Yorkshire Travel Guide - Towns and Villages
- Map of Towns and Villages in Yorkshire
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Cawood is a small village in north Yorkshire, on the River Ouse just south of its confluence with the River Wharfe. It was to Cawood that Cardinal Wolsey retired in 1539, hoping to avoid Henry VIII's displeasure at his failure to procure a divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
Cawood,
Yorkshire,
England
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Heritage Highlight: Cawood Castle remains
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A suburb of Leeds, Chapel Allerton has a history dating back to at least the time of the Domesday Book. Though much of Chapel Allerton's buildings are 20th century, there are notable examples of Art Deco and Victorian architecture. The stately home of Harewood House is only 5 miles away.
Chapel Allerton,
Yorkshire,
England
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Heritage Highlight: 18th century Allerton Hall
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A small hamlet on the north-west edge of the North York Moors National Park, at the foot of the Cleveland Hills. Chop Gate is located on the B1257 in Bilsdale, the most westerly of the dales that make up the park.
Chop Gate,
Yorkshire,
England
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A small village in the west of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Clapham is well situated for exploring the caves which riddle the hills nearby. Clapham is a popular location for walkers keen to tackle Ingleborough, one of the famous Three Peaks of the Dales.
Clapham,
Yorkshire,
England
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An attractive village at the southern edge of the North York Moors, Coxwold is famous as the home of Laurence Sterne, author of Tristam Shandy. Sterne's home of Shandy Hall is located across the road from St Michael's church where he preached from 1760-1768.
Coxwold,
Yorkshire,
England
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Heritage Highlight: Shandy Hall, home of author Laurence Sterne
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Dalby is an extended hamlet in the North York Moors National Park, at the edge of a large wooded area managed by the Forestry Commission. Dalby Forest Drive is a lovely, winding drive through the forest, which includes the opportunity to visit the strange rock formations known as the Bridestones. Dalby is easily reached from Scarborough or from Helmsley.
Dalby,
Yorkshire,
England
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A beautifully situated village in the north of the North York Moors National Park, Danby is perfectly located for exploring the northern part of the park. The Moors Centre is the information point and education centre for visitors keen to enjoy the national park. The centre is located on a minor road just outside the village.
Danby,
Yorkshire,
England
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Heritage Highlight: 14th century Danby Castle
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A large Yorkshire town with a long history, Doncaster dates back to AD 71 when the Romans built a fort here. The town was granted a market charter by Richard I in 1194. Doncaster is famous in sporting circles as the location of the St Leger stakes, one of the racing world's classic races.
Doncaster,
Yorkshire,
England
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Sometimes known as the Capital of the Wolds, Driffield is a market town in the north of Yorkshire's East Riding, famous for its annual agricultural show.
Driffield,
Yorkshire,
England
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Heritage Highlight: Moot Hill is a Norman motte on the site of a Roman settlement
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Filey is a seaside resort town in north Yorkshire. A long limestone reef called Filey Brigg juts out into the sea just to the north, and to the south long sandy beaches run down to the nature reserve at Flamborough Head. The geology of the area makes Filey a good place to find fossils.
Filey,
Yorkshire,
England
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Heritage Highlight: 12th century St Oswald's church
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