INGLEBY MANOR
COUNTRY HOUSE APARTMENTS
INGLEBY GREENHOW
GREAT AYTON
NORTH YORKSHIRE
TS9 6RB
TEL/FAX: +44 (0)1642 722170
E-MAIL: christine@inglebymanor.co.uk

We give below a suggested itinerary with the warning that we have probably packed into 12 days what could and should take much longer. The National Trust (www.nationaltrust.org.uk) and English Heritage (www.english-heritage.org.uk) properties alone could provide weeks of enjoyment.

DAY ONE
Explore Ingleby Greenhow. Visit 12th Century Church, locate butcher, Dudley Arms. Walk to the top of Turkey Nab above Bank Foot Farm, along moor to Blowith Crossing, down the Incline and follow old ironstone railway route back to Bank Foot Farm and over public footpath to Ingleby Manor. This walk takes at least three and a half hours.

DAY TWO
York (www.york-tourism.co.uk). The Minster, Viking Exhibition, Castle Museum, National Railway Museum. Shop at Mulberry Hall (china and crystal), Laura Ashley, Habitat, Bettys for tea. National Trust enthusiasts call at Beningborough Hall near York on the way home.

DAY THREE
The Coast. Staithes, Runswick Bay, Whitby (Abbey 657 - 867 and 1077 - 1539 of St Hilda and Caedmon and setting for "Dracula" - English Heritage), Robin Hood's Bay, Ravenscar Hotel (finish of Lyke Wake Walk)

DAY FOUR
Osmotherley (start of Lyke Wake Walk). Visit 14th Century Mount Grace Priory (National Trust), the best preserved Carthusian priory in England. On to Northallerton - market days Wednesday and Saturday.

DAY FIVE
Take Whitby Moor Road, then follow signs for Grosmont, starting point of the North York Moors Steam Railway (www.nymr.demon.co.uk). Take train to Goathland, a lovely moorland village featured in "Heartbeat", rejoin train for Pickering. Return on train to Grosmont. Take Esk Valley road and call at North York Moors Centre at Danby Lodge on way home.

DAY SIX
Harrogate, splendid spa town. Garden enthusiasts should visit Harlow Carr Gardens (www.harlowcarr.fsnet.co.uk). Harrogate Spring Flower Show April, Autumn Flower Show September.

DAY SEVEN
Richmond (www.richmond.org.uk), 12th Century Castle, and the Dales Herriot Country.

DAY EIGHT
Newby Hall (www.newbyhall.co.uk), Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal (National Trust). Ripon, Cathedral (www.riponcathedral.org.uk)and continuing tradition of Wakeman and Hornblower, who blows his horn at the four corners of the market square each evening at 9.00pm. Lightwater Valley for children of all ages.

DAY NINE
Hutton-le-Hole, "the prettiest village in England" and Ryedale Folk Museum (www.ryedale.co.uk). On to Flamingo Land, Kirby Misperton (for children). Return to moor road past Fylingdales Early Warning Station to join Whitby - Guisborough Road.

DAY TEN
Durham, Magnificent Norman Cathedral, resting place of St Cuthbert (www.dur.ac.uk). Very good home made lunches and snacks in crypt, also excellent book/gift shop.

DAY ELEVEN
Drive along beautiful Bilsdale, visit Spout House, 16th Century cruck-framed thatched dwelling. Rievaulx Abbey (12th Century fine Cistercian Abbey - National Trust), Helmsley (good for shopping for take-home gifts) and Helmsley Castle (English Heritage). On to Nunnington Hall - National Trust (Carlisle Collection of dolls houses), Castle Howard - www.castlehoward.co.uk (main location for "Brideshead Revisited"). A very full day!

DAY TWELVE
Great Ayton. Captain Cook's Schoolroom Museum (www.captaincookschoolroommuseum.co.uk) and 11th Century All Saints Church. On to Marton and Captain Cook's Birthplace Museum in Stewarts Park, and the National Trust property of Ormesby Hall nearby. The elegant stable block there is also the home of Cleveland Constabulary's Mounted Police and visits can be arranged in advance.