Post by giantbradley on Oct 5, 2006 14:14:31 GMT
YORK MINSTER
The largest Gothic cathedral in Britain. No one can fail to be impressed by its majesty and awe. It dominates the City and has a rich history going back to Roman times. York itself goes back even further.
INGLETON FALLS
A four mile walk up and down two rivers revealing many beautiful water-falls. One of the prettiest places in Britain.
THE HUMBER BRIDGE
Once the world's longest single span suspension bridge linking East Yorkshire to Lincolnshire. Built during the seventies
FOUNTAINS ABBEY
Near Ripon. The largest remains and most complete Cistercian Abbey in Europe set in the 400 acre Studley Royal Estate. The abbey was founded in 1132 and then rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 1140. The large North Tower was added in the early 16th century before it succumbed to Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in 1540.
MALHAM COVE & GORDALE SCAR
A spectacular 230 foot limestone cliff face in the Yorkshire Dales. Above is a limestone pavement made up of clints and grikes and the dry valley. A mile Northbound is Malham Tarn, the largest limestone lake in the country. Every good geology student visits the Cove and the nearby 300 foot high Gordale Scar.
THE SETTLE - CARLISLE RAILWAY
A 73 mile long line completed by the Midland Railway in 1876. The S & C passes through some of the most beautiful and remote scenery in England. It climbs high over the Pennines to reach Cumbria passing the Three Peaks on the way. To climb over this roof of England the line passes over dozens of viaducts and through several tunnels. Trains start at Carlisle and Leeds. It is a favourite route for steam locomotive hauled excursions.
THE YORKSHIRE COAST
The Yorkshire Coast is dominated by Flamborough Head. This is a white cliffed peninsular looking out to the North Sea. Its Landings have lovely shingle beaches but in stormy weather it has been the resting-place of many ships in trouble.
There are wonderful traditional seaside towns and villages dotted along this coastline. Particularly impressive are: Staithes; Runswick Bay; Robin Hood's Bay; Whitby and Bridlington.
Yes it really is as gorgeous as you see on Heartbeat and the Janes Herriot programmes, the countryside the people etc etc.
There is nothing better in the world as getting the top down on the "F" and driving over the moors on a walm sunday afternoon to Whitby and having fishing & chips on the dockside or at he world famous Magpie cafe www.magpiecafe.co.uk/
I cant wait for you all to come and visit.
The largest Gothic cathedral in Britain. No one can fail to be impressed by its majesty and awe. It dominates the City and has a rich history going back to Roman times. York itself goes back even further.
INGLETON FALLS
A four mile walk up and down two rivers revealing many beautiful water-falls. One of the prettiest places in Britain.
THE HUMBER BRIDGE
Once the world's longest single span suspension bridge linking East Yorkshire to Lincolnshire. Built during the seventies
FOUNTAINS ABBEY
Near Ripon. The largest remains and most complete Cistercian Abbey in Europe set in the 400 acre Studley Royal Estate. The abbey was founded in 1132 and then rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 1140. The large North Tower was added in the early 16th century before it succumbed to Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in 1540.
MALHAM COVE & GORDALE SCAR
A spectacular 230 foot limestone cliff face in the Yorkshire Dales. Above is a limestone pavement made up of clints and grikes and the dry valley. A mile Northbound is Malham Tarn, the largest limestone lake in the country. Every good geology student visits the Cove and the nearby 300 foot high Gordale Scar.
THE SETTLE - CARLISLE RAILWAY
A 73 mile long line completed by the Midland Railway in 1876. The S & C passes through some of the most beautiful and remote scenery in England. It climbs high over the Pennines to reach Cumbria passing the Three Peaks on the way. To climb over this roof of England the line passes over dozens of viaducts and through several tunnels. Trains start at Carlisle and Leeds. It is a favourite route for steam locomotive hauled excursions.
THE YORKSHIRE COAST
The Yorkshire Coast is dominated by Flamborough Head. This is a white cliffed peninsular looking out to the North Sea. Its Landings have lovely shingle beaches but in stormy weather it has been the resting-place of many ships in trouble.
There are wonderful traditional seaside towns and villages dotted along this coastline. Particularly impressive are: Staithes; Runswick Bay; Robin Hood's Bay; Whitby and Bridlington.
Yes it really is as gorgeous as you see on Heartbeat and the Janes Herriot programmes, the countryside the people etc etc.
There is nothing better in the world as getting the top down on the "F" and driving over the moors on a walm sunday afternoon to Whitby and having fishing & chips on the dockside or at he world famous Magpie cafe www.magpiecafe.co.uk/
I cant wait for you all to come and visit.
