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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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Top places to visit in Yorkshire

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

York, North Yorkshire

Fully open today
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

Ripon, North Yorkshire

Fully open today
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

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Partially open today
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.

near Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Fully open today
Young children running down avenue at Nunnington Hall
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Nunnington Hall 

Picturesque Yorkshire manor house with organic garden and exciting exhibitions

near York, North Yorkshire

Fully open today
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

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Partially open today
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

York, North Yorkshire

Fully open today
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.

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Fully open today
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

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

Fully open today
Looking out on the castle rocks at Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire
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Brimham Rocks 

Explore dramatic moorland rock formations

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Fully open today

Christmas in Yorkshire

Visitors walking through a corridor at Nostell with Christmas tree in the foreground

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.

Coast and beaches in Yorkshire

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.

Get involved

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.

Places to stay in Yorkshire

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

Upcoming events

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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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3 Dec 2023 to 31 Jan 2024
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09:00 to 15:30
+ 59 other dates or times
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Christmas Tree Sales 

Marsden Moor, Marsden, West Yorkshire

Pick your perfect Christmas tree and then get in the festive spirit with the National Trust at Marsden Moor – with a free mulled wine and mince pie with every sale.

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3 Dec to 10 Dec 2023
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10:00 to 15:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Festive Storytelling with Mrs Claus 

East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley, West Yorkshire

Join Mrs Claus for some festive storytelling in the Great Hall

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on
3 Dec to 20 Dec 2023
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10:00 to 15:00
+ 7 other dates or times
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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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on
3 Dec 2023 to 31 Jan 2024
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10:00 to 15:30
+ 59 other dates or times
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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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on
3 Dec 2023 to 25 Feb 2024
at
10:00 to 15:30
+ 41 other dates or times
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Storytime with Father Christmas 

Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire

Join Father Christmas for Elf Antics with a brand new tale in the Victorian laundry. Book your place on a group experience - for stories, list checking and gifts.

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on
3 Dec to 17 Dec 2023
at
10:15 to 10:45
+ 34 other dates or times
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Inspired by Italy 

Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire

See the latest art exhibition in the hall's Reddihough Galleries

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on
3 Dec 2023 to 17 Mar 2024
at
10:30 to 15:30
+ 52 other dates or times
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Christmas through the ages 

Nunnington Hall, near York, North Yorkshire

Get ready for Christmas as you embark on a journey through the ages to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Christmas traditions.

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on
3 Dec to 17 Dec 2023
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10:30 to 16:00
+ 6 other dates or times
Visitors at the Christmas market at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Where will you visit next?

Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.