Snape Castle is situated in the village of Snape in North Yorkshire and stands three miles south of Bedale which is a pleasant market town and offers many attractions for its visitors.

Bedale Museum is based in the Georgian wing of Bedale Hall, and offers an excellent opportunity to view their collection of local artifacts. Admission is free.

The carefully designed Heritage Trail guides the walker around Bedale’s historic points of interest such as Bedale Hall, Amen House, the Ice House, a large underground structure built for the preservation and storage of food, the Bowling Green which is one of the oldest in England and Mowbray Grange which was once a workhouse and has now been converted into small apartments.

The Leech House is situated along the Aiskew side of Bedale Beck. It was used by the local Apothecary for storing leeches which were part of 18th century medical practice. The building and garden have recently been restored.

Thorp Perrow Arboretum is a private collection of trees and shrubs spread over 85 acres. It was the creation of Colonel Sir Leonard Ropner and is now owned and managed by Sir John Ropner. There are tree and nature trails, a large lake, a tea room and a children’s trail and play area. Thorp Perrow also houses a falconry centre. Flying demonstrations are held daily and there is an opportunity to ‘meet the birds’ after each demonstration. Thorp Perrow is open from dusk till dawn all year round.

Bedale is situated at the entrance to Wensleydale, in the Yorkshire Dales and has become known as ‘the golfing gateway to the dales’. Bedale Golf Club is set on a parkland landscape and offers a testing 18-hole course which is open to visitors.

Bolton Castle is a medieval fortress situated on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The castle has extensive gardens which include a walled herb garden, a maze, a vineyard and a Bowling Green. The castle and gardens are open throughout the year to visitors.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden is situated four miles west of Ripon in North Yorkshire and is the National Trust’s most visited pay-for-entry property. It was declared a world heritage site in 1987. The 822 acre estate offers visitors the remains of a Cistercian Abbey, over 10 historic buildings including a Victorian Church, an ornamental lake and a medieval deer park home.