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Cawood Park  and the Surronding North Yorkshire area.

Set within the Vale of York, amidst two thousand years of history, Cawood has been home the Saxons, Viking, Romans and the historical home of the Archbishop of York. Now only legend and the former Cawood Castle gates are all that remain of the "Windsor of the North".

Now, centuries later, people are still visiting york and most of its surrounding countryside, making the most of its historic buildings, fabulous shops, excellent restaurants and other attractions.

York

Since AD71, York or Eboracum as it was called has been a entre for trade, tourism, pilgrims and raiderrs alike! Aside from the many shops and restaurants there are many different museums and attractions.

The JorvikCentre recreates Viking York, complete with all the sights and smells from centuries ago. Or why not pay a visit to more recent times at the Castle Museum where carefully recreated Edwardian and Victorian streets and shops help bring history alive.
You could visit the Minster, a site of pilgrimage at the heart of York for centuries.