Discover Yorkshire’s Wars of the Roses on a short break with expert-led talks and guided visits, based at the Parsonage Hotel near York.
  • Walk York’s medieval ramparts past Bootham Bar’s storied city gate.
  • Explore York Minster, a Gothic cathedral completed in 1472.
  • Visit Middleham Castle, childhood stronghold of Richard III.
  • Discover Sandal Castle, scene of the 1460 Battle of Wakefield.
  • Discover 15th-century arms and armour at the Royal Armouries Museum.
  • Tour the Towton Battlefield and St Mary’s Church, Saxton.
  • See Lord Dacre’s tomb at Saxton’s All Saints Church.
Stay at the Parsonage Hotel & Spa in Escrick, a lovely three-star property dating from the 1840s, set in extensive grounds six miles south of York. Enjoy a restaurant, bar and spa, and comfortable en-suite bedrooms with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Complimentary parking.