This is England's largest rural county, where natural
landscapes, grand coasts and urban elegance all feature. Here, you
can steam back in time on Britain's most popular heritage railway,
eighteen miles through the stunning moorland scenery of the North
York Moors National Park. There are plenty of ancient abbeys,
impressive castles and priories to explore.
Those with an interest in more modern attractions can see James
Herriot's home and surgery, or whoop it up at Flamingo Land's park,
zoo and white knuckle rides. Activities abound: balloon or glide,
cycle, ride, swim or surf. Fascinating museums span a vast range of
interests: WW2 Britain, Captain Cook, Vikings, dungeons and music
in miniature.
With a host of independent and original shops and galleries,
locally-made arts and crafts will provide the perfect memento of
your visit.
