Places to visit

York

The historic walled city of York with its famous narrow streets has more than enough to entertain you for a day. York Minster, The National Railway Museum, Castle Museum, Clifford’s Tower, Jorvik, narrow streets including The Shambles, shops, bars and restaurants.

Shops include all the usual High Street names plus individual boutiques and souvenir shops.

Take a cruise down the river or ride the York wheel for a bird’s eye view of the city and countryside.

Ripon

Ripon is the cathedral city of the Yorkshire Dales with a traditional market and a centuries old tradition of blowing the horn each evening. Explore Ripon Cathedral, Market Square, Ripon Law and Order Museum, The Courthouse and Workhouse Museum, individual and high street shops, cafés and pubs.

Harrogate

The antiques centre of the north and famous for the Stray promenade and Valley Gardens. High Street shops plus smart designer and interiors shops, various tea rooms and cafés including the nationally renowned Betty’s Café. Home to the annual Spring and Summer flower shows, regular antiques shows plus The Great Yorkshire Show held in July at the Agricultural Show Ground.