The T and L Diaries

Yorkshire offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, history, culture, and hospitality, making it a must-visit destination for travellers of all interests.

Conde Nast Traveller listed Yorkshire, United Kingdom as the 3rd best place to visit in 2024! And here is what the had to say:

“For a bewitching break in 2024, go north. Yorkshire-born sculptor Henry Moore once said: “The observation of nature is part of an artist’s life.” And Yorkshire has some of the most seductive nature: sweeping landscapes like living oil paintings; undulating dales and peaks; deep-forested moors with big skies; heady lavender fields; lofty woodlands filled with birdsong; and golden sandy sweeps skirting the peppermint-blue sea. The Brontës’ romanticism is not lost. In 2024, go stargazing in Yorkshire’s national parks at the magical Dark Skies Festival. The Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta will return to its new home at Castle Howard in 2024, with rainbow-bright, early-morning mass balloon flights and night glows”. – Conde Nast Traveller (15 November 2023)

Here we will list the 5 places you didn’t know you needed to visit in Yorkshire:

1. My personal favourite: Grassington – This picturesque town is situated in the Yorkshire Dales and is home to the TV Show “All Creatures Great and Small”. From farmers markets, independent shops, relaxing cafes to a wide range of walks/hikes. Grassington truly is the perfect town to visit.
2. For all the Wensleydale Cheese Lovers: Hawes – This beautiful small town is home to the Wensleydale Cheese factory where you can take a tour and try all of the different flavours of cheese, its a great experience! Cheese aside, this town is so picturesque with the River Ore running though the town and antique shops to look around.
3. Haworth – A book lovers haven! Haworth is most known for being home to the Brontë Sisters. As well as must see interesting attractions such as  the Cabinet of Curiosities, a Victorian-style shop, the vintage steam train spotting at Haworth Station (seen on ‘The Railway Children’) and lastly walking trails known for their inspiration for the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’.
4. York – The beautiful ‘oldie worldie’ city of York! Whether you’re a history, food, Harry Potter, Shopping lover and more, York has something for everyone. Take a stroll around the old castle wall and museum, learn the history of York in The Dungeons, there are so many attractions to visit in York making it the perfect family day out! If you’re more of a foodie, there are so many amazing restaurants and bars around the city. It’s the perfect place for a date night or night out. Did you know that York was originally the capital city of England? This was before London appeared.
5. Lastly the charming town of Wentworth – Wentworth is such a beautiful town with amazing characteristics. When you take a stroll through the Main Street you will noticed that all of the doors are green. This is because nearly all of the residency in Wentworth is owned by the estate and all accommodation is rented. There are some great pubs to get some ‘pub grub’, a beautiful walk around the countryside, still around Wentworth garden centre or explore the grounds of Wentworth Woodhouse (Seen on Gentleman Jack and Darkest Hour).