After York

A great deal of our visitors to Cumbria House come to York for a specific reason, however some of our International visitors are stopping off in York on route for other destinations, in the main Scotland. What I’ve decided to do is put together a little route which will take you up to Scotland from the East with some places of interest you may find useful.

Out of York on the A64 towards Malton and you will find a little Gem called:

Eden Camp

Located on the outskirts of the market town of Malton in North Yorkshire, Eden Camp is a multi-award winning Modern History Theme Museum housed within the grounds of an original World War Two prisoner of war camp. It was developed into a museum by local businessman Stan Johnson to stand as a tribute to all people, civilian and military, who endured hardship throughout World War Two. Today, Eden Camp has people of all ages visiting from around the world to see the story of World War Two re-created using sights, sounds, smells and moving
figures to create a unique atmosphere that makes it feel like you travelled back in time to wartime Britain.

Set of through Malton and join the A169 to Pickering and visit the North Yorkshire Moors Railway:

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

With magnificent steam engines, beautiful rural stations and smartly uniformed staff, a visit to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is like taking a step back
in time.  From the smoke and steam pouring from the engines to the cosy wood-panelled carriages and friendly conductor service, the railway is both lovingly preserved and charmingly
authentic. From here you can venture to Whitby, stopping off at Goathland:

Goathland is also known as Aidensfield in TV’s Heartbeat and as the bewitching Hogsmeade in the first Harry Potter Film. Visit the charming village, just a few minutes walk from the station, or enjoy a cup of tea in our 1922 style tea room.

Goathland & Whitby

Alternatively you can drive over the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors (A169) and visit Goathland by car before stopping off at the lovely seaside town of Whitby.  Famous for it’s links to Bram Stoker andDracula, its Abby and for its world famous Fish and Chips.

Lastly we head for Hedrians wall, so you need to leave Whitby on the A171 then head North for Tynemouth:

Hadrian’s Wall

A tour of the easterly end of Hadrian’s Wall could begin with Tynemouth Priory and Castle, teetering on the edge of the North Sea, and then the reconstructions at the supply base of Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum at South Shields. The beginning of the Wall itself can be seen at extensively excavated Segedunum Roman Fort Baths & Museum which, unsurprisingly, is at Wallsend. Hadrian’s Cycleway starts on the coast with the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail beginning in Wallsend. The two run almost parallel until Heddon-on-the-Wall.

Newcastle is as much an excellent base now as it was 2,000 years ago when the Romans built a fort (now under the Castle) to protect the river crossing. There is still Wallto be seen at Denton Hall Turret, and the only Vallum Crossing in existence is at long-gone Benwell Fort. Just to the west of Newcastle you can easily see earthworks at Whittledean Reservoir
and the best remaining broad Wall in a village setting at Heddon-on-the-Wall.

Well that’s enough to be getting on with and hopefully it will make your transition into Scotland a little more interesting!

Tom

Cumbria House, Bed & Breakfast York