Days Out in North Yorkshire

The big draw at Nidd Hall is the natural beauty of the surrounds. Take advantage of this exquisite location with walks, fishing or just enjoying the view.

We'll happily organise off-site activities for you for an extra charge, including clay pigeon shooting, dry slope skiing, and more - please call the hotel to arrange in advance of your stay.

Nidd Hall Grounds

Nidd Hall Hotel - Aerial View of Grounds

Nidd Hall lies within 45 acres of gardens which are surrounded by rich and varied parkland. The gardens are Victorian and Edwardian and have formal stepped terraces. A network of informal paths and plantings link various outdoor facilities such as the lake and the wilderness.

Harrogate

Harrogate is famed as a spa town and even now you can experience the grandeur of the entury old Turkish Sauna Suit, a visual feast of tiled Victoriana. Or try the Royal Pump Room Museum to enjoy the full history of this lovely place.

York

With its Minster, fascinating history and famous Jorvik Viking Centre. Reigning 'Racecourse of the Year', York is a favourite amongst racegoers. York Minster is the largest medieval gothic cathedral in northern Europe, and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass.

Distance by Car: 45 minutes

Yorkshire Dales

'Emmerdale' 'Heartbeat' and James Herriot country, there isn't any shortage of dramatic scenery, picturesque walks and traditional inns serving a broad selection of locally brewed ales.

Distance by Car: 30 minutes

Fountains Abbey

Built in 1132 and Dissolved in 1539 by Henry VIII, Fountains Abbey is the finest remaining example of a Cistercian abbey in Britain. Hauntingly beautiful, this magnificent ruin is situated on the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Estate, which is now a designated World Heritage Site.

Newby Hall

One of England's renowned Adam houses with some of Chippendale's finest furniture and award winning gardens.

Distance by Car: 20 minutes

Bolton Abbey, Skipton

Bolton Abbey Estate, a 30,000-acre traditional country estate at the centre of which is Bolton Priory, a 12thC Augustinian priory in a parkland setting beside the River Wharfe. Near the priory is the picturesque village of Bolton Abbey with its estate gift shop and food shop, tearooms and tithe barn. The Strid Wood nature trails and moorland access areas lie just north of the village.

Distance by Car: 30 minutes