Somerset House Farm Bed and Breakfast  is a contemporary yet modern guest house with traditional warmth and hospitality for your perfect stay. A perfect base to discover what North Yorkshire has to offer. Here is just a few ideas to help get you started;

   Mount Grace Priory  www.english-heritage.org.uk  01609 883494

 1 mile by road away, The remains of a 14th Century Carthusian Monastery with reconstructed monks cell, set in amazing award winning gardens. Alternatively a pleasant 30 min walk past Arncliffe Hall through Arncliffe Woods from Somerset House Farm.

 Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough www.visitmiddlesbrough.com

14 miles away The Tees Transporter Bridge  is the furthest downstream bridge across the River Tees. It connects Middlesbrough on the south bank to Port Clarence on the north bank. It is a transporter bridge, carrying a travelling 'car' or 'gondola' suspended from the bridge, across the river in 90 seconds. The gondola can carry 200 people, 9 cars or 6 cars and one minibus. It carries the A178 from Middlesbrough to Hartlepool. It is the only working example of its type in England, but there is another bridge in Newport, South Wales.

   The World of James Herriot,  Thirsk    www.worldofjamesherriot.org         01845 524234

15 miles away The World of James Herriot is housed in the original surgery of Alf Wight, author of the James Herriot books in the market town of Thirsk. A fascinating insight into the life of a 1940's North Yorkshire veterinary practice.

 Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon HG4 5AE www.newbyhall.com 0845 4504068

24 miles away Newby Hall was immortalised by Jane Austen who based Mansfield Park on this 17th century stately home designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The Hall is now the home of Mr & Mrs Compton, descendants of the 18th century owner, William Weddell, who filled Newby with treasure gathered from his Grand Tour. Weddell commissioned Robert Adam to design suitable iteriors to display his Gobelin tapestries, Italian sculptures, German porcelain and Chippendale furniture.

Light Water Valley, Ripon HG4 3HT www.lightwatervalley.co.uk 0871 7200011

27 miles away Light Water Valley is a day out the whole family can enjoy. Not only does it it have over 40 thrilling rides, but also the longest rollercoaster in Europe. But if scaring yourself isn't a passtime you enjoy, then there is more to Lightwater Valley than rollercoasters. Located within a purpose built complex, over 50 breath-taking raptors can be seen at the Birds of Prey Centre. There is also the Lightwater Shopping Village, which offers over 30,000 square feet of designer goods.

 Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley www.english-heritage.org.uk/rievaulxabbey   01439 798228 

28 miles away Rievaulx Abbey is a few miles north of Helmsley, in the heart of remote Ryedale. This was once a prosperous monastery built by the Cistercian order. Over the centuries the monks grew fabulously wealthy which attracted the attention of Henry VIII who dissolved the abbey and seized its wealth in 1538.

 The Forbidden Corner, Leyburn DL8 4TJ www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk 01969 640638

30 miles away The forbidden Corner is a four acre garden in Tupgill Park in Middleham and pitches itself as 'the strangest place in the world'. Originally built by Colin Armstrong OBE as a private pleasure garden, it was eventually opened to the public due to pressing demand.

 Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA www.castlehoward.co.uk 01653 648444

36 miles away Castle Howard was designed by John Vanburgh and ranks in sheer splendour against Vanburgh's other masterpiece Blenheim Palace. Castle Howard played the part of Brideshead in the multi-award winning ITV series Brideshead Revisited. The Howard family was once one of Englands most powerful and influential dynasties and accumulated the treasure trove now on public display in Castle Howard.  Visitors are also welcome to explore the grounds, temples, lakes, statues and fountains or linger in the 18th century walled garden.

 Whitby, North Yorkshire  www.visitwhitby.com

 40 miles away  Undoubtedly one of the UK's most popular seaside towns. Whitby is an ancient and beautiful sea port, surrounded by the magnificent countryside of the North York Moors National Park.  Explore the Heritage Coast, to discover quaint fishing villages such as Staithes and Robin Hoods Bay clinging to the steep cliffs to the north and south of Whitby.  Moving inland, the breathtaking moorland vistas surrounding our upland villages, such as Goathland, Danby and Castleton, contrast with the gentler, more pastoral setting of the villages on the banks of the River Esk, such as Lealholm and Egton Bridge.  With all this and so much more, be warned - you may decide to stay for a very long time.

 Flamingo Land, Malton YO17 6UX www.flamingoland.co.uk 01653 668585