As well as visiting York there is plenty to do and visit on the doorstep of the Swallows' Nest.

Footpaths, or roads, across the local countryside take you to the nearby villages of Newton on Ouse and Linton on Ouse.
The Blacksmiths Arms in Newton is a popular local pub, offering a wide range of real ales and a great choice of pizzas and other meals to eat in or take away.
Also in Newton is All Saints' church which holds regular services. Continuing down the avenue you will find Beningbrough Hall, a well visited National Trust property.

Linton on Ouse also has a popular pub, the College Arms, which has an in-house Indian restaurant where you can sit down and eat or buy a takeaway. Just outside Linton is the picturesque attraction of Linton Lock; here you can while away some time by the River Ouse with a drink and a meal.


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You'll also find a shop in Linton which doubles up as the Post Office.

Not far away at Tollerton is the Station Inn, now a very popular Chinese restaurant and takeaway. We are surrounded by many other pretty villages, most of which are home to popular pubs and restaurants.

The Swallows' Nest is also on National Cycle Route R65, so bring your cycles and use the flat as your cycling holiday base.


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Should you want to go further afield, the Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire National Parks are only an hour's drive away where you can enjoy an exhilarating day's walking, cycling or climbing for the more adventurous among you.

If your children need some fun Flamingoland or Lightwater Valley theme parks will keep them and you occupied for the day. Both are less than an hour's drive away.

The Yorkshire Coast offers some spectacular views from Flamborough Head to Sandsend. Filey is a quiet Edwardian resort, Bridlington and Scarborough are livelier, whilst Whitby is a more traditional and active fishing port.

Shopaholics amongst you are well catered for with the cities of York and Leeds and the prosperous town of Harrogate.

If you're a fan of the turf there are regular race meets at York, Ripon, Thirsk and Wetherby, and for those of you into the golf turf there is a good 18 hole course at the nearby Aldwark Manor Hotel and at the market town of Easingwold

Fishing permits are available at Newton and Linton if you just want to sit by the River Ouse and wait for something to bite.

So whilst staying at The Swallows' Nest, there is lots to do if you like, or you can take it easy and enjoy what the immediate locality has to offer.