Days Out North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire tourist attractions - Top things to do in North Yorkshire, England
North Yorkshire features moorland scenery, coastal towns, castles, museums, gardens, wildlife attractions and scenic places to explore across York, Scarborough, Harrogate and Whitby. There’s plenty to enjoy throughout the year.
Find things to do, places to visit and days out in North Yorkshire.
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Active & Adventure in North Yorkshire
- Alpamare Scarborough Waterpark - Scarborough
- Go Ape Dalby Forest - Near Pickering
Animals & Nature in North Yorkshire
- Big Sheep and Little Cow - Bedale
- Brimham Rocks - Summerbridge, Harrogate
- Falconry UK - Kirby Wiske, Thirsk
- Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park - Filey
- Hazel Brow Farm - Richmond
- Hesketh Farm Park - Bolton Abbey, Skipton
- Monk Park Farm Visitor Centre - Bagby, Thirsk
- Mother Shipton’s Cave - Knaresborough
- Playdale Farm Park - Scarborough
- Scarborough SEA LIFE Sanctuary - Scarborough
- Thornton Hall Farm Country Park - Thornton-in-Craven, near Skipton
- White Scar Caves - Ingleton
Historical & Heritage in North Yorkshire
- Aldborough Roman Site - Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Barley Hall - York
- Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens - Beningbrough
- Bolton Castle - North Leyburn
- Castle Howard - York
- Clifford’s Tower - York
- Fairfax House - York
- Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden - Ripon
- Goddards - York
- Helmsley Castle - Helmsley
- Middleham Castle - Middleham
- Mount Grace Priory - Northallerton
- Nunnington Hall - Nunnington, near York
- Pickering Castle - Pickering
- Richmond Castle - Richmond
- Rievaulx Terrace - Rievaulx, Helmsley
- Shandy Hall - Coxwold, York
- Treasurer’s House, York - York
- York Cold War Bunker - York
Family & Kids Activities in North Yorkshire
- The Web Adventure Park - York
Museums & Galleries in North Yorkshire
- Bedale Museum - Bedale
- Beck Isle Museum - Pickering
- Captain Cook and Staithes Heritage Centre - Staithes, Near Whitby
- Captain Cook Birthplace Museum - Marton, Middlesbrough
- Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum - Great Ayton
- Courthouse Museum - Ripon
- Craven Museum and Gallery - Skipton
- Dales Countryside Museum - Hawes
- Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum - Malton
- Filey Museum - Filey
- Grassington Folk Museum - Grassington, Skipton
- Green Howards Regimental Museum - Richmond
- Jorvik DIG - York
- Knaresborough Castle and Museum - Harrogate
- Mercer Art Gallery - Harrogate
- Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingdales Museum - Whitby
- Royal Pump Room Museum - Harrogate
- World of James Herriot - Thirsk
- Yorkshire Museum - York
Other Places to Visit in North Yorkshire
- The Forbidden Corner - Leyburn
Theme Parks in North Yorkshire
- Flamingo Land - Kirby Misperton, Malton
- Lightwater Valley - North Stainley, Ripon
Tours & Sightseeing in North Yorkshire
- York’s Chocolate Story - York
North Yorkshire Gift Experiences
Whether you’re visiting with kids, exploring as a couple or planning a day out for adults, North Yorkshire has a varied selection of attractions across the county.
Page Updated: 24th May 2026