DESTINATIONS UK & IRELAND | YORKSHIRE
exper expert ASK THE Claire Dutton,
trade sales manager, JG Travel Group
“Yorkshire is known as ‘God’s own country’ and it’s easy to see why – it is such a diverse region and has something to
offer every type of customer, from bustling cities such as
York and Leeds to the historic market towns of Harrogate and Skipton. Beach lovers can head to the resort of Scarborough, which has been welcoming guests for more than 400
years, and Whitby, the perfect spot for fish and chips by the sea. The incredible landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors National Parks can be explored by whatever mode of transport is desired. The region offers year-round appeal with great Christmas markets to enjoy plus, for families, there is the popular Polar Express Train on the Wensleydale railway.”
Whitby
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: North York Moors National Park; Micklegate Stone gate, York; oldest sweet shop in the world, Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale PICTURES: Shutterstock/Daniel J Rao,
cktravels.com, Andrew E Gardner, Lukasz Pajor
sharing, including breakfast, two dinners and two picnics, walking route maps and transfers.
inntravel.co.uk
ACTIVE BREAKS With quiet roads and stunning scenery, the Yorkshire Dales National Park is renowned for two-wheeled adventures – especially since hosting the Tour de France’s Grand Départ in 2014 and the World Cycling
Championships in 2019. Tell me more: There’s an extensive network of quiet roads offering a great choice of routes – with rolling countryside vistas galore. A good place to start is the small market town, Pateley Bridge, one of the Grand Départ stops in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. Book it: Wilderness England offers a self-guided cycling route starting at Pateley Bridge. The route heads to Masham and Hawes via Yorkshire’s highest road, past Castle
Bolton and over Birkdale Common, where the Lake District can be seen from the summit. Four nights cost from £895 per person, based on a cycling group of four, including B&B accommodation, a Wilderness England soigneur and transfers.
wildernessengland.com
CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES Yorkshire isn’t just about castles and rolling hills – you’ll also find chocolate-box villages, thriving historic cities and bustling towns that
come alive on market day. Tell me more: Historic market town Knaresborough sits up on cliffs above the River Nidd, and is famous for being home to England’s oldest visitor attraction, Mother Shipton’s Cave. There’s also perennially popular York and the pretty Victorian spa
town of Harrogate. Book it: Shearings’ four-night Harrogate, York and Knaresborough tour costs from £399 per person,
including accommodation, English breakfast, evening meals and local joining points.
shearings.com
MAGIC AND MYSTERY Want to discover Yorkshire’s dark side? Join a fascinatingly spooky walking tour in York, which has the accolade of being the most-haunted
city in Europe. Tell me more: Reports of ghostly activity are two a penny in York, with its 2,000 years of history. Venture down dark alleys, into eerie graveyards and explore key spots from York Minister to The Shambles to learn some of the city’s most terrifying tales. Finish up by steadying those nerves with a pint or two in one of York’s many
haunted pubs. Book it: Viator’s two-hour Private Ghost Tour of York costs from £55, with itineraries tailored to the traveller. The price includes pick-up from city centre hotels and a private guide.
travelagents.viator.com
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