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Recommended Towns & Villages near Pickering

A Quiet Backwater...

Thornton-le-Dale (48 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E)

Thornton-le-Dale is a lovely village lying at the foot of the North Yorkshire Moors...

Station House, Levisham

Levisham (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction NE)

This beautiful isolated moorland village overlooks Newton Dale; the road plunges down towards the station, a watermill and a church, on Levisham Beck...

Old Malton, North Yorkshire

Old Malton (6 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)

This delightful village nestles beneath the shadow of the Howardian Hills close to the rivers Rye and Derwent...

Rosedale. North York Moors.

Rosedale Abbey (20 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NW)

This is a lovely village hidden in a lush green valley landscape of sweeping hillsides, meadows and breathtaking scenery...

Goathland

Goathland (320 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

Sheep graze on the course grasses that surround the greystone houses of this straggling moorland village..

Market Place in Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Helmsley (172 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)

The town itself is very pretty with lots of interesting stone buildings set around a market square where visitors can find attractive craft and gift shops, as well as cafe's and no less than four former coaching inns...

Foss Waterfall, Beck Hole, Goathland, North Yorkshire Moors.

Beck Hole (22 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction N)

A picturesque village near to Goathland..

Scarborough 2 4-3-10

Scarborough (420 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction E)

To this day Scarborough remains a very popular resort and this delightful north coast town overlooks two magnificent sandy bays which are divided by a huge headland...

Autumnal view of Westerdale from the western side of the valley. North Yorkshire

Westerdale (2 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction NW)

Nestling in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Westerdale affords the visitor wonderful views over the surrounding dales...

Robin Hood's Bay from Ravenscar

Robin Hood's Bay (197 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NE)

The talk in the local pub is all of Robin Hood, did he pass through this bay whilst journeying to Whitby, or did he not?..

Coxwold, Shandy House, 1991

Coxwold (13 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction W)

Coxwold is one of those villages that appear to have changed very little with the passing of the centuries...

Whitby Harbour

Whitby (911 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction N)

This historic small fishing town is part of the Heritage Coast of North East England. It is a place of historical interest and was the home of the most famous 18th century explorer and voyager; Captain James Cook. Whitby also has one of the finest examples of Anglo Saxon churches in England...

View across Sandsend with Whitby in the background

Sandsend (40 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction N)

A wildly beautiful rugged coastal area with over two and a half miles of uninterrupted golden sand which in high summer is idyllic for holiday makers, and attractive to surfers...

Filey Beach taken from The Royal Parade on a exceptionally hot day in summer 2001

Filey (224 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction E)

Filey is a former fishing town on the North coast of England. It first became a noted holiday resort in Victorian times when the railways opened up giving city dwellers access to the coast...

Runswick Bay Cottage

Runswick Bay (52 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction N)

Runswick Bay lies at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, the village is tucked between rising cliffs at the western end of a lovely sweep of sand...

Port Mulgrave, North Yorkshire (former Victorian Alum mines).

Port Mulgrave (9 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction N)

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Driffield Show0011

Driffield (37 Pictures)

in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (21.3 miles, 34.3 km, direction SE)

Driffield makes an ideal base from which to explore the spacious Wolds and the glorious sandy bays of the lovely coastline of East Yorkshire...

Staithes

Staithes (161 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction N)

A charming fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast, Staithes is known for its narrow winding streets, historic cottages, and stunning sea views. It's an ideal destination for a peaceful seaside retreat...

Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. North York Moors.

Osmotherley (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (22.9 miles, 36.8 km, direction W)

Osmotherley is a beautiful unspoilt village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, it lies surrounded by moors and pastureland between the Cleveland and Hambleton Hills...

Golden Guisborough

Guisborough (5 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (23.0 miles, 37.0 km, direction NW)

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Recommended attractions near Pickering

Animals at Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo (4 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SW)

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo, situated in Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire, stands as a dynamic and multifaceted attraction......

A forest trail, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

Dalby Forest (17 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)

The Dalby Forest lies in the majestic northern uplands at the edge of North Yorkshire Moors National Park. It is mostly a.....

Eden Camp Museum, Malton, North Yorkshire.

Eden Camp (162 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction S)

Unlike most museums, the Eden Camp Museum is a real living celebration of the nations war-time experiences. This is told through.....

Malton Museum, Malton , North Yorkshire.

Malton Museum (1 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)

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Slingsby Castle, North Yorkshire

Slingsby Castle (1 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW)

The remains of a moat still surround the ruinous Slingsby Castle built for Ralph de Hastings in 1338. Indeed, the moat may well.....

Broughton Bank

North York Moors National Park (91 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NW)

Many will tell you they have never seen the Yorkshire Moors, yet often you can catch a glimpse of this magical area simply by.....

Castle Howard

Castle Howard (140 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SW)

Close to the historic city of York is the hauntingly beautiful Castle Howard. This magnificent house was used as the setting for.....

Rosedale. North York Moors.

Rosedale Moor (5 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW)

Historically this breathtakingly beautiful moors area was an industrial centre for ironstone mining during the 19th and early.....

The ruined Gatehouse as seen from the Castle yard. Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire

Helmsley Castle (30 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction W)

This is a fascinating site where you can explore the 12th century ruins of a once great castle and spectacular earthworks cut.....

Great House Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Duncombe Park (2 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)

This magnificent historic mansion has a rich, colourful history. The house is an impressive Baroque style building overlooking.....

Gilling Castle, Gilling East, North Yorkshire

Gilling Castle (1 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction W)

Gilling Castle rises above Gilling East in a fabulous setting between the Hambledon and Howardian Hills. The house is.....

Indian Summer October 2009

Sneaton Forest (4 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction NE)

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Rievaulx Abbey. North York Moors.

Rievaulx Abbey (116 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction W)

Rievaulx Abbey is situated on 15 acres in the valley of Rye approximately 3 miles from Helmsley in Northern Yorkshire and was.....

Sheriff Hutton Castle, North Yorkshire

Sheriff Hutton Castle (4 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SW)

The remains of this once fine castle built by Sir Bertram de Bulmar, Sheriff of Yorkshire in the 12th century and subsequently.....

Byland Abbey

Byland Abbey (12 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction W)

It would be hard to find a more perfect setting for the gracious ruins of centuries old Byland Abbey than this remote valley spot.....

looking down on Scarbrorough

Scarborough Pier Lighthouse (3 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction E)

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Scarborough morning in May

Scarborough Castle (63 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction E)

The spot on which the ruins of Scarborough's once protective fortress stands has been quite possibly the scene of occupation.....

The White Horse at Kilburn. North Yorkshire.

The Kilburn White Horse (5 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction W)

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Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey (111 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction N)

Whitby Abbey was founded in the seventh century on cliffs by the sea. Its remains can still be seen from the sea and are a.....

CLIFF RIGG, CLEVELAND

Roseberry topping (27 Pictures)

(22.6 miles, 36.3 km, direction NW)

This lofty hillside is known as the Roseberry Topping, but affectionately called the "matterhorn" by locals, it lies on the.....


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