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Places to go in Yorkshire

Stainforth Packhorse Bridge and the River Ribble. © John S. Turner - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

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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  1. Image for Standedge Tunnel

    Principal attraction marker image Standedge Tunnel »

    The longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in the country, Standedge Tunnel - on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - …

  2. Image for Treasurer's House

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    This grand house was originally home to the treasurer of York Minster and is hidden away behind the impressive …

  3. Image for Upper Wharfedale

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    The National Trust is responsible for nine farms and the hamlets of Yockenthwaite and Cray, which are among the 6100 …

  4. Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. © Alan Fleming - licensed http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet »

    Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a steel working site with a very long history, with evidence dating back to pre-13th …

  5. Anglers Country Park © Wakefield Council

    Anglers Country Park »

    Visitors to this popular free attraction, with its open rolling landscape, can enjoy walking, picnicking, and …

  6. Aysgarth Falls, © Roger Dean - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Aysgarth Falls »

    Aysgarth Falls is one of Yorkshire’s most famous beauty spots, especially since it featured in the Kevin Costner …

  7. Barmby Tidal Barrage. © Paul Glazzard - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Barmby Tidal Barrage »

    This huge concrete tidal barrage was built in 1975 as a flood relief measure and to allow more drinking water to be …

  8. Brodsworth Hall. © Paul Howarth - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/

    Brodsworth Hall and Gardens »

    Brodsworth Hall is an immaculately preserved example of a Victorian country house, with all its original furnishings …

  9. Clifton Park Museum »

    Documents the history of the borough of Rotherham with high-tech displays and interactive exhibits. On display is …

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