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Yorkshire countryside weekend - no car

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PatsysPyjamas · 27/04/2012 17:10

Please help! Smile

DH and I are planning our first weekend away without children for 4 years. It is a much-needed break!

We will be dropping the kids off in York and then want to travel on to somewhere rural/ villagey. We want a sense of 'getting away from it all' but won't have a car, so it needs to be within a taxi ride of a train station. Looking for nice walks, nice pubs etc. within walking distance of the accommodation.

Any ideas please?

Thank you! PP

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amylou · 27/04/2012 19:06

Hi
You can get a train from York to either Harrogate or Knaresborough. Knaresborough is a small rural town with a river going through. Just out of Knaresborough is a hotel called Nidd Hall which has spa facilities etc. I've not been but one of my colleagues at work has been a couple of times and enjoyed it.
If money isn't too much of an object, just outside Harrogate is Rudding Park Hotel. Its set in gorgeous grounds and has quite a few facilities. Again I've not stayed there, but I went to a wedding reception there - very nice!

hope thats of use to you

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PatsysPyjamas · 29/04/2012 22:12

Thank you Amylou. Actually I've stayed at Rudding Park before - it was lovely and I wasn't paying! Very good recommendation. DH is from Harrogate originally, so probably a bit close to home. I'll have a look at Knaresborough though, thanks.

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ptangyangkipperbang · 29/04/2012 22:15

You could get a train to Hebden Bridge and then easily get a bus to various hilltop villages. Loads of lovely walks too.

RootBeer · 29/04/2012 22:17

Get the train from York to Malton (25 minutes) and then you could stay here which is in Malton

www.talbotmalton.co.uk/pages/home

Or here - which is a 10 minute drive from the train station and in a lovely spot

www.burythorpehouse.co.uk/

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PatsysPyjamas · 29/04/2012 22:19

Ooh lots of ideas, thanks

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PatsysPyjamas · 29/04/2012 22:22

Hmm, Malton hotels too pricey for me. What's Malton like? Is it worth looking for a B&B? Oh and does anyone know Thirsk? (would be handy as it's on the mainline)

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SparkyTGD · 29/04/2012 22:25

Robin Hoods Bay is lovely, coastal village nr Whitby, which is train ride from York.

Thefoxsbrush · 01/05/2012 22:40

Pickering is lovely. The crab manor in thirsk is also excellent for a getting away from it all feel xx

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