Oldstead Grange is in the heart of Herriot Yorkshire surrounded by picturesque villages amongst the Hambleton hills in the North York Moors National Park. An ideal base for exploring the Moors, Dales and Coast and for visiting stately homes, abbeys and castles and the historic walled City of York. The farm is set in countryside steeped in history. You can use our maps and guide books during your stay. Just contact us and we will be pleased to send information and brochures to help plan your itinerary. There is so much to see and do that everyone's taste can be satisfied.

These places are in easy reach across a few fields 

Kilburn White Horse The famous hillside figure

Byland Abbey Splendid Abbey ruins

Newburgh Priory  A fine stately home

Shandy Hall  The old house of Laurence Sterne 

These places are within half an hour's drive

City of York (20 miles)

Castle Howard (15 miles) Magnificent stately home

Thirsk  (9 miles) The town made famous by James Herriot

Lightwater Valley  (25 miles) A theme park with shops

Eden Camp (20 miles) Museum of 2nd World War 

Moors Railway  (25 miles) Steam trains in operation through the moors

These places are also often visited by our guests.

Towns - Helmsley, Whitby, Scarborough, Pickering

Abbeys - Rievaulx, Fountains, 

Castles - Helmsley, Middleham, Pickering, Scarborough

Halls -  Newby, Beningbrough, Nunnington, Hovingham, Sion Hill

Museums - Ryedale Folk Museum, York Castle Museum, National Railway Museum

Other attractions include

Flamingo Land

Yorvik Viking Centre

Yorkshire Gliding Club

Robert Thompson's Mouseman Furniture

Activities in the locality include

Walking

Cycling

Horse riding

Fishing

Golf

Swimming

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