North Yorkshire - The perfect location for A Grand Day Out!
This enchanting region is home to heather moorland, pine forests, rolling hills and shimmering coastline.
Newby Hall & Gardens
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, with some of Britain’s finest Robert Adam interiors Newby Hall is home to a wonderful collection of Chippendale furniture, Gobelins tapestries and classical statuary. With 25 acres of award winning gardens including one of Europe’s largest double herbaceous borders, an enchanting woodland walk and a miniature railway, younger visitors will also enjoy the exciting adventure gardens.
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Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Situated just outside Skipton in Yorkshire the railway runs 4 miles between the award winning station at Bolton Abbey and Embsay station built in 1888.
Steam trains operate every Sunday throughout the year plus Tuesdays and Saturdays from April to the end of October and daily in the summer season. Both Stations have ample free parking for passengers.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway
A visit to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is like taking a step back in time.
With the smoke and steam pouring from the magnificent steam engines, beautiful rural stations to the cosy wood-panelled carriages and smartly uniformed staff, the railway is charmingly authentic.
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Lightwater Valley
One of the leading theme parks in the UK, packed with over 40 rides and attractions.
From jaw dropping big thrill rides like The Ultimate to mini adventures for junior thrill seekers.
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Jorvik Viking Centre - York
Journey down and through the reconstruction of ancient Coppergate, on the very spot where a Viking village once stood. With over 17 million visitors since opening its doors in 1984, it’s no surprise that the JORVIK Viking Centre is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the UK and known world-wide! The Vikings Arrived in AD866, When Will You Get There?
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The World of James Herriot - Thirsk
The World of James Herriot is a popular multi-award winning Visitor Attraction which is based in the former home and surgery of James Alfred Wight, more famously known as the author James Herriot. His books ,a series of stories based on his experiences as a young veterinary surgeon working among the farming community of North Yorkshire, sold in their millions throughout the world.
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You can find more tourist attractions in North Yorkshire at the following website : www.yorkshire.com
