Historic Sites in North Yorkshire

York, North Yorkshire

  This Georgian house stands tall to this day and has a fascinating history. Still an architecural marvel, the house now hosts a number of different pa...

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Bolton Abbey is set in 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside in the Yorkshire Dales. The landscape around the Abbey was the inspiration for Wordsworth and Tu...

Leyburn, North Yorkshire

Medieval fortress in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Bolton Castle was completed in 1399 and you can see where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned. There ar...

York, North Yorkshire

Castle Howard, in the heart of North Yorkshire, is a stunning 18th century residence, which is set within 1,000 acres of breathtaking landscape in the Howard...

York, North Yorkshire

  While mostly in ruins now, Clifford's tower still stands tall as a fantastic piece of medieval architecture. The largest and most visible piece of Yo...

Ripon, North Yorkshire

 Lose yourself in the passages, staircases and towers of Fountains Abbey, the largest monastic ruins in the country, and marvel at a unique relic of anc...

Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Situated in the North York Moors National Park, Helmsley Castle is a ruinous 12th century construction and was once besieged during the English Civil Wa...

York, North Yorkshire

Visit the Micklegate Bar Museum: Henry VII experience to discover more about this notorious ruler and first Tudor King of England. Find out about his early l...

Middleham, North Yorkshire

Middleham Castle is an impressive fortress and childhood home of Richard III.

York, North Yorkshire

  Being home to the Derwent Valley Light Railway, the Danelaw Centre for Living History and the Yorkshire Museum of Farming, anyone visiting Murton far...

York, North Yorkshire

Set in the picturesque countryside of Nunnington, this Tudor manor house has gone through various changes over the years , but still retains a fascinating hi...

York, North Yorkshire

Visitors are invited to Richard III Experience at Monk Bar to discover the story of medieval York, during the reign of Richard III. From his early ...

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Now managed by the Scarborough Museums Trust, the Scarborough Art Gallery was built by the Uppleby family in the late 1840s. This stunning Italianate villa i...

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Scarborough Castle was developed by Henry II and King John in the mid-12th century, although for nearly 3,000 years it was intermittently inhabited and ...

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Dispite being over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is still one of England's best preserved and complete medieval castles.

York, North Yorkshire

This 14th century Hall is a building of great national importance, as it is one of the largest buildings of its kind and was constructed years before buildin...

York, North Yorkshire

This years winner of Google's Most Picturesque Street in Britain, the Shambles is a fantastic place to take a stroll if you are visiting York. Whether you ar...

York, North Yorkshire

The York Dungeon is a unique visitor attraction that brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages and scenes in a truly uniq...

York, North Yorkshire

This Edwardian town house has quite the fascinating history, being transformed from a delapidated property to a residence fit for a gentleman. At the end of ...

York, North Yorkshire

For anyone that is looking to savour all the sites that York has to offer, then an extensive free tour by White Rose York tours is perfect. With the belief t...

York, North Yorkshire

Take a trip through 400 years of Victorian British life.

York, North Yorkshire

Two miles long with history stretching back over 2,000 years, York City Walls are a great way to get some exercise and fresh air, as well as see the sights o...

York, North Yorkshire

York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Built around the 14th century, York Minster is visited by over 2 million people a year.

York, North Yorkshire

A stunning medieval church now opened to the public as a visual art venue, York St Mary's hosts a number of different and exciting exhibitions throughout the...