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Welcome to Yorkshire
Yorkshire is the largest traditional county of northern England. In 1974, Yorkshire was divided into the non-metropolitan counties of Humberside, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, and partially into the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire is the largest of the new counties, which included the old county town of York. However, the new county town of North Yorkshire is Northallerton.
Before 1974, Yorkshire was divided into three administrative counties- North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding-and the city of York. For most purposes the ridings were separate administrative units for a thousand years, and Yorkshire was an agricultural, fishing, and manufacturing centre.
Yorkshire covers some 6,000 sq. miles (15,000 kmē) with a population of some five million. This part of northern England is a pleasant, rolling landscape dotted with small villages and larger market towns, where numerous cosy cottages are located and agriculture is the way of life here.
History
The Ridings were divided further into wapentakes, in about 1823 and were used as the basis of administrative counties upon the introduction of local government, in 1888 (although many boroughs within the area were made county boroughs in their own right)
In 1986, each of West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire was abolished and reorganised into a metropolitan county.
In 1996, Cleveland was abolished, with its four municipal districts now independent of any superior county administration but, for ceremonial purposes only, reverting to the counties of Durham and (North) Yorkshire from which they were originally taken.
Humberside was also abolished in 1996, with the part taken from Lincolnshire becoming North Lincolnshire, the city of Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) made independent of any county, and the rest of the former county becoming the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Thus, Humberside and Cleveland were broken up into districts, which became independent administrative counties in their own right, including the expanded City of York.
The main cities in Yorkshire now comprise of:
* York Barnsley
* Beverley
* Bradford
* Doncaster
* Halifax
* Harrogate
* Huddersfield
* Hull
* Leeds
* Ripon
* Rotherham
* Scarborough
* Sheffield
* Skipton
* Wakefield
* Whitby
Popular Attractions, Festivals and Events in Yorkshire
The Beck Isle Musuem - owned by the Beck Isle Museum Trust and is staffed and operated completely by volunteers, aiming to reflect the local life and customs and to trace many of the developments in social and domestic life during the last 200 years.
Bolton Castle - A spectacular mediaeval fortress, situated in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Built in 1399 by Richard le Scrope, and has never been sold, and remains in the private ownership of Lord Bolton, Richard le Scropes' descendant.
Bridlington Leisure World - one of the East Riding's premier leisure attractions featuring 3 pools, 3Bs Theatre with Bar and Catering facilities, a Multi Purpose Hall for indoor bowling winter and family activities in the summer.
Captain Cook Memorial Mesuem, Whitby - Has a collection of exhibits about Cook's Whitby years and his later achievements, and includes unique items of great historical importance.
Dales Festival of Food and Drink - Features 80 local food stands under one roof, cookery demonstrations by leading local chefs, farming display with young animals and farming craft demonstrations, children's attractions, festive music and beer festival.
Ingleton Folk Weekend - A walking event in historic Yorkshire Dales village of Ingleton. The River Twiss from Kingsdale and River Doe from Chapel-le Dale, combine to form the River Greta at Ingleton.
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - Visitors can enjoy a train ride through the heart of Bronte country where most services are operated by steam trains, but the railway also serves the local community, with many people using the morning diesel railcar services to do their shopping in Keighley.
Nidderdale Agricultural Show - held in the picturesque surrounds of Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, it aims to celebrate the finest of agricultural traditions with top class livestock, horse and dog sections regularly attracting crowds of nearly 20,000.
Standedge Visitor Centre - The longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in the UK, Standedge, on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, is nearly three and a half miles long.
The Deep - In Hull, is an environmental and educational charity dedicated to understanding and protecting the world's oceansand, and is the first Submarium in the World.
The Little Chocolate Shop, Aysgarth - first hand crafted chocolates in the mill buildings at Aysgarth falls, which has moved to the Leyburn Business Park is a chocolate factory where you can watch our luxury chocolates being created.
Whitby Jet and Enamel Works, Whitby - Formerly a fisherman's cottage and a bakehouse, features showcases displaying 'Whitby Jet', original handmade silver jewellery, and an extensive range of Amber jewellery
Wolds Village - Located in a Georgian Farm stead. Restored and converted into a licensed Hotel, Restaurant and Tearoom. The old stable buildings form an enclosed cobbled courtyard and now comprise Craft Shop with many local Crafts, Clock Makers, Upholsterers, Antiques and Furniture Restoration Workshops
Yorkshire Air Spectacular - staged at Rufforth Airfield near York, in association with the Large Model Association, is the only LMA Main Event in Northern England, where the big jet models can be flown.
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