In Winter you can take woodland walks and view the stunning gardens or visit the Stable Courtyard shops and café and the children can enjoy the adventure playground and adventure trails in the school holidays. Between March and October enjoy a free outdoor guided tour. The house is open from mid March and exciting events take place throughout the year. Visit their website for more information. Dogs are welcome in the gardens and grounds but must be kept on a lead.

Visit the home of Lord and Lady Feversham and explore the grounds, breathe in the scented ‘secret garden’ around the old conservatory and explore the 400 acres of parkland. Also home of the National Centre for Birds of Prey. Check their website for opening times. Dogs are welcome in the parkland but unfortunately not in the Birds of Prey Centre.

A picturesque National Trust Yorkshire manor house set on the bank of the River Rye, with organic garden and an exciting programme of art and photographic exhibitions. Visit their website for things to see and so at Nunnington Hall. Dogs are welcome within the gardens on a lead.

An impressive monastic ruin dating back to 1132 with an interactive indoor museum to help transport you back in time and a great cafe. Visit the English Heritage website for more information. Dogs are welcome within the ruins and the cafe, but not at the cafe counter!

Visit Yorkshire’s first World Heritage Site for a full day out with the largest abbey ruins in the UK, over 800 acres of beautiful countryside, ten historic buildings and the Georgian Water Gardens. Check out their website for opening times. Dogs on leads are allowed in the grounds but not in any building or the play park.

Feeling energetic, then climb the 199 stone steps to this magnificent abbey that stands tall over the seaside town of Whitby. Find out how the abbey inspired Bram Stoker, the author of ‘Dracula’. Visit the English Heritage website for more details. Dogs are welcome on leads.

Visit the beautifully restored walled garden, rock garden, woodland garden and take a tour of the house which is open for just one month of the year and stroll along the one mile woodland walk. Visit their website for more details. Dogs are only allowed in the parkland, not in the walled garden or cascades.

Enjoy a stroll in the stunning gardens, have a look in the shop or plant centre and then have the ‘Betty’s’ experience. On a nice day you can sit out on the veranda and view the gardens. Visit their website for more details. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed here.

Spend a relaxing day at this Scarborough park wandering around the Japanese gardens, take a stroll along the tree trails or feed the ducks at the lake. During the Summer you can see a local band, a simulated naval warfare battle or water ski-ing displays. Visit their website for more details. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome here.

Visit the beautiful five acre walled garden with it’s vegetables, herbs, seasonal fruits and a wide range of plants, including many rare species, picnic in the garden or dine at the Vinehouse Café. Visit their website for more details. Dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens and parts of the cafe.