2. Duncombe Country House and Park – The stunning stately home garden is the perfect spot for some outdoor eating! There’s an adventure playground for the kids and some very pretty gardens if you want to work up an appetite with a walk! See if you can find the ’scented secret garden’ and admire the views of the valley.

3. Beningbrough Hall and Gardens – If a picnic in the park surrounding a Georgian Mansion sounds like it’s for you then this is a must! Extensive parkland, wilderness play area and some guided walks if you fancy exploring. Dogs are welcome and there’s plenty to look at in the house when you’ve finished your sandwiches!

4. Goddards Garden – Here you can picnic amongst the wonderful wildlife that calls the garden home! Hedged garden rooms are a lovely feature and ensure some lovely quiet spots. The wilderness gardens make for a lovely wander too. Don’t forget your chocolate in your picnic – the gardens used to belong to Noel Goddard Terry of ‘Terrys’ – the famous York chocolate making company!

5. Nunnington Hall – If you’re wondering what the noise is… it’s probably one of the many peacocks that reside here! Sat on the banks of the Rye, the walled gardens boast some wonderful spring time colours and fabulous spots to enjoy your food. Why not have a look around the hall too? Some great period rooms and a famous collection of miniature rooms upstairs make for an interesting visit.

6. Rievaulx Terrace and Temples – Pretty woodland walks and stunning views aplenty here! You’ll be able to find a spot that looks over the ruins of the Abbey and take in some of the wonderful scents of the wild flowers that cover the bank. The terrace leads on from the woods and makes for some fantastic pictures – definitely one to take the camera to.

7. Richmond Castle – One of the most spectacular in the North of England, Richmond Castle provides the perfect place for a picnic in the surrounding wooded parkland. The castle is one of the oldest Norman stone fortresses in the whole of the country so there’s plenty of history to be taken in!

8. Sutton Bank – Often passed through by tourists but few realise there’s a picnic area with views to rival virtually any in the UK! You’ll see miles and miles of North Yorkshire country side. In fact, the only people with better views will be the paragliders sailing overhead! Well worth dropping into the National Park visitors centre too!

9. Monk Park Farm – Perhaps you’d like to picnic amongst wallabies, deer, llamas and other such exotic breeds! Monk Park offers these and many more interesting species in the heart of Herriot Country. Adventure playground, nature trails and pedal cars mean that no one will get bored – even when the sandwiches and crisps are gone!

10. Kirkham Priory – The ruins of the old priory provide the perfect place for that quiet summer picnic. Pick your spot anywhere off the footpath that follows the river and explore and play amongst the ruins. The setting for many local legends, you’ll still see the ancient family crests on the gatehouse walls. A fantastic spot you’ll definitely want to visit again.

Abbots Green offers the perfect base for visiting the whole of Yorkshire and beyond, for a look round, click here to go to our contact page.

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