Details
A unique visitor attraction located in the picturesque village of Hutton-le-Hole, where history is brought to life through the Museum’s buildings and collections.
Step back in time and explore:
•A typical Iron Age roundhouse
•A Medieval crofter’s cottage
•A thatched Elizabethan Manor House
•An 18th Century thatched cottage complete with rare wooden witch post
•A Victorian thatched cottage, washhouse and dairy
•An array of horse-drawn vehicles – a hearse, fire engine, carriages and ploughs
•Traditional workshops of the blacksmith, cobbler, wheelwright, tinsmith, cooper, saddler and carpenter
•An Edwardian daylight photographic studio – the oldest in the country
•Vintage farming equipment – tractors, ploughs, carts and threshing machine
•A nostalgic 1950s village shop and chemist
•The Rosedale glass furnace – an insight into an illegal 15th Century glass making industry
•The Harrison Collection – a treasure trove of stunning antiques and rare curiosities
Ryedale Folk Museum also offers a programme of events and school holiday activities – please visit our website for more information.
Shopping - Our gift shop offers a range of items for visitors to take home to commemorate their visit or as a gift for friends or family. We stock a range of books, toys, greetings cards, locally produced food and drink, as well as quality local hand-crafted items. All profits from the shop are used to support the Museum’s charitable activities.
Eating, Drinking & Exploring - There is a choice of fantastic tearooms and a great local pub in the village, supplying everything from a quick cuppa to a tasty two-course meal. Once you’ve purchased your ticket, you have the freedom to come in and out of the Museum, enabling you to enjoy refreshments or time exploring the village.
Getting Here - We are located in the village of Hutton-le-Hole, on the road from Kirkbymoorside that runs over ‘Blakey Ridge’ to Castleton. We are two miles north of the main A170 road between Helmsley and Pickering. The Museum is less than an hour’s drive from Whitby, York, Scarborough and Middlesbrough and around a one and half hour drive from Leeds and Hull.
Access - Ryedale Folk Museum is a large open-air site with historic buildings. Whilst almost all of our site is at ground level, access some of our paths are uneven by their nature and there are one or two steps in and out of several buildings. Assistance dogs (and other dogs) on leads are welcome throughout Museum, including within the buildings.
For more information on access, including prices for disabled visitors and free wheelchair or mobility scooter hire, please see the Museum’s website or call 01751 417367.
The Museum is Dog Friendly, has baby changing facilities and toilets and also has a wheelchair and 2 mobility scooters available for visitors to use. (If requiring a mobility scooter it is advised to call ahead of your visit to check availability)
Opening details
Saturday 23 February – Sunday 31 March 10am – 4pm
Monday 1 April – Monday 30 September 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 1 October – Sunday 24 November 10am – 4pm
All openings are dependent on weather conditions, please call us before you begin your journey if you are in any doubt.
We may accept school bookings outside of the main opening dates.
Prices
Adult: £8.25
Concession: £7.25 (65 and over/Student with ID)
Child (4-15): £7.25
Children under 4: Free
Family ticket: £27.00 (2 adults + 2 children)
Address
Hutton-le-Hole,
Nr. Pickering,
North Yorkshire,
YO62 6UA
Location
Directions
Map reference: SE 705899 Lat: 54.29986 Long: -0.91818
By Road:
Turn north 1 miles east of Kirkbymoorside.
By Public Transport:
Taxi recommended. Bus to Pickering from Malton or moorbus to Hutton-le-Hole.
Nearby
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
The Museum is Dog Friendly, has baby changing facilities and toilets and also has a wheelchair and 2 mobility scooters available for visitors to use. (If requiring a mobility scooter it is advised to call ahead of your visit to check availability)