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Sunday 7th September 2008

Places to go in Yorkshire

Have a great day out by Yorkshire’s waterside. From the majesty of York Minster and Ripon Cathedral to the charm of Victorian villages such as Saltaire on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Yorkshire boasts an above par selection of visitor attractions which should keep every member of the family entertained – whatever the weather.

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Unlike many fine properties, Beningborough Hall was not owned by the same family for hundreds of years. Little is …

  • Garden
  • Leisure attraction

An 18th century engineering masterpiece, these five locks operate as a 'staircase' flight - in which the lower gate …

  • Leisure attraction

East Riddlesden Hall is located in Riddlesden, one mile north of Keighley in Yorkshire. The house is furnished with …

  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction

The area around Clarence Dock on the Aire & Calder Navigation is a good spot from which to explore Leeds itself. On …

  • Leisure attraction

Magna, the UK's first Science Adventure Centre, is an interactive centre full of thrilling experiences for all the …

  • Leisure attraction

Opened in 1911,this is the world's largest operation transporter bridge in which vehicles and pedestrians stay still …

  • Historic structure

This is the place where you'll find Britain's remarkable national collection of arms and armour. The museum opened …

  • Leisure attraction

Sheffield is the terminus of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation, which extends some 43 miles from the River …

  • Leisure attraction

One of the best-preserved examples of a Tudor castle anywhere in the UK, Skipton Castle lords it over the town from …

  • Historic building

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