Ten Reasons to Visit North Yorkshire in June

North Yorkshire is quite simply one of the most stunning counties in Britain and June is possibly the best time to see this glorious corner of England at its very best. There are festivals and feasts, events and exhibitions; nature is vibrant and the summer weather is taking hold. It’s time for a visit.

Still need convincing? Here are 10 reasons why you should visit North Yorkshire this summer:

1. Abbeys and Castles: North Yorkshire is over-blessed with magnificent castles, abbeys and stately homes. Highlights close to our Keldy and Cropton locations include Rievaulx Abbey, Castle Howard, Byland Abbey, Whitby Abbey, Helmsley Castle, and, right on our doorstep, Pickering Castle.
    
2. Chocolate: Some towns were built on steel, others on coal. York was built on chocolate. The story of Chocolate and the people of York is told in an exhibition which runs throughout June at York’s Chocolate Story, possibly one of the best ideas for a museum, ever!
    
3. Cliff-side Birdwatching: Head for RSPB Bempton Cliffs near Bridlington where, from April to August, the chalk cliff tops – the highest in Britain, offer the astonishing sight of more than a quarter of a million puffins, gannets and guillemots.
    
4. Festivals: What’s your passion? Whatever it is, there is sure to be a June festival in North Yorkshire for it. 60s music? Whitby 60s from 10-12th June. Food? Filey Food and Drink Festival is on 11th and 12th June. Flowers? The Castle Howard Flower Festival is 23-26th June. Angling? Back to Whitby for the Whitby Summer Angling Festival starting on the 25th June, with a £5,000 prize for the heaviest fish!
    
5. Fish: On 18th June, Fish. Fillet. Feast. is a celebration of the Yorkshire coastline’s fishing heritage from Saltburn down to Robin Hoods Bay. Sample the bounty of the sea, watch fishermen at work and enjoy an afternoon of maritime entertainment.
    
6. Forest Live: Live music beneath the trees; what could be more atmospheric? As part of the Forestry Commission’s Forest Live series of concerts you can see Guy Garvey, John Newman and Kaiser Chiefs in the picturesque setting of Dalby Forest, from 24th to 26th June.
    
7. Railways: Dig out your flares for the NYM Railway Awesome Seventies and Heritage Diesel Gala from 17th-19th June, with highlights at stations along the way including 70s tribute band the Glamned at Levisham, 70s vehicles at Goathland and a 70s pop-up museum at Pickering.
    
8. The North York Moors National Park: Where to start? Moorland and dales, rivers and coastline, forests and meadows. The June weather is forgiving and the tea rooms are open and mercifully quiet before the summer seasons takes off in earnest.
    
9. Waterfalls: The 10 waterfalls of the North York Moors National Park are not as well-known as those in the Dales but we think that makes them that bit more special. The Walking Englishman suggests a spectacular 3 waterfall walk in Goathland, taking in Mallyan Spout, Nelly Ayre Foss and Thomason Foss.
    
10. Forest Freedom: Time for a rest. Stay in a woodland cabin at Cropton or Keldy and take in the tranquillity of the forest. Enjoy the sounds of nature around you as you sink into your relaxing outdoor hot tub and pat yourself on the back for discovering North Yorkshire in June.

Article originally posted on the website of our member, "Forest Holidays". Visit their website for Forest Holidays Cropton or Forest Holidays Keldy.