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North Yorkshire has an incredible mix of places to visit with a cathedral city, market towns, dales villages and coast communities.

Places in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire contains an incredible mix of beautiful villages, busy market towns and one magnificent cathedral city steeped in history.

Explore the places that make North Yorkshire special, the market towns, the coastal villages, the thriving Dales communities and the romantic Moors villages.

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An old stone farm building surrounding by fencing looks out across moorland to the Yorkshire Three Peaks in the distance below white clouds in a blue sky
Dales

Three Peaks Villages

Nestled between the Three Peaks are the beautiful villages of Ingleton, Horton-in-Ribblesdale and…

Lush green trees of differing shades give distant view of red roof tops of Pickering town with church spire on horizon before light blue cloudy skies.
Moors

Pickering

Pickering is a charming market town offering a blend of history, heritage, and local culture. Known…

The River Ure flowing through the town of Hawes
Dales

Hawes & Wensleydale

An intricate market town in the upper reaches of Wensleydale where a treasure trove of independent…

Easingwold town centre
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Easingwold

A charming market town, perfectly situated with a rich history and a warm, welcoming feel.

Looking out from an alley way (Friars Wynd, Richmond) with a black and white painted iron sign arching across wall to wall overhead reading: Market place. Looking out on market place with Richmond Castle dominating the skyline.
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Richmond

Richmond is one of the most attractive towns in the UK thanks to its riverside location and…

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

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

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

Looking upon a stone church with arched doorway and gothic arched windows above. Pink and white flowers in foreground and parked cars.
Moors

Malton

Malton boasts a charming Market Place filled with independent retailers offering an eclectic mix of…

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…

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
Coast

Runswick Bay

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

The Duke of Wellington Pub in Danby
Moors

Danby

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

A view from above Stokesley capturing the church and grey and red roof tops nestled amongst green leafy trees
Moors

Stokesley & Great Ayton

View of Scarborough's South bay sand and sea with tree filled castle headland sweeping around to the right with the castle perched on top. and red roofed houses below under clear blue sky.
Coast

Scarborough

Discover the charm of Scarborough, a seaside town on North Yorkshire’s stunning coastline.

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.
Coast

Robin Hood's Bay

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

Thirsk from above viewing red brick buildings, cobbled square and Market clock with leafy green trees nestled on the outskirts.
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Thirsk

Thirsk is a vibrant market town with medieval cobbled market square, historic coaching inns, and…

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…

Bird's eye view of Bridlington, a bright blue sky and sun shining over a large white building over a sandy beach with sea lapping against the sea wall.

Bridlington

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