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Above left Pubs along the river Ouse, York
then left into Castlegate. At its end buy plants, herbs, scented candles Above centre Yorkshire Lavender farm,
stands a fine Georgian town house, and essential oils and feast on overlooking the Vale of York Above right The
Fairfax House 6 (open daily), home to blueberry and lavender jelly with magnificent stained glass of York Minster
a world-class collection of stuccowork, herb scones in EJ’s tearoom.
furniture and clocks. Walk down Tower ª Return to Terrington and take
Street, right onto Clifford Street, then the Malton Road, following signs to SHOPPING IN YORK
Coney Street, then right again into Castle Howard (with car park).
St Helen’s Square for yet another York For beautiful, ethical and fair trade
tradition – tea and cakes in the Art- 3 Castle Howard fashion try Maude and Tommy
Deco Bettys Café Tea Rooms 7. Cross North Yorks; YO60 7DA (1 Grape Lane; 01904 675 987) and for
British hats, including bowlers and
Davygate and halfway up Stonegate Vast gardens dotted with lakes boaters, The Hat Shop (24 Pavement,
turn right down Coffee Yard to Barley and fountains surround this veritable 01904 733 918).
Hall 8 (open daily), which recreates life palace (grounds: open daily; house: open
in a 15th-century house. Cross High daily Mar–Oct; www.castlehoward.co.uk)
Petergate back to the Minster. built over three centuries from 1699 EAT AND DRINK
ª Take the A64 north from the outer by the Howard family, who still live
ring road, After 11km (7 miles) take here. In 1981, Castle Howard was YORK
the left signed Castle Howard. Pass the Brideshead in the TV series of Evelyn Bettys Café Tea Rooms inexpensive
monument and branch left. Tourist signs Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited (and One of Yorkshire’s venerated tearooms,
Bettys’ menu is a unique mix of Swiss
lead through Terrington to the farm. again in 2007 for the film). Admire and Yorkshire specialities – try the Fat
the sumptuous Great Hall under the Rascal, a plump, warm fruit scone, or
2 Yorkshire Lavender dome, wander in the Rose Garden Betty’s Yorkshire rarebit. Cooked meals
Terrington, North Yorks; YO60 6PB or Potager and visit the striking and snacks are available all day.
This lavender farm and herb nursery Turquoise Drawing Room. 6-8 St Helen’s Square, YO1 8QP; 01904
659 142; www.bettys.co.uk
(closed late Sep–late Mar; www.yorkshire ª Return to the Malton Road and Café Concerto moderate
lavender.com) grows hundreds of continue east, passing through Malton This is an attractive, modern-European
different lavender varieties, creating a and sedate Old Malton; take the A169 café-bistro, whose walls are papered
haze of blue in summer on its south- to Pickering. Use the car park over the with sheet music. Great coffee, salads,
facing slopes. Admire the gardens, roundabout in the centre of town. baguettes and more substantial dishes.
21 High Petergate, YO1 7EN; 01904 610
478; www.cafeconcerto.biz
Walmgate Ale House & Bistro
moderate
In a historic 17th-century building,
enjoy Yorkshire Brewery ale, snacks,
a great range of local cheeses and
hearty meals either in the bar or bistro.
25 Walmgate, YO1 9TX; 01904 629 222;
www.walmgateale.co.uk
Melton’s expensive
Excellent restaurant with a firm
commitment to home-cooking and
Yorkshire ingredients such as Yorkshire Anno: Melton’s moved down
duck breast and local cheeses. due to change in price
7 Scarcroft Road, YO23 1ND; 01904 634 category
341; www.meltonsrestaurant.co.uk
Left Castle Howard, one of Britain’s finest
historic houses and gardens
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under £25; moderate, £25–£50; expensive, over £50

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