Things to do 
Pickering is an ideal centre for savouring all of North Yorkshire's delights - the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Dalby Forest, Castle Howard, Whitby, Scarborough and the rest of the coast, York, Eden Camp, Flamingoland, the abbeys at Rievaulx and Byland and much more.  All these attractions, and many others, are between a three minute walk and a half hour drive from 17.   

To help you organise your visit here are some web site addresses 
sales@countrylanesclassiccarhire.co.uk roam the countryside in a classic car for the weekend
http://www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/ Discover Whitby and Scarborough
http://www.moors.uk.net/ explore the North York Moors National Park 
http://www.york-tourism.co.uk/ what to see and do in York
www.castlehoward.co.uk one of Britain's finest country houses
www.edencamp.co.uk housed in the grounds of an original WW2 POW camp, a unique museum
www.english-heritage.org.uk from the ruins of Whitby Abbey to the castles of Pickering and Scarborough
www.northyorkshiremoorsrailway.com across the road from us - now with through trains to Whitby
www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk set in the picturesque village of Hutton le Hole
www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest 8000 acres of woodland reacreation on our doorstep
www.nunningtonhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Nunnington Hall and Rievaulx Abbey
www.yorkshirelavender.com breathtaking views from these lovely gardens
www.castlesand gardens.co.uk Yorkshire's great historic buildings
pickeringtic@btconnect.com For assistance with places to visit

Activities 
Something for all outdoor types from walking and cycling to the more extreme.  
www.snaintonridingcentre.co.uk horseriding and treking
www.kirbymoorsidegolf.co.uk walking following a white ball
www.purplemountain.co.uk cycle hire for woodland trails and extreme tracks
www.goape.co.uk me Tarzan you Jane - definitely for swingers!

Retail Therapy
The market towns of Pickering, Malton, Helmsley all have a selection of independent specialist outlets, farmers and weekly markets, craft shops and galleries.  Many of the areas traditional villages also have there own bake house, butcher and organic vegetable outlet, indeed it is difficult to drive more than a few miles without the signs of a roadside entrepreneur catching your eye.  Whitby and Scarborough cater for the needs of the modern tourist whilst still offering fresh fish on a daily basis.  York provides all the High Street names, a designer outlet and wide selection of high quality specialist shops.