
was created.
Since the house was built, only four families,
related by blood or marriage, have owned Kiplin
Hall. Each brought furnishings, paintings and
personal possessions. Much of these collections
remain, and the Hall’s interior is now a fine
example of a Victorian country house at the
close of the 19th century, which also retains
characteristics of its Jacobean beginnings.
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Over the years successive owners took an inter- A highly recommended day out !
est in developing the gardens. In the 18th centu-
ry the Pleasure Grounds were laid out including For full details of opening times please see the
the woodland to the east of the Hall, which has advert on page 39.
recently been restored. A Walled Garden was
also built in this period. Having been laid to
grass for many years, this once productive
Telephone 01748 818178
info@kiplinhall.co.uk
kitchen garden is gradually being returned to its www.kiplinhall.co.uk
original purpose. Fruit trees are newly planted
and the paths that divided the beds are being
The Tearoom
relaid, redefining the beds where fruit, flowers
and vegetables were grown for use in the Hall.
The Topiary and Rose Gardens are delightful,
and this year a sensory garden will be planted
with views across the lake.
Visitors often round off, or start, their visit in
the Tea Room, located in the Hall’s panelled
entrance room. Morning coffee, delicious home-
made cakes and scones, and light lunches are
served by friendly staff beneath the gaze of
Charles II and Kiplin family portraits.
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BURTON AGNES HALL Simon Jenkins, author of ‘England’s Thousand After enjoying the Hall and its manicured

AND GARDENS
Best Houses’, described Burton Agnes Hall as
‘the perfect English house’ and as one of the
twenty best English houses alongside Windsor
Castle, Buckingham Palace, Chatsworth House
and Castle Howard.
Outside, lawns with more than a hundred yew
topiary bushes surround the house. There is a
classical pond with a fountain and a pebble
mosaic garden on the eastern side. The old
Elizabethan walled garden is an award-winning
wonderland containing over four thousand
different plants, a potager filled with herbs, fruit
and vegetables, herbaceous borders, giant board
games, a maze, a jungle garden and a national
collection of campanulas. To the north of the
house is a woodland walk with wildlife
sculptures to seek out – ideal for anyone looking
for an adventure!
gardens, visitors can wander over to the court-
yard and revel in finding the perfect gift from
new season’s stock in the Gift Shop and Home
& Garden Shop, purchase some seasonal
produce from the Farmers’ Food Store and
stock up on home grown plants (all propagated
from the garden). After all that shopping,
visitors can relax in the Impressionists’ Cafe or
enjoy an indulgent treat in the ice cream
parlour!
To find out more about what’s going on Burton
Agnes Hall, visit www.burtonagnes.com
Burton Agnes Hall, Burton Agnes, Driffield,
East Yorkshire, YO25 4NB
Telephone: 01262 490 324

With a huge variety of events including; a A piece of history

Snowdrop Spectacular, Orchid Festival, Easter
Egg Hunt, Classic Car Rally, Gardeners’ Fair,
Civil War Re-enactment, Jazz & Blues Festival,
Fete, Michaelmas Fair and Christmas Opening
there is a lot going on at Burton Agnes Hall this
year.
Open from 1st April to 31st October and from
the 14th November to 22nd December, the Hall
and gardens offer something for everyone, so
visitors can enjoy a perfect day out.
Built in 1598 by Sir Henry Griffith, Burton
Agnes Hall is a magnificent example of
Elizabethan architecture, and is still inhabited by
descendents of the same family. Today, Simon
Cunliffe-Lister and his wife Olivia, with their
young children Islay and Joss, welcome visitors
into their home, which is filled with treasures
collected or commissioned by the family over
the centuries. These include French
Impressionist paintings, contemporary furniture,
tapestries and striking modern artwork from
recent decades.

