Looking for that perfect seaside getaway where you can relax and unwind, listen to the surf, enjoy the sand beneath your feet, and revel in quaint surroundings? If so then Redcar may be the perfect destination for you. Located in North Yorkshire, it is known for its expansive sandy beaches, powerful and towering cliffs, 19th-century…
Often nicknamed as “The Strangest Place in the World,” Forbidden Corner in North Yorkshire was built and owned by Colin Armstrong in the 1980s, although technically, credit for the brilliantly odd architecture goes to Malcolm Tempest. Why is it Called The Forbidden Corner? Forbidden Corner Garden is the chief attraction inside Tupgill Park Estate and…
Are you looking for a tourist attraction that goes above and beyond anything you’ve ever experienced? If so, Mother Shipton’s Cave is an absolute must-visit, as this is the place where the water is able to turn objects into stone, as the story goes. And it’s not just the story of Mother Shipton’s Cave that…
Flamingo Land is a popular theme park and zoo that offers a wide range of attractions for all the family to enjoy. It is in the village of Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire. It was first established back in 1959 when it was originally a zoo, and the first animals it acquired were flamingos, which…
Lightwater Valley theme park is located in the village of North Stainley in North Yorkshire and is commonly known as having one of the longest roller coasters across Europe. It was opened in the Summer of 1969 and attracts around 500,000 visitors each year. Since it was first opened, it has gone from strength to…
Located in North East Lincolnshire, Grimsby is a large coastal English seaport. Grimsby was once known as the largest fishing port on the planet back in the 1950s. In the present day, Grimsby and Cleethorpes (a nearby seaside resort) welcome over three million tourists every year. Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre Suitable for all ages, Grimsby’s…
The history of Chesterfield can be dated all the way back to the 1st century when the Romans built a fort in the Derbyshire-based town only to abandon it not long afterwards. Until the late 1980s, the high quantities of coal found beneath Chesterfield made it a major economic centre for mining, but little visual…
Doncaster is a popular historic market town in the North of England. Known for its rich and extensive railway heritage, horse racing, as well as its wealth of Regency and Georgian architecture, which can be found on the Great North Road. If you have never visited Doncaster before, you can expect to soak up its…
A small but popular fishing village located inside the North York Moors National Park, Robin Hood’s Bay is, as the name suggests, also used to signify the entire bay area. The village is, therefore, more popularly known by the name of Bay Town among locals. The sandy beaches, rock pools, coastal trails and a whole…
When it comes to seaside fishing villages, it really doesn’t get more quaint than the coastal hamlet of Staithes. Located on the Yorkshire coast, this hamlet was once the biggest fishing port in the entire North East. While there is still fishing to be enjoyed here, today Staithes has morphed into so much more and…