Guidebook for Heslington

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Guidebook for Heslington

Food Scene

Independently owned restaurant serving Interesting modern European food prepared with skill, care, imagination and, where possible, locally sourced ingredients. Casual, friendly atmosphere in beautifully restored listed building. Great value, family friendly Sunday lunch and the monthly (1st Saturday) tasting menu both highly recommended.
22 locals recommend
The Rattle Owl
104 Micklegate
22 locals recommend
Independently owned restaurant serving Interesting modern European food prepared with skill, care, imagination and, where possible, locally sourced ingredients. Casual, friendly atmosphere in beautifully restored listed building. Great value, family friendly Sunday lunch and the monthly (1st Saturday) tasting menu both highly recommended.

Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky atmosphere with great range of beers and gin
52 locals recommend
House Of The Trembling Madness
48 Stonegate
52 locals recommend
Quirky atmosphere with great range of beers and gin
Quieter of the two local pubs round corner from the Annex, cask ales from local breweries, serves food, family friendly with beer garden
The Deramore Arms
Main Street
Quieter of the two local pubs round corner from the Annex, cask ales from local breweries, serves food, family friendly with beer garden
Local pub round corner from the Annex, busy (especially during term time), large range of beers, TVs screening live sports, serves food, family friendly with beer garden.
Charles XII
8 Main St
Local pub round corner from the Annex, busy (especially during term time), large range of beers, TVs screening live sports, serves food, family friendly with beer garden.

Sightseeing

Truly iconic building - in our experience nothing grander in rest of Europe (e.g. London, Paris, Barcelona or MIlan). Make it to the top for an amazing view. Go down below for a fascinating exhibition about York's and the Minster's history
209 locals recommend
York Minster
Deangate
209 locals recommend
Truly iconic building - in our experience nothing grander in rest of Europe (e.g. London, Paris, Barcelona or MIlan). Make it to the top for an amazing view. Go down below for a fascinating exhibition about York's and the Minster's history
Opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the Romans also with excellent views of the city along with a sense of ancient history
7 locals recommend
Roman Walls
7 locals recommend
Opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the Romans also with excellent views of the city along with a sense of ancient history
Unmissable for anyone with even a passing interest in our railways
24 locals recommend
National Railway Museum (Main Entrance) station
24 locals recommend
Unmissable for anyone with even a passing interest in our railways

Parks & Nature

Astounding during the breeding season. Watch puffins feed their chicks and huge Gannets at close hand before they plunge spectacularly into the sea
66 locals recommend
RSPB Bempton Cliffs Seabird Centre
Cliff Lane
66 locals recommend
Astounding during the breeding season. Watch puffins feed their chicks and huge Gannets at close hand before they plunge spectacularly into the sea
33 locals recommend
Malham National Park Centre
Chapel Gate
33 locals recommend
130 locals recommend
Brimham Rocks
130 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Home of the legendary Berwick Kaler Christmas Panto. Recently renovated and a great place for a pre-show snack or drink.
20 locals recommend
Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's Place
20 locals recommend
Home of the legendary Berwick Kaler Christmas Panto. Recently renovated and a great place for a pre-show snack or drink.
The more mainstream of the two major York theatres
26 locals recommend
Grand Opera House
Cumberland Street
26 locals recommend
The more mainstream of the two major York theatres
Indoor event centre hosting major bands, stand up comedy and live shows
19 locals recommend
The Barbican
Paragon Street
19 locals recommend
Indoor event centre hosting major bands, stand up comedy and live shows
Word class sculpture (Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth etc) displayed in a beautiful parkland setting
58 locals recommend
Yorkshire Sculpture Park station
58 locals recommend
Word class sculpture (Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth etc) displayed in a beautiful parkland setting

Shopping

A major venue in the north-east for discounted branded goods is only 3 miles away from the Annex
81 locals recommend
York Designer Outlet
Saint Nicholas Avenue
81 locals recommend
A major venue in the north-east for discounted branded goods is only 3 miles away from the Annex
Major retail centre including John Lewis, M&S and Next. Also Sainsbury's, ASDA and Aldi supermarkets
20 locals recommend
Monks Cross Shopping
Monks Cross Drive
20 locals recommend
Major retail centre including John Lewis, M&S and Next. Also Sainsbury's, ASDA and Aldi supermarkets

Getting Around

Bus stop for the 66/66a is round corner from the Annex by Heslington Hall. This is the stop that you should ask for when riding from the city centre or train station.
Heslington Hall
University Road
Bus stop for the 66/66a is round corner from the Annex by Heslington Hall. This is the stop that you should ask for when riding from the city centre or train station.
York Cars have an app enabled service (IOS and Android) offering a fixed price ride into city centre and will pick up from outside the Annex
7 locals recommend
York Cars Taxis
Blossom Street
7 locals recommend
York Cars have an app enabled service (IOS and Android) offering a fixed price ride into city centre and will pick up from outside the Annex
A great way to see the North York Moors from a classic steam train and visit atmospheric Whitby
69 locals recommend
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
69 locals recommend
A great way to see the North York Moors from a classic steam train and visit atmospheric Whitby