anything good in YORK Options

[andym]

Also maybe just me but I find charging to go into a Cathedral wrong. My parents used to live in York and you were able to pop in at one time but they have stopped all that. Pretty much money to go in, extra for photos, extra for this, extra for that.

The Railway museum is excellent, I dragged my mum in there under protest and had a hard job getting her out. I am not sure who ended up enjoying it the most!

Julien

I should add that I thought the Minster was worth what I paid as I was in there for some time an climbing the Tower was great fun.

I recently visited Durham cathedral too and paid £5 for a guided tour and another £5 for a ticket to all the displays and other areas there. I was there for over 3 hours, pretty good value for a tenner.

As for the railway museum I had same thing with my missus, she was a bit reluctant to go at first but once there she really enjoyed it.

Andy

[bentwaters81tfw]

Jorvik has just undergone it's third transformation, so may be better. I saw 1 and 2 over the years. I thought 1 was better.

Also recommend Eden Camp. It's a must!

[Karl]

Immediately opposite the main entrance to NYMR in Pickering is Pickering Model Centre (AKA Puffers) not a huge selection of plastic kits but a good source of 'stuff'. Dennis is a good man (I worked with him for three years elsewhere) mention that Ian and Janet sent you and it will be good for a laugh at least!

THC

I'd forgotten about the model shop opposite - it's a nice little place.

Karl

[PhoenixII]

Hi Mark,

Jorvik has just undergone it's third transformation, so may be better. I saw 1 and 2 over the years. I thought 1 was better.

Yup, new boss and the niffs are back! Use the free tickets, you need a second mortgage normally!

A 'plug' for the employer, join English Heritage, reductions on admission to Castle Howard and the NYM steam railway (Fridays only for NYM) also Jorvic.
Places to visit in the area are:-
Cliffords tower and the 'cold war' bunker in York (R.O.C. 'sector' station, you will NEED to 'phone first, limited to 60 persons).
P&S Hobbies (closed Wednesdays) Barbican books, (right down the back on the ground floor) Monk Bar models and the Railway museum.
Kirkham Priory - 11th armoured were here between September '43 and May '44. Oh, so am i ?!!! plus the occasional 'Eagle', 'Tonka', 'Tiffie', 'Hawk' and shed loads of Toucanos!
Eden camp, just off the A64, you can see it from the road to Pickering.
Pickering Castle, er...Pickering! with 'Puffers' and NYMR.
Scarborough castle, and the OTHER P&S hobbies! (ALSO closed Wednesdays) Oh, and 'Arrows' toy shop.
Whitby Abbey (someone 'broke' the bridge! so you can take a VERY short boat ride, at a £1 a pop and a VERY long climb up the 199 steps, or, the FREE shuttle bus!) also Andersons (toymaster)
Bylands Abbey, good pub opposite!
Reivaulx Abbey, good cafe on site.
Middleham Castle, emm, you might just pass R.A.F. Leeming...............
Richmond Castle, and the DLI museum in the town square, book shop and a good chippy yards away!
Don't forget Elvington, though don't know if the Victor is still WAY down in the distance?!
TIP:- Drop the wife off at the shopping centre.....RESULT!!
If the weather is decent get up onto the Moors, can recommend the 'Lion' on Blakey ridge, go HUNGRY!
Gothland a.k.a. 'Aidensfield', R.A.F. Fylindales away in the distance.
Theres also Rosedale Abbey, nice village, good cafe and a decent pub on the Pickering side called 'the Coach House'.
But, in the end, enjoy your time, unwind and don't do too much travelling.

Hope this is useful,

Paul

This post has been edited by PhoenixII: Jul 27 2010, 11:14 AM

[Bear13583]

If you like some decent ales then go to a shop called 'The Bottle' its range of british ales and some european beer is spectacular!

[markmarples]

thanks guys im back now i used the tickets and had a great time the lad was scared to death int the dunegoen !