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 RIPLEY CASTLE
Discover the fascinating
secrets of award winning
Ripley Castle
Ripley Castle is an historic attraction open to the
public all year round and makes for a fascinating
and entertaining day out, in a beautiful location,
with memorable surroundings.
Because it has belonged to the same family for
twenty six generations, Ripley’s colourful and
sometimes gruesome history is well document-
ed. If the Castle walls could talk they would tell
the story of kings and queens, civil war and
plagues and numerous clandestine affairs. The
guided tours are very entertaining and informa-
tive as there are so many humorous anecdotes
about the castle and the family. You get to see
some 16th century books, Royal Greenwich Civil
war armour and the secret priest’s hiding hole,
only discovered by accident in 1964. The
Ingilby’s were prominent Catholics. Francis was
martyred in York in 1586 and several others
were implicated in the Gunpowder Plot.
‘Trooper Jane’ a redoubtable loyalist, held Oliver
Cromwell at pistol point in the Castle Library.
There are also special children’s tours which are
hugely popular.
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THE DEEP
There are delightful walled gardens; impressivge
hot houses, herbaceous borders and kitchen gar-
dens with herbs, rare vegetables and fruit trees.
In Spring 150,000 create a riot of colour. There
is a play trail for children and a lovely walk
around the lake and deer park. Following your
tour of the Castle and Gardens visit the gift
shop which is full of inspiring presents to suit all
ages and sample delicious fayre made with local
produce in the Tearoom. The cobbled market
village has several shops, an art gallery, a farm-
yard museum, an ancient church and a charming
Inn, The Boar’s Head, with bar, brasserie and
beer garden.
There are many exciting events held at the Castle
throughout 2011 including a month of
Shakespeare in the Gardens from mid June to The Deep is a conservation and educational On Friday and Saturday evenings, there is also a
mid July, a Jools Holland concert on 16th July, charity which runs one of the deepest and most restaurant with tank views within The Deep
The Ripley Falconry Experience held on the spectacular aquariums in the world. It is a called Two Rivers, booking is advisable.
May and August Bank Holiday Mondays and a unique blend of stunning marine life, fun inter-
Haunted Halloween Week in October to name actives and audio-visual presentations which The Deep
but a few. together tell the dramatic story of the world’s Tower Street, Hull HU1 4DP
oceans. Telephone 01482 381000
Telephone: 01423 770152 info@thedeep.co.uk
Email: enquiries@ripleycastle.co.uk Highlights include over 3,500 fish including www.thedeep.co.uk
Web: www.ripleycastle.co.uk spectacular sharks and rays, Europe’s deepest
viewing tunnel, a glass lift ride through a 10m
deep tank and a 3D film!
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History
Set in over 10 acres on the banks of the Humber
Estuary, with magnificient views along the
length and breadth of the river.
Fort Paull was first built in 1542 under Henry
VIII, it was rebuilt by the Royalists in the Civil
War, and then again was rebuilt during the
Napoleonic Wars.
Inside the 20 feet high walls there stands a mili-
tary barracks which were in use from 1861 to
1950, and comprising mounted gun emplac-
ments on three sides, built around a flat central
area contianing many exhibits on the old parade
ground.
Fort Paull combines 500 years of hands on his-
tory with enough facilities to provide a full day
out for all the family. Explore the multitude of
underground rooms and tunnels and see the fan-
tastic exhibits and waxworks. Roam through the
grounds in safety and visit the many artillery
pieces and military vehicles and the exhibit
rooms found in the old accommodation blocks.
Butterfly Bombs - Grimsby
13th June 1943
During an air raid on the night of the 13th,
about 3000 butterfly bombs were dropped - 14
people were killed in the raid itself and during
the two hours after the all-clear, a further 43
people were killed stumbling over the butterfly
bombs in the dark. The streets were littered
with bombs and people going to work in the
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Fort Paull
morning had to tip-toe between them to avoid
setting them off. It took a week to defuse all of
the bombs that had been found and some were
still turning up in the 1970s.
Newly opened in 2010 was an underground
labyrinth trail of different WWII tableaux -
brought to life by a number of very fine, full size
waxwork models...but watch out for the butter-
fly bombs - can you avoid setting them off ?
Remember the slightest movement will do it !
Amenities
Butterfly Bombs
Let the children loose in the large play areas
,while you relax in the Dukes of York fully
licensed Bar and Café set in the old engine house
or visit the Berliner Tea Rooms where you can
sit in a restaurant car which is the only remain-
ing section of the Berliner Train which ferried
troops from West Germany to West Berlin dur-
ing the Cold War.
At Fort Paull you can’t miss the Blackburn
Beverley: one of the Forts most impressive
exhibits and is the World's only surviving
Blackburn Beverley Aircraft.
The plane was originally built at British Fort Paull is a family freindly museum run by a
Aerospace in Brough and made its final flight small group of dedicated volunteers; if an area
into Paull Aerodrome just outside the village, it or exhibit is not fenced off then children are
remained there for ten years before being moved encouraged to touch, climb and investigate.
to the Beverley Army Museum where it was a
focal point for visitors for several years. When Telephone 01482 896236
the museum closed a bid was made by the Fort www.fortpaull.com
to purchase the aircraft. The bid was subse-
quently successful and in 2005 the Beverley
returned home to Paull.
The staff at Fort Paull are extremely proud of
this acquisition and are determined to preserve
not just the fabric of the aircraft but also its his-
tory. Inside the aircraft you will find information
regarding the history of the Blackburn Beverley
and this specific aircraft in particular, you can
also look around its massive frame and see just
how much the plane could carry.
Shop for gifts and souvenirs at the Gift Shop &
Military Art Gallery.
Or visit the military surplus shop and shooting
gallery (Sundays and bank holidays only during
season ).
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STUMP CROSS CAVERNS
Stump Cross Caverns is one of Britain’s premier
show caves, located in the Yorkshire Dales
National Park, on the border of Nidderdale.
There are a range of facilities for a great family
day out, including a gift shop with an excellent
selection of fossils, crystals and sheepskin rugs
and tea room with a variety of home-made cakes
& pastries, as well as the caves themselves.
There is also a twenty minute film presentation
shown in the comfortable lecture theatre,
informing visitors of the history and develop-
ment of the caverns within the local area.
The caves at Stumps Cross were discovered in
1860 by miners who were looking for lead seams
in the Yorkshire Dales. Although they didn’t find
any lead, they did find the natural caverns which
you can see today. Miners often didn’t see any
commercial value in the caves, however a man
named William Newbold had vision enough to
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RAF HOLMPTON
BUNKER TOURS
Your chance to visit this Amazing Place
Open February 19th to October 30th 2011
For Opening Times & Full Details
W: www.rafholmpton.com
T: 01964 630342
E: info@ rafholmpton.com
see that they could be a profitable enterprise,
and opened the caves to the public at a cost of 1
Burton Constable
Holiday Park and Arboretum
The Old Lodges, Sproatley, East Yorkshire HU11 4LN
shilling per visit.
Your Gateway to the
TEL: 01964 562508
The cave system at Stump Cross extends well Great Outdoors
FAX: 01964 563420
beyond the show caves which are open to the
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public, to an overall length of approximately
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6km. Many of the deeper caverns are only acces-
sible to experienced cavers, but there is a possi- Leisure homes Touring caravans/camping facilities
Your ideal home from home.
bility of further sections of the caverns being
The camping area overlooks the lake and
On a separate, exclusive site, in the peace children’s play area. Electric hook-ups are
opened to the public in the future. Indeed, the and tranquility of the Yorkshire available throughout, with night-lighting
impressive reindeer cavern was opened to the
Countryside, own your own static caravan. around the park.
public in 2000 after debris was removed.
Relax in the peace and tranquility of Rural England.
Telephone 01756 752780
Log Cabins Fishing
www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk Exciting new development, now fully Our fishing lake provides excellent sport
open - the luxury of a bungalow in with a multitude of fish to catch.
classic Yorkshire Countryside.
Set in 200 acres of peaceful parkland, the Holiday Park is only a short stroll from Burton
Constable Hall through Capability Brown’s park.
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THE BLACK SHEEP
BREWERY
Masham, North Yorkshire
In the early 1990s Paul Theakston, 5th
generation of Masham’s famous brewing family,
saw an opportunity to develop his inherited
skills, making real beer in the time-honoured
fashion. Originally introduced to pubs in and
around the Yorkshire Dales, Black Sheep beers
are now available not only across the UK but
around the world.
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The spacious split level Bistro has wonderful
views over the River Ure and provides a variety
of culinary delights throughout the day. The
menu is bursting with locally made produce, and
of course, beer !
The Black Sheep Shop is full of surprises and
‘ewe-nique’ gifts for all occasions and, with over
1,000 different items, there’s certainly something
for everyone. The Sheepy Shop is also available
online at www.blacksheepbrewery.co.uk along
with a wide range of Black Sheep hampers.
Black Sheep Brewery is the ideal place for an
interesting and alternative day out in the
Yorkshire Dales.
Telephone 01765 680100
www.blacksheepbrewery.co.uk
The Tour
The Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre is a
major year-round attraction.
Regular ‘shepherded’ tours of the Brewery
involve a fascinating trip round the traditional
Brewhouse and Fermenting Room. Guests
experience the traditional brewing process and
sample the award-winning ales in the comfort of
the Baa...r.
The Bistro
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WHITE SCAR CAVE
White Scar Cave, in the Yorkshire Dales
National Park, is the longest show cave in
Britain. There are underground waterfalls and
streams, and thousands of stalactites. The curi-
ous cave formations include the Devil’s
Tongue, the Arum Lily, and the remarkably life-
like Judge’s Head. Guides lead visitors along
the well-lit paths and explain the features. The
highlight of the tour is the 200,000 year old
Battlefield Cavern. Over 330 feet long, with its
roof soaring in places to 100 feet, this is one of
the largest caverns in Britain. Also shown on
the tour are fine examples of the geological
feature known as flowstone, and a display of
fluorescing stalactites.
Until 1923 these underground wonders
remained a secret of nature. In August that
year a Cambridge undergraduate undertook a
hiking tour of the area. He noticed a slight fis-
sure in the ground, and decided to investigate.
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To complement the show cave, a new visitor
centre was built to mark the millennium. The
centrepiece is a large pavilion covered in turf -
literally a living roof. There is also a shop, and
a café which enjoys splendid views over the
dales (and, on clear days, glimpses of the sea).
Climate change is in evidence: gone are the
days when the cave entrance was blocked by
