Yorkshire

Explore abbey ruins, magnificent houses, glorious gardens and some fantastic stretches of coast and countryside including the Dales and the North York Moors in the beautiful county of Yorkshire.

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Bare branches of a tree in the foreground with cows grazing and red bricked hall in the distance

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Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens

A place of reinvention and evolving gardens in the Vale of York

Children running past the ruins at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire

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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

Ancient abbey ruins and an awe-inspiring water garden at this World Heritage Site

Two visitors look out across the rolling hills at Earl's Seat

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Wentworth Castle Gardens

Glorious gardens, woodland and parkland, created for the privileged few and preserved for everyone to enjoy

Dog walker in front of house at Nostell. Autumn leaves in foreground.

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Nostell

Georgian treasure house, landscaped gardens, parkland and stables courtyard.

Young children running down avenue at Nunnington Hall

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Nunnington Hall

Picturesque Yorkshire manor house with organic garden and exciting exhibitions

Autumn view of the house at East Riddlesden Hall, West Yorkshire

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East Riddlesden Hall

Historic house and intimate gardens, a hidden oasis on the edge of a West Yorkshire town

A sign saying Christmas in a historic hall with a large twinkling Christmas tree in the background

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Treasurer's House, York

Step inside this house of contradictions in the centre of York

Far view of the Ormesby Hall, the mid-c18th Palladian house in Yorkshire. Autumn trees frame the house.

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Ormesby Hall

Home to the Pennyman family, Ormesby Hall, garden and parkland is a green oasis in the heart of industrial Middlesbrough.

Gibson Mill in autumn at Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

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Hardcastle Crags

A spectacular wooded valley with 19th-century Gibson Mill at its heart

Autumn sunrise at Brimham Rocks in North Yorkshire

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Brimham Rocks

Explore dramatic moorland rock formations

Frosty morning in the garden at Nostell with fountain and statue in the foreground

Gardens and parks in Yorkshire

The east front of Nostell Priory with blue sky above and green grass in the foreground.

Houses and buildings in Yorkshire

Rock formations at Buckstones in Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire. The sun peeks from behind a protruding stone.

Outdoor activities in Yorkshire

Couple walk a brown and white dog on a lead on lush green grass with Fountains Abbey ruins in the background

Dog-friendly places in Yorkshire

Visitors enjoying some refreshments at Nostell

Christmas in Yorkshire

Celebrate Christmas in Yorkshire this year with festive days out. See decorated houses twinkly with seasonal sparkle and lights, enjoy a winter walk and tuck into festive food and drink.

A mother with her baby enjoying the annual Music and Lights Christmas event at Fountains Abbey

Christmas events and activities

Spend time together this festive season with events and activities across Yorkshire. Join in with craft activities including wreath making, stay a little longer with special evening openings and set off for a winter winter with the whole family.

Two adults and a child walking across a rocky foreshore at low tide with a bright blue sky on a summer day

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Yorkshire Coast

Find out what the Yorkshire Coast has to offer, from fossil hunting and walking routes, to the villages that reveal the human history of this wild landscape.

Two visitors with a volunteer looking at furniture in the Saloon at Nostell Priory in West Yorkshire

Volunteering in Yorkshire

Find out more about how to join one of our teams of volunteers that look after some of Yorkshire's best-loved places, and the opportunities that are available.

A group of people standing listening to a tour guide

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Supporter groups in Yorkshire

Find out about National Trust supporter groups based in Yorkshire. You can support the places you love by volunteering or enjoying a programme of trips and talks.

Whether you're planning a weekend away or have a longer trip in mind, Yorkshire has some great places to stay.

The views around Chapel Cottage, Ravenscar, Yorkshire

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Coastal cottages in Yorkshire

The exterior of Whitefields Cottage, Ripon, Yorkshire

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Large holiday cottages in Yorkshire

Dog sitting in the grass next to its owner, on Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire

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Dog-friendly cottages in Yorkshire

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Beginners’ Running group

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Meet like-minded people and build up your fitness in the beautiful surroundings of Wentworth Castle Gardens. Every Wednesday, starting 15 March.

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Parkland Ranger Walk

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Do you have questions about our wider landscape? Join our Lead Ranger Matt on this informative walk and talk to learn all about how we manage the Grade 1 listed parkland, the animals that call it home, and the significance of the beautiful trees....

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Conservation in action

Treasurer's House, York, York, North Yorkshire

Take a peek at the travel essentials of a gentleman at the turn of the century, including goods made of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and tortoiseshell.

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Gifts from afar

Treasurer's House, York, York, North Yorkshire

Discover beautiful and unique decorations and twinkling lights as we share stories of Frank Green's travels this Christmastime at Treasurer's House.

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Christmas Wreath Workshop

Brimham Rocks, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Join us at the spectacular location of Brimham Rocks to kick start your Christmas celebrations by creating a beautiful, unique and compostable seasonal wreath.

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Woolly Jumper Walk

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Pull on your wellies, wrap up warmly and head out to enjoy woodland views, admire historic monuments and catch a glimpse of the parkland wildlife.

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Enchanted Tree Trail

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Enjoy the magic of nature on this new winter trail. If you were an owl, a spider or a dormouse, which tree would you choose to make your home?

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Awesome Architect

Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire

This winter when you visit, follow two friendly dogs, Dick and Rover, to look closely at Beningbrough’s architecture and design an awesome building of your own.

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Visitors at the Christmas market at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

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