• Castle Howard (6 mins by road or 3-4 mile walk) – A must see, out-of-this-world spectacular stately home & gardens.
• The Yorkshire Arboretum (7 mins) – Sister site of Castle Howard, set in 120 acres of their estate with parkland, lakes and a wealth of nature.
• Malton town – (16 mins) Yorkshire’s food capital and a lovely example of a proper Yorkshire market town. Best visited for the monthly food market and annual Food Lover’s Festival but a great town to wander at any time.
• Eden Camp Museum (16 mins) – Modern history museum that brings the WWII wartime experience to life.
• National Trust Nunnington Hall (19 mins) – Fabulous historical home, always has lots going on… and otters!
• Yorkshire Air Museum (22 mins) – Great for aviation enthusiasts, former RAF Bomber Command turned home to some excellent planes, including the Halifax bomber.
• City of York – (25 mins) Visit a wealth of attractions including The Jorvik Viking Centre, York Walls, The Minster, The Shambles, National Railway Museum, River Cruises or just have a wander around one of the most pedestrian friendly cities going. 
• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Pickering (28 mins) – Wonder at the historical station in this lovely market town or jump aboard a heritage steam train and journey across the stunning moors.
• Filey, Scarborough & The Coast (under an hour) – We all love to be beside the sea, and Yorkshire has some wonderful examples of traditional seaside towns as well as stretches of striking coastline.

Local Amenities

Food & Drink

• A great spot for cooked breakfast or afternoon tea is Dogh in Welburn, just 5 mins / 2 miles away.
• Pubs serving excellent meals and Sunday dinners are The Crown & Cushion in Welburn and The Stone Trough Inn, Kirkham Abbey – booking in advance is recommended for these two, or there are plenty of other gastro pubs in the local villages
• Other eateries can be found at Castle Howard, in Malton and a host of larger villages and towns in the area
• You’ll find an excellent range of supplies at Sheriff Hutton Post Office as well as Terrington Village Store. There’s also a Tesco Express in Strensall village
• Malton has three major supermarkets if you need to stock up for your stay

Travel

We recommend road travel to get to Odin’s Rest but during your stay, there are other options for days out, should you wish.

• Buses: The Castle Line bus route passes Odin’s Rest with the nearest bus stop being in Bulmer village (down the hill and up the other side!) York > Sheriff Hutton > Bulmer > Castle Howard > Malton
• Trains: Mainline Stations can be found in Malton and York. Pickering also has the historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway
• Cycling: Every which way!
• Walking: There are a number of local public footpaths leading off from Stittenham Hill (taking you in most directions), the first being directly opposite our entrance. For avid walkers, you can easily join up with one of the following major Yorkshire walks of The Centenary Way or The Ebor Way too.