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Shandy Hall is a lived-in historic house in the village of Coxwold, on the edge of the North York Moors. It was the home of the eighteenth-century writer Laurence Sterne, who wrote parts of Tristram Shandy here, and the rooms are furnished with objects connected to him and his books. Visitors can see his study, which holds a large collection of editions of his works, and a bust of him by Joseph Nollekens. Contemporary artworks are placed around the house and gardens, so the visit mixes history with modern art. The two-acre gardens include an apple orchard, a walled garden, a wildlife woodland and a small wild garden, with space for a picnic on a fine day. Older children with an interest in stories or history may enjoy the tour, and the trust runs workshops for school groups and children that have included map-making, portrait painting and writing with a quill.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
- Pocket money purseGift shop answered in advance, in numbers.
- Spare carrier bagFor the wet things. There are always wet things.
- Gloves
- Wet bagFor whatever comes home soaked.
- Lunch boxes
- Kids' headphones
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