eight-foot snowdrifts. Instead, more intense
rainfall is making the subterranean waterfalls
thunder ever louder.
Work has begun on conversion of the cave’s
lighting system from conventional low-energy
lamps to new LED technology. This has two
benefits. LED lamps use little energy, thus
helping the environment. In addition, because
of their wavelength they reveal the natural
colours of the cave.
© Robbie Shone
Perhaps coincidentally for an explorer, he bore
It is worth remembering that the cave stays a
the splendid name Christopher Francis Drake
constant 8°C (46°F) throughout the year, so it
Long. Wearing only his summer clothes of
feels warm in winter and refreshingly cool in
shirt and shorts, and lighting his way with can-
summer.
dles stuck in the brim of his hat, he crawled
into the low passage. Spurred on by the distant
White Scar is a member of the International
roar of water, he struggled over jagged rocks
Show Caves Association, a body which assists
and through pools, until eventually he found
conservation of our natural underground
himself at the foot of a waterfall. White Scar
environment.
Cave had been discovered, and its name was
derived from the outcrops of pale rock above
the entrance. The huge Battlefield Cavern was
found in 1971, its boulder-strewn floor sugges-
White Scar Cave, Ingleton,
tive of fearsome conflict between prehistoric
North Yorkshire LA6 3AW.
giants. An access tunnel 215 feet in length was
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driven by Cornish tin miners so that visitors
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may enjoy this awesome spectacle. Look out
for the ancient mud pools!
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 SETTLE - CARLISLE
RAILWAY
The Settle-Carlisle Railway is one of the most
scenic railways in the world and passengers enjoy
the wonderful views of two of England’s great-
est rural treasures – the Yorkshire Dales and the
Eden Valley. Views of the Three Peaks
(Whernside, Peny-y-Ghent and Ingleborough)
the highest point of the Pennines, Crossfell, and
the unforgettable landscape of Dentdale make
the journey a memorable experience.
During the heyday of Victorian railway building,
the Settle-Carlisle line was the last mainline rail-
way to be built in England using sheer physical
might to create a railway featuring wonderfully
engineered viaducts and tunnels. Renovated sig-
nal boxes, water towers and station furniture
complement the beautifully maintained
Victorian stations, many of which are adorned
by colourful summer floral displays.
The scenery is not the only unique aspect of this
line. A collaboration between Northern Rail,
The Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line and the
Settle-Carlisle Railway Development company
has resulted in a system which offers groups a
really excellent service. Tour operators and
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Dentdale
organisers of any group of ten or more people
travelling together can contact a Freephone
number to speak to a representative who will
advise, assist and book the trip. The booking is
made at the Development Company office at
Appleby station.
Once a week the bookings are forwarded on to
the Friends on-train adviser co-ordinator who
then arranges for volunteer guides to accompa-
ny the group on the train, point out places of
interest and offer leaflets and guide books. The
on-train guides have a wealth of information
about the line, its history and other interesting
anecdotes including the story of Ruswarp, the
dog who helped to save the line from closure.
Friendly trolley service
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The information on the groups travelling is
also passed to the manager of the on-train
refreshment service who makes sure (as far
as possible) that there is a trolley on board
serving tea/coffee, snacks, tasty tray-bakes
and biscuits made locally at a farm overlook-
ing the railway line. On some trains, locally
made ice cream is also available.
This successful partnership means the
Settle-Carlisle can offer a really memorable,
comfortable, informative journey. At any
time of the year you can be guaranteed a
warm welcome to the Settle-Carlisle railway. Passengers boarding at Appleby
If you would like to take a group on the Settle- Telephone: 0800 98 007 66 or 017683 53200
Carlisle line, diesel sprinter trains operate all year Fax: 017683 51434
(except Christmas Day and Boxing Day) and dis- www.settle-carlisle.co.uk
counts are available for group bookings of ten Email: grouptravel@settle-carlisle.co.uk
or more passengers. Prices depend on the jour-
ney and date of travel. For more information,
please contact the Group Travel team:
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THE KEIGHLEY AND WORTH
VALLEY RAILWAY
Step back in time and enjoy a train ride through
the heart of Bronte country. Most services are
operated by steam trains, but the railway also
serves the local community, with many people
using the morning diesel railcar services to do
their shopping in Keighley.
When British Railways closed the line in 1962,
local people and railway enthusiasts joined
forces to try and save it. A Preservation Society
was formed and, after many years of volunteer
struggle, the line finally re-opened to passenger
traffic in 1968.
KWVR Society members decided to recreate the
atmosphere of a country branch line of the
1950s. This has been hugely popular, not least
with film-makers and TV producers, and the rail-
way provides a working background for any
period from Victorian times up to the present
day. Over the years, the Railway has appeared in
many TV and film productions including Yanks,
Sherlock Holmes, Treasure Hunt, Poirot, Born
and Bred, The Royal, Where The Heart Is, A
Touch Of Frost, Songs Of Praise and many
more.
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The KWVR and the station at Oakworth were
used as the location for the classic 1970 film The
Railway Children. Be sure to stop off or look out
at this delightful Edwardian gas-lit station.
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a single
track line running 4 miles 75 chains from
Keighley to Oxenhope. The 0 milepost is on the
site of the former Keighley Station Junction sig-
nal box, approximately 2 chains to the east of
the present connection with the national rail net-
work. The "up" direction is to London and
hence from Oxenhope to Keighley. Locomotive
run-round facilities exist at both ends of the line:
at Keighley the locos. use the track running
through platform 3, at Oxenhope a dedicated
run-round loop line is used. A passing loop,
which may be used by all classes of trains, is
located at Damems Junction (2.3 miles) . A
goods loop also exists at Haworth (4 miles) but
this is currently out of use until signalling work
has been completed. __The steepest gradient on
the line is 1 in 56, which occurs in two places:
Keighley Curve (0m.10ch to 0m.27ch.) and
between Ingrow Tunnel (1m.35ch.) and
Damems station (2m.0ch). The average gradient
of the line is 1 in 70.
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There are two tunnels on the line:
Ingrow Tunnel (150 yards long) and
Mytholmes Tunnel (75 yards long).
The Railway's bridges number from 1
to 31 plus "X" of which four have been
abandoned; 18 are underbridges and 9
overbridges (Bridge X was on the sta-
tion approach road at Oxenhope over a
mill dam) but there have been many
alterations since the line was construct-
ed by the Keighley & Worth Valley
Railway Co. in 1867.
Steam train services operate every
weekend throughout the year and daily
in summer. There are six superbly the country’s last remaining complete branch
restored gas-lit stations, a fleet of steam loco- line railway, you’re sure to enjoy your time at the
motives and historic carriages, a Museum of Rail Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
Travel at Ingrow, buffets at Keighley and
Oxenhope - and even a CAMRA real ale bar on The KWVR is operated entirely by volunteer
many trains. There are picnic areas at Keighley, members of the Society. New volunteers are
Haworth and Oxenhope and many more quality always welcome for any part of the Railway’s
facilities for visitors. activities. If you’d like to join, call the volunteer
liason officer John Hesselwood on 01484
Whether you’re travelling on the KWVR as a 348986.
convenient rail link between the National Rail
network at Keighley and on to Haworth and Telephone 01535 645214
Oxenhope, or as an enjoyable trip to the past on www.kwvr.co.uk
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KIRKLEES LIGHT
RAILWAY
Steam along behind Hawk, Owl, Fox or Badger,
the four friendly steam engines on an enchanti-
ng 50 minute return trip. Travel along 3 3/4
miles of 15" narrow-gauge rail through the
superb scenery of the lovely South Pennine
foothills.
Arrive at the seasonal family area at Shelley, with
play area, tea room, bouncy castle. The facilities
back at the main station will also keep you enter-
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tained with a large play area, café and miniature
railway around the pond*. This is an all-weather
attraction which is hugely popular with all the
family.
Telephone 01484 865727
www.kirkleeslightrailway.com
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TROPICAL BUTTERFLY HOUSE,
WILDLIFE AND FALCONRY CENTRE
Encounter the exotic
Discover a wild family day out, catch a glimpse Telephone 01909 569 416
into a faraway world and make friends with crea- www.butterflyhouse.co.uk.
tures great and small.
Get close to lots of free-roaming animals, meet
the residents of Meerkat Mansion and handle
exotic snakes. See magnificent birds of prey dis-
plays and entertaining parrot shows. Feed mar-
moset monkeys, lorikeets and many more amaz-
ing creatures.
Relax in the café and let the kids explore the Play
Park with sandpit, pedal cars and aerial glide.
Family events run throughout the year. Keeper
Experiences and guided tours are available by
pre-booking.
Open daily and just 5 minutes from the M1,
junction 31. For further information please call
01909 569 416 or visit www.butterflyhouse.co.uk
Harris Hawk
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 LIGHTWATER VALLEY
Lightwater Valley – Home to 3
great attractions on one site!
Set in 175 acres of gorgeous North Yorkshire
Parkland – just North of Ripon - Lightwater
Valley Theme Park and Shopping Village is
renowned for its friendly and welcoming
atmosphere.
Theme Park
The Ultimate
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Lightwater Valley is simply bursting with 175
acres of action-packed adventures, from the
dark and mysterious subterranean world of
Raptor Attack to the dizzying heights of
Whirlwind, a typhoon of screams that'll twist
even the bravest of souls.
New for 2011, join in a swashbuckling adventure
in Skeleton Cove where only the bravest bucca-
neers dare come ashore. So, assemble a raiding
party and set sail to discover the five new rides
… jump aboard the Flying Cutlass, hop into the
spinningly explosive Powder Kegs and embark
Shopping Village
on a thrilling 360 degree voyage aboard The
Black Pearl. Fr e e E n t ry . Op en al l y e ar r o un d.
Br a nd S pa nk in g Va l ue !
It’s ‘all hands on deck’ as you encounter rough
seas aboard Skull Rock and, for those mini
invaders amongst you, keep a beady eye out for From the latest designer fashions in Clobber &
the Pirate Swinger. Co and Klass clothing, as well as the Aladdin’s
caves that have become our Village Emporium
When it’s time to relax and refuel, drift towards and Gift Time, why not take a fresh look at
Hungry Harbour for a range of mutinous Lightwater Shopping Village?
meals and snacks before you take on the rest of
the valley … With the finest dining accessories in Kitchen to
Table, as well as the most wonderful fabrics in
When it's time to slow the pace, there are lakes Oswaldtwistle Mills, we offer a complete shop-
and parkland to leisurely explore with wide ping experience.
open spaces to relax and enjoy, so your adven-
ture in the valley can be as thrilling or as chill- The Plant Centre stock only the best seasonal
