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« on: July 26, 2006, 21:53:44 »
Going on holibags to Scarborough with the family on Sat 5th Aug - will spend 5th and 6th at Pickering steam fair and Sat 12th at Driffield steam show
Anyone got any ideas what to do in between ?
Don't mind doing the touristy thing round Whitby /Robin Hood's bay etc for a day or so but hope some locals may know of other things/places to visit
Been going for a few years now so already done Flamingo Land, Eden Camp
Never been to York - worth a visit ?
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2006, 22:05:57 »
Yorks good but too toristy for my likeing (full of american tourists most of the time)
If you do go to York take plenty of cash as because its a tourist city its not cheep  :evil:

Why not try and get across to langdale quest for the day if your going in your l/r or rent one of there zukes  :?:
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2006, 22:08:25 »
York is definately worth a visit. Its a great place for adults & kids, you won't find anywhere else that concentrates so much on the history of the place.Very interesting!!

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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2006, 22:11:01 »
You could always do the langdale quest although this time of year its very very dusty :!:
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2006, 22:12:15 »
have you been to the lang dale quest off road centre take your own motor round its a good day out. or you could visit my mam for a cupa and some choc cake. :D  :D  :D welcome to north yorkshire hope you have a nice time here. :)  :)  :)
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2006, 22:41:01 »
hunmanby gap is a really nice place to visit near filey not far from scarboro, you got goathland aka heartbeat land on the moors really beautiful up there. you can visit olivers mount and wonder how they get those big racing bikes around such a tight track {you can drive it} flamingo land is good day out if you got kids that not to far either hmmm i like north yorkshire  :D  any way have a nice time .
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2006, 22:52:34 »
take a trip over the humber bridge and see me :D  :D  :D  :D
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2006, 23:10:15 »
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Sat 12th at Driffield steam show

I'll sadly be missing Pickering (biggest in north of England), but hope to get to Driffield

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Never been to York - worth a visit ?

They're right sadly. York is a drivers nightmare, unless you know certain streets with unrestricted parking & still just outside the city walls

There's the National Railway Museum at York (on Leeman Road) It's got 'Mallard', 'Rocket' (well, a replica), a Shinkansen (Bullet train)
LNER 4472 (The Flying Scotsman) is in the workshops undergoing a strip-down.
And it's free entry!!!

There's also the York Eye in the NRM grounds (about £6.00/adult), but it's the highest structure in York; bar the Minster.
Mentioning which, that's a beautiful building & a tribute to countless generations of stone-masons if nothing else.

There's 2 aircraft museums within easy distance of Scarborough & York


Leeds & Harrogate are wonderful places.
Leeds is a cathedral city & has a concentration of wonderful Victorian buildings

Ilkley is a spa town (like Harrogate) & has the unsurpassable Ilkley Moor as a backdrop

Railways again
North Yorkshire Moors Railway; 18miles through the moors betwen Pickering &  Grosmont

If you're in Scarborough on the Tuesday,Wednesday & Thursday & can check the arrival times at the station, you'll see the Scarborough Spa Express arrive from York at about 13:30??

Whitby has Sentinel Steam Coach services up the Khyber Pass, but it will at Pickering Steam Rally by the 'Old Glory' stand (click on icon in my signature)

Hope that helps, ask me & I'll tell you more :wink:

Check out my 'www' for ideas & images of various places
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2006, 00:35:26 »
Thanks for the replies so far..................
Few mentions for Langdale - drove past this last year on that forestry commission road that has a toll - except I didn't pay cos it was late and no one to take money :oops:
Don't fancy taking the disco round cos I only bought it a month ago and knowing my boys we would quickly fall into "bet you can't get up there" mode
Hiring a puddle jumper sounds like a bit of fun though  :wink:
Sounds like a mixed reception for York - maybe just go to tomcats mums for some cake instead
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How far is the Humber bridge Mark ?
BTM - I'll be leaving home about 4.30 am on the saturday to get to Pickering - means I can spend 2 full days there - will do the opposite for Driffield - spend the day there and then travel back at night - gives me an extra days holiday and the roads are always quieter - will keep my eyes peeled for the 110 or the hat at Driffield !
HEE hee - while I've been typing this I have just received an email from Land Rover UK Forums - it's now after midnight and officially my b'day - nice of them to remember to send me b'day greetings cos I forgot all about it ! :oops:
Anyway thanks for suggestions and kind words so far and keep them coming
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2006, 00:59:04 »
Beer Matey.....

