Locality - within 2-3 miles.
You gradually awake and become conscious that today something is different. Gone is the noise of traffic and the morning school run. Gone is the sound of doors slamming as people rush out to work. Instead you hear the birds in the orchard and the cows in the fields.
You slowly pull back the curtains to see the distant hills or the colourful gardens. You quickly become aware of the ancient walls around you. Even close by there are open fields, thatched cottages, historic churches, beautiful villages, with all the basic amenities you will need nearby.
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Countryside.
The green fields surround you – the valley is peppered with cottages and farmsteads. Your eyes glimpse the Moors, the Wolds, the forest, or the river. This visual feast is all yours at Rains Farm.
Places to visit.
Allerston & Yedingham – our closest villages. See our features section for more background on these two villages including their history and significance in the area.
- Allerston – ‘the long village’. Church, chapel and cottages with a stream running by the road. The railway line at the bottom of the village was axed in the Beeching review.
- Ebberston – Pre-dating the Norman conquest, with its own church and small stately home.
- Snainton – Historically Knights Templar country, and birthplace of actor Sir Ben Kingsley.
- Thornton le Dale – Stream by the road, 600-year-old market cross, set of stocks, 12 almshouses, old grammar school, 14th century church and a thatched cottage – what more could you want?!!
- Yedingham – Quiet little hamlet with ancient church at a historic crossing point for the Derwent.
Heritage
- Almshouses, Thornton le Dale – built in 1670 by a local landlowner. Schoolroom seated 400.
- Allerston St John’s Church – Norman church built in the late 14th century, though the tower was built in the 15th century.
- Ebberston Hall – known as the ‘smallest stately home’. Built in 1718 and like a Palladian Mansion in miniature.
- Ebberston St Mary’s Church – now stands half a mile east of the village. Probably of Saxon origin and built in the 12th century.
- Snainton pinfold – used for stray animals, but now sporting a sundial, unique to Snainton.
- Snainton St Stephen’s Church - The original church was built in 1150, though the present church, St Stephen's, replaced it in the 1830s.
- Thatched cottage at Snainton - the only thatched property between Thornton-le-Dale and the coast.
- Thatched Cottage at Thornton le Dale – much photographed and used on lids of chocolate boxes.
- Thornton le Dale All Saints Church – dates from 14th century. Gravestone for guard over Napoleon on St Helena.
- Yedingham Priory – former convent church, founded before 1163. Only one original south wall.
- Yedingham St John the Baptist Church - Built in the 12th Century and originally controlled by the nuns at the priory.
Activities
Easy territory for walking and cycling – see our features section for more information.
- The Blue Man Walk – starts at Allerston and takes in the edges of the Moors and Dalby Forest.
- Golf driving range, Snainton.
- Riding at Snainton.
- Shopping at Thornton le Dale and Snainton (Post Offices at both villages).
- Convenience store at Snainton.
- Shopping. Several gift shops, Chemist, Newsagent and Supermarket at Thornton le Dale.
Attractions
- Thornton le Dale Show – Annual agricultural and village show.
Nearest Tourist Information
- Pickering Tourist Information Centre The Ropery, Pickering Tel: 01751 473791
- Malton Tourist Information Centre 58 Market Place, Malton Tel: 01653 600048
- Scarborough Tourist Information Centre Pavillion House, Valley Bridge Road 01723 373333.
Photos (top to bottom): Allerston village. Yedingham church. Ebberston village. Snainton village and public house. Thatched cottage at Thornton le Dale. Speciality shopping at Thornton le Dale.
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