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Recommended Towns & Villages near York

The Brewery in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

Tadcaster (4 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW)

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

Magnificent ruin of Byland Abbey in Yorkshire... near Ampleforth Monastery

Coxwold (13 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction N)

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

Knaresborough in Nidderdale

Knaresborough (131 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction W)

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.....

St Mary's Priory Church, Old Malton, North Yorkshire.

Old Malton (6 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction NE)

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 (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction S)

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

The River Aire near Snaith, East Yorkshire

Snaith (7 Pictures)

in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (18.9 miles, 30.4 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...

St Peter's Church

Harrogate (190 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction W)

One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort...

Helmsley

Helmsley (172 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (19.7 miles, 31.6 km, direction N)

The town itself is very pretty with lots of interesting stone buildings set around a market square where visitors can find attractive craft and gift shops, as well as cafe's and no less than four former coaching inns...

Castleford

Castleford (34 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (19.8 miles, 31.8 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...

Church at Pontefract

Pontefract (181 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire (20.9 miles, 33.6 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...

Town square, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Thirsk (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (21.6 miles, 34.7 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."..

St Mary's Church

Ripon (205 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (21.8 miles, 35.0 km, direction NW)

Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn...

Leeds

Leeds (233 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (22.1 miles, 35.6 km, direction SW)

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.....

Countryside 5 minutes out of Featherstone, West Yorkshire

Featherstone (2 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (22.9 miles, 36.8 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...

Pickering 2

Pickering (140 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (23.0 miles, 37.1 km, direction NE)

The enduring popularity of the East Coast of North Yorkshire owes much to the excellent long sandy beaches, while the lure of the wild moorland and its communities never fades...

A Quiet Backwater...

Thornton-le-Dale (48 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (23.8 miles, 38.3 km, direction NE)

Thornton-le-Dale is a lovely village lying at the foot of the North Yorkshire Moors...

Dawn in Secker Wood

Wakefield (43 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (26.0 miles, 41.8 km, direction SW)

Wakefield was the capital of Yorkshire's woollen industry for more than 700 years, it was an important weaving and dying centre as far back as the 13th century...

Recommended attractions near York

Treasurer's House, York, North Yorkshire

Treasurer's House (16 Pictures)

(0.1 miles, 0.1 km)

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

Roman Bath Museum, York

The Roman Bath Museum (1 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)

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

The Wheel in York

Yorkshire Museum & Gardens (16 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)

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

Lendal Tower, York, Next Shot is Lendal Tower Plaque

Lendal Tower (3 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

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

A picture of Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Merchant Adventurers' Hall (4 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

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

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

Jorvik Viking Centre (1 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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

St Mary's Abbey, York

St Mary's Abbey, York (22 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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

Model of Clifford's Tower - 2

Clifford's Tower (37 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)

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.....

The Minster from Precentor's Court  January 2006

York Minster (299 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)

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

Castle Musuem, York

York Castle Museum (33 Pictures)

(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)

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

York, England, 2006 - Micklegate Bar

Micklegate Bar Museum (4 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

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)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

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)

(1.0 miles, 1.5 km)

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

Spitfire

Yorkshire Air Museum (86 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)

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Beningborough Hall

Beningbrough Hall (19 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW)

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

Sheriff Hutton Castle, North Yorkshire

Sheriff Hutton Castle (4 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.7 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.....

Castle Howard

Castle Howard (140 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 20.8 km, direction NE)

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

Slingsby Castle, North Yorkshire

Slingsby Castle (1 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 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.....

Gilling Castle, Gilling East, North Yorkshire

Gilling Castle (1 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N)

Gilling Castle rises above Gilling East in a fabulous setting between the Hambledon and Howardian Hills. The house is.....


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