Visit North Yorkshire Places

Welcome to Visit North Yorkshire Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in North Yorkshire

  

North Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about North Yorkshire

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North Yorkshire history

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North Yorkshire was formed on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972. It covers most of the historic North Riding, as well as the northern parts of the West Riding and the former county borough of York. Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton borough south of the River Tees also became part of the county.

North Yorkshire economy & business

Effects of the pandemic

Unemployment in North Yorkshire was traditionally low in recent years, but the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the economy during much of 2020 and into 2021 . The UK government said in early February 2021 that it was planning “unprecedented levels of support to help businesses [in the UK] survive the crisis” A report published on 1 March 2021 stated that the unemployment rate in the county had “risen to the highest level in nearly 5 years”

Gallery

Leyburn is a gateway town to the Yorkshire Dales, offering tourists a range of Hotels, Pubs and Shops . White Scar Cave is the largest cave in the United Kingdom . York Minster is the 3rd Largest Cathedral in the UK .

North Yorkshire geography / climate

The North York Moors and most of the Yorkshire Dales are two of eleven areas of countryside within England and Wales to be officially designated as national parks. The highest point is Whernside, on the Cumbrian border, at 736 metres (2,415 ft) The two major rivers in the county are the River Swale and the River Ure.

Climate

North Yorkshire has a temperate oceanic climate, like most of the UK, but there are large climate variations within the county . The upper Pennines border on a Subarctic climate, whereas the Vale of Mowbray has an almost Semi-arid climate . Summer temperatures are above average, at 22 °C, but highs can regularly reach up to 28 °C .

You can visit North Yorkshire places with Walkfo North Yorkshire to hear history at North Yorkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo North Yorkshire has 12 places to visit in our interactive North Yorkshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout North Yorkshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at North Yorkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to North Yorkshire & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 12 audio facts unique to North Yorkshire places in an interactive North Yorkshire map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit North Yorkshire Places Map
12 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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North Yorkshire historic spots	North Yorkshire tourist destinations	North Yorkshire plaques	North Yorkshire geographic features
Walkfo North Yorkshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in North Yorkshire

  

Best North Yorkshire places to visit

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North Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied North Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo North Yorkshire’s information audio spots:

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