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{{Short description|County of England}} |
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{{About|the ceremonial county|the non-metropolitan county|North Yorkshire (district)|the combined authority area|York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority|the historic division|North Riding of Yorkshire|other uses|}} |
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{{Infobox English county |
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|official_name=North Yorkshire |
|official_name=North Yorkshire |
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| image1 = 2015 Ribblehead Viaduct 1.jpg |
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|arms_image=Arms of North Yorkshire County Council.svg |
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| image2 = River Tees Transporter Bridge 05.jpg |
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| image3 = Staithes, North Yorkshire (23473774806).jpg |
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| image4 = York Minster from the Lendal Bridge (cropped).jpg |
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[[Ribblehead Viaduct]] in the [[Yorkshire Dales]], the [[Tees Transporter Bridge]] in [[Middlesbrough]], [[Staithes]], and [[York Minster]] |
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|locator_map=North Yorkshire UK locator map 2010.svg |
|locator_map=North Yorkshire UK locator map 2010.svg |
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|map_caption=Location of North Yorkshire within England |
|map_caption=Location of North Yorkshire within England |
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|largest_town = [[Middlesbrough]] <!--If York over takes change to largest_city--> |
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|region=[[Yorkshire and the Humber]] |
|region=[[Yorkshire and the Humber]] and [[North East England|North East]] |
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|established_date=1974 |
|established_date=1974 |
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|established_by=[[Local Government Act 1972]] |
|established_by=[[Local Government Act 1972]] |
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|preceded_by=[[North Riding of Yorkshire]] |
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|origin=[[Yorkshire]] |
|origin=[[Yorkshire]] |
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|lord_lieutenant_office=Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire |
|lord_lieutenant_office=Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire |
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|lord_lieutenant_name=[[Johanna Ropner]]<ref>{{cite news |title=New Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire appointed |url=https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/17219937.businesswoman-johanna-ropner-appointed-lord-lieutenant-of-north-yorkshire/ |access-date=14 November 2018 |work=Gazette & Herald |date=13 November 2018}}</ref> |
|lord_lieutenant_name=[[Johanna Ropner]]<ref>{{cite news |title=New Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire appointed |url=https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/17219937.businesswoman-johanna-ropner-appointed-lord-lieutenant-of-north-yorkshire/ |access-date=14 November 2018 |work=Gazette & Herald |date=13 November 2018}}</ref> |
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|high_sheriff_office=High Sheriff of North Yorkshire |
|high_sheriff_office=High Sheriff of North Yorkshire |
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|high_sheriff_name= |
|high_sheriff_name=Clare Deborah Granger (2023–24)<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=63990|page=4634|date=10 March 2023}}</ref><br /> |
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|area_total_km2=8654 |
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|area_total_rank=1st |
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|ethnicity= |
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* 96% White |
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|county_council=[[North Yorkshire County Council]] (part) |
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* 2.0% S. Asian |
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* 0.6% Black |
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|districts_map=[[File:North Yorkshire numbered districts 2023.svg|200px]] |
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|admin_hq=[[Northallerton]]<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=42 |
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|title=North Yorkshire County Council : Contact us |
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|publisher=www.northyorks.gov.uk |
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|access-date=16 May 2009 |
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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418050750/http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=42 |
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|area_council_km2=8053 |
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|iso_code=GB-NYK |
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|ons_code=36 |
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|districts_map=[[File:North Yorkshire numbered districts.svg|200px]] |
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'''{{colorsample|#FEFE77}} Unitary:'''<br /> |
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1. [[Selby District|Selby]]<br /> |
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2. [[Borough of Harrogate|Harrogate]]<br /> |
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3. [[Craven]]<br /> |
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|[[North Yorkshire (district)|North Yorkshire]] |
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4. [[Richmondshire]]<br /> |
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|[[Redcar and Cleveland]] |
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5. [[Hambleton District|Hambleton]]<br /> |
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|[[Borough of Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] |
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6. [[Ryedale]]<br /> |
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|[[Borough of Stockton-on-Tees|Stockton-on-Tees]] (south) |
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|[[City of York|York]]}} |
