There's more to North Yorkshire

Think you know North Yorkshire? think again!

Yes, we’ve got the rolling hills, two National Parks, three protected landscapes and scenery that will make you grab your camera. Yes, you’ll find crumbling abbeys, castle ruins, magnificent stately homes and churches that have stood quietly for centuries. And yes, you’ll find cute cows and woolly sheep drifting across the landscape, and market towns perfect for lingering. Between them lie beautiful gardens — some grand and sculpted, others quiet, tucked-away corners that feel made just for you.

But that’s just the postcard version.

Because North Yorkshire is also a place where you can trade gentle strolls for gorge scrambling, sunrise paddleboarding, wild cycling routes and those moments that leave your pulse racing. It’s where a climb to our highest peaks can end with plates worthy of a Michelin guide, with craft breweries and more pubs than you could reasonably sample in one long weekend.

Think luxury hotels designed for unwinding, sleek spas tucked behind ancient stone, and hideaways made for switching off completely. It’s sleepy landscapes paired with bold, modern food; lively towns with cultural hotspots; and peaceful nature walks that end in cocktail bars and tasting menus.

This is North Yorkshire made for your kind of weekend - the spontaneous one, the adventure-filled one, the “treat yourself” one, the one you didn’t even know was possible here.

There’s more to see. More to taste. More to feel. More to discover.

There's more to north yorkshire

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Ripon - Heart

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