Yorkshire
Yorkshire has something to inspire everyone, whether your passion is literary landscapes, ancient abbeys or majestic stately homes. The incredible variety of its scenery makes Yorkshire popular with visitors, who return time and time again. The region takes in the National Parks of the Dales, Moors and Peaks, an area covering 1,000 square miles of beautiful countryside and stunning seascape, each with its own character
The bloodiest battle fought on English soil was the Battle of Towton, near Tadcaster, in March 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, leaving 33,000 Lancastrians and Yorkists dead
The Queen’s return to York Minster
The Queen is to make a glorious return to York Minster, as the city hosts Her Majesty’s annual Maundy mass in her Diamond Jubilee year. Read More »
Hidden gems of Yorkshire
Yorkshire offers something to inspire you, whatever your passion. Here is our selection of the area’s best kept secrets Read More »
Nine essential South Yorkshire attractions
South Yorkshire – home of picturesque villages and steel mills – is filled with intriguing places to visit. Here are our top recommendations Read More »
Britain’s greatest cathedrals
You don’t have to be religious to believe that Britain’s cathedrals are the country’s greatest buildings, from the great medieval cathedrals to the Baroque brilliance of St Paul’s Read More »
Yorkshire: an insider’s guide
From dales to wolds, cities to coasts, literary landscapes to ancient abbeys, Yorkshire offers something to inspire you, whatever your passion Read More »
Midsummer bloom at Yorkshire Lavender farm
In summer, a sea of purple awaits you in the heart of the Howardian Hills. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Yorkshire Lavender farm offers the largest collection of lavender and herbs in northeast England Read More »
South Yorkshire: an insider’s guide
Robin Hood, the Pilgrim Fathers, Mary Queen of Scots and world-famous steel. South Yorkshire hides its light under a bushel
Historic Treasure under threat
A rare silver 18th century wine cistern commissioned by Thomas Wentworth (1672 – 1739), who built Stainborough Castle, and who was the ambassador to the King of Prussia at Berlin, is under threat of leaving the United Kingdom. Read More »
