Getting Oriented

Yorkshire is the largest English region to explore (its fiercely proud inhabitants would say it's the only English region worth exploring). At the heart of it all is the ancient city of York, with its cathedral and medieval city walls. To the west is the busy city of Leeds, while a few miles away are the wild hills that form what the tourist office calls Brontë Country—Haworth, erstwhile home of the Brontë family, and the valleys and villages of the Yorkshire Dales. North of York is the North York Moors National Park. Isolated stone villages, moorland walks, and Rievaulx Abbey are within easy reach.

Along the east coast of Yorkshire, fine beaches and a fascinating history await you in the resort of Scarborough, the former whaling port of Whitby, and Robin Hood's Bay.