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North York Moors

Heather moors that turn purple in late summer, with a steam railway, stone villages and the coast at Whitby.

Photo: MarcusBritish · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to North York Moors is being written. It's on the Northern England list as If You're Nearby and United Kingdom list as If You're Nearby.

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About 30 miles away

Medieval walls, the great Minster and the old Shambles street.

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About 71 miles away

The Roman Empire's northern frontier, striding over wild English hills.

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About 80 miles away

Britain's first national park, with Chatsworth House and stone villages.

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Northern England

York, the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall.

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