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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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Looking out to sea at the horizon at Saltburn-by-the-sea's pier leading from wooden cream and deep red huts.
Coast

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Saltburn-by-the-Sea offers a unique blend of stunning coastline, Victorian heritage and a relaxed…

Two people sit on a bench, ice-cream in hand looking over the river Nidd and Knaresborough viaduct
Heart

Knaresborough

Knaresborough is full of surprises, a warren of medieval streets and stone staircases that weave…

The evening sun casts upon the leaves of a tall tree, wooden benches and war memorial with four step. a man sits on a bench and young family walks past stone cottages covered in ivy on street ahead.
Dales

Masham

The home of beer in the Yorkshire Dales

A view down a street lined with brick and white rendered buildings, a few cars and pedestrians with Selby Abbey at the end with clear blue sky
Heart

Selby

The historic market town of Selby is home to the stunning Abbey and so much more.

The River Ure flowing through the town of Hawes
Dales

Hawes & Wensleydale

An intricate market town in the upper reaches of Wensleydale where a treasure trove of independent…

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.
Heart

Richmond

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

The cobbled streets of Grassington and the welcome sign
Dales

Grassington & Upper Wharfedale

Grassington is the vibrant heart of Upper Wharfedale, surrounded by rolling hills and dramatic…

Rural landscape with sheep and Goathland in the background
Moors

Goathland and Grosmont

In the heart of the moors, with beautiful stone cottages and scenic views.

A view down the River Wharfe in Tadcaster with grass banks, church and lush green trees either side and blues sky
Heart

Tadcaster

The historic brewery town of Tadcaster is complete with lovely shops and cafes and is surrounded by…

Looking down across a patchwork of green fields with hedges and trees. On the horizon the sun is breaking through grey clouds in the sky.
Dales

Reeth & Swaledale

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

Three stone, tiled roofed houses stand before grassed area. Parked up outside are two red cars and a green utility terrain vehicle. An 'old-style' red phone box and parasols with picnic benches line the front.
Moors

Osmotherley

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

Two ladies walking beneath hanging yellow flowers of Laburnum trees with purple alliums lining the path, in Helmsley Walled Garden
Moors

Helmsley

A beautiful historic town set around its pretty market place, Helmsley is somewhere everyone should…

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…

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

Couple walk along cobbled shopping street with Ripon Cathedral in the background.
Heart

Ripon

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

View across rock armour and beach to Runswick Bay boathouse and village with red roofed cottages nestled into tree filled cliff behind and blue cloudy sky
Coast

Runswick Bay

Clinging to the cliffs at the northern end of the Yorkshire Coast is the charming village of…

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A woman looks out over the Yorkshire Dales