Just steps away from the town centre, you can fill up on delicious picnic treats from the many retailers here, or grab a refreshment from the on-site café Magnesia Well Café and the Games Pavilion.

After you’ve eaten up your picnic, why not take part in the wide variety of outdoor games on offer such as tennis, pitch & putt golf, crazy golf, boating pool, paddling pool and a children's play area. The outdoor games season runs from April to October.

For musical accompaniment to your al-fresco meal, head there on a Sunday afternoon between June and August from 2pm – 4pm to hear bands and musical groups play as you picnic.

Although 60 miles from the sea, this lovely market town feels like it could be by the coast, so don’t miss your opportunity to promenade with an ice cream from one of the many local ice cream parlours. If you visit mid-week pop into the market square, where every Wednesday, you can pick up tasty produce, treats, plants and flowers from Knaresborough Market.

Knaresborough Conyngham Hall & Horseshoe Field

For another pretty picnic spot in the area, make your way to Conyngham Hall, where you will find picnic benches dotted along the river, there is even places to head down and have a paddle on warmer days. Venture a little further into Horseshoe Field, given its name because the river makes a sharp horseshoe around it and make this wildflower meadow your perfect place for a picnic or a leisurely stroll, it is also great for spotting kingfishers on the river.

Swinton Estate, Nr Masham

If you are looking for a more exclusive picnic spot, which is catered for you, we suggest you add a picnic experience to your stay at the scenic Swinton Estate near Masham. Head into the moors to dine at the remote Bothy Hut, enjoy the intimate atmosphere of the private Lake House accessible by cable boat, enjoy family-friendly picnic benches amongst the colourful plant life or picnic with the deer in the Deer Park. Created by the Swinton chefs, a picnic here is a truly unique

Note: Picnic experiences are available for residents only.