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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 Worsley Arms Pub in Hovingham
Moors

Howardian Villages

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

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…

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…

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Moors

Osmotherley

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

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

Stokesley & Great Ayton

A red painted Victorian lamp post with hanging basket of pink flowers stands before red painted Settle railway platform sign and bench and white picket fencing
Dales

Settle

Settle is a bustling, traditional market town in the Yorkshire Dales, surrounded by fabulous…

Looking out from an alley way (Friars Wynd, Richmond) with a black and white painted iron sign arching across wall to wall overhead reading: Market place. Looking out on market place with Richmond Castle dominating the skyline.
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Richmond

Richmond is one of the most attractive towns in the UK thanks to its riverside location and…

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Dales

Reeth & Swaledale

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

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

Boroughbridge high street early in the morning
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Boroughbridge

Explore the historic curiosities of this pretty town, from the open-air museum of agricultural…

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Dales

Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale

Pateley Bridge on the banks of the River Nidd has a thriving high street with delicious food from…

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Dales

Masham

The home of beer in the Yorkshire Dales

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…

Hutton le Hole
Moors

Moors Villages

Cows overlooking the town of Kirkbymoorside
Moors

Kirkbymoorside

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

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Ripon

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

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A woman looks out over the Yorkshire Dales