Yorkshire & Northumberland Family Adventure

Wherever you’re travelling from, we’ll create a bespoke route to get you to your first base, taking account of any special interests or requests you may have. You’ll arrive at the cute market town of Pickering for three nights in our hand picked accommodation.

Your Accommodation in Pickering

Right on the main street here, your hotel in Pickering has been at the very centre of this lively community for some 500 years. A relaxed, family friendly atmosphere pervades throughout, log fires crackling in the cosy lounges, locals and visitors rubbing shoulders in the bar, and fresh, hearty food served in the welcoming restaurant. Dinner is included throughout your stay here, meaning excellent value for the family. Particularly recommended is the North Yorkshire lamb, seared over charcoal and slow cooked to perfection. 

Bedrooms are en-suite, of course, with plenty of room to kick back as a family and with everything you need to make your stay a comfortable one.

The railway station at Pickering is an event in itself, and just a few short steps from your hotel. If this is your first time up close with a working steam locomotive, you’re in for quite the jolly jolt! Setting off from Pickering, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of a Freedom Ticket, allowing you to hop on and off throughout the day. You might especially like to take in the station at Goathland, made famous on TV and in film as Aidensfield in Heartbeat and Hogsmeade in Harry Potter, before reaching the end of the line at Whitby.

You’ll have time to explore Whitby’s ascending, twisting cobbled streets, it’s evocative ruined abbey and colourful harbourside before making the return journey to Pickering.

With the vast North York Moors on your doorstep, there’s plenty to discover around Pickering, with wild nature and rugged landscape to explore, as well as some of the darkest night skies in the country. Moreover, the coast is just 30 minutes away, the classic seaside towns of Filey, Scarborough and Robin Hood’s Bay all within easy reach. We’ll provide a wealth of information to help you make the most of your time.

Take your time over breakfast before packing up and heading north. Again, our tailormade driving route will make this a fun part of your holiday as you wend your way across the moors, skirting the North Pennines and Northumberland National Park on your way to the coastal village of Bamburgh.

Your Accommodation in Bamburgh

In the ideal position at the centre of the village, your accommodation in Bamburgh is the very friendliest of family owned hotels. In the shadow of mighty Bamburgh Castle and with miles of pristine beach on the doorstep, you couldn’t wish for a better spot from which to explore this ethereal location – or encourage the kids to have a go at recreating the towers and turrets from buckets of sand.

After breakfast, take a short drive to the classic fishing village of Seahouses, jumping off point for your cruise to the mystical Farne Islands. Boarding the twin-hulled vessel as part of a small group, you’ll motor out on the North Sea towards the archipelago, your friendly on-board guide taking time to bring the trip to life with stories of ancient history and an expert eye on the wildlife teeming in the sky, on land and in sea all over and around the islands. Nesting puffins abound here from April to late July, their comical antics sure to deliver many laughs.

Perhaps saving the best till last, today features one of our favourite ways to spend time in this ancient location. Meeting with a superb local guide – suitably attired in period costume – you’ll set off on a fun and exciting private tour, discovering the sometimes alarming medieval history of this corner of Britain, told through the stories of its eeriest castles and staggering coastline. Along the way you’ll have time to enjoy lunch and really get under the skin of this most fascinating setting.

Wherever you’re headed, we’ll make sure you have a tailored route to get you home with the minimum of fuss.