Morris Minor Owners Club

I thought it may be useful for anyone new to the area to see what else is available to see
The north york moors railway in Pickering http://www.nymr.co.uk/
Mathewsons vintage car auctioneers and mini motor museum in Thornton le dale http://www.mathewsons.co.uk/
Thornton le dale is a lovely village to visit in its own right, it also has a Thorntons chocolatier for the sweet toothed.
Whitby is close by for fish suppers, http://yorkshireports.co.uk/content/whitby.aspx
Scarborough has a miniature railway http://www.nbr.org.uk/ and a sea life centre https://www.visitsealife.com/scarborough/
For the ornithologists Bempton bay is managed by the RSPB and is North of Bridlington http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoy ... index.aspx

Apparently theres a moggie fest on too, see you there.

Try Staithes (pronounced 'steers') too.Fabulous fishing village and not touristy. Much nicer than Robin Hoods Bay I think.

We are flying into leeds bradford and hiring a car. Fish and chips at Whitby sounds great !! Would like to visit whitby again.

Sorry to be so pernickety, but Staithes is pronounced exactly how it looks....I live all of about 15 minutes away from Scampston Hall, I pass it every day, so I know the area pretty well..
Dalby Forest is one awesome place to visit if anyone is wanting day trips, there's pretty much something for everyone. Scarborough is your typical seaside town, for some reason many people love it. Personally Whitby is the best seaside town. Pretty touristy, yes, but it will always be a popular day out. And they do literally the best fish and chips, I don't think there's a chippy there that hasn't won numerous awards id recommend the Humble Pie shop in Whitby, its 1940's style and I cant fault it
Oh, and Castle Howard is popular around here too, it'll be maybe 20 mins away from Scampston Hall, 30 minutes max possibly if you have an older mog

And if you want to stay on after, and explore, how better to do it than in a classic campervan? We're hiring 'little nell' from heritage coast kampers for the rally weekend but returning it Sunday.
I believe their website is.still under construction so.the best contact is by phone or through Facebook.

Www.vwcamperhire-yorkshire.Co.uk

bethfewster wrote:Sorry to be so pernickety, but Staithes is pronounced exactly how it looks....I live all of about 15 minutes away from Scampston Hall, I pass it every day, so I know the area pretty well..
Dalby Forest is one awesome place to visit if anyone is wanting day trips, there's pretty much something for everyone. Scarborough is your typical seaside town, for some reason many people love it. Personally Whitby is the best seaside town. Pretty touristy, yes, but it will always be a popular day out. And they do literally the best fish and chips, I don't think there's a chippy there that hasn't won numerous awards id recommend the Humble Pie shop in Whitby, its 1940's style and I cant fault it
Oh, and Castle Howard is popular around here too, it'll be maybe 20 mins away from Scampston Hall, 30 minutes max possibly if you have an older mog

The chap in the 'Cod and Lobster ' must have been pulling my leg all those years ago!

It is known by locals from as far away as Sandsend as Steers!
John

Relieved I didn't imagine it. Anyway it's a lovely little place, with Captain Cook connections I think. Also world class geology if anyone's into that.