Nestled at the heart of it all is the ancient historic city of York,
with its stunning Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern
Europe. As well as featuring all the main sights, Bradt’s North York
Moors and Yorkshire Wolds includes places and aspects of the region not
detailed by other guidebooks and, while making a virtue of being
selective, nonetheless covers the whole region in considerable detail.
It also includes personal anecdotes and the views of local people as
well as tapping into the Yorkshire-based author’s considerable knowledge
of the region, especially his experiences as an outdoor enthusiast,
naturalist and beer connoisseur.
With Bradt’s North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds, discover what makes
this area tick. The annual Tour de Yorkshire has helped to establish the
region as a biking Mecca, while the Yorkshire Nature Triangle in the
east is renowned for its birds and wildlife, from adders to barn owls,
otters to dolphins. Wildlife lovers will also find details of
whale-watching tours.
Included in the guide is information on the 10
long-distance paths which cross the area, plus tips on the sandy beaches
and rocky coves that make this an ideal family destination. Local food
and drink, from seafood to meats, cheeses and breweries, is covered,
too.
Also included are details of festivals, steam train journeys as featured
in the Harry Potter films, the Georgian opulence of Castle Howard as
featured in Brideshead Revisited, sea-bird colonies along the Heritage
Coast, the only mainland colony of gannets in England at Bempton Cliffs,
and the tallest standing stone in Britain.
Written in an entertaining
style combining personal narrative with authoritative information,
Bradt’s North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds has all the most up-to-date
information you could need for a successful visit.
1 The Cleveland & Hambleton Hills
Self-powered travel, The Cleveland Hills, The Hambleton Hills, The western dales
2 Eskdale & the Cleveland coast
Self-powered travel, Eskdale, The Cleveland coast: Sandsend to Skinningrove
3 Eastern moors, forests & beaches
Self-powered travel, The southern moors & forests, Dalby Forest
& Levisham Moor, Robin Hood’s Bay to Scarborough, South from
Scarborough: Filey Bay
4 Howardian Hills & Ryedale
Self-powered travel, An abbey road – from Coxwold to Oswaldkirk, Lower
Ryedale, The ‘Street’ villages, Castle Howard & around, Malton &
the Derwent Valley
5 The Yorkshire Wolds
Self-powered travel, The southern foothills, The high Wolds, East to the coast
6 York
Getting around, Food & drink, Around the Minster, Traders’ & debtors’ York, Across the Ouse