ing as you want it to be. plants for your garden and, completing the line-
up, Sweet Memories is an old fashioned confec-
With over 40 rides and attractions for thrill tioners that sells all your old favourites.
seekers of all ages, the excitement never stops
as you bravely take on the challenge of
Europe's longest roller coaster - The Ultimate, Telephone 0871 720 0011
get swept high into the air by the powerful grip www.lightwatervalley.co.uk
of the Eagle's Claw and 'feel the force' as you
shoot the raging water of the Wild River
Rapids.
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THE RICHMOND
BREWING COMPANY
Andy has a wealth of production experience in
the brewing industry in a career spanning 28
years with Tennents, Ruddles, Websters, John
Smiths, Theakstons and Newcastle Brown in a
number of breweries across the United
Kingdom. In addition he has managed a public
house and understands the retail side of the
industry.
Richmond Brewing Company Limited is a six
barrel microbrewery established by brewers
Andy Hamilton and Richard Bowerman, situat-
ed in The Station, a new tourist attraction in
Richmond. The company provides first class ales
in bottle and cask to businesses in The Station Andy Hamilton
complex as well as Richmond and the Yorkshire
area.
Richard has more than 16 years brewing experi-
ence with Websters, Courage, John Smiths,
Theakstons and Newcastle Brown. Three years
ago Richard purchased Stump Cross Caverns in
Yorkshire, one of the region’s foremost tourist
attractions and continues to develop his business
career.
Telephone 01748 828266
www.richmondbrewing.co.uk
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THE STATION,
RICHMOND
With two cinema screens, a cafe-restaurant, art
gallery, heritage centre and six artisan food-mak-
ers on the premises, The Station is a great place
to start your visit to Richmond, Britain's Great
Town of the Year 2009.
The Angel’s Share:
Heavenly breads, cakes, scones and patisserie
baked fresh daily.
Archer’s Jersey Ice Cream:
The range of flavours is increasing all the time.
They try to keep flavours seasonal, introducing
champagne rhubarb that was grown in the farm
garden from seed, along with many fruits. Other
fruit is sourced when available from a local pick
your own farm F.W. Elgey at Piercebridge.
Lacey’s Cheese:
Traditional, handmade cheeses available from
The Station, Richmond. At Laceys Cheese they-
take great pride in their craft to bring you a high
quality, locally produced product. Why don't you
come on down to The Station to see, first hand,
how traditional cheeses are made.
The Station Gallery:
Since opening in November 2007, The Station
has quickly established a reputation as a major
North-East art exhibition venue. The wonderful
surroundings of the restored Grade 2* listed
Victorian railway station, with an abundance of
natural light, original stone walls and vaulted
iron roof provides a wonderful ambiance to dis-
play art to its best advantage.
Seasons Restaurant & Cafe Bar:
Seasons Restaurant has menus designed around
a modern British theme with Mediterranean
influences. They use fresh locally sourced pro-
duce wherever possible and, of course, all the
menus use seasonal ingredients.
Velvet Heaven:
At Velvet Heaven they
specialise in making top
quality delicious fudge
and confectionery such
as Turkish Delight and
Coconut Ice. They also
sell a range of choco-
lates, truffles and tradi-
tional sweets.
www.richmondstation.com
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 YORKSHIRE
A IR M USEUM
RAF Elvington, upon which the Yorkshire Air
Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial is based,
became operational with 4 Group Bomber
Command in October 1942 when 77 Squadron
moved from Chivenor to become Elvington’s
first ‘home’ squadron. Flying Halifax bombers,
they took the war to the German industrial
heartland, but suffered the heaviest losses of any
Bomber Command unit, with over 500 airmen
loosing their lives from 96 Halifax aircraft shot
down.
The superb Bomber Command exhibition,
‘Against the Odds’, the definitive national exhi-
bition on the topic, gives visitors a deep insight
into the formation and operation of this unpar-
alleled fighting force. This leads on to all the
other fascinating displays and exhibits, such as
the unique Air Gunners Memorial Room,
restored Control Tower, Uniform Display and
much more. April 2011 will see the opening of
the newly refurbished “Astra” Cinema with a
state of the art plasma screen which will show
our unique wartime footage taken by the French
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Halifax showing the French markings with some
veterans from Elvington’s French Squadrons.
aircrews, depicting a day in the life of RAF
Elvington and following a raid to Leipzig and
back, plus some fascinating new documentaries.
The acclaimed collection of historic aircraft,
spans the birth of flight to the supersonic age
and features the unique replica of the Cayley
Glider, the Wright Flyer and other early aircraft
through the war years with the magnificent
Handley Page Halifax Bomber “Friday the
13th”, the De Havilland Mosquito, Douglas
DC3 Dakota and the famous Hurricane and
Spitfire amongst others. The collection contin-
ues to encompass the major aircraft of the Cold
War era – Gloster Javelin, Electric Lightning,
Hawker Hunter and the East Yorkshire built
Blackburn Buccaneer and not least the still
futuristic looking 1950’s designed Handley Page
Victor V-Bomber / K2 Tanker, which took part
in both the Falklands War and the first Gulf War
in its refuelling role.
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The exciting new, Heritage
Lottery funded, ‘Pioneers of
Aviation’ exhibition features
the work of Scarborough born
Sir George Cayley, the ‘Father
of Aeronautics’ and inventor
of the aeroplane, along with
that of Leeds born Robert
Blackburn, who established air-
craft factories in Leeds and at
Brough, East Yorkshire, which
still exists today as part of BAE
Systems. Blackburn established
an early Flying School at Filey
and went on to create a long
line of successful, mostly mili-
Blackburn Buccaneer, built at Brough, East Yorkshire,
tary, aircraft. The exhibition also covers Hull in action during one of the ‘Thunder Day’ events.
born aviator Amy Johnson, whose record break-
ing solo flights to Australia and South Africa are
indeed the stuff of legend. A striking interpreta- The exciting Events Programme features lecture
tion of the ‘Dambusters’ raids with the Barnes presentations, interesting Nightshoot photo-
Wallis designed bouncing bomb is a major fea- graphic opportunities, regular “Thunder Days”
ture, along with Wallis’s work with the R100 air- with the powering up of our ‘live’ jets and the
ship at Howden. huge Battlegroup North militaria show in May
which combines a historic military vehicle rally
The Yorkshire Air Museum prides itself on with a superb wargaming show and living histo-
being a unique Allied Air Forces Memorial, ry displays.
widely regarded as being the only such dedicated
Memorial. We take care to maintain the authen- On 20th October 2011 the Museum is hosting a
tic ambience of the wartime era, whilst at the unique event in York Minster celebrating the
same time providing an exciting and interesting 66th anniversary of the French Air Force leaving
day out for all the family. York to return to liberated France. The event
will include the inauguration of the very first
There really is something for everybody here, French memorial in an English cathedral. Over
from the tranquil Memorial Gardens that have 1600 people are expected with veterans and
earned the coveted Silver Gilt commendation in serving men and women from both countries.
the Yorkshire in Bloom competition, to all the The event is being supported by City of York
aircraft and exhibits mentioned before. Many Council, The Dean & Chapter of York Minster,
fascinating artefacts and stories can be found – les Amicale des Groupes Lourds and RAFA.
you never know when you could find yourself
talking to a real veteran of WWII or someone Telephone: 01904 608595
amongst our team of volunteers who has flown Web: www.yorkshireairmuseum.org
some of the more modern aircraft. email: museum@yorkshireairmuseum.org
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 RAF HOLMPTON
Support Command Operations
Bunker Tours 2011
Starting life as RAF Patrington now called RAF
Holmpton, it still retains the original Station
Badge.
Since the first public tours of RAF Holmpton
back in August 2004 the exhibition has continu-
ally grown, with new additions and improve-
ments carried out just about every year. So many
places tend to stand still, but at RAF Holmpton
there are updates and improvments every year.
2010 was no exception with a major restoration
completed of the rooms used by RAF Support
Command during the 1980’s.
Following painstaking research this area has
been fully restored with original furniture and
equipment dating back to that period of the
bunkers history. And to make viewing of the
area much easier for visitors there is a new ‘walk
through’ route with viewing windows overlook-
ing the ‘Command Pit’ where Senior RAF
Commanders would have been accommodated
had there ever been a World War III.
During 2010 there were new extended viewing
areas to many of the other rooms and exhibits
which were certainly needed as 2010 was their
busiest season to date !
Tunnel Entrance
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The Settle-Carlisle
Railway
ENTER THE EARTH & EXPERIENCE
NATURE FROM THE INSIDE
Travel between Leeds, Skipton, Settle and Carlisle and WHITE
enjoy some of the most spectacular countryside in
England.
A scheduled diesel service operates on a daily basis
SCAR CAVE
THE LONGEST SHOW CAVE IN BRITAIN
Plant Room throughout the year (except Xmas and Boxing Day).
2011 will also see some major changes with two
• Waterfalls, flowstone & thousands
For details of times and fares call National Rail Enquiries
new cinemas all equipped with the latest screens
of stalactites
on 08457 48 49 50 (24 hrs)
and technology and a new public tour, featuring
• Café, shop, picnic areas
& on-site car park JEWEL
new films and a new multi screen ‘History Show’ Group discounts are available for 10 or more people of Nature
• 11/2 miles from Ingleton,
travelling together. For more information call
in the main Operations Room Auditorium. Freephone 0800 98 007 66
N. Yorks, on B6255 road
For those possibly a little ‘apprehensive’ about
to Hawes. Satnav LA6 3AW
Please quote the Yorkshire Signpost
• Open from 10am daily Feb-Oct,
going below ground, the Bunker is well lit All information, including a full MP3 audio guide to the
weekends Nov-Jan. Last tour 4pm
throughout, centrally heated and air conditioned route, is available from the web site www.whitescarcave.co.uk
and with an average ceiling height of 11ft and www.settle-carlisle.co.uk telephone 01524 241244
rooms larger than most peoples homes, there is
Kiplin Hall
no need for concern. And the ‘Award Winning
tours’ are fully interpreted by experienced
guides, making us the only bunker in the UK THINK
offering fully guided tours. Jacobean House
For 2011 a new opening season has been intro-
duced from 19th February until the 30th
Country Seat of Founder of Maryland, U.S.A.
now furnished as a charming Victorian home
packed with family memorabilia
BIG
October, operating two tours daily at all peak
From record breakers
plus new exhibition – One Woman’s Fight
FORE
to history makers, steam NEW 1-TH F
times. For full information just go to: Sun-Wed, April-Sept, 2–5pm rides to science shows, 201URN O
RET LYINGAN
www.rafholmpton.com or call 01964 630208
there’s always something F SM
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big to come back for. SCO
ADMISSION FREE
Telephone : 01964 630208
email : info@rafholmpton.com
website : www.rafholmpton.com
Gardens - Pleasure Grounds - Tea Room
Sun-Wed, Feb-Oct, 10am–4pm (until 6pm April–Sept)
Nr Scorton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6AT
www.kiplinhall.co.uk
Telephone 01748 818178
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HEAD OF STEAM THE INGROW MUSEUM

