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Richmond

View of Richmond from the Swale, North Yorkshire

Nestled in the picturesque valley of Swaledale, Richmond is one of the most attractive towns in the UK thanks to its Georgian architecture. The town features a charming cobbled marketplace, which is surrounded by elegant 18th-century streets and buildings with a beautiful Gothic medieval church at its heart.

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Harrogate

 

An iconic boutique Spa town in the heart of Yorkshire, with thriving streets packed with an eclectic mix of boutique shopping and green spaces.

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Knaresborough

Boating in Knaresborough, on the River Nidd in North Yorkshire

Full of surprises, a warren of medieval streets and stone staircases, perched on dramatic cliffs with famous views across the River Nidd.

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Ripon

Exploring the historic streets of Ripon, North Yorkshire

A cathedral City rich in deep tradition and magnificent history with fascinating stories to tell of its character and people.

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Hawes

Hawes

The home of Wensleydale cheese, a town filled with independent shops surrounded by dramatic landscape, great walking and beautiful waterfalls.

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Settle

Settle, a busy town in the Yorkshire Dales

A traditional Yorkshire market town surrounded by a dramatic limestone landscape filled with waterfalls, caves and hills just waiting to be explored.

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Skipton

Skipton and Castle, in North Yorkshire

A Busy market town with a beautifully broad high street, thriving canal basin and one of Britain’s best preserved castles.

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Leyburn

The heart of Wensleydale, in North YorkshireBeautiful countryside in every direction and a renowned fine art auction house, this Dales market town has fascinating links into history.

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Bedale

Bedale, in North YorkshireWith charming cobbled streets and a marketplace centrepiece, Bedale is home to a great mix of independent businesses and hidden gems on the edge of the Dales.

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Thirsk

Thirsk, the heart of James Herriot county, North Yorkshire

The birthplace of the James Herriot stories in a thriving market town just a short distance from Sutton Bank and finest view in England.

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Helmsley

Exploring the beautiful streets of Helmsley in North Yorkshire

Your gateway to the North York Moors National Park where a walled garden, castle and birds of prey centre surround this busy market town.

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Pickering

Pickering, where the Moors meet the Forest, in North Yorkshire

Your base for exploring Yorkshire’s largest forest, the North York Moors National Park and a famous steam railway, the perfect place for adventures and activities.

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Malton

Malton, the food capital of North Yorkshire.Renowned for local produce, monthly food markets and annual Food Festival Malton is a historic town built around a distinctive marketplace.

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Scarborough

Scarborough, North Yorkshire's original seaside resort

Head for the bright lights of Scarborough for a classic seaside break packed with ice cream, fish and chips, and plenty of family attractions.

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Whitby

The sun rises over Whitby harbour, North Yorkshire

Uncover coastal charm with a gothic twist in Whitby’s cobbled streets, and delve into dramatic history at the world-famous Abbey.

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Filey

Seaside family fun, in Filey, North Yorkshire

This former fishing village offers a peaceful break with an impressive five mile beach, beautiful Edwardian architecture and an historic promenade.

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Tadcaster

Tadcaster, busy streets and beautiful riverside walks in North YorkshireFrom Roman origins to modern brewery hub, on the banks of the River Wharfe Tadcaster is a bustling hub of local businesses in glorious countryside.

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Selby

Selby Abbey, in North Yorkshire

Having spent centuries on the front line of History Selby has a Norman-era Abbey at its heart, and a thriving market town community full of tradition.

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Northallerton

Northallerton, in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire’s county town and historical centre, Northallerton is the perfect place to explore independent shops along its beautifully broad high street, lined with Georgian architecture.

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Come and Visit

North Yorkshire

England’s largest county is a rich mixture of rolling hills and dales, dramatic moorland and spectacular coastline.  Interspersed among the peaks and valleys, the breathtaking landscapes and open waterways of are distinctive destinations and market towns, each with individual personality and charm.

North Yorkshire’s character can be explored through its amazing food and drink, the rich artistic culture and the echoes of our history that stand proud over the landscape.

However long you choose to visit North Yorkshire for, you will be spoiled for great ideas to fill a weekend, a week or longer exploring this special part of the country.

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North Yorkshire’s Unique Heritage

The County is rich with stories; from Harrogate’s Victorian spas, to coastal fishing villages and Captain Cook’s legacy, Selby’s industrial and shipping heritage and waterways, Skipton’s canals to Tadcaster’s breweries. Discover the History of North Yorkshire.

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