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But you really should come and discover for yourself, see and feel with your own eyes and senses the myriad jewels woven into the rich tapestry of life here.
Born and bred in the West Riding, my life to date has been spent here - except for a brief five year period devoted to a desire to see something of the world. Then, my wish was to escape the valley of my birth, teeming, as it was, and still is, with the urgency of life, fun and industry. Now, I've returned to experience anew, the warmth, hospitality and beauty. To gaze with fresh eyes once again upon the vast moorlands, rural dales and industrial valleys. To view it all as a visitor might - but tinted now with the knowledge of the native and the understanding of maturity.
“My” valley, the Aire Valley, is just a small part of God’s Wonderful County. That's what the folks around here call our county. As a welcome visitor you will surely experience the warmth of our people and the thrust of our industry. Feel yourself being carried along by our uplifting joy of life, as we throw ourselves into the many and diverse leisure attractions.
Must be true…
An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the world.
So he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to China.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read ‘$10,000 per call’.
The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by, what the telephone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to Heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God.
The American thanked the priest and went on his way.
Next stop was in Japan. There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the same golden telephone with the same sign under it.
He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in China and he asked a nearby nun what its purpose was.
She told him that it was a direct line to Heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God.
‘OK, thank you.‘ said the American.
He then travelled to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Russia, Germany and France.
In every church he saw the same golden telephone with the same ‘$10,000 per call’ sign under it. The American, upon leaving Vermont decided to travel to the UK to see if the British had the same phone.
He arrived in Yorkshire and again, in the first church he entered, there was the same golden telephone. But this time the sign under it read ’20 pence per call’.
The American was surprised, so he asked the priest about the sign.
‘Father, I’ve travelled all over the world and I’ve seen this same golden telephone in many churches. I’m told that it is a direct line Heaven. But everywhere I went the price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?’
The priest smiled and answered, ‘you’re in Yorkshire now, son – it’s a local call’.
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Well! ... You might visit us with an eye to our long and fascinating history, reaching back, as it does, over two thousand years and more, into the swirling mists of pre history. You may seek enjoyable holiday pursuits along our North Sea coastline. Maybe you need a dose of retail therapy in our cosmopolitan cities. How about simple rural pursuits such as walking, cycling, climbing and para-gliding? Para-gliding? - Well yes, if that's your thing!
The valleys of the industrial West Riding have mostly shrugged off the mantle of those dark satanic mills and face a brighter future of ever greater leisure and prosperity for the folks who dwell there. Improvements and progress aside, you'll hardly fail to wonder at the stark contrast between the gritty Pennine villages, their houses and shops, pubs and workshops huddled together up and along the steep valleys, compared with the wide open spaces of the grand, ancestral estates and stately homes of the North Riding. Castle Howard, for example, is an 18th century stately home complete with the “Wow” factor, surrounded by wonderful gardens and a 10,000 acre working estate, Lying in the fertile Vale of York, just fifteen miles north east of the City of York - it's well worth a visit.
Our county town, the City of York, is famous worldwide for its magnificent York Minster and near complete circuit of medieval walls. More than two thousand years of history is crammed into the area surrounded by its walls, waiting for you to explore and discover. The Vale of York is flanked to the East by the high, bleak landscapes of the North York Moors National Park and to the West by the numerous hills and valleys of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Both are areas of outstanding natural beauty - each having its own unique character and appeal. Your visit would not be complete without seeing one or the other national park - or why not both?
"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about."
Charles Kingsley (1819 - 1875)
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Hopefully you'll enjoy using this visitors guide as much as I've enjoyed, and am still enjoying, putting it together. It's an ongoing project for me and topic will build on topic as the weeks and months pass. I know and love Yorkshire, but little did I guess how much there is to know until my researching began in earnest.
Oh! - by the way! Have a favourite place in Yorkshire? Why not share it with other visitors? Do you have a special story about somewhere or someone in the county? I'm always happy to publish well written articles from my readers. As long as it fits in with the Guide's theme I'll consider it for approval. Use this form on the My Yorkshire page - it's easy to do!
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Below is a list of the pages in this site, which might be an easier way for you to search for whatever you need. Do let me know if you have a question or suggestion - please click the Contact link in the menu. Enjoy your visit to this site ... I hope you too become enthusiastic about Yorkshire.
| Travel to Yorkshire :: Getting there Travel to Yorkshire is easy whether you live in Europe, Asia or The Americas. Coming by air, sea or by road or rail, you have a wide variety of options to choose from. |
| Getting Around Yorkshire is Easy - There are lots of ways to do it! However you get here, get here! When you do, getting around Yorkshire is likely to be a mixture of urban and rural experiences... |
| Where to stay in Yorkshire - what a choice! Where to stay on your visit to Yorkshire? That really is a question and a half! Such a vast choice... |
| Holiday Cottages in Yorkshire - Best ones recommended for you to choose Find the best holiday cottages in Yorkshire with this useful, growing directory... |
| "Yorkshire History - A Journey Through Time" Yorkshire history is long, turbulent and utterly fascinating. The Romans and Vikings in York played their part in forging the Yorkshire we know today... |
| "Yorkshire Coast - What will you find on the Yorkshire Coast?" Seaside holiday resorts and tiny fishing harbours, coastal footpaths and bird sanctuaries are enticing features of the Yorkshire Coast... |
| "Yorkshire Pennines - Hill Farms and Mill Towns of the Pennines" The hills and moors of the Yorkshire Pennines rise in the West above picturesque valleys carved into the landscape by rivers that once powered the mills of the Industrial Revolution... |
| Walks in Yorkshire - Healthy Hills and Dales Walks in Yorkshire tells you about the different kinds of walks that you'll find. Long distance footpaths, circular walks and short strolls between pubs ... |
| "Canal Walks In Yorkshire - Enjoyable walks along the towpaths" There are many canal walks in Yorkshire. This must be the best way to see and be part of the delightful countryside... |
| "Yorkshire Dales National Park - Wild, Woolly and Welcoming!" The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a fascinating blend of wild, bleak moorland, tranquil valleys and cosy, welcoming villages stamped with the traditional hospitality of the dales folk. |
| "North York Moors National Park - Moorland, Coast and Dales" North York Moors - Between the rugged Yorkshire coast and the tranquil Vale of York you'll discover a fascinating land of bleak moors and colourful villages, friendly folk and ancient trails ... |
| Yorkshire towns and Cities In Yorkshire towns and cities you'll find a colourful, multi-cultural mish-mash of races, creeds and religions from all over the world... |
| Yorkshire Folk - Famous People of Yorkshire Yorkshire folk, the famous people of Yorkshire are renowned and loved worldwide. Explorers, literary giants, thespians, sportsmen and women, even politicians ... |
| Stately Homes - Grandest in the Land Yorkshire is truly blessed with Stately Homes. With inimitable style and boundless confidence your average landed gentry of years-gone-by built his ancestral home in grand style... |
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| Books about Yorkshire - reviews Many books about Yorkshire have been written. Here are my reviews of just a few ... |
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