In the area

For those in pursuit of a cosy pub atmosphere, this award-winning pub and eatery is a stone's throw from Willow Lodge. Set in the heart of the village, with an array of cask ales and classic pub meals right on your doorstep.

A country-house hotel with two restaurants — fine dining in the oak-panelled restaurant and a relaxed bistro for lighter bites. A short drive from both cottages for a treat evening.

A friendly village local in Langtoft, a short walk from Langtoft Stud. Cask ales, stone-baked pizza and a proper Sunday roast in a snug, beamed bar.

A small family-run pub in the heart of Weaverthorpe serving fresh local produce in a quirky restaurant and traditional bar. Cask ales, a Sunday lunch and four beautifully refurbished B&B rooms.

A traditional village pub under the same team behind The Railway Inn in New Ellerby and The Rose & Crown in Beverley. A warm welcome, good food and a pint of local ale.

A classic Yorkshire seaside town — golden sands, a working harbour, fish and chips on the front and the Spa theatre for an evening show.

Miles of unspoiled, dog-friendly sand — the quiet end of the Bridlington coast. Park at the Cowshed café and walk the beach both ways.

A nature reserve with a beautifully clean beach, picturesque cliff line and white pebbles. Be sure to pack your walking boots.

Standing tall on the cliff tops, the lighthouse is a famous waypoint for coastal traffic heading between Scarborough, Bridlington and out into the deep North Sea. Visitors often make a refreshing pitstop at the Headlands restaurant and café, open all year round.

If you want to stay close to home, take a picturesque hike to the medieval hamlet of Cottam. Walk the dry valleys and explore the ruins of the Church of St Mary, dating back to the 1800s.

An impressive Elizabethan stately home, whose charm, character and unusual features make a fine day out for all the family. Explore the hall and gardens, then take a freshly prepared lunch in the Carriage House Café — wood-fired dishes using produce from its own walled garden.

A beautifully restored Art Deco venue on the seafront, hosting everything from comedy and ballet to big-name concerts. Check the listings while you're down.

A clifftop Georgian hall with award-winning gardens, a small zoo and a clockroom café. Easy to pair with a walk along the cliff tops to Flamborough.

Driffield's weekly markets, canal-side walk and race days make it the natural day out on your doorstep — and if you're here in August, the famous Driffield Show is the biggest agricultural show in East Yorkshire.

A handsome market town with a magnificent Minster, a racecourse and a thriving Saturday market. Antiques, independents and a butchers' row worth the drive alone.

The walled city — the Minster, the Shambles, railway and art museums and a river to walk along. A full day out, an easy drive each way.

Beverley, York, Doncaster, Pontefract, Redcar, Sedgefield and Wetherby — seven racecourses within a ninety-minute drive for an afternoon at the gallops.