Dukey

I am scheduled to be in East Anglia mid-April this year for about a week.

Suddenly I find myself with a potential couple of days "free" and am wondering if the Yorkshire Moors region would be worth the trip. i will have a hire car.

I would probably only be able to spend two full days in the area but is this enough to get a taste of things? I would probably end up spending longer in 2008 if this went well.

I would be there mainly for the scenery; not particularly into hiking. I tend to get up early and am used to spending long days.

Any suggestions appreciated.

anchoress

It is a huge area; my old "stamping ground"; what are your interests? But yes.

PalenQ

I felt that Fountains Abbey was one of the greatest experiences in my UK travels ever.

And Haworth, home of the Brontes i would recommend at well and the Moors abutting it are great for short walks to experience this desolate type environment from a footpath.

Also there is a neat steam train from Keighley to Haworth if you want to park the car at the Keighley station. Or maybe that's a steam train you'll be driving?

Harrogate is also very interesting...have high tea at Betty's.

Morgana

Without meaning to sound pedantic (I live locally) the Yorkshire Moors is normally considered the area of North Yorkshire stretching to the east coast (a National Park), and NOT Haworth where the Brontes lived (although it is surrounded by moorland). I assume you ARE talking about visiting the Yorkshire Moors National Park?
Fountains Abbey is a World Heritage site and quite magnificent, but again is a drive away from the Moors.
Have you considered visiting the Yorkshire Dales?
Tell me your interests and I am sure I can help you. Or search under my name and read plenty of Yorkshire info I have given other people. Plus these websites might help. North Yorkshire is a huge county so don't try and do too much, even in 2 days.
www.north-york-moors.com
www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
It is a stunning area and there's loads to see.
M

Dukey

Thanks for the responses.

My interests are mainly taking in the scenery. Somehow I got the impression there are waterfalls, and such or am I confuding this with the Yorkshire Dales?

If I had time I would certainly consider touring a "great house." I suspect it is probably too early for any gardens.

I underdstand that Whitby is worth the visit.

Pal, I will be driving a car, not a train.

Dukey

Morgana,

Thanks very much for the response. I will definitely take a look at your previous posts rather than asking you to repeat the info.

PalenQ

Yeh i guess i got moors mixed up with dales too - Harrogate and Fountains Abbeys are in the dales, Haworth in the Moors.


Really loved Whitby...dracula, etc.

And a great steam train near Whitby thru the Yorkshire Moors...it ends at Malton. Can't think where it starts but we took a bus from York there, took steam train thru nice moors scenery to Malton and walked to Whitby from there. Really nice train and ride.

alanRow

<<< Haworth in the Moors. >>>

No it isn't. It's in the Pennines, to the north is the Yorkshire Dales and to the south is the Peak District

clarasong

I live in the US, but have been to the 'moors' so many times and love them. Have you read a book titled "The Brontes, a Life in Letters." sure gives the feel of life in that then isolated place, and how the sisters personality was formed by growing up there. Leeds is also a nice town, as I remember.

Morgana

Pedantic again, lol. Harrogate and Fountains Abbey ain't in the Dales! I live in Harrogate so I know that for sure!
Yes, there are waterfalls in the Dales. There's Aysgarth which featured in Robin Prince of Thieves. I saw them in spate recently (we've had LOADS of rain of late), and they were a magnificent site. Also Hardraw Force.
A suggestion - stay in York, explore the city perhaps for one day and then go off and explore EITHER the Moors or the Dales the other day. Would be a shame to stay in York and not explore it's beauties. If you are interested in Whitby then the Moors are for you. You can drive across them to the town.
Leeds is a very large city rather than a town. Not beautiful on the eye, great for shopping and socialising, but wouldn't include it on your trip as don't think it's for you.
Happy to answer any questions you might have - I see more incorrect info on Yorkshire on this site than almost any other place! Not saying I have all the answers but I'll do my best!

Dukey

Thanks, Morgana for the additional suggestions as they are very much appreciated.

E_M

I went there while on a study abroad to Great Britain and I thought they were worth it and then some. We had about 3 days...I could have stayed for a week.

But then....I like to take long walks.

JJBhoy

Dukey,

I can't claim to know the overall area particularly well but I would certainly second the recommendation for Whitby - it's well worth the visit.

If scenery is a priority I would also suggest stopping off at Robin Hood's Bay for a couple of hours en route. Here's some more information;

http://www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk/


Jim

Cimbrone

Hi Dukey, I stayed here in on the border of the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria at www.smithyfold.co.uk/ I loved this area. Dent, the nearby village, is charmingly situated in the fold of some hills. There are two pubs in town. It's a 4 mile (?) walk from the b & b on the Dales Way through the sheep and the hawthorne. Lovely. The book town of Sedbergh is nearby if that interests you. And Hardraw Force is not too far either. Definitely worth the drive.

On the way to York, I stopped at Newby Hall, a lovely house with fantastic gardens. Famous for its perennial border. York is probably a 3 hour drive away, as there is really no direct route.

Anyway, I highly recommend Dentdale for pretty countryside and simple pleasures. Let me know if you would like any other information.

Dukey

E_M, Jim, and Cimbrone:

Thanks for all the additional recommendations/information. This is certainly becoming an embarrassment of riches making it even harder, in a way, to decide.

I deeply appreciate everyone's taking the time to post this information.

batraveler

Cimbrone - we are going to the exact area you speak of this July. We will be spending a week in Dumfries/Galloway and then about ten days in Yorkshire. We are also planning to book the same B&B you mention! It looks like a lovely place - we love rural B&Bs. Other than the website, is there anything else you can tell me about the B&B as well as the Dent area? We have been to the UK several times but this will be our first time in Yorkshire.

Cimbrone

batraveler--I'm going to "top" my trip report on this area. "Guy18" was my former screen name. Do a search on that screen name and it should pull up my thread "Dreams of an English Summer." That should tell you everything you need to know. You'll love it! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Cimbrone

(or simply click on my present screen name!)