York has a lot to offer travellers of every one of ages and inclinations - from historians to party-goers and shoppers to ramblers. Although some of the walls and gates of extraordinary York were destroyed in the early nineteenth century, there are still a vast number of Roman remains in the urban place today, including a ten-sided tower and a short sections of the original walls. There is no shortage of ancient homes either and a stroll through quaint boulevards like The Shambles will take you on a journey through time.



Castle Howard is posted 15 miles north east of York, just off the A64. The magnificent house has a charming 18th century Walled Garden and 1,000 acres of gardens offering breathtaking views towards the North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds. Free guided outdoor tours take hole daily between March and October revealing the secrets of the gardens and the architecture. Castle Howard also suggests six unique shops - an award-winning farm shop, chocolate shop, plant centre, a bookshop and two gift shops - as well as a restaurant and cafe.

A trip to Yorkshire wouldn't be complete without a go to see to Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden. Explore the prodigious ruins of the largest complete Cistercian abbeys in Britain and learn for yourself the life of a gothic monk. Wander from the dramatic Abbey into the Georgian diversion grounds of Studley Royal's ornamental gardens, woodland and deer park. Stroll nearby reflections of temples in elegant formal canals and lakes and locate the follies high on the valley side. Look out for Anne Boleyn's seat, the Octagon Tower and the Temples of Fame and Piety. A loaded programme of family activities and events is available through the year, including storytelling, guided tours, open air theatre and desire adorn parades. There is also a play area, workshops, tea-room and gift shop.

Fancy free parking, late night shopping and a humongous selection of famous High Street stores? Drop over Monks Cross Shopping Park just a insufficient minutes from the town centre for a hassle-free shopping experience! Stores these as Marks & Spencer, Boots, Clarks, Top Shop, New Look, Next, River Island, W H Smith, BHS, Argos, Monsoon, Clinton Cards, PC World, Laura Ashley, Accessorize and Mamas & Papas as well as numerous cafes and restaurants, including McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Starbucks may be found at Monks Cross.

Take advantage of the myriads Park & Ride opportunities around York - Rawcliffe drinking house (Clifton Moor), Monks Cross (Huntington), Grimston pub (Hull Road), Askham bar (Tadcaster Road) or McArthur Glen Designer Outlet. Scarborough also offers four Park & Ride locales offering high first-class buses which get you to the seafront and town centre in a matter of minutes. An enthralling alternative is to use the Moorsbus network to relax and be fond of the beauty of the North York Moors National Park, its idyllic villages and lure.

York is the perfect blend of old and new. It is a safe field for pensioners, a amusement urban place for students, a fascinating trip for historians and a paradise for shoppers.