The North Yorkshire region is home to the TV Soaps: Emmerdale, Heartbeat and All Creatures Great and Small. The coastal resorts of Scarborough, Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, and the famous North York Moors Railway. Popular destinations in and around the North York Moors include Helmsley, Pickering, Ryedale, Rosedale, Rievaulx Abbey, Mount Grace Priory, Hutton-Le-Hole, and Goathland (famous as the location for the filming of the popular TV series "Heartbeat")

The City of York.

Every year millions of people visit the beautiful city of York. Visitors come from all over the world, particularly from the USA, Japan, Australasia, Europe and of course from all over Britain. Any visitor arriving in York from London and the south can be forgiven for thinking that York's countryside is boring. Yet within less than an hour's drive to the North, East and West there is some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. Although the City of York is beautiful, it would be a waste not to see any of this countryside during your visit to York. There are Museums, theatres, historic buildings and the famous Knavesmire Racecourse.

Bolton Abbey - Yorkshire Dales.

The Bolton Abbey Estate covers 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside in the Yorkshire Dales. There are medieval buildings to explore and 80 miles of moorland, woodland and riverside footpaths. It still remains a working Estate, as it was hundreds of years ago. "Bolton" means "an enclosure with a house." This may have been the manor house of Edwin, a Saxon earl. The name Bolton Abbey came into use in recent times, though the religious house established here was a Priory. Visitors can easily see some of the history of Bolton Abbey .

Scarborough-North Yorkshire Coastline


Probably the world's first seaside resort, Scarborough has attracted visitors for almost 400 years. Scarborough is steeped in a thousand years of history and surrounded by beautiful countryside; Scarborough is seen as the Queen of the Yorkshire Coast offering something for everyone. From the two splendid bays, separated by the castle headland, the town is reached by Victorian Cliff Lifts. And with some of the finest formal gardens in Britain, an exciting shopping centre, a variety of nightlife and plenty of family fun.

Whitby by Night.

Whitby is one of the most picturesque ports in England, Whitby and its harbour are set in a ravine at the mouth of the River Esk. Dominated by the cliff top ruined Abbey, the narrow alleys and quaint streets. There are small shops filled with crafts, curios, and antiques, from these centuries old streets, 199 steps lead up to the parish Church of St Mary, one of the finest Anglo Saxon churches in the country. The church has carved pews made by ship's carpenters and craftsmen from Whitby's once booming whaling fleet, its churchyard is famous for providing the setting which inspired Bram Stoker to write his classic novel - Dracula. Dickens and Tennyson are also known to have enjoyed the hospitality of Whitby's ancient inns.

The Flying Scotsman.

The legendary Flying Scotsman steam locomotive is taking pride of place in the National Railway Museum in York after completing its sell-out six-week summer special' excursions between York and Scarborough bringing enjoyment to more than 15,000 passengers. Despite some technical difficulties, the 82-year old engine has travelled more than 5,000 miles, using approximately 100 tonnes of coal. Each day it pulled a train of 11 coaches and a total weight of 450 tonnes.

Fountains Abbey with Studley Royal.

Fountains Abbey with Studley Royal Water Garden is four miles west of Ripon in North Yorkshire. This beautiful abbey is of outstanding historic importance. The Abbey attracts approximately 300,000 visitors a year, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is the National Trust's most visited pay-for-entry property. Acquired by the Trust from North Yorkshire County Council in 1983, it was declared a World Heritage site in1987