Pickering & Thornton-le-Dale

Enjoy a coach trip out to the bustling & vibrant town of Pickering - a town that revels in nostalgia.  Tea rooms and shops have a gloriously vintage flavour, including the north’s largest antique centre, and a bakery still serving its original Yorkshire recipes from 1865. You can step into the reconstructed Victorian pubs, shops and parlours of the Beck Isle Museum; wander the battlements of Pickering Castle; or marvel at one of Europe’s most important medieval treasures: the stunning wall art of St Peter and St Paul’s Church.

Time does not stand still in Pickering, though: this is a thriving market town with over 100 independent stores.

After some time in Pickering we then take you onto the pretty little town of Thornton-le-Dale - Britain's Prettiest village with thatched cottages, idyllic gardens and a stream that runs alongside the street. And if it does get you thinking about milk truffles, vanilla creams and other goodies, then you’re in luck; wander along to the Square and you’ll find a shop called the Chocolate Factory, which stocks enough handmade treats to make Willy Wonka jealous. There are several cafes and pubs, as well as a seasonal tea room and many shops.

Another regular attraction is the Motor Museum, owned by D. T. Mathewson, which exhibits a collection of classic and vintage cars from 1918 to 1976.