will include exhibitions from the museum’s
own collection, touring exhibitions from
OF RAIL TRAVEL
other museums and exhibitions of art and
objects from community and school groups.

Other new facilities include The Northern

Rail Activity Room – used for a wide variety
of activities from craft activities in school
holidays, to school visits, to talks and meet-
ings. There is also a children’s play room for
our younger visitors. The museum has a con-
ference facility which can be booked through
the Council's Occasions team on 01325
388410.

Following a £1.7m refurbishment Darlington The Head of Steam - Darlington Railway

Railway Centre and Museum re-launched on 5th Museum redevelopment has been funded by the
April 2008 with a new name and a new look and European Regional Development Fund,
re-branded as “Head of Steam”. Heritage Lottery Fund, English Heritage,
Northern Rock Foundation, Railway Heritage
The newly refurbished museum offers a unique Trust, Museums and Libraries Archives North
experience to visitors through interactive dis- East and Darlington Borough Council.
plays and audio visual equipment, telling the
story of the history of Darlington and the Telephone 01325 460532
www.head-of-steam.co.uk Over 60 television programmes and films have finding items from our “look and find” work-
impact of railways. Many of the highly popular
featured carriages and steam locomotives from sheets. The confirmed enthusiast will enjoy our
old exhibits still feature, such as the locomotives
the Ingrow Museum of Rail Travel, so there’s a shop, which specialises in out-of-print railway
in the main area of the museum and these are
good chance you may have seen some treasured magazines and books.
complemented and enhanced with new exhibi-
items from the museum’s Collection. The muse-
tions and interactive displays for people of all
um has just filmed sequences for BBC TV’s Located adjacent to the Ingrow Loco Museum,
ages. This includes the use of audio, visual and
South Riding, starring Anna Maxwell Martin. and the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. When
sensory information, as well as other activities
Worth Valley Railway trains are operating, ask
such as handling objects, puzzles for children
The whole family can enjoy a visit – you don’t for a Green Rover ticket, which includes admis-
and much, much more.
have to be a confirmed railway enthusiast! sion to both museums and one day’s unlimited
Children and adults of all ages will enjoy explor- travel on the KWVR
A new and improved cafe facility provides qual-
ing the differences between 1st, 2nd and 3rd
ity drinks, snacks and light bites, and in the sum-
class, and listening to the sound presentations as Location: South Street, Ingrow, Keighley BD21
mer months, this extends to include al fresco
they sit inside the carriages. Video presentations 5AX
seating on the platform outside. There is also a
help to bring the past to life, whilst the walls are
temporary exhibition room with a scheduled
covered with old signs and posters. Young chil- Telephone 01535 680425
programme providing a variety of exhibits
dren will enjoy hunting for our little helpers, or www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
catering for different audiences. This new space

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NATIONAL RAILWAY
Events for 2011
Japan Festival - 9-24 April

MUSEUM
Background
The National Railway Museum in York is
responsible for conserving and interpreting the
British national collection of railway vehicles
and other artefacts. The vast collections include
over 100 locomotives (including record-breakers
and world-firsts) and 180 tonnes of archive
material – including posters, works of art, film
and photographs. The Museum is a fantastic free
day out with an action-packed events pro-
gramme running throughout the year and regu-
larly attracts over 850,000 visitors each year.
Hidden Gems
Visit Search Engine, the Library and Archive
Centre and gain access to thousands of fascinat-
ing hidden treasures. With library space and
research facilities find out more about the histo-
ry of the railways and the National Collection.
Search Engine has changing exhibitions so make
sure you check the website before you visit.
Warehouse Surprises
Home to the conservation workshops and over
1,000 surprises from the Museum’s collection,
Help mark the 10th anniversary of the National
Railway Museum receiving the Japanese Bullet
Train with live music and martial arts every day
during the Easter holidays. Make your own
origami Bullet Train, dress up in Kimono’s and
enjoy a rare opportunity of cab access to the
iconic Shinkansen, the only Bullet Train outside
Japan.
Welcome home
Flying Scotsman
Spring/Summer 2011
An exciting event to welcome home the nation’s
favourite locomotive fresh from her recent over-
haul. There will be the chance to see Flying
Scotsman and participate in a range of fun family
activities. Flying Scotsman will also be operating on Copyright NRM

National Treasures
For a fantastic free day out in York visit the
award winning National Railway Museum.
Encounter iconic locomotives including the rev-
olutionary Rocket or the streamlined Duchess.
Take a seat on the innovative Japanese ‘Bullet
Train’. Step aboard the footplate of the largest
locomotive in the National Collection, the
Chinese locomotive or travel back in time as you
peek into sumptuous royal carriages.
the Warehouse provides an alternative and fasci- the mainline in 2011. For further details visit
www.flyingscotsman.org.uk Please note that charges apply for some NRM
nating insight from 18th century wooden rails to
a 20th century burger box! Discover all kinds of events. Information is correct at the time of
Open Daily (excl 24-26 December) 10.00-18.00 going to print.
unusual objects and experience The Flying
Scotsman Story Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ
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exhibition.
Engineers at Work
Watch engineers at work in a real railway work-
shop, where we maintain and conserve locomo-
tives, carriages and wagons. The Workshop can
be viewed from The Works balcony; you might
even catch a glimpse of the engineers working
on the Flying Scotsman.

Discover more at the NRM

With daily demonstrations, loads of interactive
exhibits, locomotive cab access, a lively special
events programme and FREE museum admis-
sion, enjoy action-packed fun for the whole fam-
ily. Why not visit the website for full details or
what’s on for your visit. www.nrm.org.uk

