Yorkshire is a fascinating county with open moors, dales and mountainous landscapes divided by valleys and ancient settlements. York is the region's capital, in Roman times second only in note to London and is still very much the heart of Yorkshire. It has survived the Romans, the Saxons and the Normans and carries numerous mysteries and secrets in its walls and tunnels.



Fairfax House in Castlegate, York is the Georgian place House in England. Bought in 1760 as a dowry for Anne Fairfax, the only surviving child of Viscount Fairfax, the family turned to York's largest distinguished architect - John Carr - to create the interior. To complement the interior design, superb examples of paintings, silver and glass are distributed during the house and period displays are arranged in the dining room and kitchen. The ensue is a successful blend of classic style and conservation, to be enjoyed by everyone keen on British bequest.

In the Yorkshire Moors and Coast you can bring past to life by visiting castles, tiny country churches, fascinating museums and magnificent stately homes. If it's adventure you're after, there is no preferable area to spot it than Go Ape! High Wire Forest Adventure in Dalby Forest. Take to the trees and experience an exhilarating course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides up to 60 feet above the forest floor. For a more relaxing experience, Doodlepots Paint Your Own Pottery Studio in Whitby provides joking for every one of ages. Guests could select a pot and paint it with no time limit and the studio will then glaze and fire the pot.

Forget one-form systems, extortionate parking charges and tedious traffic jams! Head for Monks Cross Shopping Park or Clifton Moor Retail Park, both easily accessible from the A1237 York Outer Ring Road. Every one of major High Street stores are represented there, including Marks & Spencer, Boots, Monsoon, Clarks, Top Shop, New Look, Next, River Island, W H Smith, BHS, PC World, Dunelm Mill, Wilkinson's, Wickes, Tesco's, Matalan, Roseby's, Pets at Home and Argos. There are also multitudinous restaurants, cafes, diversion complexes and fitness centres to select from. Thousands of free parking bays and late night shopping will help to make a trip to Monks Cross or Clifton Moor a distraction and fruitful experience for the whole family.

Travel by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to come over the seaside place of Whitby for a traditional British holiday experience. Take a break in the Tea Room at Grosmont Station - a genuine 1950's railway junction - locate fabulous souvenirs in the two Gift Shops, look around the engine sheds and view the locomotives under restoration. Goathland or "Aidensfield" as it is recognized to fans of Yorkshire TV's Heartbeat suggests a refurbished Warehouse Tea Room with authentic furniture and treasures, restored coal drops and a cattle dock to recreate the old North Eastern Railway of 1922. Take time out to adore the peace and tranquillity of the 1912-style station of Levisham, which is surrounded by walks and wildlife.

There is something for everyone in York - from celebrated fabrics and exquisite gardens to exhilarating outdoor events and award-winning restaurants and no matter where you go in York, you are bound to demonstrate a widely known day out, whatever the weather!