Unlock the magic of York

The original tower was built after the Norman conquest of York in 1068 - a tumultuous history continued for centuries after.

A fourteenth century street with overhanging eaves, some have traced the history back to the 1068 Domesday Book.

Dedicated to Saint Peter, the cathedral of York dates back to the 15th century and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe.

Named for St Helen's Church located in the square, the area has been a gathering place for locals for nearly three centuries.

Built mainly in the 13th century and extended for 2 miles, York’s City Walls offer a splendid elevated walk around the city.

It was established in 1088 as a Benedictine monastery inside the city walls of York and became one of the largest and most powerful monasteries in the north of England.

The Ouse flows for 60 miles through the city of York and the town of Selby to join the River Aire. The name Ouse is of Celtic origin and is formed from the word 'USA' which means water.

Hidden down the narrow Chapter House Street between the Minster and the walls, with a history dating back to the 11th century, it's possibly the city's oldest continuously lived-in private house, originally built for the Archbishop of York's first Treasurer.

Petergate is one of the most fascinating streets in York divided into High Petergate and Low Petergate and named due to its proximity with the Minster dedicated to St Peter.

Built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Rye, Helmsley Castle is a medieval castle situated in the market town of Helmsley, within the North York Moors National Park.

The garden is nestled at the bottom of the North York Moors between Duncombe Park and the scheduled ancient monument of Helmsley Castle.

Located in the valley of the North York Moor, Rievaulx Abbey are impressive ruins of one of England's most powerful Cistercian monasteries.

Known as one of Yorkshire’s finest historic houses and estates, Duncombe Park has over 450 acres of spectacular gardens, parklands and classical temples.

Helmsley is the only market town in the North York Moors National Park with a big open marketplace.

The White Horse was designed and financed by Thomas Taylor, who marked out the figure of a horse on a hillside and a team of volunteers deposited 6 tons of lime on the naturally greyish rock beneath to whiten it.

Formed by glacial erosion over 20,000 years ago, Lake Gormire is full of myths and mystery around its formation as it has no major inflow or outflow of water - confounding people who wondered how the lake was fed.

The largest of a series of promontory forts located along the west and north edges of the Hambleton Hills. The defences surround the entire promontory (some 24 hectares or 60 acres) make it the largest and strongest prehistoric enclosure in Yorkshire.

Established as a National Park in 1952 is known as a treasured landscape in the heart of North Yorkshire, with stunning views every time of the year.

Also known as Whitestone Cliff, it has been formed in the eighteen century when the steep scarp slope slumped.

The waterfall is located in the village of Goathland and has a vertical drop of 70 feet. The water finds its route downhill until it has nowhere to go but over the edge of Mallyan Spout, creating a beautiful, natural setting among the eroded cliffs and riverbank.

An enigmatic mile-long stretch of an ancient road amid wild and beautiful moorland which still has its hardcore and drainage ditches.

A beautiful village station and attraction in its own right, but Goathland’s claim to fame is definitely its appearance as Hogsmeade Station in the first Harry Potter film, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone'.

Is the third-longest standard gauge heritage line in the United Kingdom which offers scenic views of the Moors.

Built for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle and taking over 100 years to complete, today Castle Howard remains home to the Howard family.

Covering an astounding 8,800 acres, the grounds of Castle Howard are the idyllic location to enjoy a walk filled with rich history and colourful cinematic tales.

Renowned as one of the largest free-standing mausoleums in northern Europe, it remains the private burial grounds for the Howard family for generations.

Designed in the early 18th century, it was used by the family as an oasis on the grounds to read and enjoy refreshments.

Only 4 miles away from Castle Howard you can find this beautiful small village and civil parish were The Centenary Way long-distance path runs through.

Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1987 the Howardian Hills covers 77 square miles of woods, farmland and historic parkland which take their name from the Howard family whose great mansion still dominates this area.

Coxwold is a small attractive village on the South-western edge of the North York Moors, just inside the boundaries of the National Park.

An attractive village about 10 miles north of York.

This building is listed under 'Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas' as amended for its special architectural & historic interest.

In both film versions of Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, Castle Howard is used as the stately home of the Flyte family. The grounds were used extensively throughout filming as well.

Enjoy a stroll down the quaint, shop-lined Parliament Street for a feel of the city of York from days gone by.

The guildhall began as a meeting house for guilds in the 15th century. It was bombed in a blitz during WWII and was reopened with a new stained glass window after the war.

Built on the site of a former hospital, the theatre began showing pays in 1744 and remains operational today.

Covering over 10 acres in the center of the city, the York Museum Gardens are well-maintained, sprawling botanical gardens.