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DALES COUNTRYSIDE
MUSEUM
The Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes tells
the story of the Yorkshire Dales landscape and
people over the last 10,000 years.
Stroll through the Time Tunnel to see unique
exhibits from the Stone Age to Victorian times.
Climb aboard our static train and find out how
family life has changed in the Dales.
Take a walk down the 'lead mine' and discover
how the industries of the Dales, together with
farming, have helped to shape this treasured
landscape.
Events, demonstrations of traditional crafts and
changing exhibitions help bring the Museum
alive. Hands on, interactive exhibits make it fun
for children.
There are education programmes for schools
and a research room where you can explore local
and family history.
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Take a look at the website for up to date
information - www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
To contact the Dales Countryside Museum
Tourist Information and National Park Centre
Open 10am to 5pm every day
Telephone 01969 666210 or
email : hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
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BRONTË PARSONAGE
MUSEUM
Also in 2011 …
Patrick Brontë: In his own
right
17 March 2011 to 31 March 2012
2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the death
of Patrick Brontë and this exhibition tells his
remarkable story. From humble origins in
Northern Ireland, Patrick won an assisted place
at Cambridge University. He went on to become
a well respected clergyman and a published
The Brontës are, perhaps, the world’s most author who inspired his children with a passion
famous literary family and Haworth Parsonage, for literature. The exhibition considers his
now the Brontë Parsonage Museum, was their achievements and his work at Haworth during
home from 1820 to 1861. Their short, brilliant the forty-one years of his ministry.
lives have fascinated people ever since.
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë were the Telephone01535 642323
authors of some of the best-loved books in the bronte@bronte.org.uk
English language. Charlotte’s novel Jane Eyre, www.bronte.info
Emily’s Wuthering Heights, and Anne’s The
Tenant of Wildfell Hall were all written in this
house and their power still moves readers today.
Many of the Brontës’ manuscripts and letters are
exhibited in the Parsonage, but as well as its lit-
erary significance, the house still retains a pow-
erful atmosphere of the Brontës’ time, giving a
wonderful insight into their day to day lives. The
rooms the Brontës once used are largely
unchanged and filled with their furniture, clothes
and personal possessions, as well as a range of
domestic artefacts of the period.
In addition to the atmospheric period rooms of
the house there is also a major, permanent exhi-
bition on the Brontës' lives and works, interac-
tive displays for families and children and a busy
programme of special events through the year.
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YORKSHIRE WOLDS
GALLERY
Disused farm buildings
transformed into stunning art
gallery on Yorkshire Wolds
For artists and art-lovers alike, a new delight
awaits on the picturesque Yorkshire Wolds. The
Yorkshire Wolds Gallery and Coffee Shop has
recently opened its doors as an exhibition space
for artists from across Yorkshire and the North
East, as well as a much-needed studio space for
working artists in the locality.
The stylish contemporary gallery is housed in
restored Victorian farm buildings which them-
selves lend charm and atmosphere to its rural
location on top of the rolling chalkland of the
Yorkshire Wolds, two miles south of Staxton,
near Scarborough.
The Gallery is the brainchild of artist Ginny
Sutton, who saw the potential of the spacious
but disused outbuildings at Willerby Wold Farm.
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The farm has been in the Sutton family for three
generations and has seen many changes over the
years, from the days of horse-drawn ploughs to
the first combine harvester. The traditional
range of farm buildings is no longer needed for
farming purposes and Ginny saw an opportuni-
ty both to diversify into this new development
and restore the farm buildings as a long term
investment.
“During the last year of my Fine Arts degree at
Hull, I started thinking about studio space and
realised how difficult it was for new artists to
find adequate space to work or exhibit and to
retain the companionship of a college setting
which can be such a positive influence. I began
to see the potential of our old farm buildings for
a community of artists,” says Ginny.
“Very few galleries have coffee shops attached,
and given that I have a background in catering, it
made sense to introduce a complementary busi-
ness, which will add to the appeal of the Gallery
as a visitor destination."
With the support of her husband Oliver, and his
two brothers who share ownership of Willerby
Wold Farm, Ginny set about realising that
potential and applied to DEFRA (Department
for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
for a farm diversification scheme grant.
With very few tourist attractions on the Wolds
and after Scarborough recently received an injec-
tion of EU funds to promote the artistic and
cultural development of the east coast resort,
planning permission for the Yorkshire Wolds
Gallery got the green light and the dream start-
ed to become a reality.
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ing five partitioned workspaces for artists com-
plete with kitchen and bathroom, original high
beamed ceilings and plentiful natural light.
A graduate of the Central School of Art in
London, and more recently Hull University’s
Fine Art degree course, Ginny’s life-long ambi-
tion has been to get back to working as an artist.
“To be able to do this, and at the same time cre-
ate a small community here, which has been
lacking since the farm workers left the Wolds, is
absolutely a dream come true for me,” she says.
Yorkshire Wolds Gallery is supported by the
European Agricultural Fund for Rural
Over the course of 12 months, the tin-roofed
Development; Yorkshire Forward, the region’s
brick barns formerly used to store tractors and
development agency; and DEFRA, the
other farm machinery, were transformed into a
Department for the Environment, Food and
stunning 90 sq m contemporary art gallery,
Rural Affairs.
retaining the character of the barn’s many origi-
nal features, and providing a magnificent space
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in which to promote and showcase the work of
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the many professional artists and sculptors living
and working in Yorkshire and the North East.
The size of the gallery enables large works of art
to be exhibited, allowing for an interesting and
varied programme of exhibitions, from land-
scapes to still life, from sculpture to nude and
figurative.
“The main gallery also makes a fantastic enter-
taining space for weddings, private lunches or as
a lunch or tea-stop for tour groups visiting local
gardens and attractions,” says Ginny. “To be
surrounded by beautiful works of art or sculp-
ture makes it a venue with a distinct difference.”
The Yorkshire Wolds Gallery is open from
Wednesdays to Sundays plus Bank Holidays,
from 10am until 4pm.
In addition, the old two-storey Victorian grana-
ry, derelict since the 1940s, has re-opened its
doors as a 40 sq m private exhibition space on
the ground floor. The original stone steps lead
Yorkshire Wolds Gallery Cafe
upstairs to two connected studios, each compris-
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SKIDBY
MILL
Following the discovery of serious structural
wear on the cap and fantail in 2008, Skidby
Windmill has undergone an extensive pro-
gramme of restoration, involving the removal of
all four sails, together with the cap and fantail.
The removal of the sails allowed Thompson’s
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Restored !
Millwrights of Alford, Lincolnshire, who are
responsible for the maintenance of the struc-
ture, to have a close examination of the sails
while they were on the ground, and it was dis-
covered that one sail had to be replaced com-
pletely, owing to extensive rot.
In May 2009, the restored and freshly-painted
cap and fantail were replaced on top of the mill,
and, after a period of unsettled weather, two of
the four sails went back, allowing the mill to get
back to business of producing flour.
Meanwhile, back at Alford, the millwrights were
completing the new sail, and by January 2010,
both remaining sails were ready to be replaced.
To everybody’s frustration, however, there was a
long period of very unsettled weather. Cranes
were ordered, then had to be cancelled again as
there was a sudden shift in wind direction, bring-
ing unwanted gusts of wind, icy conditions, or
torrential rain. Eventually – after a long, nerv-
ous wait – the weather settled down in March
sufficiently to allow the delicate work of lifting
and fixing the two sails, and Skidby was finally
restored to its traditional appearance after two
long years!
While waiting for the sails to be replaced, things
were happening elsewhere on the site.
Volunteers from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
were working on developing two habitat areas in
the mill field – a spring meadow, which is car-
peted with a profusion of lemon cowslips during
April and early May, and a summer meadow,
The two-sailed mill
where the traditional chalk downland plants such
as field scabious and lady’s slipper can be found
growing from June onwards. Two living willow
tunnels planted by the Trust have a two-fold
purpose – they are home to a variety of insect
and bird species, and they are enormous fun for
children to play in!
The mill field, as well as being a rich natural
habitat, is also a wonderful space for families to
enjoy before or after visiting the mill. A natural
play area, featuring traditional wooden play
equipment (including a jolly log steam train!) has
been installed at one corner of the field, which
proved extremely popular with young visitors
during the summer of 2010, and the field has
been fenced off, to create an enclosed space for
children to play and families to picnic. The path
through the field from the car park has been
upgraded to allow gentle access up to the mill
for disabled visitors, and there are plans later this
year to upgrade the car park itself, to create bet-
ter (and more!) parking facilities.
Telephone 01482 848405
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THE NATIONAL COAL MINING The Drift

MUSEUM FOR ENGLAND

7 February – 8 May 2011
Words and images from the Yorkshire Coalfield
by Ian Beesley, photographer and Ian McMillan,
poet
The exhibition is based around one of the last
working pits in the Yorkshire coalfield. Ian
Beesley and Ian McMillan have been exploring
in words and images the nature of coal-mining
in the 21st century. Words and images are inter-
woven to produce a narrative that explores the
process of mining, the physicality of the work
and the relationship of the underground to the
surface. This is a partnership with Bolton
University.
There is free admission to all visitors and open-
ing hours are 10.00 am - 5.00 pm daily except for
1 January and 24-26 December. Do arrive early
to book onto an underground tour. Temperature
underground is 12c; we strongly recommend
warm practical clothing and sensible flat shoes.
Unfortunately children under five years old are
not permitted on the underground tour, howev-
er there is an indoor play area especially for
them.
For more information contact the Museum on
01924 848806 or visit www.ncm.org.uk

The Great Store Explore!

