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Shambles   York

Shambles, York

 48 Reviews  How could I not like the Shambles, even on a wet day, with water dripping on me, puddle's and people to dodge, I still fell in love with this part of York! I think I walked through it on more than... 

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Jorvik Viking Centre   York

Jorvik Viking Centre, York

 35 Reviews  The Jorvic Centre was created on the very site where between the years 1976-81 archaeologists from York Archaeological Trust revealed the houses, workshops and backyards of the Viking-Age city of... 

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York Minster   York

York Minster, York

 108 Reviews  One of the greatest Cathedral's of the World! Even if it is closed, it still is worth walking around the complete outside. There are many sculpture's and being Gothic, I thought it gorgeous! There is... 

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National Railway Museum   York

National Railway Museum, York

 29 Reviews  The National Railway Museum we drove to, as it is located away from the main attraction's of York. Coming from York, we saw a notice pointing to the Left for the Car park. The park was pretty full of... 

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Castle Museum   York

Castle Museum, York

 35 Reviews  I spent an afternoon exploring the York Castle Museum and the prison. The museum is designed for visitors to travel in the past and relive how people lived over the last 400 years. There are replicas... 

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Clifford's Tower   York

Clifford's Tower, York

 56 Reviews  I arrived at Clifford's Tower on a very wet day in York! Without an umbrella, Clifford's Tower didn't look appealing at all, so I decided to give it a miss, I didn't want to get any wetter than I... 

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City Walls - General   York

City Walls - General, York

 45 Reviews  York is lucky to have its original city walls almost entirely preserved although this was also the reason why its development halted in crucial times in history. The fiirst city walls were no more... 

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Merchant Adventurer's Hall   York

Merchant Adventurer's Hall, York

 19 Reviews  On alighting from the Bus I looked straight to the beautiful Merchant Adventurers' Hall. I thought, if this is York, then it is going to be pretty good! I didn't know it then, but it is the largest... 

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Walks, Tours, Etc   York

Walks, Tours, Etc, York

 35 Reviews  York is known as one of the most haunted cities the world I came across the this stilted person giving out Ghost Walk pamphlet's, took one, and then took his photo! I read the pamphlet and wished I... 

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Riverside   York

Riverside, York

 17 Reviews  You can take a 45 minute boat trip on the river whatever the weather as York Boat has an open sundeck and heated lounges where you can relax with a drink from the bar and watch the ever changing... 

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City - Miscellaneous   York

City - Miscellaneous, York

 50 Reviews  If you have a chance, visit York at night. Thanks to Colin [Brittania2] and Maureen, who took us around and showed us the City lit up at night. It was lovely, especially the Minster, worth doing if... 

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Treasurer's House   York

Treasurer's House, York

 10 Reviews  This property was served as the Medieval treasuer of York Minster, hence the name, during the Middle Ages until the 16th Century. The Treasurer's House was subsequently owned by a number of private... 

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Yorkshire Musem, Gardens, Etc.   York

Yorkshire Musem, Gardens, Etc., York

 30 Reviews  This place seems to have only recently reopened before our visit in November 2010 after a major refurb. I've no idea what it was like before but the museum now is pretty impressive. It's not a huge... 

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Eating & Drinking   York

Eating & Drinking, York

 9 Reviews  Lunch time came along, and once again was the problem of what to do. One thing York is not short off, is food place's ranging from reasonable to expensive, there was a good choice. We had been... 

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Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.   York

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate., York

 7 Reviews  What a mouthful to say! This is the smallest street in York and has the longest name. The current length of raised pavement between St Crux church hall and a road junction is it! A local custom of... 

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Other Museums, Galleries & Attractions   York

Other Museums, Galleries & Attractions, York

 14 Reviews  I must admit to never having visited but my son has and he says its good fun. I only include as part of my plan to make really informative York pages. I do have one 2010 2 for 1 entry voucher - the... 

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Monk Bar   York

Monk Bar, York

 15 Reviews  We found the Richard III museum inside the Monkbar of York City walls whilst doing the walk along the walls. It was only £2.50 for admission and so we decided to have a look inside and were delighted... 

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The Bars of York   York

The Bars of York, York

 10 Reviews  Micklegate was one of the most important gateways to York and the city entrance to and from the south of England. Amongst its more gruesome history is the fact that it was used to hang the heads of... 

