PICKERING

NORTH YORKSHIRE

Pickering is the gateway to the North York Moors National Park and the southern terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway. Overlooking the town are the remains of an 11th-12th century castle while within it can be found such attractions as the Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul with its mediaeval wall paintings dating back to the 15th century and the Beck Isle Museum of Rural life with a fascinating collection of artefacts, furnishings, costumes and documents from Pickering and the surrounding area.