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Yorkshire’s beautiful coastline is dotted with fantastic seaside towns and quaint former fishing villages – and the jewel in the crown of this spectacular Jurassic coastline has to be Whitby. Whether it’s the lure of Britain’s best fish and chips, the mystery and intrigue of the town’s Dracula connections or the challenge of walking the…

The North York Moors is located (as the name would suggest) north of York and is one of the most popular places to visit in Yorkshire. The Jurassic scenery of the Moors includes wide open areas of heather moorland, beautiful lush green valleys, stunning cliffs and coastline, charming towns and villages, famous hills and one…

There is something incredible special about steam trains; the noise, the heat, the smell, the soot, the power, the history, the nostalgia, the pure joy! Travelling by steam train is a truly wonderful way to relive the golden age of rail travel. When you join Grand Yorkshire for our ‘Steam Trains, Whitby and the Moors’ day…

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway owns or cares for over 30 locomotives at any time, with around two thirds of these undergoing or scheduled for long-term repair. The railway has an active fleet of 10 – 12 engines in operational service, with five or six in action on any given day and others undergoing short…

On our day trip from York (Steam Trains, Whitby & the Moors) we spend three hours at leisure in the fishing town of Whitby, one of the true gems on the British coast. Our minibus tour from York drops you in Whitby, where you are free to explore the town. You will also have the…

Not much has changed at Rievaulx Abbey for hundreds of years. The incredible Cistercian abbey ruins lie hidden away in a quiet, wooded valley only a few miles north of Helmsley. Founded in 1131, the abbey had become incredibly successful and wealthy before being ordered closed and destroyed by Henry VIII’s men after the Dissolution…

Looking for day trips from York? Grand Yorkshire has the perfect selection of great value day trips from York, visiting the best locations and showcasing the finest sights and scenery across Yorkshire. These great value day trips from York include ‘Steam Trains, Whitby & the Moors’, which offers you the chance to explore some of…

Nestling in a wide valley, just a few short miles from Whitby and the North Yorkshire coastline, lies the pretty, tranquil village of Goathland. It is surrounded by the hills, dales and heather moorland for which the North York Moors are best known. And it’s famous! Visit Goathland with Grand Yorkshire: ‘Steam Trains, Whitby &…

Set in the amazing surrounds of Studley Royal Park, Fountains Abbey is one of Yorkshire’s leading tourist destinations, yet remains a place of tranquility, serenity and unspoilt beauty. Here are just five of the many reasons you should visit Fountains Abbey during any trip to Yorkshire: It’s huge! – Fountains Abbey is one of…

Grand Yorkshire offers you the opportunity to explore Yorkshire on a tailor-made private tour from York. In 2014, Grand Yorkshire helped visitors from across the world to visit destinations and attractions across Yorkshire on a private tour from York. We know that everyone is different, and our exciting weekly programme off scheduled tours and excursion offers visitors to York the opportunity to experience a diverse range of visitor attractions and fascinating places across our wonderful county. However, you can also use Grand Yorkshire to explore the destinations that interest you by booking a private tour from York. Choose the places you would like to visit, pick a date that suits you, decide when you’d like to set off and how long you want to spend at each place – or simply let us create a private tour from York which…

We are delighted to launch three superb half-day excursions from York this autumn. These half-day excursions from York depart in the early afternoon from York city centre and offer you the opportunity to visit and explore three of the most exciting attractions in the region surrounding York. The first of these excursions from York each week is an afternoon excursion from York to Fountains Abbey. This UNESCO World Heritage site is located close to Ripon, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. On this afternoon excursion from York to Fountains Abbey you’ll enjoy approximately 3 1/2 hours to explore the famous abbey ruins, the exquisite Georgian Water Garden, the magnificent medieval Deer Park – and much more. Click here for further details and to book this excursion from York to Fountains Abbey.   On Thursdays and Sundays each week, Grand…

Castle Howard is Yorkshire’s finest stately homes, and one of the best-known stately homes in the UK – helped by its starring role in several adaptations of Brideshead Revisited in film and on TV. Located only a few miles north of York, it offers visitors a truly wonderful day out – there is so much…