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Pickering gateway to the York Moors
Posted by Julian Fearn on Thursday, August 07, 2008
Pickering is an historic market town and the official gateway to the North York Moors National Park. and is located in North Yorkshire between York and the North Yorkshire Coast, making it the ideal holiday location.
Here you can take a relaxing ride through beautiful countryside on England's longest steam railway (The North York Moors Railway). Visit Castles, stately homes, museums and galleries. Take part in one of the many events which are organised throughout the year. Explore moorland, forests, history, the Yorkshire Coast. You can off road at the U.K's largest off road driving centre. For family thrills, a Theme Park and Zoo is nearby, so there's plenty to do for adults and kids alike.
In Pickering you will find an excellent choice of restaurants, cafes and pubs, serving a wide variety of dishes. The Market Place has an excellent choice of local shops, you'll find all that you need from self catering provisions, to art galleries and presents for the folks back home.