Attractions | Luxury Cottage York | Yew Tree Westow
Looking for a luxury cottage stay near York? With York a short drive away, Yew Tree Cottage is ideally situated for exploring everything the city has to offer.
There are so many attractions, all accessible from Yew Tree Cottage. There’s something for all the family.
At National Railway Museum there are big trains, bigger rides, it's the perfect platform for the biggest railway day out ever!
Great for kids of all ages but convenient for older relatives to tag along too, this is a true family destination.
A visit to this unique and multi-award winning Modern History Theme Museum, Eden Camp, is both entertaining and educational, and will appeal to all ages.
Not simply another glass showcase museum, they utilise realistic tableaux, incorporating moving figures, authentic sounds, smells and lighting effects to transport you back in time to the Second World War period.
Set in the beautiful village of Hutton Le Hole North Yorkshire. The museum has various activity days running throughout the year so check the Museum website for details of events.
Events include Medieval re-enactors, World War Two events, Maypole dancing, authentic Tudor cooking and Victorian wash days.
Discover York’s mouth-watering 300-year history with chocolate and unwrap the origins of much-loved and well-known chocolate brands. Watch as chocolatiers make delicious treats and then get to sample a few!
Get hands-on as you wander through the exhibition that tells the stories of beloved sweet makers from back in the day.
The year is AD960 and the last Viking King in Jorvik, Eric Bloodaxe, has been banished. The city is thriving with a flourishing manufacturing centre and wide trading links.
There are new buildings, new peoples and new stories to be told...
A 75-minute immersive experience awaits you and your family if you are feeling daring enough at York Dungeon. Follow the story of York’s gruesome history and come face to face with the likes of Guy Fawkes the traitor, Vengeful Vikings or Highwayman Dick Turpin.
This theatrical storytelling experience unveils all the secrets of the past through 10 interactive live shows.
Hundreds of different lavender and herbs for sale, EJ's Tea Room/Restaurant to enjoy delicious food, a Gift Shop with natural lavender and herb products, award-winning lavender gardens, deer park, sculpture park, lavender maze, and a cool set of extra-large hillside snakes and ladders!
So kids are not only welcomed but entertained here, as you will be too!
Experience the tremendous atmosphere of the award-winning Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial whilst admiring fascinating displays, such as the restored Control Tower, Air Gunners Room, Archives, Airborne Forces Display, Squadron Memorial Rooms and Gardens and much more.
Flamingoland is an adventure theme park with a wildlife park as well. including over 129 species of animals in the park, including meerkats, macaws, baboons and penguins. Then there’s the roller coasters... feel like you’re flying on Hero, or test your prehistoric limits on Pterodactyl.
Don't miss Kumali, the park's sensational showpiece looping suspended coaster. And for visitors with nerves of steel, experience Cliff Hanger, a missile launch combined with the thrill of BASE-jumping, all in one spectacular ride.
Meet goats, guinea pigs, cows, donkeys and, of course, pigs down on the farm where you’ll also get to feed and pet several of them! Ride the tractor to feel like a real farmer, or the pink barrel train ride for fun!
Dig up the giant pigs in the giant sand pit and don’t forget to tour Truffles farmhouse and barn.
Captain Barney's is a soft play area just a few minutes drive from Yew Tree Cottage and a real favourite for our little ones! Bash past the biff bags, squeeze through the rollers, swing through the hanging snakes before plunging into our ball pool. There are also plenty of toddler toys for younger visitors, so children of all ages are entertained at Captain Barney's.
Adults have access to a range of magazines, free wifi so you can chill-out while your little ones are having fun! And of course an essential tea and coffee and tearooms where they do great little kids and adult lunches and snacks.
