6-Day Best of the North of England

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Set off in the morning across the North York Moors National Park and arrive in Whitby, a North Sea working fishing port, with its ruined Gothic abbey, the inspiration for "Dracula". Take a stroll around the picturesque harbour, and enjoy some of the best fish and chips in England. Just down the coast is Robin Hood's Bay. Wander through cobbled streets leading down to the beach; imagine the sailors, fishermen and smugglers that walked these streets. From the coast, head inland towards York

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Founded by the Romans in 71 AD, York became the capital city of the Anglo Saxons, and later, the Vikings. Today on this England itinerary, you can walk along stretches of the medical walls and tour York Minster, one of the world’s most magnificent places, the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. In the afternoon, you'll visit Castle Howard, another impressive example of an English stately home.

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Once, a thriving Cistercian monastery, Fountains Abbey grew wealthy on the wool trade. Now in ruin, it offers an insight into medieval life, and the monks daily life. Studley Water Gardens sits in the monastery grounds, created in the 18th century by John Aisable to impress visitors to his estate. Head north-west towards the Lake District, crossing Yorkshire Dales National Park en route. Stonebuilt villages interrupt traditional field barns, drystone walls and flower-rich hay meadows.

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Today, you'll enjoy a day touring the Lake District, England's largest national park and World Heritage Site. The scenery abounds with glacial ribbon lakes and rugged fell mountains. Your tour will take you to Windermere, Ullswater, and Grasmere. At Coniston Water, you'll enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Victorian Steam Yacht Gondola, restored and operated by the National Trust. You'll then say farewell and venture across the country into Yorkshire and across the Yorkshire Dales.