Just wondering if there's anywhere you might suggest for a late afternoon/early evening 'jaunt' from York by train. A favorite pub, perhaps? Not looking for any heavy duty sightseeing, but getting a wee flavor for local living.....
Posted by
Memphis, TN
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Try Scarborough on the coast. About 40 minutes from York. A lovely walk along the coast, both in town and just to the south. Great fish and chips along the north beach. David
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
We stayed in a B&B out near Castle Howard and took the bus into York for our visits. However, I don't think this bus takes you to Castle Howard. Reportedly, there is a bus that departs from the York train station each morning that does go to Castle Howard. It's about 20 miles NE of York. For a slightly different experience, you can take the train to Thirsk, a small village that was the home of James Herriot, the author of All Creatures Great and Small. He was a real-life veterinary surgeion there. There is a museum there. The train ride takes about 30 minutes depending on which run you are on.