Yorkshire
Yorkshire is your open door to so many different experiences. It’s big and boundless, a mix of magnetic landscapes, seductive seascapes and vibrant cities that change by the minute and the mile.
Unwind in its quieter side among timeless green vales and dales dotted with traditional villages. Be part of the buzz of a fast-moving city scene. Feel sea breezes in your face and sand between your toes at charming seaside resorts and salty old harbours. Tuck into the best fish and chips you’ve ever tasted, then savour the finest sophisticated cuisine at award-winning restaurants and inns. Take a trip back in time at atmospheric castles, abbeys and historic houses. Or leap forward to the future at state-of-the-art attractions.
Yorkshire is a unique mix of influences and inspirational places. It’s restful and zestful, forward looking yet founded on a bedrock of traditional values. We’re a friendly, straight-talking lot in these parts. And we take great pride and pleasure in introducing visitors to Yorkshire’s many and varied faces.
Plain speaking may be part of Yorkshire’s character, but there’s nothing plain about this captivating part of Britain. Country or city, trendy or traditional, ancient history or cutting-edge contemporary – Yorkshire has it all.
Hidden gems
Salts Mill, Saltaire - an impressive art gallery, home to one of the largest collections of David Hockney’s work.
www.saltsmill.org.uk
Burton Constable Hall - one of the most fascinating country houses, a large Elizabethan mansion set in a 300-acre park
with nearly 30 rooms open.
www.burtonconstable.com
The Baroque wing, Wentworth Castle - a spectacular garden with over 25 listed buildings and monuments across the only Grade 1 listed parkland in the UK.
www.wentworthcastle.org
Betty’s Café Harrogate - one of Harrogate’s most famous assets which opened in 1919 and boasts 400 different lines
of mouth-watering cakes.
www.bettysandtaylors.co.uk
Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve - guarantees visitors grandstand views as an amazing wildlife story unfolds and the birds nest and raise their young.
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/b/bemptoncliffs/index.asp
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Featured destinations in Yorkshire
Barnsley offers an exciting mix of entertainment to suit all tastes, while surrounding rural villages feature quiet, cosy restaurants & pubs with excellent food.
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Architecture makes this town outstanding. Visit the superb Borough Market, the galleried Piece Hall, the Town Hall, Shibden Hall and Eureka! The Museum for Children.
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Located on the banks of the River Humber, this magnificent waterfront city boasts a relaxing atmosphere along with a vibrant mix of culture, shopping and nightlife.
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Leeds combines a fast-paced, buzzing city centre with the serenity of calming countryside within easy reach – it’s a great place for everyone to enjoy.
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Dominated by the cliff top ruins of the beautiful 13th-century Abbey and famous for its maritime and literary heritage.
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The History of York is the History of England. There are 2000 years worth of history in this beautiful North Yorkshire city.
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