The village of Boynton and surrounding estates were bought by William Strickland in the 1530s. The original Boynton Hall was built in 1549 but was substantially remodelled by the 3rd Baronet, Sir William Strickland, in 1750 to designs by York architect John Carr. A later owner of the Hall, Sir George Strickland extended the Hall estate further and added many features – such as Carnaby Temple – a folly supposed to represent an ancient Greek temple, but known locally as 'The Pepperpot'. The house was owned by the Strickland family for over 400 years until 1950 when it was sold and converted into flats. In 1980, a descendant of the Strickland family, Richard Marriott, bought Boynton Hall as a private residence and continues to renovate and restore it to former glory.

The beautiful, peaceful Yorkshire Wolds stretch leisurely from the dramatic chalk cliffs at Flamborough to the Humber Estuary at Hessel. The long coastline, with its seabird colonies, extends to the continually shifting exposed landscape of Spurn Head at the mouth of the Humber Estuary. Here you will find some of the most picturesque villages and lively market towns in the country, among them Beverley, Driffield, Howden, Market Weighton and Pocklington.Visitors are welcome at historic houses such as Burton Agnes, Burton Constable and Sledmere and the gardens of Burnby and Sewerby.

Sewerby Hall and Gardens, set in 50 acres of parkland overlooking Bridlington Bay, dates back to 1715. The Georgian House, with its 19th Century Orangery, is now the Museum of East Yorkshire and contains history/archaeology displays, art galleries and an Amy Johnson Room with a collection of her trophies and mementos. The grounds include the magnificent walled Old English and Rose Gardens and host many events all year round. Activities for all the family include a children's zoo and play areas, golf, putting, bowls, plus woodland and clifftop walks. In the little village of Rudston is a large standing stone which is described as a Monolith. The Monolith is a roughly shaped block of grit stone thought by some to date back to the late Neolithic or Bronze Age in its present position. At ground level it is some 5 metres in circumference (just over 16 feet) and is just under 8 metres (25 feet 9 inches) tall. There is much speculation as to how it arrived in its present location!! The RSPB Nature Reserve is set on part of the chalk cliffs that stretch from Flamborough Head to Speeton; the reserve is the nesting place for thousands of seabirds including puffins, gannets, herring gulls and many more. Burton Agnes Hall is a magnificent example of late Elizabethan architecture, still occupied by descendants of the original family. This home is filled with treasures accumulated over four centuries, from the marvellous carvings commissioned by the first owners to the modern French and English paintings of the Impressionist schools collected in more recent years.

The Bondville Miniature Village is set over a one acre site with over 200 buildings and over a thousand figures. This is a fascinating and beautiful village scene; there is even a harbour with sailing boats and a train that chugs along.