North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in northern England that stretches from the North Sea coast to the Pennines. It includes rural market towns, fishing villages, and large tracts of heather moorland, limestone valleys, and farmed lowlands.

The county boundaries were redrawn in 1974 when administrative reforms replaced earlier territorial divisions from the 19th century. Later changes in 2023 added some places that had previously belonged to other administrative units.

The region maintains Yorkshire Day celebrations each August 1st with events across cities and towns, reflecting the enduring traditions of England's largest county.

Towns such as York and Harrogate lie in the southern part, while the northern and western areas are thinly populated and better suited to walking. The coastline between Scarborough and Whitby is well connected by road and offers access to beaches and cliffs.

The coastline near Robin Hood's Bay exposes rock formations from the Jurassic period that have revealed fossils of ammonites and marine reptiles. At low tide these stone layers are visible and accessible directly on the beach.

Location: North East England

Location: Yorkshire and the Humber

Inception: 1974

Capital city: Northallerton

Part of: Yorkshire

Shares border with: County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire

GPS coordinates: 54.10000,-1.35000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:36