Attractions and Places To See around Foxholes - Top 9

The Rudston monolith is the tallest prehistoric standing stone in Britain, measuring almost 8 metres high, nearly 2 metres wide, a metre thick and estimated to weigh somewhere in the region of a massive 26 tons. This giant block of grey sandstone or gritstone was errected here either in the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age and is thought to have been quarried more than 10 miles away in the Cayton Bay area south of Scarborough, although the glacial transportation of a large block of stone that was then shaped and utilised by the prehistoric residents of the area cannot be ruled out. The top of the stone has been weathered and eroded into a fluted peak similar to the stones of the Devil's Arrows and a lead cap was first added to try to preserve it in the 18th century. The churchyard of All Saints that it stands in is of course much younger and although the christianisation of the site took place around 1100AD the stone had already stood here for at least 3000 years. The monolith stands close to the Gypsey Race, an occasional stream that flows along the floor of the Great Wold Valley from close to the barrow of Duggleby Howe in the east, past another pair of barrows at Wold Newton and Willie Howe before turning south past the Argham Henge and Cursus down to Rudston itself where it bends sharply and heads eastwards to the sea at Bridlington. The whole of the Gypsey Race landscape was obviously important in prehistoric times and holds a rich selection of sites, most of which have been destroyed or badly damaged by ploughing, including many round barrows, several long barrows, four cursuses and at least one henge. It continued to retain its importance into the historic period - a major Roman villa was discovered to the southwest of Rudston village. In the corner of the churchyard is a much smaller stone presumably brought here from a local barrow and also the remains of a double cist that was removed from a nearby barrow on Rudston Beacon by the antiquarian Canon Greenwell in the late 19th century.

Situated in the churchyard in the village of Rudston, this monolith, which stands at over 25 feet, is the tallest megalith in the United Kingdom.

Rudston Monolith is the tallest standing stone in Britain, but receives very few visitors relative to its high standing. The monolith dates from around 2000BCE and is quarried from the Cleveland Hills, west of Whitby. At just shy of 8m high, it would have involved a significant project to shape and transport and install it.

Hunmanby is a village on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. It has plenty of eating and drinking options as well as accommodation due to its vicinity to both the Yorkshire coast and the Wolds. It was once the largest village in Britain but has since lost the title. The archway on the edge of the village is a mock gothic ruin, The Old Folly, now a holiday lodge. On display in All Saints Church on Church Hill is a Chain Bible dating from 1541. After the dissolution of the monasteries, Henry VIII demanded that an English bible be housed in every church and read to the congregation. As books were so expensive and rare at the time, the bibles were locked to the church by a chain. This is apparently one of only six surviving 16th century chain bibles.

The first (or last) bit of the Way of the Roses, depending on which direction you're riding in. Lovely quiet cycle route most of the way from Driffield to Brid. A pleasure to ride!

The monolith is 8 metres high, nearly 2 metres wide and a metre thick. The nearest source for the stone is 10 miles away in the Cayton Bay area. It is unclear if the stone was moved by man or by glacial transport.

good cafe stop and house and gardens if thats your thing

Built from golden stone, Sledmere House is a regal Grade I listed Georgian country house on the outskirts of Sledmere village. The house was originally built in 1751 and re-built after a fire in 1911. It has belonged to the wealthy Sykes family since its construction. The house is set amongst wonderful gardens and parkland that were designed by the prominent landscape architect Capability Brown. The walled gardens are especially beautiful and featured on the TV show, Gardeners World. Today, you can visit the house, gardens, tea rooms and farm park, and even stay the night. The gardens and cafe are open all year around Tuesday to Sunday from 10am - 5pm. The house is open from 5th April until 25th October. Tickets for adults cost £12.50. You can find more information, here: https://www.sledmerehouse.com/