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Recommended Towns & Villages near Elvington

Water Mill at York Castle Museum

York (1057 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NW)

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

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 (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction W)

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

Church

Snaith (7 Pictures)

in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction S)

This small town appears to be almost surrounded by water, it developed along the banks of the River Aire and to the east is the Ouse...

Old Malton Abbey

Old Malton (6 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction N)

This delightful village nestles beneath the shadow of the Howardian Hills close to the rivers Rye and Derwent...

Egborough Power Station from the  M 62 Motorway

Eggborough (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction SW)

This is a typical Yorkshire village settled close to the meeting point of North and South Yorkshire...

Driffield Show0016

Driffield (37 Pictures)

in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction E)

Driffield makes an ideal base from which to explore the spacious Wolds and the glorious sandy bays of the lovely coastline of East Yorkshire...

Coxwold, Shandy House, 1991

Coxwold (13 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (20.9 miles, 33.7 km, direction NW)

Coxwold is one of those villages that appear to have changed very little with the passing of the centuries...

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Beverley (156 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction E)

This is a town best known for its impressive Minster church which is without doubt one of the most splendid in Europe. It is mostly Early English in style and was begun in 1220......

Castleford

Castleford (34 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction SW)

This is a large Northern town with roots stretching back to the Romans and beyond, as proven by the recent finding of a Bronze Age male skeleton and his chariot...

The Buttercross and St Giles.  Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Pontefract (181 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire (22.2 miles, 35.8 km, direction SW)

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...

Countryside 5 minutes out of Featherstone, West Yorkshire

Featherstone (2 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (24.4 miles, 39.3 km, direction SW)

Featherstone is a large town lying between Wakefield and Pontefract in West Yorkshire. For the past couple of centuries the town was known chiefly for its coal mines...

Baby rabbit....oryctolagus cunniculus, at Far Ings.

Barton upon Humber (29 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (26.0 miles, 41.8 km, direction SE)

This is a charming town spread out from the historic River Humber. There are particularly fine views of the Humber bridge, river traffic and river wildlife, with the best views being from the Barton Claypits which occupy a lengthy stretch of the river bank...

Town square, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Thirsk (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (27.3 miles, 43.9 km, direction NW)

A charming market town in North Yorkshire, Thirsk is famous for being the home of James Herriot, the author of "All Creatures Great and Small."..

Recommended attractions near Elvington

Spitfire

Yorkshire Air Museum (86 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction W)

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Castle Musuem, York

York Castle Museum (33 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction W)

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

Model of Clifford's Tower - 2

Clifford's Tower (37 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction W)

Apart from York City's lovely old Minster church, there is little in the town to rival the sheer drama of Clifford's Tower in its.....

A picture of Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Merchant Adventurers' Hall (4 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W)

This magnificent timber-frame building is perhaps the most notable legacy to come out of the Middle Ages. It was built in York.....

The Minster from Precentor's Court  January 2006

York Minster (299 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NW)

This is one of the most magnificent cathedral's in Europe, if not the world. It's sheer size and beauty leaves the visitor.....

Fairfax House from Clifford's Tower, York

Fairfax House (2 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W)

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

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

Jorvik Viking Centre (1 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W)

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

Roman Bath Museum, York

The Roman Bath Museum (1 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction W)

The remains of the Legionary bathhouse of the fortress of Eboracum. This museum is accessed through the Roman Bath pub, situated.....

Treasurer's House, York, North Yorkshire

Treasurer's House (16 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NW)

This attractive house was originally built for the Treasurer to York Minster, Radulphus was the first treasurer, he served from.....

Lendal Tower, York, Next Shot is Lendal Tower Plaque

Lendal Tower (3 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)

This is a beautiful riverside medieval building dating back to the 1300's or beyond. It was originally mentioned in Yorl's.....

York, England, 2006 - Micklegate Bar

Micklegate Bar Museum (4 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)

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 Wheel in York

Yorkshire Museum & Gardens (16 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction W)

The Yorkshire Museum stands in spacious gardens on the banks of the River Ouse. It contains rich finds from the Roman city and.....

St Mary's Abbey, York

St Mary's Abbey, York (22 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW)

The idyllic ruins of St.Mary's Abbey form an eye-catching centrepiece in the grounds of the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens. These.....

The Yorkshire Wheel in York. April 2006

The Yorkshire Wheel (6 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction W)

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

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

The National Railway Museum (76 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction W)

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

Sheriff Hutton Castle, North Yorkshire

Sheriff Hutton Castle (4 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction N)

The remains of this once fine castle built by Sir Bertram de Bulmar, Sheriff of Yorkshire in the 12th century and subsequently.....

Beningborough Hall

Beningbrough Hall (19 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW)

18th-century house with interactive galleries and National Portrait Gallery paintings. Grounds and working walled garden...

Castle Howard

Castle Howard (140 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)

Close to the historic city of York is the hauntingly beautiful Castle Howard. This magnificent house was used as the setting for.....

Malton Museum, Malton , North Yorkshire.

Malton Museum (1 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)

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Slingsby Castle, North Yorkshire

Slingsby Castle (1 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction N)

The remains of a moat still surround the ruinous Slingsby Castle built for Ralph de Hastings in 1338. Indeed, the moat may well.....


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