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Passport to history...

York Minster

8:37am Monday 21st June 2010

They say York is where the streets are gates, the gates are bars and the bars are pubs.

Views from the hill

Victoria Tower atop Castle Hill near Huddersfield

8:35am Monday 14th June 2010

Seeking an elevated location to fly our daughter’s kite brought us to Castle Hill in Huddersfield.

It's a winning formula

They're off at Ripon races

8:27am Monday 7th June 2010

It may be nicknamed ‘The Sport of Kings’, but a day at the races can appeal to anyone.

Take a flight of fancy on the coast

Thousands of seabirds nest at the RSPB nature reserve at Bempton Cliffs

9:43am Tuesday 1st June 2010

If you think the dawn chorus is loud, pay a visit to Bempton Cliffs.

Moor the perfect Bait

Baitings Reservoir and its 200ft-high dam

8:41am Monday 24th May 2010

There are some places that, when we think of them, offer a sense of comfort and peace. I was born in Halifax and spent my early childhood there, and I have a soft spot for the town and surrounding areas of rural Calderdale.

Trip is well worth it

Chatsworth House

8:30am Monday 17th May 2010

While Yorkshire may have more than its share of country houses to visit – from Harewood to Castle Howard and Newby Hall – that should not deter you from venturing a little further afield to explore more of the region’s magnificent stately piles.

Streets of blitz spirit

Troops march the streets of Hawroth during the village's 1940s weekend

8:32am Monday 10th May 2010

If you once owned a ration book, then the 1940s Weekend in Haworth is the perfect place to visit next weekend.

Fly in for one hall of a day...

The grounds of Lotherton Hall are home to a collection of rare bird

9:44am Tuesday 4th May 2010

From birds to beautiful decor, historic house has lots to offer inside and out

Colourful canalside

Skipton Waterway Festival

10:29am Monday 26th April 2010

When I visited the annual Waterway Festival in Skipton a couple of years ago, the canal basin was bursting with gaily-painted boats and visitors.

A blooming marvellous day out

The Great Yorkshire Showground will be filled with competition gardens, demonstrations and displays on the themes of growing your own and local produce from Thursday to Sunday

10:31am Monday 19th April 2010

Be inspired as showground is transformed into a gardeners’ heaven for spring flower show






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