Ye Olde Red Lion

Set off in search of your rural neighbours with outings to North Cave Wetlands reserve (15 minutes’ drive) or RSPB Blacktoft Sands (35 minutes) – both are great places for spotting all sorts of native and migratory birds. For a different kind of animal encounter, visit Ings Park Alpacas (15 minutes), where you can book alpaca walks or have a giggle with some sheep trekking. Bit of city time thrown into the mix? Head to York (half an hour) for a day of walking the city walls, visiting the minster and stepping back in time at the Jorvik Centre and National Railway Museum. Hull (40 minutes) is another great choice, especially if you’d like to eyeball sea creatures at The Deep aquarium, and there’s always plenty to do in Leeds (50 minutes). Something for the kids to do? Various adventures await at William’s Den (15 minutes) – or how about a day on the beach in Bridlington (45 minutes)? If you don’t have the family in tow, maybe a leisurely stroll around Burnby Hall Gardens (15 minutes) might be on the cards instead.