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Cruckley Farm, Foston-on-the Wolds, Driffield East Yorkshire
Tel: 01262 488337. A working family farm with rare and modern
animals, daily milking demo, hatchery, pets paddock, waterfowl
lake and nature reserve, with 50 varieties of pigs, cows, oxen,
sheep, horses, goats, chickens, ducks, turkeys, ornamental waterfowl
and miscellaneous farm cats and dogs. www.cruckley.co.uk. About
5 miles east of Driffield.
Burton Agnes Hall, Burton
Agnes, Driffield, Yorkshire YO25 0ND. Tel: 01262 490324. Burton
Agnes Hall is a beautiful Elizabethan house, filled with treasures
collected by the family over four centuries, from the fascinating
original carving and plasterwork to a large collection of Impressionist
and contemporary paintings. www.burton-agnes.co.uk. About 5 miles
northeast of Driffield.
Beverley Minster is regarded as the most impressive church in
England that is not a cathedral. Its splendid Perpendicular twin
towers of the west front are visible for miles across the wolds
as you approach Beverley. There is much to see inside, including
the tomb of Lady Eleanor Percy, dating from around 1340 and covered
with a richly-decorated canopy, regarded as one of the best surviving
examples of Gothic art. www.beverleyminster.org. About 10 miles
south of Driffield.
Beverley Racecourse, York
Road, Beverley HU17 8QZ Tel: 01482 867488. Beverley Racecourse
is situated on the historic Westwood. With over 300 years of
history, the Racecourse offers modern facilities and really competitive
racing. www.beverley-racecourse.co.uk. About 10 miles south of
Driffield.
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