Favourite place in North Yorkshire?

the breeze off the north sea is pure evil, take that away and we have paradise, our beaches are beautiful, i have friends that visit from london who love it here, they shake quite a bit tho
 
Since lockdown started we’ve wandered around our local area, walking all the public footpaths and discovering new dog walking routes.

We’ve seen deer, hares, red kites, streams for the dog to jump in and that’s within 3 miles of the house.

Anyone discovered any hidden gems around their way?
 
Subbuteo_171 said:
Since lockdown started we’ve wandered around our local area, walking all the public footpaths and discovering new dog walking routes.

We’ve seen deer, hares, red kites, streams for the dog to jump in and that’s within 3 miles of the house.

Anyone discovered any hidden gems around their way?
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Yep, found some great bike trails and walking routes within a couple of miles of my house that I had no idea were there. Seen large numbers of squirrels, a few foxes and hares, but also horses, cows and sheep that I just didn't know those fields were there. Nice little pub half way on one route as well so hopefully one day we'll get to enjoy that too
 
We are lucky to live in such a diverse and wonderful area, coast and countryside, the moors and the Dales, places that have played a key part in shaping history, the castles, the cathedrals, the abbeys and the bridges, modern art and unique industrial landscapes, rivers and hills, quaint towns and unspoilt villages, rural outposts and city centres, I have been lucky enough to have seen a few places in my time but I think we vastly overlook what bounty we have at hand, it will always be home and the place that has made me the person I am, love, laughter and loss entwined with the fabric of here.

My favourite place....well it’s an ordinary house, in an ordinary place and it’s where all I love lives, the rest could change by season or whim or weather or company kept but that place is a constant and remains forever special.
 
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American_Mary said:
We are lucky to live in such a diverse and wonderful area, coast and countryside, the moors and the Dales, places that have played a key part in shaping history, the castles, the cathedrals, the abbeys and the bridges, modern art and a unique industrial landscapes, rivers and hills, quaint towns and unspoilt villages, rural outposts and city centres, I have been lucky enough to have seen a few places in my time but I think we vastly overlook what bounty we have at hand, it will always be home and the place that has made me the person I am, love, laughter and loss entwined with the fabric of here.

My favourite place....well it’s an ordinary house, in an ordinary place and it’s where all I love lives, the rest could change by season or whim or weather or company kept but that place is a constant and remains forever special.
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Beautifully put AM (y)
 
Northbound carriageway on the approach to the Tees flyover.

Hard to say really, so many beautiful places, the Esk I've always been fond of though.
 
The beer garden of The Queens Arms in Litton on a warm, sunny, summer day is heaven. Though there's competition from The Fountains Inn, Linton and the banks if the Wharfe in Grass Woods. I'm lucky enough to live in West Yorkshire's pennine landscape around Calderdale though, so I don't need to walk far from my door to be in blissful countryside, with the sound of curlews, skylarks and lapwings.
 
Love Castleton,some stunning walks round that area, Whitby is a fantastic place but much prefer it in the winter when there are less tourists.
Marske is a really nice village with a strong community feel and finally Saltburn is the jewel in the crown for me.
 
I feel we have lost Whitby to the tourists who flock there in their droves. I use to love fishing for Mackerel off the pier. The views are stunning.

Saying that, being on the South Gare fishing and looking towards Huntcliff is stunning. You have the steel works (the reason why we are all here) to your right, the view to Huntcliff, with the wind farm, cargo ships on the horizon and competing against the seals to land your catch. What can get better than that.
 
Morning Coluka, my fave is also where I live in Swaledale (Richmond). The route from Richmond to Reeth on either side of the Swale is fantastic on foot or in car. Then all the way up through Gunnerside, Muker, Thwaite and even as far as Keld. It is wonderful. Pop over Buttertubs to Hardraw and Hawes and back down lovely Wensleydale through Leyburn; or pop over top to Tann Hill and then back down to Reeth through Arkengarthdale.

I also love Wharfedale all the way down to Bolton Abbey, it is glorious, but is of course West Riding, as is Ripon.

I like the NY Moors but personally find them bleaker than the Dales. That said the NY Railway is utterly fantastic and Helmsley is a lovely place.
Whitby is iconic for a reason - a gem.

The Coast though; I'd rather head that bit further for us and get up to Northumberland. Bamburgh is just fantastic.
And for us just an hour west of Richmond is Ullswater.
We are so unbelievably lucky with what is just an hour or so from us.

And on a day like this...
 
indeedido said:
Morning Coluka, my fave is also where I live in Swaledale (Richmond). The route from Richmond to Reeth on either side of the Swale is fantastic on foot or in car. Then all the way up through Gunnerside, Muker, Thwaite and even as far as Keld. It is wonderful. Pop over Buttertubs to Hardraw and Hawes and back down lovely Wensleydale through Leyburn; or pop over top to Tann Hill and then back down to Reeth through Arkengarthdale.

I also love Wharfedale all the way down to Bolton Abbey, it is glorious, but is of course West Riding, as is Ripon.

I like the NY Moors but personally find them bleaker than the Dales. That said the NY Railway is utterly fantastic and Helmsley is a lovely place.
Whitby is iconic for a reason - a gem.

The Coast though; I'd rather head that bit further for us and get up to Northumberland. Bamburgh is just fantastic.
And for us just an hour west of Richmond is Ullswater.
We are so unbelievably lucky with what is just an hour or so from us.

And on a day like this...
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I wasnt born in Yorkshire, but without doubt it is "Gods Own Country"(y):cool:
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