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Yorkshires Top Attractions

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

Attraction

Near

NGR

Website
Link 

Notes
Aysgarth Falls Aysgarth, Wensleydale SE015888

Own

 
Bempton Cliffs nr Bridlington

TA197738

RSPB

Wiki

 
Castle Howard nr York SE720702

Own

 
Eden Camp Malton SE796736

Own

Wiki

 
Flamingo Land
Theme Park & Zoo
Kirby Misperton SE779794

Own

Wiki

Theme park over 100 rides plus a zoo.

Flamborough Head Lighthouse  

Flambourough TA252706 Wiki  

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens

Ripon SE275682

NT

Wiki 

 
Hardraw Force Hardraw SD866912

Own

 
Harewood House Harewood, nr Leeds SE311446

Own

Wiki

 
RHS Harlow Carr nr Harrogate

SE281541

Own

 

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail

Ingleton SD692733 Own 4.5 mile walk with over 8 spectacular waterfalls. Impressive
Jorvik Viking Centre York SE604516

Own

 
Mother Shiptons Cave Knaresborough SE345570

Own

 
National Coal Mining Museum for England Caphouse Colliery, Overton SE252164

Own

Wiki

Travel 140 metres underground, and explore the museum. Free entry
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
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

 

Spurn Head Lighthouse

Hull TA401112 Wiki  
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

Whitby Lighthouse  

Whitby NZ928101    

Withernsea Lighthouse Museum  

Withernsea TA339279 own  
World of James Herriot Thirsk SE428821

Own

 
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.
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.
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.
York Minster York SE602521

Own

wiki

A Gothic cathedral and is the largest of its kind in Northern Europe.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Bretton nr Wakefield SE282129

Own

Wiki

 

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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