More to North Yorkshire: Moors weekend break

Grosmont House bed and breakfast is a late Georgian townhouse in the village of Grosmont. The house retains lots of period features, and you will experience a relaxing and cosy stay.

The rooms are spacious and there is a dining room and lounge to relax in. This is the perfect base to explore the moors knowing you are returning to a home away from home at the end of the day.

If you are looking for a peaceful woodland haven for your weekend break, then book into the Studford Luxury Lodges. Each exclusive treehouse lodge is perched on wooden stilts with private views over the surrounding countryside.

Classic and contemporary styles are found inside with all mod cons throughout including your own in-lodge sauna, and you can enjoy relaxing in the outdoor hot tub or have a BBQ on the woodland terrace.

Spend the morning at Castle Howard and enjoy the grandeur and opulent splendour of this stately home surrounded by 1000 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens.

You can tour the house at your leisure and explore the history of this grand building. Guides are on hand to answer any questions as you are wowed by the architecture, furnishings, and collections.

Lose yourself in the gardens where you can explore the walled garden and see the temples and monuments, and ornamental water features.

See history come alive at Eden Camp Modern History Museum. Originally a prisoner of war camp in the Second World War, this living museum tells the story of different aspects of the war in each of the huts. Experience the Blitz, learn how Bomber Command operated and see how VE Day was celebrated.

Alongside this, there are displays of the First World War, tanks and air raid shelters. Immerse yourself in the 1940s and enjoy tea and cake in the NAAFI.

The Hole of Horcum near Pickering is a stunning natural feature on the North York Moors. Its shape is akin to an amphitheatre and offers amazing views over the countryside.

The Levisham Moor and Hole of Horcum Walk is a 5-mile scenic circular walk over Levisham Moor where you can see archeological remains from the Bronze and Iron ages. A detour to see Skelton Tower allows you to take in views of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

If you have a head for heights, spend the afternoon swinging high up in the trees at Go Ape Dalby Forest. Choose from two high rope activities.

The Treetop Challenge is a 2–3-hour adventure through the tree canopy featuring free-fall Tarzan swings and high speed zipwires.

The Treetop Adventure is gentler with wobble bridges, crossings between the trees and a zipwire finish. Your adventure starts at the top of the rope ladder.

North Yorkshire is known for its breweries and if you have a passion for beer, you can take a tour of the microbrewery at The Great Yorkshire Brewery in Cropton. Learn about the process and skills involved in producing their award-winning beers and ales.

Enjoy a pint on the tour and then browse the visitor centre and shop and treat yourself to a couple of bottles to take home.

North Yorkshire is also home to great vineyards producing award-winning wines. Visit Ryedale Vineyards to the south of Malton and see how the whole wine production process is carried out by hand onsite.

Enjoy a tour with one of the winemakers who will show you around the vineyard before you sample some of their wines paired with local cheeses.

Visit the beautiful 18th century Rievaulx Terrace. The landscape is picturesque as you wander through the woods, stroll along the terrace, its bank teaming with wildflowers in summertime.

See the Ionic and Tuscan temples before you set up your picnic and enjoy your al fresco lunch in the sunshine as you take in the views of the abbey in the distance.