Pocela Centre

The Pocela Centre sits just outside York and functions as a proper working library rather than a tourist attraction in the traditional sense. It's the kind of place you'd stumble upon if you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots - Wolds Glamping Pods or Yapham Holds Farmhouse are within spitting distance - and need to pick up a book or use a computer on a rainy afternoon.

What you get is a functioning community library with the usual stock of fiction, non-fiction, and reference materials. It's not flashy, but it does the job if you're after something to read during a countryside break. The opening hours are a bit tight - closed Wednesdays and Sundays entirely, and Friday afternoons are out - so plan ahead if you're relying on it.

Honestly? This isn't a destination in itself. You're not going to drive here specially from York for the experience. But if you're staying at the farmhouse glamping nearby and the weather's turned, or you genuinely need to sort yourself out with some reading material, it's convenient enough. The real reason to be in the area is the landscape around York and the various parks dotted through East Yorkshire - places like The Spinney Wild Camping offer that genuine rural escape.

Admission details aren't confirmed, but most public libraries are free to visit and use basic services. Allow 30 minutes to an hour if you're browsing. Go mid-morning on a Thursday if you want a quiet browse.