Ashfield Self Catering Holiday Cottages are in the scenic North York Moors National Park in North Yorkshire. The holiday cottages are situated in the traditional unspoilt rural village of Lockton.  To find our holiday cottages take the A169 from Pickering to Whitby for approximately 5 miles, Lockton and Levisham are sign posted on the main road, take a left hand turn into the village of Lockton, follow the road  passed the Youth Hostel and Church on your right hand side, Ashfield Cottages are at the far end of the village at the top of the No through road, just before the last house on the left.  If travelling from the Whitby direction across the North York Moors on the A169, Lockton is approximately 15 miles, turn right off the A169  at the sign post for Lockton and Levisham, the holiday cottages are at the far end of the village.

These are some of the attractions you can visit near to the holiday cottages during your stay in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering to Whitby.
Travel on the Steam train through the beautiful North York Moors calling at Pickering, Levisham, Goathland, Grosmont and now Whitby.

Tel: (01751) 472508 www.nymr.co.uk

Castle Howard
Visit this magnificent 18th Century House, one of the main historic houses in North Yorkshire and the 1000 acres of garden and parkland.  There is so much to see and do including outdoor tours, exhibitions, adventure playground, boat trips, concerts, café, garden centre, farm shop and chocolate shop.

Tel: (01653) 648333 www.castlehoward.co.uk

Pickering Castle & Kirkham Priory
Pickering Castle was built by William the Conqueror, much of the Castle still remains offering wonderful views over the North York Moors.  Kirkham Priory is just outside Malton, North Yorkshire.

Tel: (01751) 474989 www.english-heritage.org.uk/yorkshire

City of York
Visit the thriving walled City of York, offering so much to see and do throughout the whole year.  There is a wide variety of things to see including the beautiful York Minster, Jorvik Viking Centre, National Railway Museum, Castle Museum and a vast amount of shops on the Shambles and Stonegate just to name a few.

Dalby  Forest – The Great Yorkshire Forest
Dalby Forest one of the largest forests in Yorkshire is only a short distance from the holiday cottages with 8000 acres of woodland to explore,  which offers so much for all the family, walking, cycling, play areas, barbeque area, wildlife, concerts and a collection of craft shops and studios.  Cycle hire and refreshments are available.

Tel: (01751) 472771 www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest

Beck Isle Museum, Pickering
Come and see the collections from over the past 200 years from in and around the North York Moors, which are set in a regency mansion in Pickering.  This museum has a wealth of interesting displays for all the family, it’s well worth a visit.

Tel: (01751) 473653 www.beckislemuseum.co.uk

Nunnington Hall
Visit this 17th century manor house situated in Ryedale North Yorkshire. Discover family rooms, the nursery, the haunted room and the attics.  Nunnington Hall is surrounded by a sheltered walled garden on the banks of the River Rye.

Tel: (01439) 748283 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole
Finest open air museum in North Yorkshire which has everything from rescued and restored historic buildings, Thatched cottages, gardens, a practising blacksmith and a thriving Art Gallery.  Walk around the grounds of this open air museum and view a wealth of history from the Ryedale area.

Tel: (01751) 417367 www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

Eden Camp, Malton
Leave the comfort of the holiday cottages to go back  to war time Britain, experience the sites and sounds from the Second World War housed in this original POW camp.  This is a museum with a difference and appeals to all the family just north of Malton, North Yorkshire.

Tel: (01653) 607777 www.edencamp.co.uk

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