Duncombe Park

Excellent day out at the National bird of prey centre great day with our grandson.warm welcome as we arrived.nice little shop with some great gifts.pleasant walk around the staff were first class .nice cuppa tea and cake.grandson was overjoyed as all food was edible for him as he has a peanut allergy. Great display with the birds . Then more tea. Fantastic value for money.

Gardens are quite well kept and lawn looks freshly cut and neat, the gardens had a conservatory with nice fountains in and a couple of view points but these are gardens that do not have a lot of planting or flowers therefore if you prefer colour and various planting styles it may be worthy visiting Helmsley walled garden instead which is nearby. We found we could only spend about an hour leisurely wandering round. However the parkland looks much bigger and ideal for dog walks. There is the birds of prey on site too for an extra charge however if you were to visit both it could make for a great afternoon out.

Whilst the house is not accessible as it's a private residence, the large terraced gardens whilst not containing borders/flowers, are well kept and have some good views of the surrounding area from the pavilions/viewpoints.

MAG yorkshire bike rally, farmyard bash. 37 year for farmyard, 1st time for me, great atmosphere, lovely people. I'm there for the 38th, enough said

Attended the 36th Farm Yard Party motorcycle rally. Had a great time in beautiful surroundings the statley home and norman castle all add to the atmosphere. There is also a falconry centre with displays daily.

This is a very plain and average estate compared to others. In the grounds essentially there's nothing of interest, its your basic walk in the open with a few trees and a bit of a lake. Virtually no effort has gone into land management or making the walk pretty and interesting. You should go to the birds of prey office to pay a £1 each to walk around the grounds but you can easily not do this and just walk. Don't rush to come here to wake around the grounds.

An excellent open ground for fairs and rally. I was attending the Great Yorkshire Traction Engine club rally, open to the public. It was on over two days and I went for one. There were small and large engines, classic cars and vintage bicycles and motorcycles. See pictures below. Also a reasonable range of food outlets and a bar. Provision is also made for children with fairground rides and a bouncy castle. There were a good sprinkle of enthusiasts but lots for families with children.

Steam Rally weekend was the reason for our visit. We had a lovely time. Planning to visit the bird centre nearby next time.