Discover Stockton On The Forest

Stockton on the Forest offers a range of travel ideas: golf on an expansive course, designated walking routes and historic buildings take centre stage as separate discoveries. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday cottage can make their preferred daily activities the starting point when choosing a location – perhaps with an interest in sport, local history, walks or travelling by bus.

Golf and walking routes for active days

The Forest Park Golf Club is located in the village. Forest Park is a 27-hole golf complex with the 18-hole Old Foss Course and the 9-hole West Course. The parkland golf course is flat and easy to walk; its fairways are lined with trees, while large greens define the landscape. For travellers planning a golfing holiday, this clear focus is an important consideration when looking for suitable accommodation.

Walks can also be included in your travel plans. A 3.75-mile walking route through the countryside is designated for Stockton on the Forest. In addition, the circular route “Walk 2” leads through the village along Rudcarr Lane. The two options offer different possibilities for planning your day, without requiring you to commit to just one way of exploring.

Historic village centre and distinctive details

The Stockton-on-the-Forest Conservation Area, designated in 1988, encompasses the historic village centre, Main Street, Stockton Hall and its grounds, as well as a row of early twentieth-century homes opposite Stockton Hall. Notable buildings include Stockton Hall, a Grade II-listed brick house dating from around 1800 with a Welsh slate roof. Stockton House also dates from around 1800, has a stucco façade and a Welsh slate roof, and is likewise Grade II listed.

Stockton Grange adds to this architectural picture. The Grade II-listed house was designed in 1907 by Walter Brierley for W A Pearson and has an attached outbuilding. An unusual historical detail can be found in the attic of Elm Tree Farmhouse, where an old agricultural winch is still present. Sandburn Cross stands in the grounds of Sandburn House, around 100 metres north of the Tanglewood Inn, and was restored by John Hetherton in 1912.

Church, memorial and discoveries for children

Holy Trinity Church was rebuilt in 1895 while retaining the Early English Gothic nave style. Children can explore the church with treasure-hunt cards or a quiz about the stained-glass windows, discovering mice and lizards among other things. At the entrance to the churchyard, the Stockton-on-the-Forest War Memorial stands beside the main path to the church. The war memorial commemorates the First World War and dates from 1920; an addition for the Second World War was added later.

Getting there and choosing accommodation

Stockton on the Forest can be reached via the A64, the A1036 and the A1037. The village is also served by Yorkshire Coastliner buses. This information can help you choose the location of a holiday apartment based on your preferred way of travelling. Those arriving by car can take the road connections into account when planning; those wishing to use buses can consider the available bus services. For more ideas for places to visit, you can also compare Penistone, Scarborough and Filey.

For the overarching travel overview: Yorkshire And The Humber.