Yorkshire is defined as much by its heritage as by the people and landscape that have made it famous. We have created these tourism videos that have tourist information to help you plan your holiday .There's a very good reason why Yorkshire is crowned the Capital of the North. Where else can you take a break that truly gives you the best of both worlds? Find idyllic natural beauty just a stone's throw away from the heady buzz of super-stylish cities with cosmopolitan appeal. We have Tourist Videos to indulge your curiosity by touring some of the country's finest stately homes, mysterious castles, dramatic abbeys or mystical mazes set within stunning gardens. Im areas such as Whitby, Scaborough, Bridlington, Skipton, Harrogate, Stokesley. We also have videos on where to stay, in hotels, bed and breakfasts or pubs and restaurants, to eat out in. Or even visitor attractions to see.
Many people visit York to wonder at its ancient buildings and visit its many museums and attractions. The City Of York is also a bustling, lively city, with first-class shopping facilities and a lively night-life. Enjoy the pleasures of a long summer day, either wandering around the compact York city centre, or taking a trip out to some of the beautiful countryside within easy reach of York.
Yorkshire has a wealth of wildlife for visitors to enjoy. Tourist can explore one of the three National Parks or discover the unique nature reserves within the region.
To the east are the North Yorkshire Moors, with spectacular cliffs and sweeping sands. There are towns with narrow winding cobbled streets which have a feel of a bygone age, and also majestic Victorian holiday resorts.
The Yorkshire Moors is an area of outstanding natural beauty. During August the views across the moors are simply breathtaking with the huge expanse of purple heather stretching as far as the eye can see.
To the west of the county lie the Yorkshire Dales in the Pennine hills, displaying a patchwork of fields and dry-stone walls. The countryside is breathtaking with many natural features and an abundance of rivers and streams, waterfalls and tarns. Both the Dales and the Moors are National Parks - areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Along the 45 miles of coastline there is more than the traditional resorts of Scarborough and Filey and Whitby with its Dracula and Captain Cook connections and spectacular ruined abbey, the area also has literary and cultural attractions such as the Stephen Joseph Theatre. The ruins of monasteries scatter the county at places such as Rievaulx, Jervaulx and Fountains Abbey - a World Heritage site.
The Harrogate District is a mixture of beautiful landscapes, flourishing towns, dales villages and heritage sites. The town of Harrogate, has a rich spa history, combined with parks, gardens and floral displays.
Close by is the medieval market town of Knaresborough famous for its 14th Century ruined castle, its maze of narrow streets and Mother Shiptons Cave. From Pateley Bridge to Masham, the towns and villages of Nidderdale provide the perfect base to explore the magnificent surrounding countryside.
View our tourism videos of North Yorkshire by selecting one of the regions on the map