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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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Settle

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At the lower end of Ribblesdale, close to where North Yorkshire meets Lancashire and Cumbria lies Settle, and old market town beneath the craggy fells. In this picture, you can see the old butchers rows in the market place. The town is not big but still the biggest hub in the area, so many come here to explore Pen-y-Ghent and other natural phenomena near Ribblesdale such as caves and waterfalls. This is also the start of the Settle-Carlisle Railway with the famous Ribblehead viaduct along the course across the bleak moors and fells. A spectacular journey.

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Aysgarth Falls

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All dales are famous for waterfalls but none so more than Wensleydale. Once here, the most famous falls are at Aysgarth where the upper, middle and lower falls can all be visited. The upper fall is the easiest to reach and has great grassy sides where you can picnic whilst looking at the falls and ducks enjoying them. I wonder if Kevin Costner did this too, as the falls were used in his Robin Hood film. For the other falls, you need to walk from the nearby National park visitors centre and wear proper shoes but the walk is not that straining.

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Goathland

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I could just as well have put this as a tourist trap, was it not for the fact that it is so pretty it merits to be on my tip list. The most well known village on the North York Moors, Goathland was a quiet moorland place until it was chosen to become Aidensfield in the TV series "Heartbeat". Therefore, hoardes of tourist flock here to see the shop, post office and garage, all which have now changed names to their TV ones! As the NYMR steam train railway also runs past the village, try to visit it off season if you can. Having said that, it IS gorgeous in August when the heather is in bloom...To escape the worst crowds, you can also walk to Beck Hole with its pub, or the Mallyan Spout waterfall nearby.

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Hawes

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One of my favourite Yorkshire towns, Hawes is not big but still has a very lively feel to it as it has been a crossroads kind of a place ever since stagecoach days. The hub of Wensleydale and much of the Dales farming life, Tuesdays is market day here, but any day is full of interesting things summertime, such as sheepdog demonstrations. Hawes also has excellent things to see and do in the form of the Dales countryside museum and Wensleydale Creamery with the famous cheese making. Many walkers also meet here to discuss the strains of the Pennine Way.

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Castle Howard

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Impressive castle from 1699 (designed by Vanbrugh) and still lived in by the Howard family. It is famous for being the location where the TV-series 'Brideshead Revisited' with Anthony Andrews and Jeremy Irons was filmed and has featured in other TV-series too. The house is huge and has its own chapel. You can see many of the fantastic rooms with a guide and also visit the grounds. Whatever you do, don't miss the astrology fountain!

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Robin Hood's Bay

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Just outside Whitby is one of the most famous places along the Yorkshire coast. Robin Hood's Bay has a stunning location and no matter which direction you approach it from, you will have to face extreme downhill country lanes. Once in the village itself, you can stroll around and enjoy the shops and seaside atmosphere or just let yourself get lost in the alleys winding their way up or down the hill. Down in the harbour, there are families at low tide, trying to pick interesting shells or just having fun. When the tide comes back in, it is fast and better observed from the streets above or why not from the famous harbourside pub which is the goal for so many Coast to Coast walkers as this is the end of that famous walk across England.

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Reeth

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Swaledale's biggest village and hub for Coast to Coast walkers and other tourists is a nice place to spend a day, supping a pint or two in a village green pub and admiring the surrounding fells. There are also great short walks for those who don't want to walk a whole trail, and for children there is one of the most scenic playgrounds in the Dales as well as a short hop to Hazel Farm in Low Row. Being a hub, Reeth also has lots of handicraft shops and galleries and the Swaledale Museum, giving you great insight into lead mining, sheep farming and other major livelihoods in this area throughout history.

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Bolton Castle

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Bolton Castle sits on its own on a fellside, visible for miles in Wensleydale (click on the picture). The castle was built by one of the Lords of the Scrope family in the 1380s and looks like a fortress but was actually used to live in. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned here for some months and when she escaped, she lost a scarf which is the reason for the village name Preston-under-Scar nearby. Or so the legend says, since a scar is also a geological feature in the Dales, no one knows for sure I think. What we do know is that when the castle was abandoned after damage in the Civil War, local families settled in it and lived here until 1898! The Scropes still own it though, and in later years, they've earned money on letting it be used as a film location so you can see it in for instance "Ivanhoe". Today, you too can visit the castle and its lovely garden. See the website below for...

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Richmond

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Richmond is a wonderful little town on the north-eastern fringe of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and in fact one of my favourite towns in England. It is so well preserved that it is sometimes used in TV-series where the setting should be 19th century. It also happens to have one of the biggest and oldest castle ruins in the country, with frequent shows such as falconry and jousting throughout summer, but also a great general exhibition. All in all, an excellent base for exploring Swaledale, one of the prettiest Yorkshire Dales, as it ends nearby. The river Swale even flows through town and walking below the castle, you will see its waterfalls. Richmond also has a strong military history and the Green Howard museum shows this, whilst more peaceful souls can enjoy a great local museum or the old theatre.

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Herriot trail

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James Herriot, or Alf Wright as was his real name, is one of Yorkshire's most famous personalities today, thanks to his books about life as a vet in the North Yorkshire countryside. It is amazing that a Scotsman can find it so wonderful that he didn't even leave on his holidays! If you want to go for a trail in his footsteps, you want to visit Thirsk (see off the beaten path tips) where he had his real surgery and which has today been opened as an exhibition. Then you can visit Scarborough's Grand Hotel where he did his army service during the war, before setting off to the film locations. He never really worked much in the Dales, but more in the Vale of York itself and the fringes of the North York Moors. However, TV locations have to have that little extra so the beeb made the village of Askrigg in Wensleydale (second pic) the main location for filming outdoors Darrowby. The opening...

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Guy Fawkes Inn  York

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The Crescent Hotel  Scarborough

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  1. York Things to Do
  2. Scarborough Things to Do
  3. Whitby Things to Do
  4. Harrogate Things to Do
  5. Skipton Things to Do
  6. Yorkshire Dales National Park Things to Do
  7. Knaresborough Things to Do
  8. Robin Hood's Bay Things to Do
  9. Goathland Things to Do
  10. Northallerton Things to Do
  11. Malham Things to Do
  12. Thirsk Things to Do
  13. Ripon Things to Do
  14. Pateley Bridge Things to Do
  15. Hawes Things to Do
  16. Nun Monkton Things to Do
  17. Ingleton Things to Do
  18. Richmond Things to Do
  19. Reeth Things to Do
  20. North York Moors National Park Things to Do
  21. Aysgarth Things to Do
  22. Malton Things to Do
  23. Grassington Things to Do
  24. Bolton Bridge Things to Do
  25. Ripley Things to Do
  26. Muker Things to Do
  27. Middleham Things to Do
  28. Settle Things to Do
  29. Gunnerside Things to Do
  30. Airton Things to Do
  31. Rievaulx Things to Do
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