About Pickering

Pickering is a bustling market town set in stunning countryside and offers many things to see and do.

Beck Isle Museum - an award-winning museum to rival the Castle museum in York. Situated in a Regency mansion (tel: 01751 473653).
Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a Norman church with exceptional medieval wall paintings depicting blood curdling hellfire and damnation.
St Joseph's Catholic Church is considered to be one of the finest examples of the architect of Leonard Stokes
Pickering Castle, a well-preserved English Heritage site with great views, open all year (tel: 01751 474989).
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Britain's most popular heritage railway (tel: 01751 472508).
Market Day is Monday.
Pickering Trout Lake open March to October from 10am and winter: weekends by prior booking 01751 474219

For more information on any of the area's favourite tourist spots, call Pickering Tourist Information Centre on 01751 473971. You can also use our own Adventures and Activities page and we will be happy to make arrangements for you prior to your visit with us.