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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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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

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…

Two ladies walking through the Helmsley Walled Garden
Moors

Helmsley

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

Three stone, tiled roofed houses stand before grassed area. Parked up outside are two red cars and a green utility terrain vehicle. An 'old-style' red phone box and parasols with picnic benches line the front.
Moors

Osmotherley

The handsome village of Osmotherley sits on the western edge of the North York Moors National Park…

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

Sherburn-in-Elmet

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

Rural landscape with sheep and Goathland in the background
Moors

Goathland and Grosmont

In the heart of the moors, with beautiful stone cottages and scenic views.

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

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

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…

Cows overlooking the town of Kirkbymoorside
Moors

Kirkbymoorside

Kirkbymoorside is a haven for art and antique enthusiasts, drawing collectors to its galleries,…

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…

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.

Easingwold town centre
Heart

Easingwold

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

Looking down across a patchwork of green fields with hedges and trees. On the horizon the sun is breaking through grey clouds in the sky.
Dales

Reeth & Swaledale

The pretty Yorkshire Dales village of Reeth is set around a spacious green and is the perfect place…

The Worsley Arms Pub in Hovingham
Moors

Howardian Villages

Charming settlements across the Howardian Hills in the heart of North Yorkshire, offering a mix of…

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

Stokesley & Great Ayton

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A woman looks out over the Yorkshire Dales