Situated in North East England in the Yorkshire and Humber region and it is the largest county in England by area.
The county is home to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North York Moors National Park. North Yorkshire only has one city Ripon. North Yorkshire also has one of Yorkshire's three stretches of heritage coast.
North Yorkshire map
The county comprises of 5 areas Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland, York and Stockton-on-Tees.
North Yorkshire coat if arms
North Yorkshire flag
North Yorkshire Council
Time zone: Time UTC+0 (GMT) • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Founded : 1974
Towns and cities in North Yorkshire
Yorkshire Dales
Swale dale
Patley bridge
Hawes
Leyburn
Grassington
Reeth
Middleham
Malham
Settle
Skipton
Wensleydale
Richmond
Nidderdale
North York Moors National Park
Some of the main market towns include
Malton,
Kirkbymoorside
Pickering
Herriot Country
Main vilages include
Thirsk,
Northallerton,
Easingwold,
Great Ayton & Bedale, expect
North Yorkshire coast.
Scarborough
Whitby
Saltburn by the Sea
Runswick Bay
How to get Here
Scarborough
By Air
The nearest airports are Leeds/ Bradford, Humberside & Durham Tees Valley Airports
By Ferry
Hull (around 45 miles away) with P&O Ferries running nightly crossings from Bruges and Rotterdam.
By Rail
There are many daily services to Scarborough run by Trans Pennine Express from Liverpool, Manchester, Blackpool, Leeds, Huddersfield, York.
There are west coast main line trains services from London, Newcastle and Edinburgh to York where you can connect to a service from trans Pennine express. Northern Rail also operate a service to Scarborough from Hull and Bridlington.
BY ROAD
From the West/ South- A1/ M1 North to Leeds then A64 from Leeds to Scarborough. Or M1 North to Sheffield then M18 East/ M62 East/ A614 to Driffield and then the B1249 to Staxton then A64 to Scarborough.
From the North -A1 South to A168 towards Thirsk and then the A170 Thirsk to Scarborough. Or A19 South to Teesside and from there the A171 to Scarborough.
York
By ferry
Hull is the nearest port for European ferry services and it is only a 1-hour drive to York. P&O North Sea ferries have daily overnight services from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge to Hull.
By road
Situated midway between Edinburgh and London, just 20 minutes from the M1/M62 motorway network, York is within comfortable driving times of most regions in the UK. To make your trip to York even more convenient, six Park & Ride sites operate in York.
By Air
is in easy travelling distance of 3 international airports - Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Humberside.
York is easy to get to from Leeds Bradford International Airport. All you have to do is take the 757 bus from Leeds-Bradford airport and go to the Leeds train station where you can find frequent trains to York.
BY Rail
Getting to York by train is both easy and great value for money. LNER and Grand Central will bring you to York in under two hours, while Edinburgh is only two and a half hours away. There are direct services from Birmingham and the South West and additionally, Trans Pennine Express runs direct train services from Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle.
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Where to Stay
The Stoker Suite Whitby
Globe apartment Gainsborough
The pines runswick bay
Crown spa hotel Scarborough
Things to do
Climb the steps to Whitby Abbey
Have afternoon tea at Betty's
Visit York minster
Go shopping down the shambles in York.
Visit the York Castle museum and Clifford's Tower.
Visit the seaside centre Scarborough
Sport
Cricket
North Yorkshire County cricket club play at Scarborough North marine Road
Rocket ball was developed in this county.
Football
This area has many non league teams including Gainsborough Town, Scarborough athletic, Selby Town and Pickering Town. The only championship team in this area is Middlesbrough Town. and league 2 teams including York City.
Rugby
Rugby Union
There are may Rugby league teams in the area including
Wharfedale RUFC and Harrogate RUFC.
Rugby league
The rugby league club, York RLFC, are represented by York Knights who play in the Rugby League Championships and York Valkyrie in the RFL Women's Super League.
Horse racing
There are many race courses in this area including Catterick Bridge, Redcar, Ripon, Thirsk and York.
Motor racing
There is also one motor racing circuit, Croft Circuit; the circuit.
Motor Cycle Racing
There is also a motorcycle racing track available at Oliver's mount in Scarborough.
Food
Yorkshire Curd Tart
Parkin
Yorkshire Pudding
Forced Rhubarb
Wensleydale Cheese
Henderson’s Relish
Fat Rascal
Dialect
Greetings and Expressions:
1. Ey up - A friendly Yorkshire greeting similar to "Hello" or "Hi there."
2. 'Ow do? - Another way to say "How do you do?" or "How are you?"
3. Ta - A common abbreviation for "thank you."
4. Ta-ra - A casual way of saying "goodbye."
5. 'Ow's it goin'? - A friendly inquiry about how someone is doing.
6. Nee-boddah - Yorkshire's version of "nobody" or "no one."
7. Nowt - A word meaning "nothing."
8. Ginnel - A narrow alleyway or passage between buildings.
9. Scran - Food or a meal.
10. Brew - A cup of tea.
11. Tyke - A term affectionately used to describe a Yorkshire person.
12. Lad/Lass - A boy or a girl, often used to refer to young people.
13. Champion - A compliment, meaning "great" or "excellent."
14. Mardy - To be in a grumpy or sulky mood.
15. Daft as a brush - A playful way of describing someone as silly or foolish.
16. Nobbut a lad/lass - Expressing that someone is still young or inexperienced.
17. Luv - A term of endearment used for both men and women.
18. Reet grand - Means "absolutely splendid" or "excellent."
19. Tosser - A light-hearted insult, implying someone is a bit foolish.
20. Soft lad/lass - Used to describe someone who is a bit naive or easily influenced.
21. Summat - Yorkshire slang for "something."
22. Reet bonnie - A compliment describing something as particularly beautiful or attractive.
23. Fettle - In good health or condition.
24. Mizzle - A fine misty rain or drizzle.
25. Snap - A packed lunch or a meal to take on the go.
26. T'foot o' our stairs - Refers to the bottom of the stairs in a house.
27. T'owd mon - The old man, often referring to one's father or an elderly gentleman.
28. Gaffer - The boss or someone in charge.
30. Laikin' - Playing or having fun.
31. Eeh by gum - An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
32. Bloomin' 'eck - Similar to "Oh my goodness" or "Goodness me."
33. Flippin' 'eck - A mild expression of surprise or shock.
34. Well, I'll go to t'foot of our stairs - An expression of utter disbelief.
35. Gadzooks - An archaic exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
36. 'Ecky thump - An exclamation used to express surprise or disbelief.
Food and Drink:
37. Chuddy - Gum or chewing gum.
38. Barm cake - A soft bread roll, often used for sandwiches.
39. T'ale - A shortened form of "the ale," meaning a pint of beer.
40. Eeh bah gum, it's reet good - A compliment about delicious food or a tasty meal.
41. T'brew - Yorkshire slang for a cup of tea.
42. Nosh - Food or a meal.
43. Ginnin' o'er a glass o' bitter - Referring to someone who's laughing heartily over a pint of beer.
44. Nettled - To be thirsty.
45. Haver - To talk nonsense or to chatter aimlessly.
Miscellaneous:
46. Boggart - A mischievous ghost or spirit.
47. Midden - A messy or untidy place.
48. Put wood in't 'ole - Close the door (often said to prevent a draft).
49. Mither - To bother or pester someone.
50. Nowt so queer as folk - An expression meaning "people are strange" or "there's no accounting for taste."
Places to Eat
Scarborough.
The Harbour Bar
The Golden Grid
Whitby
The Ship Inn
Abbey Warf
York
Betty's
The Ivy
The best time of the year to explore the hills and little towns in North Yorkshire would be the summer but beware it is very busy in summer.
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