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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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Viewing south along Sandsend beach from grassed bank sloping down to sandy beach and sea lapping shore under a clear blue sky. Whitby can be seen on the horizon at the far end of beach
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Sandsend

Sandsend offers that tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, plus it's a great…

A view down a street lined with brick and white rendered buildings, a few cars and pedestrians with Selby Abbey at the end with clear blue sky
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Selby

The historic market town of Selby is home to the stunning Abbey and so much more.

Pilot looks out of small white plane on runway between mown grass, wheat field and orange wind flag pole against bright blue clear sky.
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Sherburn-in-Elmet

Sherburn-in-Elmet is a town of ancient establishment and a long history of proud industry,…

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…

A flowing stream runs between grassed banks with white hand rails and wooden footbridge across. Stone cottages line the road above with evergreen trees behind.
Moors

Moors Villages

A view down Yorkshire street with dirtied stone buildings with slate rooftops. Bunting, shop and for sale sign adorn the frontage and woodland can be seen on the horizon.
Dales

Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale

Pateley Bridge on the banks of the River Nidd has a thriving high street with delicious food from…

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…

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.
Dales

Masham

The home of beer in the Yorkshire Dales

Thirsk Market Clock Spire with red traffic light, black round planters and bollards lining the cobbled square. Behind are red brick buildings and a blue cloudy sky
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Thirsk

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

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.

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

Stokesley & Great Ayton

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.…

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…

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…

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

Two ladies walking beneath hanging yellow flowers of Laburnum trees with purple alliums lining the path, in Helmsley Walled Garden
Moors

Helmsley

A beautiful historic town set around its pretty market place, Helmsley is somewhere everyone should…

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A woman looks out over the Yorkshire Dales