Yorkshire is a elegant 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 reputation to London and is still very much the heart of Yorkshire. It has survived the Romans, the Saxons and the Normans and carries myriads mysteries and secrets in its walls and tunnels.

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 berth daily between March and October revealing the secrets of the gardens and the architecture. Castle Howard also offers 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.

In the Yorkshire Moors and Coast you may bring past to life by seeing castles, tiny country churches, fascinating museums and magnificent stately homes. If it's adventure you're after, there is no better hangout to pinpoint 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 distraction for every one of ages. Guests may select a pot and paint it with no time limit and the studio will then glaze and fire the pot.

Fancy free parking, late night shopping and an enormous selection of glorious High Street stores? Monks Cross Shopping Park just a insufficient minutes from the city centre for a hassle-free shopping experience! Stores such 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 multitudinous cafes and restaurants, including McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Starbucks may be found at Monks Cross.

Bus services in York are exquisite, but if you don't wish to use one of the myriads Park & Ride opportunities around the metropolis, why not try an charismatic alternative - the Moorsbus. Thanks to the Moorsbus, you could relax and explore the North York Moors whatever the weather. Inspect the Moors National Park for interactive exhibitions, superb wildlife presentations, indoor & outdoor play sectors and walks & trails or enjoy the most attractive view in England at the Sutton Bank National Park. Moorsbus services also run from circling places and are available from Easter to October.

York is an experience that shouldn't be missed - from the world-notorius cathedral and countless to its eerie ghost walks and the musicians in the market community - there is never a dull moment in this appealing city.