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.
Local attractions
denotes principal attractions.
The longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in the country, Standedge Tunnel - on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - …
- Historic structure
This grand house was originally home to the treasurer of York Minster and is hidden away behind the impressive …
- Historic building
- Leisure attraction
The National Trust is responsible for nine farms and the hamlets of Yockenthwaite and Cray, which are among the 6100 …
- Leisure attraction
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a steel working site with a very long history, with evidence dating back to pre-13th …
- Museum
This huge concrete tidal barrage was built in 1975 as a flood relief measure and to allow more drinking water to be …
- Leisure attraction
Walking into Brodsworth Hall is like walking into the 1860s. This immaculately preserved example of a Victorian …
- Nature reserve
A large collection of glass, gemstones, furniture and pottery, especially Rockingham porcelain, can be found in this …
- Museum
The original Conisbrough Castle (of Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning 'the defended burh of the King') was given to …
- Historic building
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