{"id":5310,"date":"2026-11-10T10:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightside-travel.com\/guides\/que-voir-dans-le-yorkshire\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T10:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:20:25","slug":"what-to-see-in-yorkshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightside-travel.com\/en\/guides\/what-to-see-in-yorkshire\/","title":{"rendered":"What to See in Yorkshire: York, Whitby, the Moors and Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purple moors, ruined abbeys, stone villages and cliffs battered by the North Sea: the Yorkshire<\/strong>, Yorkshire, the largest county in England, boasts an astonishing variety of landscapes. Here's what to see in Yorkshire, how much time to allow, and our suggested itinerary. Based in the UK since 2012, we organize tailor-made trips throughout the north of England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short:<\/strong> In Yorkshire, don't miss the medieval city of York, Whitby Abbey and Robin Hood's Bay on the coast, the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, Fountains Abbey (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Castle Howard, Harrogate, and Haworth, the village of the Bront\u00eb sisters. Allow 5 to 7 days, ideally by car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to see in Yorkshire: the must-sees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

York, the medieval city<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, with its Gothic cathedral, city walls, and the famous Shambles, York is the historical heart of the region. Read our guide What to do in York<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whitby and the coast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Further along the coast, Whitby harbor is dominated by the ruins of its abbey, which can be reached by climbing 199 steps. Indeed, it was here that Bram Stoker found inspiration for part of Dracula. A few kilometers away, Robin Hood's Bay charms visitors with its narrow streets that slope down to the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ruins of Whitby Abbey, above the port.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The North York Moors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Further inland, this national park is covered in heather moors, which turn purple at the end of summer. Furthermore, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam train runs through it; Goathland station even stood in for Hogsmeade station in Harry Potter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Yorkshire Dales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To the west, verdant valleys, stone walls, and peaceful villages: the Dales are a hiker's paradise. Above all, don't miss the limestone cliffs of Malham Cove and the Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle\u2013Carlisle railway line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abbeys, castles and villages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n