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City Gates - General   York

City Gates - General, York

 15 Reviews  Monk Bar is another medieval Gate located along the north east entrance route to York. This Gate was built between the 14th and 15th centuries and had a drawbridge. The Bar is four stories high, with... 

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College Street   York

College Street, York

 9 Reviews  St William's is one of the most beautiful buildings I know in York, and one you should particularly visit if you are interested in York Minster since this is where many of its offices are and where... 

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Surroundings   York

Surroundings, York

 16 Reviews  Castle Howard has been the home of part of the Howard family for more than 300 years. Castle Howard is a stately home, one of the grandest private residences in Britain. Most of the castle was built... 

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Market   York

Market, York

 6 Reviews  There's been a market on this site for hundreds of years and there are over 100 stalls selling a huge variety of things, with a particularly good selection of fresh foods. The market is open daily... 

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Fairfax House   York

Fairfax House, York

 10 Reviews  The thing I remember most about my visit here (a few days ago) is how enthusiastic and helpful the staff (I think volunteers?) here were. In every room there was somebody who just seemed desperate to... 

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Shopping   York

Shopping, York

 9 Reviews  Quaint shop's, I had never seen so many of them, I loved them, they brought back to mind the English television show with the two "Ronnies!" I found some interesting ones too, like the animated shoe... 

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Goodramgate   York

Goodramgate, York

 6 Reviews  Goodramgate has a funny name which some people say comes from King Guthrum (Guthrumgate is the older name of the street) who was defeated by King Arthur, or it was named after a local warrior. Others... 

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Fabulous Falconry Centre

by eddilowe

Lovely country location. Not a big place so makes a nice half day out.The Centre is open 7 days a week from the 1st of March to the 31st of October.They have three displays per day at 11:30, 13:30 and 15:30 which are well worth seeing and really informative. It's fantastic to see the birds flying, the falconers are very knowledgable and obviously passionate about what they do.They also offer experience days which are listed on their website.There is a decent size carpark with toilets. There is a small shop and indoor area to have something to eat.Admission prices 2011: * Adults: £6.50 * OAP: £5.50 * Children: £4.50 (children under 3 years go FREE) * Family tickets: £19.00 ( 2 adults + 2 Children ) * Adult groups (10+): £5.50 per personAt the time of writing you can use Tesco Clubcard Days Out vouchers for admission/part admission.Dogs are not allowed.Fantastic for bird photography and...

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Richmond Castle

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Richmond's castle is the main attraction to visit in Richmond and is a must do.Centrally located in the town, it was built by the Normans on the Riche-Mont (strong hill,) hence the name Richmond.Work began on the castle in 1071, by Allan Rufus, kinsman of William the Conqueror. It's the oldest stone built Norman castle in the country and it's well preserved keep rises to 100 feet with it's walls being 11 feet thick. To get to the top involves climbing a straight, very steep, staircase which brings you out on to the top where you are rewarded with spectacular views of the town. Not for the faint hearted and not on a very wild day!There is a shop, an information centre and display where you can view video footage of graffiti from coscientious objectors who were imprisoned in the castle keep during WW1.The keep was also used (as well as primarily a fortress) as a barracks for the army...

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Ripley Castle

by nickandchris

Privately owned by the Ingilby family, this is a great castle to visit. It's open all year and guided tours are the norm. We didn't like the idea of this but it turned out to be very interesting and great fun.The castle has been awarded the Best Small Visitor Attraction and justly so. Not only do you get to see the castle and all it's beautiful furniture and antiquities but it has it's own deer park, a lake and spectacular gardens and grounds where you'll find thousand year old oak trees growing. There's also a walled kitchen garden where unsual vegs. are grown.The fantastic hothouses, renovated in 1991, are home to all manner of fruit trees and palms.Weddings are a regular occurance where you can choose which magnificnt room to hold your reception.I remember on our visit, in the tower room where all the armour is displayed, our son was "made" to dress up in armour which he wasn't very...

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

by Marpessa

Definitely go on this railway line. It is beautiful. But don't just stay on the train - get off and explore the region (just beware of muddy 'public footpaths' - see Grosmont travelogue). A must for fans of Harry Potter, Heartbeat and Wuthering Heights.

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Have a look at St Marys Church, Raskelf

by MikeBird

Apparently unique in Yorkshire this small church has a tower with wooden boards as seen in the photo. The church dates back to the 15th century and if you step inside you'll be delighted to see the use of wooden beams around the altar.Another feature I really liked about the church is the living churchyard concept where locals are using some of the green space of the churchyard to encourage wildlife by careful and natural management techniques. They also have a small collection of impressive sheep - the rams have amazing horns - see the photo.

