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Here we have listed some of Yorkshires top
attractions. With this list we are trying to list those attractions that you
would want to spend at least 3-4 hours at to have a good day out. This is the
start of a list that will grow over time.
Where the names in the first column is hyperlinked
this links to a Location page with more information on this
site and over time more of these will be added, we will be delighted if some of
you would like to also produce location pages.
For more attractions to visit within Yorkshire, then take a look at the
Yorkshire County
page and find other listings such as railways, gardens, abbeys, waterfalls and more.
Codes: NT = National Trust, EH =
English Heritage, Wiki = Wikipedia
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Attraction |
Near |
NGR |
Website
Link
 |
Notes |
Aysgarth Falls
 |
Aysgarth, Wensleydale |
SE015888 |
Own |
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Bempton Cliffs
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nr Bridlington |
TA197738 |
RSPB
Wiki |
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Castle Howard
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nr York |
SE720702 |
Own
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Eden
Camp
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Malton |
SE796736 |
Own
Wiki |
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Flamingo Land
Theme Park & Zoo |
Kirby Misperton |
SE779794 |
Own
Wiki |
Theme park over 100 rides plus a zoo. |
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Flamborough Head Lighthouse
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Flambourough |
TA252706 |
Wiki |
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water
Gardens
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Ripon |
SE275682 |
NT
Wiki |
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Hardraw
Force
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Hardraw |
SD866912 |
Own |
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Harewood
House |
Harewood, nr Leeds |
SE311446 |
Own
Wiki |
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RHS Harlow Carr
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nr Harrogate |
SE281541 |
Own |
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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
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Ingleton |
SD692733 |
Own
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4.5 mile walk with over 8 spectacular
waterfalls. Impressive |
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Jorvik Viking Centre |
York |
SE604516 |
Own |
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Mother Shiptons Cave |
Knaresborough |
SE345570 |
Own |
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National Coal Mining Museum for England
 |
Caphouse Colliery, Overton |
SE252164 |
Own
Wiki |
Travel 140 metres underground, and explore the
museum. Free entry |
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National Media Museum |
Bradford |
SE161327 |
Own
Wiki |
Devoted to film, photography, TV, radio and
the web. Free Entry |
North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
|
Pickering to Grosmont (+ onto Whitby( |
SE797841 |
Own |
Goes through 18 miles of stunning countryside |
Pleasure Island
Theme Park |
Cleethorpes |
TA322067 |
Own |
50 rides and family shows |
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Ryedale Folk Museum |
Hutton le Hole |
SE705899 |
Own |
Open air museum with a collection of rescued
and restored historic buildings, from craft workshops and thatched cottages
to shops flints and a fire engine, and cottage gardens. |
Selby Abbey
 |
Selby |
SE615323 |
Own
wiki |
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Spurn Head Lighthouse
|
Hull |
TA401112 |
Wiki |
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Trolley Bus Museum |
Sandtoft |
SE747081 |
Own |
Working trolley bus system at the home of
Britain's largest single collection of preserved trolley buses and motor
buses |
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Whitby Lighthouse
|
Whitby |
NZ928101 |
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Withernsea
Lighthouse Museum
|
Withernsea |
TA339279 |
own |
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World of James
Herriot |
Thirsk |
SE428821 |
Own |
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Yorkshire Air Museum |
Elvington, York |
SE700476 |
Own
Wiki |
Restored Control Tower, Air Gunners Room,
Archives, Airborne Forces Display, Squadron Memorial Rooms and Gardens and
much more. |
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York Castle Museum |
York |
SE605514 |
Own |
trip through the recreated Victorian street.
Explore everyday life and authentic household room scenes, toys and clothes
from the past, Civil War and Second World War galleries and the Condemned
Cell where highwayman Dick Turpin spent his last night. |
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Yorkshire Dales Falconry Centre |
Austwick near Settle |
SD780668 |
Own |
Many species of birds of prey from around the
world including vulture, eagles, hawks, falcons and owls, plus GB's only
free-flying Condor, 10'6' wingspan and Flying displays. |
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York Minster
|
York |
SE602521 |
Own
wiki |
A Gothic cathedral and is the largest of its
kind in Northern Europe. |
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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West Bretton nr Wakefield |
SE282129 |
Own
Wiki |
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See Also:
Open All Year
Yorkshire Railways
Yorkshire Gardens
Yorkshire Windmills
For more attractions to visit within
Yorkshire, then take a look at the
Yorkshire County
page.
The York Pass
A city sightseeing card
that allows you to save money when you visit York. It includes free entry to
over 30 attractions and discounts and special offers in restaurants and shops.
You can purchase a Pass for 1, 2 or 3 days. We have a
York
Pass
page that gives you more details and a list of attractions that take part. You can buy them online by taking
this link www.yorkpass.com
or in York Visitor Information Centres.
This list will continue to grow as we come
across new places. REMEMBER if know of somewhere that you feel is a good
place please let us know.
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