York is one of the best city breaks you can do in England. This compact city is packed with so much history that the whole city centre feels like a living museum. World-class attractions like the Shambles, Jorvik and York Minster secure York's position as one of the...
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ENGLAND TRIP REPORT PART 14: Ghosts and Vikings in York
Our next stop was York, and what an amazing city it is. I'm not a big city person (see my thoughts on London here) but I absolutely loved it. The city centre is compact with history everywhere you look and world class attractions like Jorvik, York Minster and the City...
NORTH YORK MOORS: Top Things To Do
The North York Moors National Park is an area of natural beauty in the northeast of England. Featuring heather moorland, coastline and pretty villages, the North York Moors is a great choice for a weekend in Yorkshire. Here are my favourite things to do in the North...
ENGLAND TRIP REPORT PART 13: Steam Trains and Heathcliff on the North York Moors
The day we left the Yorkshire Dales we decided to take the scenic route through the North York Moors National Park. Oh how I loved it here! The weather was inclement with heavy rain and mist so visibility wasn't great but I really felt that this added to the allure...
YORKSHIRE DALES: Top Things To Do In Wensleydale
The Yorkshire Dales is a picturesque area in the north of England characterised by rolling hills, valleys, pretty villages and waterfalls. There are over 20 hills, known as dales, in the Yorkshire Dales and Wensleydale is probably the most famous. Thanks in no small...
ENGLAND TRIP REPORT PART 12: Dangerous Cows And A Spot Of Cheese In Wensleydale
We left Bamburgh the next morning. After a quick stop in Newcastle for some lunch we made our way into the Yorkshire Dales. We would be staying in the village of Askrigg for 3 nights, in a little stone cottage with a fireplace and a cosy feel. Askrigg is a...