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Discover the breadth of landscape and character to be found in England's largest county.

North Yorkshire is home to some of the most picturesque towns and villages in the UK and we cannot wait to share every surprising and astounding treasure with you when you visit.

This vast and varied county features dramatic landscapes of high hills and sweeping valleys, far-reaching patchwork fields and an intricate coast filled with coastal communities and sea views.

There’s a North Yorkshire for everyone with bustling towns, remote fells, dense forests and wide-open beaches.

The Dales will surprise you. Appearing sparse at first sight, when you delve beneath the surface you will find busy market towns, creative zeal and incredible produce.  Each of these stunning valleys has its own character and landscape, expressed through wonderful local traditions and events.

The Heart of Yorkshire is a corridor of activity, with a collection of large and lively towns, and the magnificent cathedral city of Ripon.  The Victorian highstreets have a sometimes Dickensian aesthetic, and rest under far reaching skies thanks to the gentle landscape of the Vale of York.

The Moors contains more than you might think, from the Yorkshire Wolds in the south where the terrain rolls and dips to the high and romantic heather moorland in the north. In between you will find foodie havens, incredible views and landscapes and breathtaking history, from magnificent stately homes to one of Britain's most famous steam railways.

The North Yorkshire Coast is a mix of lively seaside towns and pretty coastal villages that offers a variety of places to stay, mouth-watering places to eat and drink as well as lots of things to explore. From relaxing walks to adrenaline-filled water sports, you will find something to make you smile.

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Rock pools and cream and pale blue ice-cream van parked on slipway with stone buildings perched on sea walls - one painted white named The Bay Hotel is reflected in the water. To the right are brown cliffs with grass and trees above.
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Robin Hood's Bay

Probably one of the most photographed and instantly recognisable locations in North Yorkshire,…

Looking out to sea at the horizon at Saltburn-by-the-sea's pier leading from wooden cream and deep red huts.
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Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Saltburn-by-the-Sea offers a unique blend of stunning coastline, Victorian heritage and a relaxed…

Person sitting on a bench next to a wooden signpost for The Cleveland Way to the left and Ravenscar to the right. Looking out up the green fields of the Yorkshire coastline and Ravenscar beach in the distance.
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Ravenscar

One of the most intriguing coastal villages on the Yorkshire Coast, offering dramatic clifftop…

A row of terraced stone buildings on a shopping Street in Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Under the warm sun a young woman walks along the pavement towards the camera.
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Leyburn & Middleham

At the heart of Wensleydale, Leyburn and Middleham are a pair of traditional Yorkshire towns with…

Couple walk along cobbled shopping street with Ripon Cathedral in the background.
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Ripon

Ripon is a cathedral city steeped in history and home to magnificent historical buildings and…

The evening sun casts upon the leaves of a tall tree, wooden benches and war memorial with four step. a man sits on a bench and young family walks past stone cottages covered in ivy on street ahead.
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Masham

The home of beer in the Yorkshire Dales

A view down the River Wharfe in Tadcaster with grass banks, church and lush green trees either side and blues sky
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Tadcaster

The historic brewery town of Tadcaster is complete with lovely shops and cafes and is surrounded by…

Viewing Whitby from the calm sea, two stone piers a pink cloudy sky the Abbey and church on the headland over looking red roof-topped houses.
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Whitby

Whitby is a must-visit destination for travellers seeking a perfect blend of heritage, natural…

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Knaresborough

Knaresborough is full of surprises, a warren of medieval streets and stone staircases that weave…

View across rock armour and beach to Runswick Bay boathouse and village with red roofed cottages nestled into tree filled cliff behind and blue cloudy sky
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Runswick Bay

Clinging to the cliffs at the northern end of the Yorkshire Coast is the charming village of…

Birdseye view across a patchwork of green fields, hedges and trees with heather in the foreground under a cloudy sky.
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Stokesley & Great Ayton

The Duke of Wellington Pub in Danby
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Danby

A picturesque moors villages with open grassed areas where sheep freely roam.

A woman walks her dog along a sunny shopping street in Harrogate. The trees either side of her give dappled shade, and in the distance people are sitting at outdoor tables of cafes.
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Harrogate

The definitive boutique spa town with thriving streets packed with vibrant shops, eateries and an…

Pedestrianised town square with people walking, black bollards, a war memorial and Edwardian lamppost, centred around a red-brick civic building with a grey tiled roof, decorative cornicing and traditional municipal architecture
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Northallerton

Northallerton's rich heritage is reflected in its stunning architecture and bustling high street.…

The Beck which flows through Bedale
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Bedale

A small market town in the heart of North Yorkshire and is where Bedale Beck flows from the eastern…

Looking down across a patchwork of green fields with hedges and trees. On the horizon the sun is breaking through grey clouds in the sky.
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Reeth & Swaledale

The pretty Yorkshire Dales village of Reeth is set around a spacious green and is the perfect place…

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