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1 MIDDLETHORPE HALL Hotel, Restaurant and Spa York PART OF THE NATIONAL TRUST EVERY GUEST BENEFITS THE CHARITY

2 Tis a very pritty place... I think there is nothing to be done but to send an immediate note to Mr. Harrison to let him know I will be at Middlethorpe with my family Tuesday next. LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU, AUGUST 1713 Lady Mary Wortley Montagu past, present and future perfect

Middlethorpe Hall, York, is a William III country house close to the city set

Built in 1699, it was once the home of the famous diarist, Lady Mary Wortley

After a period of neglect, the Hall was sympathetically restored by Historic

chosen as consistent with the period of the house.

3 Middlethorpe Hall, York, is a William III country house close to the city set in 20 acres of its own gardens and parkland. Built in 1699, it was once the home of the famous diarist, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. After a period of neglect, the Hall was sympathetically restored by Historic House Hotels Limited with decorations, antiques and fine pictures carefully chosen as consistent with the period of the house. The gardens and parkland have also been restored and include ha ha s, a white garden, a walled garden, a small lake and some beautiful specimen trees. The Hall was donated to the National Trust in September 2008.

5 The panelled dining rooms overlooking the gardens and the imaginative food, much praised in all the guide books, follows the hotel s theme of traditional excellence. There are two rooms available for private luncheon and dinner parties.

6 The comfortable and fully equipped bedrooms, each decorated individually, are situated in the house and in the attractively restored 18th century courtyard next to it.

A Health and Fitness Spa is located opposite the hotel in a subtly

It contains a large swimming pool, spa bath, steam room, sauna and Club

The Spa also has three beauty salons with qualified therapists providing

able to advise clients on the treatments which they will find most

There is a programme of health and beauty days and half days, and a range

8 A Health and Fitness Spa is located opposite the hotel in a subtly extended pair of Edwardian cottages. It contains a large swimming pool, spa bath, steam room, sauna and Club Room where meals and drinks are served. The Spa also has three beauty salons with qualified therapists providing the latest treatments using Decléor, Neom and Jessica products, and is able to advise clients on the treatments which they will find most beneficial. There is a programme of health and beauty days and half days, and a range of products is available for sale. Hotel guests have unlimited use of the Spa during their stay at Middlethorpe Hall. Guests can also play croquet in the gardens, there are several golf courses locally and riding can be arranged nearby.

9 The Barlow Room is a self-contained and flexible meeting room, located 50 metres from the main house with direct access from the free car park and is ideal for small conferences, meetings and presentations. It features a plasma screen, free wi-fi, air conditioning and a terrace at the rear for breaks.

Bodysgallen Hall and Spa Bodysgallen Hall, built in the

in 200 acres of gardens and parkland with magnificent views

The well equipped health and fitness Spa includes a

10 Bodysgallen Hall and Spa Bodysgallen Hall, built in the 17th century, is a delightful country house hotel standing in 200 acres of gardens and parkland with magnificent views of Snowdonia and nearby Conwy Castle. The well equipped health and fitness Spa includes a spacious indoor swimming pool, making Bodysgallen an ideal place for a totally relaxed visit. Llandudno North Wales LL30 1RS Tel: Fax: info@bodysgallen.com

York Minster North Yorkshire Moors Railway Rievaulx Abbey Horse Racing at the Knavesmire The City of York Castle Howard Steam Railways Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, overlooking York racecourse, is an

They contain some of the most splendid urban architecture in the British Isles, including the Minster, The Treasurer s House, Fairfax House, the medieval street of The Shambles, the Castle and its

Richmond, Helmsley, Whitby and Scarborough.