The National Coal Mining Museum for England
offers you the unique opportunity to travel 140
metres underground, down one of Britain’s old-
est mines. Take a step back in time with an ex-
miner as your guide who will take you around
the underground workings, where models and
machinery depict methods and conditions of
mining from the early 1800s to the present day.
Above ground, the story of coal is brought to
life through the Museum’s interactive exhibitions
and audio-visual plasma screens. In the Mining
Lives gallery it gives a glimpse into the life of a
miner at home, on the pit surface and at play.
There is the chance to see into a mining family’s
back yard from the 1940s and find out what the
miners did during World War II.
Coal mining was dangerous and difficult work.
The Coal Interface gallery shows a few of the
Caphouse Colliery from Hope
hazards of working underground. There is the
opportunity to see some of the problems miners
had to deal with and to try and solve them.
Visit the pithead baths and the Victorian steam
winder; follow the nature trail and find the
adventure playground, and then meet the ponies
along with Finn the Clydesdale heavy horse.
The Hope Pit complex, a secondary colliery site
at the Museum is where visitors can explore the
interactive displays and multi-media science
exhibits. The science of coal mining bursts into
life and promises to send you away buzzing with
ideas!
The Museum has a range of events and activities
planned throughout 2011 including a number of
special exhibitions –
30 May - 25 September 2011
As part of the summer special exhibition, which
is showcasing the hidden treasures in our stores
and how we look after them, the Museum will be
opening up some of the stores for visitor tours.
Each tour visitor will go behind-the-scenes, get Underground Haulage Engine
hands-on with our specimens, and really find out
what our collections are all about. Whether it’s a
whizz round on a ten-minute tour or a specialist
search, it will be everyone’s opportunity to
explore the store!
Other highlights throughout the year include;
See How They Run! part of the National Science
and Engineering week in March and Summer
Fun activities for all the family during the sum-
mer holidays. Not forgetting the annual Miners’
Gala, Heritage Open Days in September as well Visiting the Museum
as Santa’s Underground Grotto in the run up to
Christmas.
Whatever you come to the National Coal Mining
Museum for, you can be sure there’ll be plenty to
keep you occupied and many reasons to return
to the Museum again and again. For more infor-
mation on events taking place at the Museum
throughout 2011 visit www.ncm.org.uk/events
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LIGHTWATER SHOPPING VILLAGE
Dickensian Festival
Thursday 1st - Sunday 4th December 2011
With over 75 stalls selling a huge range of high
quality contemporary and traditional merchan-
dise, as well as special Christmas displays from
our permanent outlets, why not go along and
soak up the enchanting atmosphere?
You’ll find gifts, stocking fillers and decorations
galore, with Yorkshire crafts, hand-painted pot-
tery, fine glassware, millinery, bespoke art and
hand-made jewellery taking centre stage.
Likewise, this festival just wouldn’t be complete
without an extensive range of stalls selling high-
quality North Yorkshire produce, from wines
and beers to pies, meats and cheeses. In fact,
Lightwater Shopping Village is a showcase for
everything that’s great about North Yorkshire at
this festive time of year.
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The entertainment programme will be as com-
prehensive as ever, with something to keep the
whole family entertained on all four days:
- Jazz Bands
- Victorian Flea Circus
- Handbell Ringers
- Festive Carol Singers
- Punch & Judy shows
- Barrel Organs
- Santa’s Grotto
- Superb Local Choirs
- Birds of Prey flying demonstrations
Oh, and don’t worry if all this Christmas
Shopping and festive entertainment makes you a
little weary - just remember to take time out to
enjoy the taste and aroma of the finest
Christmas fayre. Roasted Chestnuts, a sizzling
hog roast and delicious mulled wine will be avail-
able throughout the festival, as well as a superb
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Christmas carvery with all the trimmings in their there’s only one place to be seen this Halloween
Granary restaurant. weekend.
*Firework displays will take place at 6:30pm on
With so many festivities in one place, it’s no Sat 29th & 5:30pm on Sunday 30th.
wonder that their Dickensian Festival was short-
listed for a White Rose Award! Usual all-day entry prices apply.
Entry after 1:00pm for only £12.95pp*
10:00AM – 5:00PM EVERY DAY
FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING *Must be pre-booked.
Frightwater Valley Telephone 0871 720 0011
leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk
Saturday 29th october & Sunday 30th
October www.lightwatervalley.co.uk
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3HT
With the resurrection of Dracula’s Labyrinth,
our live action horror maze, as well as Raptor
Attack LIVE! and (new for 2011) the haunting
of Skeleton Cove, it’s the return of Frightwater
Valley!
With spooktacular fireworks* adding to the
explosive atmosphere on both nights, along with
eerie scare zones and the chance to experience a
selection of your favourite rides in the dark,
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ROYAL ARMOURIES
MUSEUM LEEDS
National Treasures
From arms and armour to menageries and muni-
tions – the Royal Armouries is Britain’s oldest
public museum and has sites at the Tower of
London, Leeds and at Fort Nelson in
Hampshire.
Home to the national collection of arms and
armour, the Royal Armouries Museum houses a
world-renowned collection of over 75,000
objects.
For those who expect it to be all about ‘guns and
war games’ then a visit to the Royal Armouries
could be a big surprise.
At the Leeds museum there are over 8,000
amazing objects on display in five impressive
galleries – War, Tournament, Oriental, Self
Defence and Hunting.
The collection holds treasures from around the
globe including the Ottoman Empire, the Wild
West, Europe, Japan and India.
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FORT PAULL
ARMOURIES - MUSEUM - VISITOR CENTRE - EVENTS ARENA
Explore 500 years of history within the walls of this superb Napoleonic fortress set in ten
acres, with magnificient views over the Humber estuary.
estuar y.
The beautiful Oriental gallery is full of eastern
treasures from the world-record breaking THE HOME OF THE WORLD’S ONLY BLACKBURN BEVERLEY AIRCRAFT.
elephant armour to the exquisite bejeweled Visit the underground tunnels and chambers to view the fantastic exhibits and waxworks.
weapons of Tipu Sultan.
History is brought to life at special events
throughout the year and there are fun activities
for all the family during school holidays plus a
programme of academic seminars led by experts
of international renown. Picnic areas - Bar & cafe - Children’s play area - Assault course - Rifle ranges - Gift shop - Military shop - Fire
service museum & advice centre - Military vehicles & artillery - Art gallery
For more information about events, the museum
and the collection visit the website
Telephone 01482 896236 www.fortpaull.com
Just 5 minutes from the Hull Ferry Terminal
www.royalarmouries.org. The Leeds museum is
Stump Cross Caverns
open daily from 10am to 5pm (closed 24–26
December), admission is free.
A ma zi ng Na tu ra l Show Cav e
Gi ft shop , tea r oo m a nd lectu re thea tre
The caves are open daily from 10am - 6pm (last admission into the caves is 4.45 pm), from 1st
March to 1st December. In the Winter months, viewing is at weekends only, and also during the
school holidays at Christmas & February half-term.
Prices : Adults £6.00, Children (4-13) £3.95 Under 4’s free
Greenhow Hill, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 5JL
Tel/Fax: (01756) 752780
www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk
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The Hepworth Wakefield is Yorkshire’s
landmark gallery for visual arts. Opening in
May 2011 this stunning building, designed
by award-winning Architects David Chipperfield
is located in an outstanding setting on
Wakefield’s historic waterfront. The gallery
will be a centre of excellence for the visual arts
and will contribute to the artistic, educational,
economic and social life of the region.
The striking new building, will be a new social
space on Wakefield’s newly-regenerated water-
front. Visitors will be able to take part in a var-
ied programme of talks, tours, workshops, film-
screenings and concerts; relax in the stylish café
and restaurant offering seasonal, locally sourced
food; or browse a unique range of prints,
publications and gifts in the gallery shop.
With over 1,600 square metres of light-filled
gallery spaces, The Hepworth Wakefield will be
the largest purpose built exhibition space
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THE
HEPWORTH
WAKEFIELD
outside London. The state of the art facilities
will allow the gallery to programme ambitious
temporary exhibitions and give the public
access to its nationally important collection,
which includes a gift from the Hepworth Estate
of forty original plaster works by Barbara
Hepworth.
Wakefield district is the birthplace of modern
British sculpture as Barbara Hepworth and
Henry Moore – two of the greatest artists of the
20th Century – were born in the district, just five
years and a few miles apart. The Hepworth
Wakefield will celebrate Hepworth and Moore’s
association with Wakefield and the inspiration
they drew from the Yorkshire landscape.
The gallery will show a significant collection
of work by both artists, including sculptures and
drawings from some of the most important
stages in their careers. Its centrepiece will be a
collection of rarely seen original sculptures by
Hepworth.
Along with works by Hepworth and Moore, The
Hepworth Wakefield will show its permanent
collection featuring works by artists including
Ben Nicholson, Ivon Hitchens, Graham
Sutherland, Paul Nash, Jacob Epstein, Walter
Sickert, Anthony Caro, LS Lowry and David
Hockney. A programme of changing exhibitions
will bring major contemporary art shows to
Yorkshire by some of the world's leading artists.
For more information see
www.hepworthwakefield.org Jaume Plensa at
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
9 April – 25 September 2011
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YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK
Plensa has an international reputation for
major exhibitions and public art projects
around the world, making sculpture, draw-
ings, prints, acoustic installations and
designs for opera and theatre. Pushing
technical and artistic boundaries, his often
transparent, large-scale sculptures incor-
porate light, sound and text, inviting the
spectator’s active participation in a space
where art and language, nature and culture,
sound and communication collide and
entwine.
J a u m e P le n s a, I n t h e M i d st o f D re a ms , 20 09.
Photo: Michael Bodycomb
Plensa says of the project: “for me, an
artist from the Mediterranean area, it’s a
terrific opportunity to have a dialogue with the
From April 2011 Yorkshire Sculpture Park pres-
Park, which represents the unique British land-
ents the first major UK exhibition of sculpture
scape tradition. My background is so different
by Jaume Plensa, with new and recent work dis-
and to be embraced by that amazing history
played in the Underground Gallery and sur-
gives a beautiful capacity for dialogue.”
rounding landscape. The exhibition includes
large illuminated heads, human shapes formed
A significant outdoor piece at YSP is House of
of letters, angels suspended from walls and
Knowledge, part of a group of works in which
inscribed gongs waiting to be struck.
the physical form of the body becomes architec-
ture. With text forming a large human shape, vis-
Sculptures such as Hear No Evil, See No Evil,
itors can walk inside and see the landscape
Speak No Evil – three large fibreglass resin
through the spaces between steel letters. This 8-
‘angels’ – will be showcased in the Underground
metre tall piece will be a stunning addition to the
Gallery. Suspended from the gallery walls, the
YSP parkland. Building on the success of YSP’s
figures are fixed and constrained by their human
recent exhibitions, this project encourages real
bodies yet they radiate white light to suggest the
interaction and a particularly tactile engagement
possibility of human spirit, creating an ethereal
with his work that will delight and enrich.
installation. In The Midst Of Dreams is a group
of illuminated heads with closed eyes, as though
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in deep contemplation, rising from a bed of
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white marble pebbles. Jerusalem is a circle of 11
gongs engraved with text from Song of Songs,
from the Biblical text Songs of Solomon, a pas-
sionate exploration of love, eroticism, the
human condition, our dreams and desires.
Visitors can strike the gongs, making sound
expand and fill the space again and again.
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NATIONAL PARK
Located 25 miles to the north east of York, the
North York Moors National Park is framed by
the Cleveland Hills to the north, the Howardian
Hills to the south and the glorious North
Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast to the
east. It is a fantastic place to visit at any time of
year offering breathtaking scenery, great recre-
ational activities and fascinating historical sites.
The North York Moors is a place where nature
and history inspire each other. Its diverse land-
scape of moorland, lowland, woodland and
coast, rises and falls around the signs of times
past from ruined abbeys and ancient churches to
traces of a once bustling industrial heritage. This
is also Dinosaur country with footprints and
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Kettleness © Mike Kipling
fossils from the Jurassic Age found in the
rugged coastal cliffs and rocks at the water’s
edge.
The wide open spaces of the North York Moors
bring a sense of peace and tranquillity and its
mix of habitats provide a haven for all sorts of
wildlife. Dotted through the moorland and along
the coast you’ll find picturesque villages with
warm welcomes and intriguing local tales from
smugglers to high seas adventurers.
There are plenty of ways to explore the National
Park. Pull on your boots and take your pick from
1408 miles of public rights of way which will
take on anything from a short circular stroll up
Bluebells near Roseberry Topping © Mark Denton
to a 110 mile hike along the Cleveland Way Staithes Panorama © Mike Kipling
National Trail.
If two wheels is more your style, the Moors
to Sea Cycle Network covers over 100 miles
of quiet lanes and off-road cycleways pro-
viding you with fabulous views of the moor-
land and beautiful coastline. Or why not hop
on board the enchanting North Yorkshire
Moors Railway? Its lovingly-restored steam
trains wend their way through the heart of
the North York Moors and out to the coast
at Whitby.
For the perfect start to any visit to the North
York Moors, head to one of the two
National Park Centres (at Sutton Bank in the
south of the North York Moors and at
Danby in the north) where you’ll find lots of
helpful information on all there is to see and
do in the local area. You’ll also be able to
pick up guide books, maps and walk booklets
and find out about forthcoming events. At
The Moors National Park Centre in Danby,
there are also outdoor and indoor children’s
play areas, riverside and woodland trails,
interactive exhibitions and a gallery that
hosts a changing programme of work by
local artists and craftsmen.
For more information on the North York
Moors National Park go to :
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
Old Ralph Cross © Chris Ceaser
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YORKSHIRE WATER

