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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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Ryedale Folk Museum

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This is a must do if you are in the area,(Hutton-le hole near pickering) The Museum has something for everyone-and you can even take the dog!, This is not a boring musty museum it is all in the open air and consists of a 19 historic buildings rescued from around the area and rebuilt at the museum complete with contents varying from 16th century to present day paraphanalia, it is fascinating. Educational for childred (&adults) and a trip back in time for adults a pleasant and interesting way to spend a half day that truly brings the past to life. There is also a farming area with animals if you are lucky you will see the little chickens & piglets..Dont be fooled by the nondescript entrance, once through the doors the museum is massive.There are also special events that run at various times throughout the year i.e; vintage tractor day, maypole dancing and harvest festival.The museum is...

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Helmsley - well worth a visit

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The market town of Helmsley is well worth a visit while you are in the North York Moors. Parking in the town centre is difficult so park behind the castle and walk through (past the tourist information office conveniently).The town has a wide range of shops, there is the castle (in the care of English Heritage) and the walled garden and a very welcoming church to visit. For sustinence there is the usual range of tea shops to hotels and I would recommend the Old Police Station (next to the town hall) for a good value meal or just a cuppa.The website (below) gives details of attractions near Helmsley including Nunnington Hall (National Trust), Rievaulx (pronouced ree-vo) Abbey and about places to stay including the Youth Hostel in the town.

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The Centre of the Moors?

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A visit to the Moors Centre at Danby will provide you with a wealth of information about the North Yorkshire Moors, the opportunity to enjoy a lovely cream tea (or other Yorkshire delights) and there are many waymarked walks from the centre, of varying lengths.The centre is on the route of the MoorsBus and so a visit here can be included in a journey across the Moor.

Bronte Family Home

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The Bronte family lived, and died, in Haworth, in the parsonage overlooking the church, the churchyard and the moors. On a sunny day this is quite an attractive place, on a dull day it is incredibly moody and dark and you can quickly understand the feelings and emotions that went into Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre etc.The museum is housed in the family home, the parsonage, and all the rooms are filled with Bronte possessions. The couch where Emily died, the study where Patrick worked, Charlotte's tiny dress, gloves, shoes and even a ring. It is a very moving museum, very personal, and even if you are not familiar with the work of the Brontes you will enjoy it - and I'm sure it will inspire you to get copies of their works and read them, with a vision in your mind of the place where they lived, worked and died.NB Thanks Sjalen, you're right, this should be in West Yorkshire, my mistake...

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Whitby

by Sjalen

Home of Captain Cook, whose statue takes pride of place atop a cliff, you can imagine how everything revolves around the sea in Whitby. Cook's house can be visited and the local museum is all about whale bones and shipping. It is a fantastically snug little town when not invaded by loud Teesside holiday makers, and has the best fish and chips in all England :))) This is also where Dracula came ashore on his way from Transsylvania, and it is easy to imagine when you stand high up on a cliff, next to the evocative ruins of the once so important St Hilda's Abbey.

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Scarborough

by Sjalen

Famous through the folk song about the fair, Scarborough is a nice coastal town which people from inland Yorkshire have always flocked here on sunny days to play cricket on the beach, go for a boat trip or just have fish and chips and play some games in the amusement arcades. But you can also escape the crowds and head for the North Bay with its Sealife centre or just up to the old castle ruins on the hill high above town where crowds only gather when there is a falconry display or similar in summer.

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Skipton Castle

by Sjalen

Skipton is not the most scenic of Yorkshire towns but it does have enough to keep you busy for several hours and particularly if you visit its old castle, held by the Clifford family throughout history - a family holding lots of castles in the north of England. It is also nice to visit in December when the Christmas market is in full swing and the town is a good base for visiting Yorkshire Dales villages.

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North York Moors National Park

by Sjalen

The park consists of lots of pretty villages of which I have entered some as tips in their own right, but it is just so nice to go around the park in general, taking in the stunning scenery such as this one near Flask, driving across cattle grids on roads where sheep rule. The park area is on a plateau which makes it quite unusual. Try to go in August-September when the heather is in bloom and everything is green and purple.

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York

by Sjalen

Capital of the county, historic York is in fact one of the "must sees" of England. With the biggest Gothic cathedral north of the Alps, known as the York Minster, as its prime sight but with lots more to see. The Roman emperor Constantine was declared emperor here and Roman remains can be seen in the cellars of various houses around the Minster area (including the Roman Bath pub!) as well as in the Yorkshire Museum. Then came the vikings which you can see evidence of in the street names today and you can learn more at the Jorvik Viking centre. Onwards through history and you will find a Richard III Museum and much more, before the more modern times take over in the form of the National Railway Museum. Enough to keep you busy for quite some time as you will see when strolling the cosy medieval streets.

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Harlow Carr

by tissie

If you are a gardener you will have heard of RHS Harlow Carr near Harrogate. It is a great garden to visit. Matthew Wilson is the curator and has many inspiring projects on the go. There is a Betty's restaurant for when you need coffee, lunch or an afternoon fix of high tea. Of course there is a great bookshop, giftshop and plant sales area, so take plenty of money!The alpine houses are currently at their best but there is always something to see, whatever the season.

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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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Things to Do: Cities in North Yorkshire
  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
  32. Masham Things to Do

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