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'''{{Colorsample|#FEFE77}} Unitary districts:''' <br /> |
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8. [[York|City of York]]<br /> |
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9. [[Redcar and Cleveland]]<br /> |
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10. [[Borough of Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br /> |
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11. [[Borough of Stockton-on-Tees|Stockton-on-Tees]] (south)<br /> |
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|MPs=[[List of Parliamentary constituencies in North Yorkshire|List of MPs]] |
|MPs=[[List of Parliamentary constituencies in North Yorkshire|List of MPs]] |
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|police=[[North Yorkshire Police]]<br/>[[Cleveland Police]] |
|police=[[North Yorkshire Police]]<br/>[[Cleveland Police]] |
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'''North Yorkshire''' is the largest [[non-metropolitan county]] and [[ceremonial counties of England|lieutenancy area]] in [[England]], covering an area of {{convert|8654|km2|mi2}}. Around 40% of the county is covered by [[National parks of the United Kingdom|national parks]], including most of the [[Yorkshire Dales]] and the [[North York Moors]]. It is one of four counties in England to hold the name [[Yorkshire]]; the three other counties are the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], [[South Yorkshire]] and [[West Yorkshire]]. |
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'''North Yorkshire''' is a [[Ceremonial counties of England|ceremonial county]] in the [[Yorkshire and the Humber]] and [[North East England|North East]] regions of England.<ref group="note">The [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authority]] areas of [[City of York|York]] and [[North Yorkshire (district)|North Yorkshire]] are in Yorkshire and the Humber, and [[Borough of Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]], [[Redcar and Cleveland]], and [[Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council|Stockton-on-Tees]] are in North East England.</ref> It borders [[County Durham]] to the north, the [[North Sea]] to the east, the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] to the south-east, [[South Yorkshire]] to the south, [[West Yorkshire]] to the south-west, and [[Cumbria]] and [[Lancashire]] to the west. |
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From 1974 (via [[Local Government Act 1972]]) to 1996, it was wholly within the [[Yorkshire and the Humber]] region. Since 1996, parts of the [[North East England]] region joined the county non-administratively. York also moved into being a non-administrative part of the county in 1996.<ref>Arnold-Baker, C., ''Local Government Act 1972'', (1973)</ref> |
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The county is the largest in England by land area, at {{convert|8,654|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, and had a population of 1,158,816 in 2021. The largest settlements are Middlesbrough (148,215) in the north-east and the city of [[York]] (141,685) in the south. Middlesbrough is part of the [[Teesside]] built-up area, which extends into County Durham and had a total population of 376,663 in 2011. The remainder of the county is rural, and the largest towns are [[Harrogate]] (75,515) in the south and [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]] (59,505) in the east. For [[Local government in England|local government]] purposes the county comprises four [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authority]] areas—[[North Yorkshire (district)|North Yorkshire]], [[Borough of Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]], [[Redcar and Cleveland]], and [[City of York|York]]—and part of a fifth, [[Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council|Stockton-on-Tees]]. The local authorities of [[York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority|York and North Yorkshire]] form a [[combined authority]] of the same name, and the local authorities of the other three areas are part of the [[Tees Valley Combined Authority]]. The county was historically part of [[Yorkshire]]. |
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The [[Middlesbrough]] built-up area (at 174,700) is the most populous settlement while the [[York]] built-up area is second with 152,841, although neither form part of the administrative county, not governed by North Yorkshire County Council. Mid-2016 estimates by the [[Office for National Statistics|ONS]] recorded a 602,300 population in the county council area. The most populous settlement in the administrative county (and third in the overall ceremonial county) is [[Harrogate]] (at 75,070); followed by [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]] (at 38,715). [[Northallerton]], the administrative county town, was recorded with a 16,832 population.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/north-yorkshire-population-information|title=North Yorkshire population information|date=30 November 2017|website=North Yorkshire County Council|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715040413/https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/north-yorkshire-population-information|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=1119885093|title=Middlesbrough Built-up area sub division |access-date=12 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=1119883765|title=York Built-up area sub division|access-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> |
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The centre of the county contains a wide plain, called the [[Vale of Mowbray]] in the north and [[Vale of York]] in the south. The [[North York Moors]] uplands lie to the east, and south of them the [[Vale of Pickering]] is separated from the main plain by the [[Howardian Hills]]. Further east, the county has a coastline on the North Sea. The west of the county contains the [[Yorkshire Dales]], an extensive upland area which contains the source of the [[River Ouse, Yorkshire|River Ouse]]/[[River Ure|Ure]] and many of its tributaries, which together drain most of the county before reaching the [[Humber]] estuary in the south. The Dales also contain the county's highest point, [[Whernside]], at {{convert|736|m|ft|order=flip}}.<ref name="tall hill2">{{cite web |date=26 July 2012 |title=The County Tops |url=http://bubl.ac.uk/org/tacit/marilyns/chapter6.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726194651/http://bubl.ac.uk/org/tacit/marilyns/chapter6.htm |archive-date=26 July 2012 |work=The Relative Hills of Britain}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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{{see also|History of local government in Yorkshire}} |