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Brimham Rocks

by nickandchris

Don't miss visiting Brimham Rocks if you are anywhere near Harrogate or Pately Bridge. They are such an incredible sight!! We have visited twice but unfortunately the second visit was bitterly cold.The rocks are scattered over an area of 50 acres on Brimham Moor, which is at a height of over 300 metres. The land belongs to the National Trust and you pay to park, £4.50 for over 4 hours. Be warned that the place becomes extremely busy on nice weekends and Bank Holidays and you need to get there reasonably early to park, if you are in a motorhome or anything else large.The huge stones sit precariously balanced, many having been given names after their shapes. There is a main walk taking in all the most spectacular rocks and you are given a map with the named rocks and facilities marked. Thousands of years ago layers of grit and sand washed down from Scotland and Norway and the forming...

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Wintry Walks in the Howardian Hills

by MikeBird

There has been an unusually early fall of snow this year (2008). In early December we were visiting family in North Yorkshire and of course the dog needs to be taken out for walks, come rain or shine - or snow in this case.We found a car park off the main road and set off in our thick clothing and wellie boots. There were no signs showing the way so it was just as well our family knew where they were going. The woodland is of mixed conifer and deciduous trees which is always more interesting than the thick, densely packed, and very dark coniferous plantations found elsewhere in Britain. The woodland is harvested and on the side of the tracks are large piles of timber waiting to be carted off to the sawmill.There are a couple of small lakes where, in places. the Rhododendrons come right to the waters edge. This lake would be ideal for picnics on a warm May evening.We saw a large group of...

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Easingwold: small town with big character

by MikeBird

Coming from the south of England I'm not too familiar with Yorkshire ( despite having lived in Leeds for a year). I'd never heard of Easingwold but our relatives wanted to take the dog for a run in the park and we happened to stop a while in this interesting town. Every now and then it's possible to come across these places in the UK that are a bit off the map but have much character in an understated way. I think this town has that appeal. There are no major attractions nearby and it's not even en route to anywhere but it's just the sort of place we'd like to retire to. Perhaps it helped that the sun was shining?Take a look at the photos and decide for yourself.

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Go Christmas shopping in Richmond

by MikeBird

The broad, cobbled Market Place in the centre of Richmond is brightly lit before Christmas with numerous coloured lights that enhance the festive spirit and encourage the shoppers to linger, browsing around the stalls on a Saturday. If you're there on the 3rd Saturday of the month there is a chance to sample the delights of the Farmers Market when it's possible to buy some of the local Yorkshire delicacies. From mid December apparently the Market Place also hosts a horse-drawn Santa Claus carriage ride to help you really get in the seasonal mood. I think the lights suspended from the obelisk make a change from the traditional Christmas tree.We happened to stop by the general grocers Ken Warne, in one of the older side streets and discovered some fantastic items that were perfect as Christmas presents. They had a wide selection of cheeses including one called the Stinking Bishop - I...

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Tracking Wildlife in the snow

by MikeBird

The snowfall in the Howardian Hills ( December 2008) gave us a chance to spot the evidence of wildlife even though we didn't see the creatures that left their tracks in the snow.It's important to remember that the tracks get bigger with time as the snow melts so what could have been small prints to start with could turn into much bigger ones later in the day.We saw bird ( Pheasant and Moorhen) and mammal ( Rabbit, Deer and lots of dog - or were they Fox?) tracks - see the photo.Don't forget that a number of British mammals hibernate ( Badgers and Hedgehogs) which reduces the number of possibilities as to the originators of the tracks you find.It's also quite interesting to speculate how the animal was moving, either running , hopping (the rabbits have 4 prints close together) or just ambling though the snow .A really great way to add interest to a wintry walk. If you're very keen on this...

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Guy Fawkes Inn  York

 4 Reviews and 232 Opinions  We went to the pub new years gay. I ordered the fish and chips and found a lump of metal in the... 

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Fairhaven Country Hotel  Whitby

 2 Reviews and 54 Opinions  We spent one night at the Fairhaven Hotel as wished we could have stayed longer. Excellent hotel... 

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The Crescent Hotel  Scarborough

 3 Reviews and 172 Opinions  The Crescent was our Hotel for this years Rotary Conference. Hote, rooms, staff, food were of the... 

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