Holiday in York. 21st - 28th September.
We enjoyed a week in Yorkshire and choose York as our base to explore the sights. The apartment we stayed in was only half a mile away from York Minster, and was only 150yds away from the River Ouse. There was a lovely walk into York along the river which was very nice as we didn’t need to use the car. We enjoyed our first full day in York (sat) and saw the Duke of York at an inaugarel ceremony of his new regiment at York Minster.( took several photo’s) There was also the Prince of Wales Regiment and the Yorkshire Regiment there for the occasion so there were plenty of soldiers there. We also visited the York Museum before ending our day out.
Sunday we enjoyed a day at Fountains Abbey and the water gardens-was a super day out at a National Trust Property. We must have walked around three miles round the water gardens but this was very enjoyable.
Monday as the weather was not to good we stayed in York and went to the National Railway Museum, a great visit at no cost which is really surprising as you could spend a whole day there. Also saw the York Wheel which is like the London Eye before going into York Minster.
Tuesday was a super day, a bit windy so we decided to go to Whitby, about on hours journey from York. We had a super day, took some lovely photo’s, had a delicious fish and chip dinner, and a ride on the open top tour bus. Beryl came off the bus with a new hair do as we sat on the top deck in the wind. Looking on the bright side it was free!
Wednesday we went to Castle Howard, which is supposed to be the best House and Grounds in Yorkshire and believe me it really is. The only downside being the weather being very windy and mixed with heavy showers. In the afternoon we went to an Air Museum, Beryl wasn’t to impressed as some the planes were old at not to well cared for, but they are renovating them as they they get more funds. After this we went to the Designer Outlet on the outskirts of York, a shopping complex with all the goods at discount prices.
Thursday, our last day, we went to two National Trust Properties, Rievaulx Terrace and Temples, and Nunnington Hall, we enjoyed both although the weather was still a bit rough, dull and windy. Stayed our last night in York before returning home on the Friday morning.
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