Yorkshire Attractions

York

A medieval Gothic cathedral, one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe, seat of the Archbishop of York.

York

A ride-through recreation of Viking-age Jorvik built on the actual excavated archaeological site.

Near Malton, North Yorkshire

An 18th-century Baroque stately home designed by Vanbrugh and Hawksmoor, set in a 1,000-acre estate.

Near Ripon, North Yorkshire

The ruins of a Cistercian monastery alongside a Georgian water garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wharfedale, North Yorkshire

A 26,100-acre estate around the ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian priory, with riverside walks including Strid Wood.

Whitby, North Yorkshire

Ruins of a 7th-century Benedictine abbey on a clifftop above Whitby.

Kirby Misperton, near Malton, North Yorkshire

A combined theme park and zoo set in 375 acres of North Yorkshire countryside.

North Stainley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire

A family theme park with over 35 rides.

Summerbridge, Nidderdale, North Yorkshire

A striking area of naturally weathered gritstone rock formations on open moorland.

Malham, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire

A 70-metre curved limestone cliff formed by glacial meltwater and the Craven Fault.

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

A 58-acre Royal Horticultural Society garden with themed plantings, woodland, and a kitchen garden.

Haworth, West Yorkshire

The former home of the Brontë family, now a museum holding the world's largest collection of Brontë manuscripts.

Harewood, between Leeds and Harrogate, West Yorkshire

An 18th-century stately home designed by John Carr and Robert Adam, with grounds by Capability Brown.

West Bretton, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire

A 500-acre open-air gallery of British and international sculpture, including works by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.

Overton, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire

A former working colliery now a museum offering real underground guided tours led by ex-miners.

Castleford, West Yorkshire

A construction-themed adventure park where visitors ride and operate real diggers and construction machinery.

Branton, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire

A walk-through wildlife park housing polar bears, lions, tigers, and other species, with a conservation focus.