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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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The cobbled streets of Grassington and the welcome sign
Dales

Grassington & Upper Wharfedale

Grassington is the vibrant heart of Upper Wharfedale, surrounded by rolling hills and dramatic…

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

Looking across a canal in Skipton with an amount of canal boats moored on calm ripping water.
Dales

Skipton

Discover Skipton where tradition and hospitality come together all year round to welcome visitors…

Rolling grassy fields with a fence in the foreground leading to patches of trees grazing cows and small hamlet with sunrise on the distant horizon.
Moors

Wolds Villages

Escape to the Yorkshire Wolds, where nature's beauty and tranquillity await. With gently rolling…

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
Heart

Thirsk

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

A woman walks her dog along a sunny shopping street in Harrogate.  The trees either side of her give dappled shade, and in the distance people are sitting at outdoor tables of cafes.
Heart

Harrogate

The definitive boutique spa town with thriving streets packed with vibrant shops, eateries and an…

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

Stokesley & Great Ayton

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…

Viewing Whitby from the calm sea, two stone piers a pink cloudy sky the Abbey and church on the headland over looking red roof-topped houses.
Coast

Whitby

Whitby is a must-visit destination for travellers seeking a perfect blend of heritage, natural…

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
Coast

Sandsend

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

Easingwold town centre
Heart

Easingwold

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

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…

Couple walk along cobbled shopping street with Ripon Cathedral in the background.
Heart

Ripon

Ripon is a cathedral city steeped in history and home to magnificent historical buildings and…

The Beck which flows through Bedale
Heart

Bedale

A small market town in the heart of North Yorkshire and is where Bedale Beck flows from the eastern…

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…

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A woman looks out over the Yorkshire Dales