The Top 20 Attractions in North Yorkshire
There are plenty of places to see and visit in North Yorkshire. Whether you love hiking or cycling, North Yorkshire is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 8, 2025
Pen-y-Ghent
Highlight • Summit
For those tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks in the traditional counterclockwise direction, Pen-y-Ghent is the first summit you reach. At 2,277 feet (694 m), it's the smallest of the three …
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Ingleborough summit
Highlight • Summit
The Ingleborough summit richly rewards all those who conquer it with a magnificent panoramic view of Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent, Pendle Hill, out into Morecambe Bay and over to the Lakeland hills. …
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Roseberry Topping Summit
Highlight • Summit
Roseberry Topping erupts proudly from the level landscape of the North York Moors; its dramatic shape inspiring many photographers and painters. It’s a relatively challenging, but manageable, hike to the …
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Whernside Summit
Highlight • Summit
The highest of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks, Whernside offers wonderful views over the Yorkshire Dales and beyond. On a clear day, and with a pair of binoculars, you can even see …
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Malham Cove
Highlight • Natural Monument
The 230 feet (70 m) high, gently curving cliff of Malham Cove will take your breath away. A spectacular geological formation in its own right, the views from above the …
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Janet's Foss
Highlight • Forest
Janet's Foss is a beautiful waterfall nestled among trees on the footpath from Malham Village to Gordale Scar. You can splash around in the waterfall and its plunge pool, making …
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Simon's Seat
Highlight • Summit
Brilliant place BUT.... no dogs allowed 🙁
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Carlton Bank Summit Trig Point
Highlight • Natural Monument
Carlton Bank is a beautifully-bleak moorland summit which affords breathtaking views.
To the northeast, you can see the distinctively shaped Roseberry Topping. To the east and south, the stunning undulations …
To the northeast, you can see the distinctively shaped Roseberry Topping. To the east and south, the stunning undulations …
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Gordale Scar Waterfall
Highlight • Natural Monument
Gordale Scar is one of the most dramatic sights in the Yorkshire Dales. The narrow canyon is dominated on either side by sheer walls of rock, hundreds of feet high, …
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Buckden Pike summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
This is one of the highest hills in the Yorkshire Dales (702m) and well-worth the effort of climbing it. With its grassy plateau, it offers fantastic views in all directions. …
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