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By: Babbara Parrborr
Yorkshire is a fine county with open moors, dales and mountainous landscapes divided by valleys and ancient places. York is the region's capital, in Roman times 2nd only in importance to London and is still very much the heart of Yorkshire. It has survived the Romans, the Saxons and the Normans and carries numerous 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 promotes six unique shops - an award-winning farm shop, chocolate shop, plant middle, a bookshop and two gift shops - as well as a restaurant and cafe. The Whitby Pavilion is Whitby's greatest theatre and function venue and suggests year round distraction from stage displays, dances, concerts, festivals and children's events to exhibitions. Please telephone 01947 604855 for further details on performances and events. While in Whitby, go to see the Whitby Wizard Science centre and adore 100 experiments and a specialist science gift shop. If it's outdoor amusement you're after, a trip to Brimham Rocks near Harrogate might be just what you're searching for. Enjoy dramatic views over Nidderdale from a vantage point of nearly 300m. Fantastic rock formations of millstone grit, carved out over thousands of years by the actions of the weather, are rich in wildlife. Admission is free, but facilities might close in bad weather. Wish for free parking, late night shopping and a gigantic selection of leadng High Street stores? Hit Monks Cross Shopping Park just a minority minutes from the town 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 myriads cafes and restaurants, including McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Starbucks may be found at Monks Cross. Bus services in York are wonderful, but if you don't pray for to use one of the multitudinous Park & Ride opportunities around the metropolis, why not try an absorbing alternative - the Moorsbus. Thanks to the Moorsbus, you can relax and discover the North York Moors whatever the weather. Inspect the Moors National Park for interactive exhibitions, superb wildlife presentations, indoor & outdoor play fields and walks & trails or be fond of the most exquisite view in England at the Sutton Bank National Park. Moorsbus services also run from circling cities and are available from Easter to October. York is the perfect blend of bygone and new. It is a safe district for pensioners, a cheer center for students, a fascinating trip for historians and a paradise for shoppers.
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