The Royal Hotel

The stunning Rotunda Museum in Scarborough overlooks the South Bay and was built in 1829. It is one of the best geological museums in the area and amongst the oldest purpose built museums in Britain that still fulfils its original role. The museum was built to illustrate the ideas of William Smith – the pioneering ‘Father of English Geology’ whose work established that geological strata could be identified and correlated using the fossils they contain.

Scarborough Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary will introduce you to many strange, beatuiful and fascinating creatures of the deep. Prepare for astonishing close views of everything from humble starfish to mighty sharks, all in displays which carefully recreate their natural habitats.

Explore freshwater rivers and streams, the rugged UK coastline, the shallows and the dark depths of the North Sea and the crystal clear watm waters of the Barrier Reef. At every step there are different amazing creatures to find, to watch and to learn about.

Discover the truth about the much-misunderstood shark; the plight of the endangered sea turtle; the remarkable lives of seahorses and countless more surprising facts about these and other incredible creatures.

It all began in 2001 when Tristram and Rebecca Mayhew, were holidaying in France and ventured upon a tree-top adventure course set deep in the Auvergne National Forest.

Here they came across a French family swinging through the trees. As one might have expected, the teenagers were having the time of their lives but it was was the look of ‘ We haven’t had this much fun in years’ on their parents faces that convinced Tris and Becs that they should quit their careers and bring the concept to the UK.

The trip to France coincided with a time when they were becoming increasingly disenchanted climbing the corporate ladder and they both wanted a more balanced lifestyle where they could bring their children up in the country and enjoy spending more time with them.

So on their return to ther UK, they promptly gave up their jobs and set about starting up Go Ape.

With the support of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (who were impressed with the Mayhew’s plans around the quality of training for instructors and how the course would be built), Tristram approached the Forestry Commission with a view to opening a course within its woodlands.

Seeing the many potential benifits of the proposal, the Forestry Commission agreed to a multi-site deal, which saw the first Go Ape course open in Thetford Forest in March 2002.

Tristram and Rebecca continue to lead Go Ape from the front with a base in converted barn offices in rural Suffolk, where they are close enough to get home in time for their kids’ tea time.

Guests visiting Malton hotels can head to York Designer Outlet, for tax free shopping, located on the outskirts of the city. Recently voted as the ‘Best Shopping Venue in UK’ by Group Leisure Industry Awards 2007. Over 115 top brand stores including Armani Collections, Hugo Boss, Jaeger and Bose all here under one roof offering all the labels you love reduced by up to 50%.

Accepts groups Baby changing facilities Cash Point Coach parties accepted Credit cards accepted (no fee) Disabled access Disabled toilets Facilities for conferencing On-site catering On-site light refreshments Postbox Public toilets Wheelchairs available Telephone (public)

York Designer Outlet is situated approximatly 20 minuted from each of our Hotels in Malton.

Open all the time
Mon-Sat – 10:00-18:00
Open till 20:00 on Thurs
Open Sun 10:00-17:00
Some of the larger shops open at 11am on Sundays Christmas hours can vary each year. Only closed on Christmas Day.

Deep beneath the pavement at locations across Europe, chilling tales and petrifying aspects of our history are reenacted, providing eerie, spine-chilling fun for anyone who dares enter the world of York Dungeons!

Delve into the blood-curdling parts of history that your teachers never taught you – learn the torturous methods used by unscrupulous characters to the grisly details of our most prolific killers. York Dungeons offer visitors a thrill like no other attraction, to book simply select which of the Dungeons you wish to visit – and leave the rest to us!

Malton hotels offer discounted tickets to York Dungeons which can purchased from any English Rose Hotels in Scarborough, Malton or Bournemouth.