Last minute North Yorkshire suggestions

[LaserTam]

I booked a hotel in May for Mrs LT & I, for a long weekend (this coming weekend) in York. Due to the incompetance of the hotel and purely by chance, I have discovered that despite me having two email confirmations, they have double booked, so I have no room.
Spent ages looking for an alternative suitable hotel in York last night with little success because there is a horse race meeting on apparently.
So, looking for ideas of alternative places to go and stay in that area (or anywhere south of York). We had planned to just meander round York, with no real plan of what to do, we just like exploring. So is Harrogate a good alternative? Anywhere else you might suggest?

[bstb3]

Harrogate is nice, but traffic can be murder and the Yorkshire show is coming up soon i think, which will only add to it. About 45 minutes from York.

We stayed at this place just south of York last year, The Steer Inn which was ideal as a base, with great food to boot. Wasnt even that pricey either.

Edit -its booked this weekend, sorry. Still,worth a visit for a steak though

Edited by bstb3 on Tuesday 9th July 09:17

[scottri]

Harrogate is nice (although i've not spent much time there myself). And I think the rail links back to York are ok if you wanted to have a day trip.

Just had a quick look on lastminute.com and there is still a couple of hotels showing space this weekend. The hilton being one of them. Although its £500 for 2 nights its right in the centre overlooking Clifords Tower.

Edited by scottri on Tuesday 9th July 09:20

[scottri]

Yorkshire show started today and finishes by the weekend so shouldnt be a problem.

[scottri]

I know you said south of York but what about Pickering. Its on the door step of the N York Moors and has good access to Dalby Forest with loads of nice walks/bike rides. Its about 45min drive to York. You could also go to Whitby from there.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest