West Yorkshire Local Attractions

From manicured-looking hills to the enchanting villages that dot the landscape, much of England's countryside is worthy of visiting. Leaving behind the modern, energetic cities of London and others is at once a step back in time and a visual delight, and in perhaps no other region is this more the case than North Yorkshire. Home to two national parks–the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors–North Yorkshire boasts some of the country's loveliest countryside and most stunning monuments, among them several of England's finest abbeys. These monastic ruins, often located in spectacular settings, are some of the most lavish and well-preserved around and provide a brilliant way to experience England's charming north.