11 York Minster North Yorkshire Moors Railway Rievaulx Abbey Horse Racing at the Knavesmire The City of York Castle Howard Steam Railways Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, overlooking York racecourse, is an obvious choice for the race goer, and is only a mile and a half from York railway station and the City one of Britain s most historic, and still surrounded by its medieval city walls. They contain some of the most splendid urban architecture in the British Isles, including the Minster, The Treasurer s House, Fairfax House, the medieval street of The Shambles, the Castle and its outstanding museum, and a profusion of other fascinating buildings and museums (including the National Railway Museum which contains the world s fastest steam locomotive and a splendid collection of royal railway carriages). Yorkshire is full of romantic and historic places, such as the ruined abbeys of Fountains, Rievaulx and Jervaulx; country houses like Castle Howard, Newby, Sledmere and Beningbrough ; towns like Richmond, Helmsley, Whitby and Scarborough. The countryside is renowned for the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, and the open splendours of the North Yorks Moors, the Howardian Hills and the exciting coastal scenery. Middlethorpe Hall is placed centrally within easy reach of all of these. Scotch Corner RICHMOND Y O R K S H I R E D A L E S KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY SKIPTON A65 A1 Jervaulx Abbey Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Country Park RIPON N O R T H Y O R K M O O R S A61 A1 Newby Hall HARROGATE A59 LEEDS BRADFORD Temple THIRSK Beningbrough Hall M1 LINK Rievaulx Abbey, Terrace and Temples A64 Newsam House Castle Howard SELBY Carlton Towers M62 NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY A64 A166 Sledmere House A1079 WHITBY A169 YORK MIDDLETHORPE HALL Burton Agnes Hall Robin Hood's Bay SCARBOROUGH T H E W O L D S BRIDLINGTON Beverley HULL Main Railways Primary Routes Motorways Castles/Country Houses Burton Constable H U M B E R M1

Hartwell House and Spa Hartwell House in the Vale of Aylesbury is one of

exile of King Louis XVIII of France from 1809 to 1814.

and suites equipped to very high standards.

swimming pool, health and fitness Spa and extensive meeting rooms.

12 Hartwell House and Spa Hartwell House in the Vale of Aylesbury is one of Buckinghamshire s most celebrated country houses, and was the home in exile of King Louis XVIII of France from 1809 to As an hotel it has several magnificent reception rooms and 47 bedrooms and suites equipped to very high standards. The adjacent coach houses have been restored to provide an indoor swimming pool, health and fitness Spa and extensive meeting rooms. Oxford Road Near Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8NR Tel: Fax: info@hartwell-house.com

13 How to travel to Middlethorpe Hall & Spa By road: Take the A64(T) off the A1(T) near Tadcaster, follow the signs to York West (A1036), then follow the smaller signs to Bishopthorpe, Race Course, then Middlethorpe. By rail: The nearest station is York to which there is an excellent and very fast train service from London, Edinburgh and most parts of Britain. The journey from London takes only 1 hour 50 minutes. By air: Manchester International Airport is just 1½ hours drive. Leeds International Airport is a 45 minute drive. We welcome children over the age of six years in the hotel, and over eight in the Spa at set swimming times. Dogs are welcome in the cottage and garden suites only, by prior arrangement, two small dogs or one larger dog, and may be walked in the park and woods, but not in the garden. Damage to room will be charged for. Guide Dogs are welcome. In deference to the wishes of the majority of our guests, the use of mobile telephones and computers is not permitted in public rooms. For those wishing to have a meeting involving several people and extensive paper, private rooms may be available. It may be helpful for guests wishing to settle the account with the hotel that we do not accept Diners or private cheques. To comply with the legislation and in the interest of the majority of our guests and the safety of historic Middlethorpe Hall, all rooms and bedrooms have been designated non-smoking. Aylesbury 182 miles London 209 miles Birmingham 128 miles Edinburgh 195 miles Llandudno 150 miles Manchester 71 miles A1036 YORK > < A64 LEEDS A1(M) TADCASTER ROAD A1036 YORK CITY CENTRE > YORK COLLEGE SIM BALK LANE 2015 The Good Hotel Guide Editor s Choice Award Historic Hotel 2014 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence Winner 2013 Visit York Tourism Awards Hotel of the Year 2013 Visit York Tourism Awards Restaurant of the Year 2012 LateRooms.com Best Kept Secret Awards Best Service 2012 Visit York Tourism Awards Hotel of the Year 2009* Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award Category Best 2007* Michelin Guide Particularly Pleasant Hotel 2007* Automobile Association 2 Rosettes for Food 2006* Automobile Association HHHH *Awarded in consecutive years How to Make a Reservation From within the UK by phone by fax From Overseas by phone by fax By info@middlethorpe.com Travel Agents GDS Access Codes Amadeus YX QQYTHO Apollo/Galileo YX Sabre/Abacus YX 4540 Worldspan YX GB17 A64 THE KNAVESMIRE (YORK RACECOURSE) Middlethorpe Hall ST ANDREWS CHURCH CHURCH LANE TERRY S OF YORK BISHOPTHORPE BISHOPTHORPE ROAD YORK CITY CENTRE > ARCHBISHOP S PALACE RIVER OUSE Middlethorpe Spa Barlow Room A64 SCARBOROUGH > Middlethorpe Hall & Spa Bishopthorpe Road York YO23 2GB Telephone: Fax: info@middlethorpe.com /14

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