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North Yorkshire

WorldTravelDB.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:59:57 +0000

The largest of Yorkshire’s four counties is also the most beautiful, if only because unlike the rest of northern England, mills and mines are nowhere to be found. Blissfully free of the landmarks of the Industrial Revolution, North Yorkshire has, since the Middle Ages, always been about sheep and the woolly wealth that they produced.

Instead of smoke-bellowing factories and labour-abusing mills and mines, the man-made monuments that dot the landscape round these parts are of the magnificent variety: the great houses and rich abbeys that sit ruined or otherwise in glorious isolation from the rest of the world are a reminder that there was lots of money to be made off the sheep’s back. Indeed, much of North Yorkshire’s untamed, untouched quality is preserved within the confines of the county’s two superb national parks – the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.

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Pickering

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The lively market town of Pickering has its charms – most notably the Norman castle and the fabulous North Yorkshire Moors Railway, for which Pickering serves as a terminus – but it is too big and bustling to keep you in thrall. It is, however, a handy staging post from which to explore the eastern moors.

The tourist office (473791; www.ryedale.gov.uk; The Ropery; 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 9.30am-4pm Sun Mar-Oct, 10am-4pm Mon-Sat Nov-Feb) has the usual details as well as all NYMR-related info.

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Richmond

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If Richmond was at the heart of the English tourist trail, you’d probably have to jostle for position with busloads of tourists and film crews, for this is surely one of England’s most handsome market towns. Radiating from the busy, cobbled market square are streets and alleyways (cobbled, naturally) lined with elegant Georgian buildings and photogenic stone cottages; between the gaps you can catch glimpses of the surrounding hills and dales. And if you want that panoramic view of the whole lot, climb the rocky outcrop overlooking the rushing River Swale and clamber about the ruins of the massive castle.

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Beverley

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Handsome, unspoilt Beverley is one of the most attractive of Yorkshire towns largely on account of its magnificent minster – a rival to any cathedral in England – and the tangle of streets that lie beneath it, each brimming with exquisite Georgian and Victorian buildings.

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Scarborough

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At first glance, Yorkshire’s favourite seaside resort stands up quite well. It has a spectacular setting above two beautiful white-sand bays; it is graced by a host of handsome buildings built at various times during the reigns of Edward, Victoria and the four Georges; and is topped by the romantic hulk of a castle. It sounds inviting, but once you’re on the waterfront the seaside kitsch overwhelms what is left of Scarborough’s more genteel side: neon-lit amusement arcades and casinos draw punters away from the donkey rides and tacky souvenir stands.

The town might have remained forever in medieval obscurity were it not for the announcement in 1620 that the waters were medicinal, making it one of the first places in England to popularise sea bathing. From the mid-18th century it was a successful seaside resort; it is the vestiges of that era that are most interesting about Scarborough today. Its renowned theatre is the base of England’s popular playwright, Alan Ayckbourn, whose plays always premier here.

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Bradford

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Their suburbs are so close that they’ve virtually merged into one sprawling urban conurbation, but Bradford remains far removed from its much more glamorous neighbour, Leeds. Or so they would have you believe in Leeds. But even Bradford is getting a facial: much of the dour city centre is scheduled for a revamp which, according to town planners, will see it recast as an urban park with its very own lake in front of city hall. It sounds so promising, and a far cry from the kind of ‘ugliness that could not only be tolerated but often enjoyed, ’ as the city’s favourite son, the cantankerous JB Priestley (1894–1984), once described it.

Thanks to its role as a major player in the wool trade, Bradford attracted large numbers of Bangladeshis and Pakistanis throughout the 20th century, who – despite occasional racial tensions – have helped reinvigorate the city and give it new energy. A high point of the year is the colourful Mela.

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Settle

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The largish town of Settle is far too bustling to be really homely and quaint, but it retains enough of its traditional character to make it a worthwhile stop. Narrow cobbled streets lined with shops and decent pubs lead out from the central market square, which still sees stalls and traders every Tuesday. Access from the main A65 to the east is easy, and there are plenty of accommodation options.

The tourist office (825192; settle@ytbtic.co.uk; Town Hall; 9.30am-5pm) has maps and guidebooks, and an excellent range of local walks leaflets (free).

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East Riding Of Yorkshire

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Its Viking roots still present in the name, the East Riding of Yorkshire (from Old Danish Thriding, or third) was one of three administrative regions of the Danelaw created in the 9th century – west and north ridings are now the slightly less evocative West and North Yorkshire.

The county’s beating heart is the tough old sea dog of Hull, a no-nonsense port that goes about its business with little fuss between the broad horizons of the Rivers Humber and Hull.

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Sheffield

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Like most of northern England’s cities, Sheffield has grabbed the opportunities presented by urban renewal with both hands and has worked hard to reinvent itself as something other than the city famous for steel and snooker. The steel industry is long since gone – although the ‘Sheffield Steel’ stamp on locally made cutlery has quite the touch of boutique class about it – and snooker is only worth talking about for a couple of weeks a year, when Sheffield plays host to the still immensely popular World Championships in late March and early April.

There are smart hotels and interesting galleries all over the town centre (which has been cleaned up and made rather attractive), some excellent restaurants and, inevitably, enough good bars to justify a rampant nightlife for the thousands of young people attending university here. Indeed, the real spark for the city’s rebirth was lit by a younger generation, both home-grown and imported: theirs is the vision that is leading the city’s transformation, and in their spare time they’re indulging in Sheffield’s long-standing reputation as a top spot for music. Ever heard of the Arctic Monkeys?

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Grassington

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The perfect base for south Dales jaunts, Grassington’s handsome Georgian centre teems with walkers and visitors throughout the summer months, soaking up an atmosphere that – despite the odd touch of faux rustication – is as attractive and traditional as you’ll find in these parts. It is 6 miles north of Skipton.

The tourist office (752774; 9.30am-5pm Apr-Oct, shorter hours Nov-Mar) is at the big car park on the edge of town. There’s a good stock of maps and guides, and a nice little display that puts the surrounding scenery in context.

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