Travel Guide of North Yorkshire in United Kingdom by Influencers and Travelers

North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial county in England, covering an area of 9,020 square kilometres. Around 40% of the county is covered by national parks, including most of the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.

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1 - Leeds

Leeds is a city in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The city lies in the valley of the River Aire in the eastern foothills of the Pennines.

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2 - York Minster

The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe.

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3 - Culinary Tour in Leeds

Take a gentle walk (1.4 miles) around the cultural centre of Harrogate stopping at five independent food and drink establishments to taste some delicious Yorkshire Fare.  Starting at 12.45 on a Thursday and 11.30 on a Saturday, the tour takes place over 3 hours.  Each stop is carefully chosen for its tasty offerings and its contribution to the local food scene. Your knowledgeable tour guide will tell you all about the history of the town and also about the people behind the businesses, and of course, the food.  By the end of the tour you will have eaten the equivalent of a very generous lunch with a walk between courses. You will also have an insight into why Harrogate is one of the happiest places to live in Britain.

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4 - Kirkstall Abbey

Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Kirkstall, north-west of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England. It is set in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. It was founded c. 1152.

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5 - Mount Grace Priory

Mount Grace Priory, in the parish of East Harlsey, North Yorkshire, England, within the North York Moors National Park, is today the best preserved and most accessible of the nine medieval Carthusian houses in England.

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6 - Coffee & Tea Tours in Leeds

Relax on an afternoon cruise while enjoying sandwiches, scones, desserts, and drinks served on board. • Two-hour afternoon cruise • Fully licensed bar onboard

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7 - York

York is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the council area which includes nearby villages was 208,200 as of 2017 and the population of the urban area was 153,717 at the 2011 census.

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8 - Golcar

Golcar is a village on a hillside crest above the Colne Valley in West Yorkshire, England, 2.5 miles west of Huddersfield, and just north of the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. As of 2019, the population was just under 6,900.

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9 - Stand Up Paddleboarding in Leeds

New to Stand Up Paddleboarding? Let us show you why this is the fastest growing water sport in the world. Stand up paddleboarding is fun, safe and all age groups and fitness levels can enjoy it. During this Taster Session you’ll learn the basics of standing on the board, paddling forward and turning. You'll be standing up and paddling by the end of the session. We think you’ll be hooked! The main thing you need to progress in Stand Up Paddling is a great location and great instruction. Sam, your instructor, has been teaching water sports for the last 20 years and is a highly qualified and experienced coach. Our location is perfect, in that the water stays flat in a huge range of conditions and offers fantastic views of the river Wharfe. While the beautiful historical market town of Otley is great for a pre/post session coffee (or beer) or just to wonder around and lose yourself in all the boutique shops, designed cafes and cultural experiences on offer.

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10 - Bolton Castle

Bolton Castle is a 14th-century castle located in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England. The nearby village of Castle Bolton takes its name from the castle. The castle is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War, and “slighted” afterwards, but much of it survived. It has never been sold and is still in the ownership of the descendants of the Scrope family.

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11 - Holmfirth

Holmfirth is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England, on the A635 and A6024 in the Holme Valley, at the confluence of the River Holme and Ribble, 6 miles south of Huddersfield and 14 miles west of Barnsley.

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12 - Motorcycle Tours in Leeds

Calling all adrenaline junkies!  Whether you come alone, with a friend or with your family, you're sure to have a day out to remember!  Inch Perfect Trials provides motorcycle trials bike experience days in the heart of the Ribble Valley on 100 acres of fantastic trialing land with natural obstacles.  The best part?  No experience is necessary and you do not need a bike licence.

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13 - Oxenhope

Oxenhope is a village and civil parish near Keighley in the metropolitan borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The population was 2,476 at the time of the 2001 census which had increased to 2,626 at the 2011 Census.

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14 - Slaithwaite

Slaithwaite, locally Slawit, is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies in the Colne Valley, lying across the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, approximately 5 miles south-west of Huddersfield.But it also has a small but fully functional Infants school called Whilberleigh, as well as having a Secondary School, with the same Name as the Valley it lays within Colne Valley Secondary School.

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15 - Sightseeing Cruises in Leeds

This guided tour is fun whatever the weather, featuring the finest countryside views you can get without moving your feet. • One-hour tour • Daily, March – October • Hilarious cruise commentary by Dave Spikey

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16 - Yorkshire Dales National Park

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17 - Dean's Park

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18 - York Shambles

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