Yorkshire Travel Guide - Towns and Villages

Kirkbymoorside is an attractive town on the southern fringe of the North York Moors National Park. The famed beauty spot of Hutton le Hole is only a couple of miles to the north. Six miles away is Helmsley, with its medieval castle and the stately home of Duncombe Park. George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and favourite of Charles II, died here in 1687, probably in the cottage now known as Buckingham House.
Kirkbymoorside, North York Moors, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: All Saints church has a history going back well over 1000 years
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Knaresborough is a sizeable town on the River Nidd, just east of Harrogate. The most prominent historic building is the 14th-century castle, a grim keep where Richard II was imprisoned in 1399. Across the river is Mother Shipton's Wishing Well, associated with the 16th-century prophetess who is said to have been born in a nearby cave.
Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Knaresborough Castle, begun in the 11th century
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Lastingham is a lovely little village on the southern edge of the North York Moors near Kirkbymoorside. The parish church of St Mary has a superb early Norman crypt containing the grave of St Cedd. The crypt is a church in miniature, with aisles, a stone altar, chancel, and wonderful vaulted roof supported on thick, circular columns. If you enjoy Romanesque architecture, Lastingham is a 'must-see'.
Lastingham, North York Moors, Yorkshire, England

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Leeds is one of the largest towns in Yorkshire. The history of the town goes back to at least the 5th century, but it was during the Industrial Revolution that Leeds really came to prominence as a centre of the textile trade. The prosperity of its industry helped create such superb buildings as the ornate Town Hall.
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: 12th century Kirkstall Abbey ruins
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Leyburn is a pretty market town in Wensleydale and acts as the eastern gateway to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Just outside Leyburn is Constable Burton Hall Gardens, a historic garden surrounding a Georgian mansion. Leyburn is a popular centre for walking, with miles of footpaths.
A684, Leyburn, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Middleham Castle, 2 miles away
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A picturesque village on the River Aire in the southern Yorkshire Dales, Malham is popular with walkers who come to explore trails through the beautiful landscape surrounding the village. One trail leads to the sheer cliffs of Malham Cove, surmounted with limestone pavement.
Malham, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England

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A large market town, billing itself as 'The heart of the Yorkshire Wolds'. Market Weighton makes much of its most famous native, William 'Giant' Bradley. Bradley was born in 1787 and grew to 7'9" in height. He made a living exhibiting himself at fairs around the country.
Market Weighton, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Birthplace of William 'Giant' Bradley
Photos of Market Weighton
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Masham is a delightful market town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The town grew up above a crossing of the River Ure. It is centred on the wide Market Place where Georgian buildings surround a medieval market cross. In the nearby churchyard is a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon cross shaft. Masham is home to Theakston's Brewery.
A6108, Masham, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: 9th-century cross in the churchyard
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Middleham is an attractive market town in Lower Wensleydale just two miles from Leyburn. The town is best known for the historic fortress of Middleham Castle, the boyhood home of King Richard III.
Middleham, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England

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Muker is an attractive village in Swaledale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The village was established during the era of Norse settlement in northern England. The church was of medieval origins but was substantially rebuilt in 1580. The village is a popular starting point for walks around Swaledale and across the northern dales of the national park.
Muker, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: St Mary's 16th century church
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