Places to take the Kids - The Yorkshire Dales

Jorvik Glass
Castle Howard

York
North Yorkshire

YO60 7DA

Jorvik Glass produces hand blown glass ornaments including artglass vases, paperweights, glasses, perfume bottles & plates. Jorvik Glass is situated in the magnificent grounds of Castle Howard, 15 miles north of York, North Yorkshire, just off the A64 York to Scarborough road (follow the brown signs)

Tel: + 44 (0) 1653 648555 Fax: + 44 (0) 1653 648555

*Jorvik Viking Centre* *Coppergate* *York* *01904 643211*	*Journey back 1,000 years and experience Jorvik, its atmosphere, sounds and smells. See actual Viking timber houses and hundreds of artefacts from excavations.*
	*Take a spine tingling tour round the plague-ravaged streets of 14th century York in the company of grisly guides. Plot with Guy Fawkes and follow Dick Turpin to the gallows!*	*York Dungeon* *12, Clifford Street* *York* *01904 632599*
*National Railway Museum* *Leeman Road* *York* *01904 621261*	*From Stephenson's Rocket to Eurostar, rail travel is brought dramatically to life with interactive displays and lavish exhibitions.*
	*The most popular heritage railway in Britain. Steam locomotives take visitors through 18 miles of stunning countryside.*	*North Yorkshire Moors Railway,* *Pickering-Levisham- Goathland- Grosmont* *01751 472508*
*National Museum of Photography, Film & Television* *Bradford* *West Yorkshire* *01274 202030*	A voyage of discovery on 5 floors of amazing galleries, taking you inside the world of photography, film and television. Hi-tech, hands-on exhibits, Imax cinema, ride-simulator and much more.
	*Britain's first and only interactive museum designed especially for children aged 3-12 years. More than 400 larger than life exhibits and exciting activities.*	*Eureka!* *The Museum for Children* *Discovery Road* *Halifax* *01422 330012*

	No other site in Europe contains such a rich variety of historic monuments in a beautiful landscape. The Cistercian Abbey, Georgian Water Garden, Deer Park, Elizabethan Hall and Victorian church offer the visitor an unparalleled opportunity to appreciate the range of England's heritage.	*Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden* *Ripon* *near Harrowgate* *North Yorkshire* *01765 608888*
*Rievaulx Abbey* *near Helmsley* *North Yorkshire* *01439 798228*	Discover the spectacular and extensive remains of the first Cistercian monastery in northern England, set in the beautiful valley of the River Rye. Peace and serenity surround these majestic ruins.
	York Minster is Europe's largest medieval cathedral and one of the world's most inspiring buildings. It is home to countless treasures with the world's largest medieval stained glass window, the Great East Window.Aswell as the main body of the church, a tour of the building should include the foundations, crypt, chapter house and an ascent of the great central tower.	*York Minster* *York* *01904 624426*
*Bolton Priory* *Bolton Abbey* *Skipton* *North Yorkshire* *01756 710227*	Bolton Abbey is the Yorkshire estate of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Explore this historic estate with its medieval buildings beside the River Wharfe, with the ruins of the 12th century Priory and restored parish church.

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