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Why Cropton is a great place to have a vacation.
Cropton is a small village that is located on the southern edge of the North Yorkshire moors. It is almost the perfect location for you to access the numerous attractions in the area.
You can find lots of history and historical places to visit, magnificent scenery in an area of outstanding natural beauty and fantastic coastal resorts with charm, history and plenty to do.
On your doorstep at Cropton is the Cropton Brewery. You can take a tour of the brewery and sample the numerous locally brewed ales. Make sure you taste the 'Scoresby Stout' and 'Monkmans Slaughter' ales. The Stout was voted the best in Great Britain by the Campaign for Real Ale in 2007. The 'Monkmans Slaughter' was voted the best strong beer in Great Britain. Not bad for a small brewery! If you stay in Cropton you do not have to drive!
In the surrounding area you can visit many varied attractions including the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Flamingo Land Zoo, Castle Howard, Beck Isle Museum, Helmsley Castle, Rievaulx Abbey, the ancient city of York, Helmsley Walled Garden and the Ryedale Folk Museum. There are walks too numerous to mention in the immediate moorland area and an abundance of picnic sites. The local tourist offices are extremely helpful and they will point you in the right direction. You can find links to the above attractions at Link 3.
If you like the seaside, you will find the contrasting coastal resorts of Whitby, Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay, Filey, Runswick Bay, Saltburn and Bridlington easily reachable from Cropton. The car journey to the northern resorts, from Cropton, takes you through some brilliant moorland landscapes. It is "Heartbeat Country", if you have seen the TV series. Find out about Captain Cook and Count Dracula in Whitby. You can also enjoy some of the country's best fish and chips at the Magpie Restaurant.
Cropton has a long history too. The nearby Cawthorne Roman Camps had a Roman garrison based there in 100 ad. You are able to take a walk around this site. The views of the North Yorkshire Moors are sensational. Cropton village was also mentioned in the Domesday Book. For more history try Link 5.
If you are looking for a 5 star holiday cottage visit the Laura's Cottage page. Fantastic amenities, great views and real homely Yorkshire hospitality. Highly recommended!
Just check Cropton out and enjoy a fantastic vacation there! It's MEGADOCIOUS.
p.s.Do not miss visiting the artist Studio of Valerie Barnaby
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Cropton - It's MEGADOCIOUS.
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Visit the Ryedale Folk Museum
Local Cropton Attractions
By R.E.Aconley.
The Ryedale Folk Museum is located in the picturesque moors village of Hutton-le-Hole. The village has numerous shops and cafes in a very pleasant location and it is a 'must see' on any visit to the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The Museum is a fantastic attraction in the centre of this pretty village.
This Museum is one of the very best places to get an insight into how the local people have lived and worked in the area in the past. Many historic buildings have been moved and reconstructed to this three-acre site. These buildings have been restored and furnished to show how they looked when they were originally built. Just wander inside them and experience the conditions that the local people lived in.
A Village shop, Post Office, Crofter's cottage, Elizabethan manor house, Harome cottage, Iron Foundary and the Witches hovel are amongst the numerous attractions at the Ryedale Folk Museum. The shops are well stocked with goods from yesteryear. You may recognize some of the old brand names and some are still with us today!
The Museum has lots of unique exhibits. There is a Farndale horse drawn hearse, a Yorkshire Bow Top caravan and an old Merryweather fire engine. Do not miss the Raymond Hayes collection of old photographs. Raymond Hayes was a superb local photographer and he truly captured the spirit of North Yorkshire with his photos.
There are many displays of agricultural tools and the old crafts at the Ryedale Folk Museum. You can stroll through a medieval garth and some cottage gardens. The Highfields collection has some rare breeds of farm animals and some old varieties of vegetables.
The Ryedale Folk Museum will give you an excellent portrayal of past rural life in the North Yorkshire Moors, so do not miss this little gem if you visit the area!
In 2007 this museum attracted over 40,000 people. Many make a return visit because the museum have regular events. Take a look at link 8 for a 2008 schedule.
Enjoy the Ryedale Folk Museum.
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- Liam_Tohms Liam_Tohms Feb 10, 2009 @ 6:19 am
- Hi, great lens, why not join the Yorkshire group here on Squidoo - for all things Yorkshire at http://www.squidoo.com/groups/yorkshire
See you there.
Liam
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- Earlyn Shuffler Earlyn Shuffler Dec 29, 2008 @ 11:33 am
- Wow!
You really make this sound like an exciting place to visit. I will have to start planning my trip to Cropton. Please ad some info on golf as I love the game and there must be courses near by.
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- Karendelac Karendelac Dec 13, 2007 @ 11:51 pm
- Hello, I rated your lens 5 stars for being so organized and overflowing with xlnt information on Cropton. Please take a moment to view my State of the Art Titanic lens. Best of Holiday Cheer, Karen
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- Jim Bell Jim Bell Dec 8, 2007 @ 7:40 am
- Got to agree, it's a great area.
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- ancora ancora Nov 29, 2007 @ 6:04 am
- I can always recommend Yorkshire for a visit. Outstanding scenery, friendly people and stacks of history.
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Why not visit Cropton, North Yorkshire for a fantastic vacation.
Cropton is Yorkshire's best kept vacation secret.
Discover Cropton, North Yorkshire for a fantastic vacation. Masses of attractions are close by and the area is excellent for scenery. Go Cropton!
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