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A view of the Entrance to the Main Hall at Hazlewood Castle Nr Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

Tadcaster (4 Pictures) in the county of North Yorkshire

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction N of Towton)

Tadcaster has been at the centre of the Brewing industry since the 18th century, and today breweries remain conspicuous on its landscape...

York

York (1057 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE of Towton)

One of the most historic cities in Britain with overs 2000 years of history.....

Valley Gardens in winter

Pontefract (181 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire

(11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction S of Towton)

Pontefract has a ruined castle which has seen many tragedies, Richard II was murdered there in 1400, and later it was the scene of bitter, bloody battles between Roundheads and Royalists...

Black Prince

Leeds (233 Pictures) in the county of West Yorkshire

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W of Towton)

In the middle ages Leeds was a wool centre and it flourished. The sheep on the Yorkshire moors providing the wool for the cottage craft industry of spinning and weaving. The.....

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Knaresborough (131 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction NW of Towton)

This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of the River Nidd which is spanned by a magnificent.....

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Temple Newsam, Leeds. Lovely entrance

Temple Newsam (2 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SW)

This is a stunning house set in magical grounds. It began life hundreds of years ago but the oldest part of the house we see.....

National Railway Museum in York, Yorkshire. The largest railway museum in the world

The National Railway Museum (76 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)

The City of York is where you will find the largest national railway museum in the world. It is full of railway memorabilia,.....

York, England, 2006 - Micklegate Bar

Micklegate Bar Museum (4 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction NE)

This is a museum that fully celebrates the stirring deeds of the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War and much, much more......

The Yorkshire Wheel in York. April 2006

The Yorkshire Wheel (6 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

What a way to enjoy a fantastic view over the amazing city of York! The new Norwich Union Yorkshire wheel is vast, it measures.....

Castle Musuem, York

York Castle Museum (33 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)

This fascinating museum offers a lively and interesting day out for every member of the family. The museum is housed in an.....

The queue at 11.45 for the Jorvik Viking Centre, York. Get there early !

Jorvik Viking Centre (1 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)

Here in a very modern building at the heart of one of the countries most beautiful and historic cities is an award-winning museum.....

Fairfax House from Clifford's Tower, York

Fairfax House (2 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)

They say first impressions count and they do, for looking at the beautiful facade of Fairfax House, designed by John Carr, noted.....


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