Top Yorkshire Culture - page 8

Leeds has an abundance of must-see landmarks, but it can be hard to know where to get started without putting in the research time. With this private scavenger hunt, solve clues on your smartphone to find Leeds’ top landmarks and hidden gems. Along the way, the tour passes by Leeds Corn Exchange, Kirkgate Market, and Civic Hall.

The North Yorkshire Road Trip Online Guidebook is a structured multi-day journey linking York, the Yorkshire coast and the North York Moors into one route. Covering approx 134 miles (215 km), with flexibility for 3–10+ days. Distances are manageable, but the contrasts are striking: medieval city streets, fishing villages above the North Sea and wide heather moorland across the national park. The route unfolds in three stages. York & the Howardian Hills – Begin in York exploring York Minster, the Shambles and the city walls before countryside around Castle Howard and Malton. The North Yorkshire Coast – Whitby Abbey rises above the harbour while Robin Hood’s Bay and Staithes cling to the cliffs along this dramatic coastlines. The North York Moors – Inland roads cross open moorland linking Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, Pickering and Goathland. With 12 months of online access included, choose a booking date that allows time to plan before travelling.

Step back in time on a tour of the magnificent Castle Howard, stroll the idyllic estate gardens and learn how the stately home was used as a filming location for Brideshead Revisited. After lunch at a traditional tea room (own expense) in Pickering, pose for photos by landmarks like Beggar’s Bridge and Rosedale Abbey; visit the pretty villages of Hutton-le-Hole and Egton; and explore the lively market town of Helmsley.