19 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in North Yorkshire - Atlas Obscura

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Gaping Gill

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

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Fountains Abbey

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

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Allerton Castle

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

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Malham Cove

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

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Red Telephone Box Graveyard

The ghosts of Britain's telecommunication past sit rusting away in a small village in England.

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Swinton Druids Temple

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

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Gordale Scar

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

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Brimham Rocks

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

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Descend Into Great Britain’s Network of Secret Nuclear Bunkers

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Ochre red was a popular color choice in prehistoric England.

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