The Atlas Obscura Guide To

North Yorkshire

13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in North Yorkshire, England

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Attractions
in North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey

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Fountains Abbey

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

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Main chamber illuminated for winch meet

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Gaping Gill

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

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Allerton Castle

Gothic Revival Castle used as a shooting location for The Secret Garden and other films.

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Malham Cove

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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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Decaying red telephone boxes

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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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Brimham Rocks

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

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Alignment.

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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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The ruins of MV Creteblock.

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Wreck of the MV Creteblock

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.

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The prehistoric artistic implement.

Found: A Mesolithic Crayon

Ochre red was a popular color choice in prehistoric England.

by Vittoria Traverso

January 30, 2018

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