Pickering

如何抵達

By road From the south take A64 east past York to Malton then A169 north; this road winds on across the moors from Pickering to Whitby. A170 crosses the moors from Thirsk: caravans and heavy vehicles must not attempt Sutton Bank, where the road climbs the western scarp of the moors. A170 continues east via Helmsley and Kirkbymoorside to Pickering, and on through Brompton to Scarborough. There are car parks on Eastgate (near the roundabout), The Ropery and Vivis Lane. Whilst The Ropery is short stay, Vivis Lane and Eastgate are long stay. All three are operated by Ryedale District Council. All approach roads and car parks get congested on summer weekends.

By bus Coastliner 840 runs from Leeds (hourly M-Sa, two hourly Su) via Tadcaster, York and Malton. From Pickering, alternate buses either turn back at Thornton le Dale, or roll onwards up hill down dale to Goathland and Whitby. Sit upstairs for this last scenic section across the moors.

East Yorkshire Bus 128 plus X3 runs hourly from Scarborough via Seamer, Brompton and Thornton le Dale to Pickering (one hour), Kirkbymoorside and Helmsley (another 40 min). Aug-Sep Su Su Moors Bus M6B runs three times from Pickering to Kirkbymoorside and Danby. In 2025 this service is disrupted by interminable roadworks at Rosedale Abbey. The main bus stop is west end of Eastgate at the roundabout with Malton Rd.

By train The nearest mainline railway station is Malton. This has hourly trains from Manchester Victoria via Leeds and York, heading to Scarborough. From London and the south, change at York. At Malton change for Coastliner Bus 840; the bus and railway stations are adjacent. Pickering is the south terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. It's a heritage standard-gauge line running from Whitby, often steam-hauled, and seasonal, see below. In summer there are four trains a day so it's a realistic transport option. 1 Pickering Railway Station is on Park Street north side of town centre.

當地交通

Walk - everything in town is close by. But you need wheels to get out into the moors. Call a Car is the local taxi, on +44 1751 444444.

必看景點

Market Place is the focus of the attractive old town. St Peter and St Paul's Church on Hall Garth is an Anglican church with remarkable wall paintings from circa 1450. They were plastered over in the Reformation and forgotten until 1852 when the plaster crumbled: the shocked vicar had them whitewashed over. His successor 25 years later restored them. St Joseph's RC Church on Potter Hill is from 1911. 1 Beck Isle Museum, Bridge St YO18 8DU, ☏ +44 1751 473653. Apr–Oct:M-Th & Sa 10:30AM-4:30PM. Local history museum: the Georgian building was for many years a medical practice. Exhibits major on the Victorian era. Adult £8, child £4. (updated Sep 2025) 2 Pickering Castle, Castlegate YO18 7AX, ☏ +44 1751 474989. Daily 10AM-5PM. Norman castle built in stone in the 12th century, replacing a timber fort. It's well preserved as it took little part in later conflicts. Adult £7.50, conc £6.50, child £4. (updated Sep 2025) Town park is just north of the castle. Pickering Railway Station, Park Street YO18 7AJ. Daily 9AM-6PM. You can stroll around the station and watch the steam trains free without buying a ticket. The station tea room serves meals and snacks and there's a souvenir shop. The line is 24 miles of standard gauge from Pickering via Levisham, Newtondale, Goathland and Grosmont to Whitby - moorland walks branch off from the intermediate halts. Trains run Apr-Oct with four or more per day at the height of summer. (updated Sep 2025) 3 Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole YO62 6UA, ☏ +44 1751 417367. Mar-Nov Sa-Th 10AM-5PM. Open air museum of life on the moors. The gallery has rotating art exhibitions. Adult £10.50, child or conc £9. (updated Sep 2025) Farndale is the middle valley of three coursing south out of the moors towards Helmsley and Pickering. In early April it's carpeted with wild daffodils. See North York Moors for Dalby Forest. See Helmsley for Nunnington Hall and Rievaulx Abbey. See Malton for Castle Howard.

體驗活動

Trips on the steam railway cross the moors to Whitby, see above. Day trips are feasible. 1 Ryedale Sports Centre, Lady Lumley School, 41 Swainsea Lane YO18 8NG, ☏ +44 1751 476726. M-F 5-9PM, Sa Su 9AM-4PM. Gym, climbing wall, sports hall and fitness classes, no pool. (updated Sep 2025) 2 Ryedale Swim and Fitness Centre, Mill Lane YO18 8DJ, ☏ +44 1751 473351. M-F 7AM-9PM, Sa Su 8AM-4PM. Gym and 25 m swimming pool. (updated Sep 2025) Kirk Theatre is on Hungate. Go Ape is a tree-top assault course in the Dalby Forest five miles northeast of Pickering. 3 Flamingo Land: see Malton for this theme park and zoo. Ryedale Show is held in Kirkbymoorside in July, see Helmsley. Ryedale Festival is a music festival in late July, with some events held in Pickering.

購物

Market day is Monday, with Market Place closed to traffic. The Country Market is held Th 9:30-11:30AM in WRVS Hall on Hungate. The Hidden Market indoors off Market Place is mostly homeware and clothing. Coop Food is next door. Lidl in town centre is the main superstore. It's open M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 10AM-4PM.

美食

Caffe Stop, 1 Eastgate YO18 7DP, ☏ +44 1751 471400. M-Sa 8AM-4PM, Su 9AM-3PM. Family-run cafe with breakfast, lunch, coffee, drinks and snacks; has tables and outdoor seating. (updated Sep 2025) Feast is a deli and cafe at 3 Market Place, open M-Sa 9AM-4PM. Namaste Bengal is at 21 Market Place, open Tu-Su 5:30-11PM. Figaro, 2 Birdgate YO18 7AL (opposite Black Swan), ☏ +44 1751 477733. Tu-Sa 5-10PM, Su 4-9PM. Cheerful place serving pizza and other Italian staples. (updated Sep 2025) Willowgate Bistro, Willowgate YO18 7BE, ☏ +44 1751 476300. Th-Sa 5-11PM. Great reviews for their trad food with GF options. (updated Sep 2025) Spice 4 U, 41 Hungate YO18 7DG (opposite Forest & Vale), ☏ +44 1751 473334. Daily 5-11PM. Reliable Indian restaurant serves all the classics. (updated Sep 2025) Fortune Inn is a Cantonese on Park St near the station, open daily 5-11PM. White Swan gets the best ratings in town for food, see Sleep.

飲品與夜生活

Bay Horse, 8 Market Place YO18 7AA, ☏ +44 1751 472526. M-Sa noon-midnight, Su noon-9PM. Friendly central pub with good food. (updated Sep 2025) Rose Inn, Bridge St YO18 8DT, ☏ +44 7823 568956. Daily noon-10PM. Pleasant pub by the waterside. (updated Sep 2025) The Sun, 136 Westgate YO18 8BB, ☏ +44 1751 473661. M-Th 4-10:30PM, F-Su noon-11PM. Traditional free house serving Tetleys Cask and guest ales plus selection of cider. Beer garden, dog-friendly, often has live music. (updated Sep 2025) Black Swan: see below.

住宿

1 Ingledene Beckside Campsite, Mill Lane YO18 8DJ, ☏ +44 7508 823785. Friendly well-run camping and caravan site half a mile south of town, fully open Mar-Oct, no showers or toilets Nov-Feb. Pitch £28, hook-up £35. (updated Sep 2025) Swallowtails offers camping, glamping and yurts 200 yards south of Ingledene, corner of Mill Lane and Goslipgate. White Swan Inn, Market Place YO18 7AA, ☏ +44 1751 472288. Charming sma