Theakstons, Black Sheep, Timothy Taylors etc etc the list is endless.
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2006, 07:21:18 »
Happy Birthday ........hope you have a great holiday what ever you decide to do :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2006, 09:00:29 »
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Happy Birthday ........hope you have a great holiday what ever you decide to do :wink:

Why Thank you - fair cheered me up on way to work  :D
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« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2006, 09:30:40 »
York's nice, but it's a bit.............. overly 'twee' in places.
If you get into the snickleways, you see the better (less restored side) & that suits me far better.

Just rememberwith York, it's definately a touristy-destination (hence can be pricy in places (as already stated) & full of Yanks & Japanese, but also some beautiful buildings.


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Thanks for the replies so far..................
Iwill keep my eyes peeled for the 110 or the hat at Driffield !

I'll probably be Mondeo driving??, & I'll try to wear a 'Mud-Club' t-shirt

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HEE hee - while I've been typing this I have just received an email from Land Rover UK Forums - it's now after midnight and officially my b'day - nice of them to remember to send me b'day greetings cos I forgot all about it ! :oops:

It's a nice touch on LRnet.com, I got a few derogatory PM's on my 40th from 'certain' members on there

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 Anyway thanks for suggestions and kind words so far and keep them coming

Keep asking..............
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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2006, 09:51:47 »
theres york dungeons and the jorvik viking centre both in york
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2006, 10:58:33 »
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theres york dungeons and the jorvik viking centre both in york


The name; 'York Dungeons' could possibly be a clue to its location :wink:

There's also the maze made out of Maize :lol:  just off the by-pass (eastern stretch of the A64)

The road over 'the tops' from Egton Bridge to Pickering is a wonderful run, it's not too long since a good stretch of it was still gravel
Some nice fords at Grosmont as well.

Further south, Beverley is a nice market town (with a Minster), with Bishop Burton not too far away, with its village greens, duckpond & 'The Altisadora' pub.

Driffeild  & Market-Weighton are nice little market towns (M-W has Peter Blachards ex-military dealer close bym & he's got 2 Centaurs!!!)
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« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2006, 12:25:18 »
I think I may give York a miss if SWMBO will let me away with it - I bloody hate touristy places (says he staying in scarborough )
BTM - I tried to find these fords last year when doing a trip to Goathland (boring - apart from the trains ) countryside is very similar to here except flatter  :wink:
Can you just turn up at Blanchards for a nosey or is viewing by appointment only ?
Last year I noticed a sign for quad biking on the main Scarborough/Pickering road - has anyone been there ? - didn't have time to look in last year
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« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2006, 23:23:34 »
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BTM - I tried to find these fords last year when doing a trip to Goathland (boring - apart from the trains ) countryside is very similar to here except flatter  :wink:

Try the wet-roads site, it gives map-referances & Multi-Map links (but not sheet numbers)

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Can you just turn up at Blanchards for a nosey or is viewing by appointment only ?

For standard parts & vehicles you just pull in

However, I'm given to understand that it you ask very nicely & tell them how far you've come, they may invite you into the inner sanctum
However don't quote me on that!


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Last year I noticed a sign for quad biking on the main Scarborough/Pickering road - has anyone been there ? - didn't have time to look in last year

Langdale Quest???
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« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2006, 23:34:18 »
No, def not Langdale Quest Richard - no worries I can just pop in on the passing if I have time
Thanks for help so far   :wink:
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