Peace and quiet is a given at North Yorkshire's Swinsty Reservoir -

one of the country's best-known waters for fly fishing.

Land of Opportunity
Yorkshire is home to some breathtaking scenery
and it really is the land of opportunity when it
comes to the great outdoors.
But when you take to the rolling landscapes of
Yorkshire for a walk around a reservoir, you
probably wouldn’t realise the land is owned and
maintained by Yorkshire Water. In fact, water
companies are among the largest landowners in
the UK and play a significant part in the way the
countryside looks today.
“Research told us the majority of people who
come to our reservoirs have been before – and
probably keep coming back,” said spokesman
Steve Parsley. “However, although most people
have their favourites, what they may not realise is
that there is often another site within easy reach
which offers something completely different.
“As a result, we’ve been looking at how we can
tell people about the options they have when
they’re planning a day out in the countryside.”

Langsett Reservoir between Sheffield and Huddersfield, which now boasts its
own three-mile easy access woodland walk for pushchair and wheelchairs.
Yorkshire Water owns just over 72,000 acres of
land and more than a hundred reservoirs, with
details of more than 30 circular walks available
on its website since 2004.
More recently, the company has been working
on new ways of enhancing visitors’ experiences
and is encouraging more people to make the
most of the countryside on their doorsteps.
More information on walks on Yorkshire Water
land – including the long-distance Yorkshire
Water Way – can be found on the company web-
site at www.yorkshirewater.com. Leaflets which
include maps and directions can also be obtained
by telephoning 01274 692856.

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THE TRANS PENNINETRAIL Throughout the year there have also been horse
events across the Trail to support the 21st
Anniversary but also to raise awareness of the
British Horse Society’s Fighting for Access
Fund.

…and it doesn’t have to stop there. Remember

The Trans Pennine Trail
comes of age.
2010 was the 21st Anniversary of the Trans
Pennine Trail and things have been very hectic to
say the least!
In June there was a baton relay from all five ter-
minals of the Trail (Southport, Hornsea, Leeds,
Chesterfield and York) through to Barnsley, the
mid-point of the Trail. Each of the batons were
carried by an extremely wide range of users
through their own local area – from your every-
day walkers, cyclists and horse riders to large
penguins, blade runners, a fantastic array of
schools, Volunteer Rangers and Friends of the
Trans Pennine Trail. Indeed many of the
Mayors across the Trail also came out to support
this momentous occasion. People turned out in
force to support the Trail and the weather was
perfect.
During June there was also the ‘Celebration
Festival’ at Barnsley. This event was the culmi-
nation of the baton relays arriving at their final
destination. The President of the European
Ramblers Association, Lis Neilsen, was present
to accept the batons arriving. The festival was a
great way for everyone to enjoy lots of activities
to help promote healthy living including a cycle
smoothie maker, Play Bus, Rangers making bird
boxes / bat boxes with children and adults,
health sessions (including seated aerobics, health
checks, blood pressure checks etc), penalty shoot
out with Barnsley Football Club mascot, stunt
bike team, bike sculpture, free runners, inflata-
bles, climbing wall, roller hockey, Nordic walking
group, cheerleaders, and lots of stalls from user
groups, visitor attractions and health organisa-
tions.
that the Trans Pennine Trail is a free facility for
anyone to use and it’s open 24 hours a day 7
days a week. It’s a great way to explore the
countryside whether you want to go for an
afternoon stroll or cycle right across the north
of England. As much of the Trail follows old
railway lines, canal towpaths and riverside paths
it is relatively flat and well signed. The easy gra-
dients and surfaced paths make many sections
suitable for families with young children and
provide a great facility for gentle exercise for
people recovering from health issues and those
using wheelchairs or pushchairs.
The Trans Pennine Trail is a great place to get
out and take some exercise – whether you want
to walk, cycle or horse ride. Experts agree that
regular moderate exercise can help protect the
body from many illnesses an conditions, includ-
ing heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure,
osteoarthritis, obesity, diabetes and cancer. It’s
also a great way to relieve stress and stay happy
by providing a great way for everyone to re-con-
nect with nature right on their doorstep.
Get in touch with your Local Authority and ask
about nature walks, health walks and cycle rides.
There will also be a good number of local walk-
ing and cycling groups that are always keen to
welcome new members on board – so don’t
worry about having to get active on your own,
there’s always someone there to lend a helping
hand.
As the route is well served by public transport
it’s easy to plan a walk or cycle ride along the
Trail. There are also a number of car parks
accommodating horse boxes providing great
access for our equestrian users.
So what are you waiting for…
Please contact the Trans Pennine Trail Office for
a free information pack and details of the three
saleable route maps available.
Telephone 01226 772574
email: info@transpenninetrail.org.uk.

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