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a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire

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About Pickering

The enduring popularity of the East Coast of North Yorkshire owes much to the excellent long sandy beaches, while the lure of the wild moorland and its communities never fades. Splendid views can be enjoyed from the steam trains of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, running 18 miles from Pickering to Grosmont. Pickering is the terminus for the railway and there are locomotive sheds and a viewing gallery at the station. As you can imagine, with the trains travelling through such magnificent countryside, this station is never anything less than busy!

Terraces of stout little cottages lead off the main street of this ancient market town, which, with its close proximity to the North Riding Forest Park and the Moors, is an ideal centre to tour from. The ruined walls and towers of the once fine Pickering Castle overlook one end of the town, they date mostly 14th-century. The local parish church has a fine collection of 15th-century wall paintings, for which it is justly famous. A visit to the Beck Isle Rural Life Museum is a must for here the visitor can learn much of local history and folklore.

Other nearby attractions are; Flamingo Land, Eden Camp at closeby Old Malton and Nunnington Hall, owned by the National Trust at Nunnington. Shopping facilities are good and so is the choice of quality inns and public houses. But perhaps, like many others before you, you will require nothing more than peace and solitude and time to explore the wilderness of the forest and the beauty of the endless rolling moorland.

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	The White Swan Inn Market Place, Pickering, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) Discover one of North Yorkshire’s best inns, a great place to stay & dine. 16th century former coaching inn combining the best of traditional with chic.... More info and book online.. Price from £89.00
	Beansheaf Hotel Malton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction S) No trip to Yorkshire is complete without a stay at the Beansheaf. The hotel boasts exceptional cuisine, intimate bars, designer bedrooms, flat screen TVs, in-room movies, broadband internet and the be... More info and book online.. Price from £49.00
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	Kings Head Hotel Highmarket Place, Kirkbymoorside, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, England (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W) The Kings Head Hotel is a seventeenth century Coaching Inn, with over four hundred years of history & hospitality. A wide selection of wine, spirits & beers are available in the bar, including 5 cas... More info and book online.. Price from £50.00
	Suddaby's Crown Hotel 12 Wheelgate, Malton, North Yorkshire, England (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S) This eight bedroom old coaching inn providing bed & breakfast accommodation, has been run by the Suddaby family since 1871. A small friendly bed & breakfast with very long-standing horse racing and b... More info and book online.. Price from £44.00

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Nearby travel help

Malton Station	(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)
Egton Station	(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction N)
A1(M) Junction 49	(26.6 miles, 42.8 km, direction W)
A1(M) Junction 49	(27.5 miles, 44.2 km, direction W)
Teesside International Airport	(32.1 miles, 51.7 km, direction NW)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(44.7 miles, 71.9 km, direction SW)
Pickering to London	(191.1 miles, 307.5 km, direction S)