All your holiday and excersion ideas in one handy place supplied by voluntary staff.
Opening times are detailed below along with website links to the main attractions in the area.

Independant Tourist Information Office
Next to the Galtres Centre
Chapel Street, YO61 3AE

Tel/Fax: 01347 821530

Opening Hours:

November to March

Friday - 10am to 1pm

Saturday - 10am to 1pm
Also open every 3rd Wednesday in the month from 10am to 1pm to coincide with the Farmers Market

April to October

Open Mon to Sat 10am to 4pm
Also open each bank holiday 10am to 4pm

The centre provides information on local accomodation, places to visit, eat, and enjoy family days out.

Recently independant the office is staffed soley by volunteers and funded by the sponsorship of local businesses.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or would like to sponsor the facility, please contact the telephone number above.

Below are website links to some of the local attractions:

Aldborough Roman Site

Beningbrough Hall

Byland Abbey


Castle Howard

The City of York


Duncombe Park


Fountains Abbey nr Ripon

Herriot Country or Herriot Days Out

Howardian Hills


Newburgh Priory


Newby Hall nr Ripon


North Yorkshire Coast

North Yorkshire Moors National Park

Nunnington Hall


Rievaulx Abbey


Sutton Park