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It’s Yorkshire Day, where is your favourite spot?

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Sago Tue 01-Aug-23 08:50:39

I will start and it’s a tough one! Our beautiful county has so many wonderful places.
My no 1 spot is Thixendale, I love to walk through the dry valleys, the beautiful artwork by Chris Drury just adds to the natural beauty of the area.
We often walk the 8.5 mile route and may only see one or two other walkers….bliss.
Thixendale was the last place in the UK to get TV reception as it’s so remote, it didn’t arrive until the 1990’s.

SquirrelSue Tue 01-Aug-23 13:11:31

Owler Tor in the Peak District. Not far from Sheffield, where I lived for a while. Fantastic views of the Hope Valley. I used to go there after work, if I had a trying day at work. I felt completely switched off and relaxed just being there.

Sago Tue 01-Aug-23 12:37:15

Grantanow

Harrogate but they tell me it's not really in Yorkshire!

How could Harrogate be anywhere but North Yorkshire?

Daddima Tue 01-Aug-23 12:33:14

Spinnaker

'Appy Yorkshire Day everyone ! Here's a bit of lighthearted Yorkshire humour grin

youtu.be/xOeDM3FSnpI

Loved it, Spinnaker!

Grantanow Tue 01-Aug-23 12:27:55

Harrogate but they tell me it's not really in Yorkshire!

Spinnaker Tue 01-Aug-23 12:19:08

'Appy Yorkshire Day everyone ! Here's a bit of lighthearted Yorkshire humour grin

youtu.be/xOeDM3FSnpI

Casdon Tue 01-Aug-23 12:03:33

I’m another fan of Runswick Bay, it has a very special atmosphere.

Mamie Tue 01-Aug-23 11:36:45

Another vote for Pickering from 🇫🇷.
Moors, wolds, good shops and a lovely train ride.

Theexwife Tue 01-Aug-23 11:31:01

The steam train from Pickering to Whitby, Pickering and Whitby are both lovely with wonderful scenery on the journey between.

MiniMoon Tue 01-Aug-23 11:22:59

Knaresborough and Harrogate. We visit both towns regularly.
I love Thorp Perrow arboretum, walking amongst the beautiful trees. There is also a bird of prey and animal centre there.

Kate1949 Tue 01-Aug-23 11:19:05

Our stay in Filey happened to coincide with the Steam Punk Festival. What a treat that was.

dragonfly46 Tue 01-Aug-23 11:11:07

Being a Yorkshire girl I love the whole county but especially Swaledale!

Greyduster Tue 01-Aug-23 11:10:34

Staithes, not Staines!!

Greyduster Tue 01-Aug-23 11:08:14

Yes I have a very very soft spot for Filey too!

Greyduster Tue 01-Aug-23 11:07:02

There are too many to list for this Yorkshire lass, but I’m with Wyllow the Yorkshire coastline from Staines down to Flamborough. But then there is the path from Ribblehead Viaduct to Wernside and the view when you get there, the River Swale at Richmond, where I fished one weekend, and gorgeous Fountains Abbey, and Aysgsrth Falls and……. big sigh☺️.

Georgesgran Tue 01-Aug-23 11:00:39

When I’m feeling sentimental, I stand outside my old home in Harrogate (I was only a baby) and imagine my Mum being so happy there. Within a few years, we were in Durham and she was diagnosed with a severe form of RA, which totally changed her life and caused her premature death.

Wyllow3 Tue 01-Aug-23 10:52:48

I lived in Hull as a child and every year we got the steam train to Filey every year a slice of heaven indeed - thats hardly changed since I was that child. Chips down Coble Landing, escaping the tide on the Brig, and clean clean beach.

Reubenblue Tue 01-Aug-23 10:47:51

I’m extremely biased as I live there, but Filey is my slice of heaven.

TerriBull Tue 01-Aug-23 10:29:36

I stayed in Harrogate which I love, where a trip to Betty's Tea Rooms is an absolute must. Last time we were there we took the train to Leeds, I'd never been there before, there's still so much of the north of England I would love to see, certainly your neck of the woods, Lancashire, Iam, that's on my list. York is also a fabulous city, a bit like Bath full of history and character. I certainly remember a trip to Rievaulx Abbey and all the beautiful places in between. The Yorkshire Dales are a knockout. It would be hard to pinpoint one place, it all looked lovely and you gave the world Yorkshire Puddings smile

Kate1949 Tue 01-Aug-23 10:18:51

We've been to many parts of Yorkshire and it's beautiful. This year we discovered Filey. What a treasure. We'll be going back.

Fleurpepper Tue 01-Aug-23 10:06:15

Two - Malham Cove, and Robbins Hood Bay.

It is also Swiss National day today.

bikergran Tue 01-Aug-23 09:48:28

Must agree with you Ima64 Morcambe bay has lovely views, especially the sunset.

BigBertha1 Tue 01-Aug-23 09:47:08

So many places - we lived in Wensleydale for a time and Aysgarth is where our beloved Golden Retreiver's ashes are buried as she loved walking with us there. The walk along the river at Mukor is my favourite walk such beautiful views. wonderful waterfalls at Askrigg, a bit of an upward hike but so worth it.

Iam64 Tue 01-Aug-23 09:40:15

Sorry to bring Lancashire into this. Yorkshire- the cliff walk from robin hood’s bay to Whitby is glorious

Bella23 Tue 01-Aug-23 09:39:09

Thixendale always came high on the list and the Medieval ruins of Wharram Percy. Also some of the walks along the Humber
My own county always beats the lot though, whether it's seaside or country. The view from the Morecambe area of BlackCombe tells me I'm nearly there.

coco12 Tue 01-Aug-23 09:32:52

Has to be york. I'm lucky to have adopted it as my home city