{{see also|History of local government in Yorkshire}} |
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North Yorkshire was formed on 1 April 1974 as a result of the [[Local Government Act 1972]] |
North Yorkshire non-metropolitan and ceremonial county was formed on 1 April 1974 as a result of the [[Local Government Act 1972]]. It covered most of the [[North Riding of Yorkshire]], as well as northern parts of the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], northern and eastern [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] and the former [[county borough]] of [[County Borough of York|York]]. [[Northallerton]], as the former county town for the North Riding, became North Yorkshire's county town.<ref>Arnold-Baker, C., ''Local Government Act 1972'', (1973)</ref> In 1993 the county was placed wholly within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. From 1974 to 1996 the area of the non-metropolitan county was the same as the area of the ceremonial county. The county was divided into eight [[Non-metropolitan district|districts]] ([[York]], [[Craven District|Craven]], [[Hambleton District|Hambleton]], [[Borough of Harrogate|Harrogate]], [[Richmondshire]], [[Ryedale]], [[Borough of Scarborough|Scarborough]] and [[Selby District|Selby]]).<ref>{{cite book |title=Guide No. 6: North Yorkshire Gazetteer of Townships and Parishes |date=2021 |orig-date=1986 |publisher=North Yorkshire County Council |location=Northallerton |isbn=978-0-906035-29-0 |page=3}}</ref> |
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Some areas which were part of the former [[North Riding]] were in the county of [[Cleveland (county)|Cleveland]] for twenty-two years (from 1974 to 1996) and were placed in the North East region from 1993. When Cleveland was abolished on 1 April 1996, these areas ([[Middlesbrough (borough)|Middlesbrough]], [[Redcar and Cleveland]] and [[Stockton-on-Tees (borough)|Stockton borough]] south of the [[River Tees]]) became part of the ceremonial county as separate unitary authorities. These areas remain within the North East England region. |
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Also on 1 April 1996, the City of York district and parts of the three adjoining districts ([[Haxby]] and nearby rural areas) became the [[City of York]] [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authority]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/610/contents/made |title=The North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995|accessdate=12 May 2022}}</ref> |
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On 1 April 2023, the non-metropolitan county became a unitary authority. This abolished the remaining seven district councils and extended the powers of the county council to act as a district council.<ref name="unitary">{{cite web |date=December 2020 |title=A unitary council for North Yorkshire: The Case for Change. Appendix 1. North Yorkshire Data Analysis |url=https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/sites/default/files/fileroot/About%20the%20council/Strongertogether/82237%20North%20Yorkshire%20Council%20A4%20GOV%20-%20Accessible.pdf |accessdate=14 May 2022 |archive-date=25 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225202746/https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/sites/default/files/fileroot/About%20the%20council/Strongertogether/82237%20North%20Yorkshire%20Council%20A4%20GOV%20-%20Accessible.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The [[York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority]] held its first meeting on 22 January 2024, assumed its powers on 1 February 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/24070196.first-meeting-york-north-yorkshire-combined-authority/|title=First meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority|date=24 January 2024|website=Gazette & Herald|accessdate=26 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/council/york-and-north-yorkshire-combined-authority-leaders-defend-constitution-4489403|title=York and North Yorkshire combined authority leaders defend constitution|accessdate=26 January 2024}}</ref> and the first mayor was elected in May 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=York & North Yorkshire Devolution |url=https://www.ynydevolution.com/ |website= |publisher=York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership |date= |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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[[File:Disused railway line - geograph.org.uk - 896322.jpg|thumb |
[[File:Disused railway line - geograph.org.uk - 896322.jpg|thumb|[[Rosedale, North Yorkshire|Rosedale]], in the [[North York Moors]]]] |
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The [[geology of Yorkshire|geology of North Yorkshire]] is closely reflected in its landscape. Within the county are the [[North York Moors National Park|North York Moors]] and most of the [[Yorkshire Dales]] |
The [[geology of Yorkshire|geology of North Yorkshire]] is closely reflected in its landscape. Within the county are the [[North York Moors National Park|North York Moors]] and most of the [[Yorkshire Dales]], two of eleven areas in England and Wales to be designated [[National parks of England and Wales|national parks]]. Between the North York Moors in the east and the [[Pennines|Pennine Hills]]. The highest point is [[Whernside]], on the Cumbrian border, at {{convert|order=flip|736|m|ft}}.<ref name="tall hill">{{cite web|url=http://bubl.ac.uk/org/tacit/marilyns/chapter6.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726194651/http://bubl.ac.uk/org/tacit/marilyns/chapter6.htm|archive-date=26 July 2012|date=26 July 2012|title=The County Tops|work=The Relative Hills of Britain}}</ref> A distinctive hill to the far north east of the county is [[Roseberry Topping]]. |
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North Yorkshire contains several major rivers. The [[River Tees]] is the most northerly, forming part of the border between North Yorkshire and County Durham in its lower reaches and flowing east through [[Teesdale]] before reaching the North Sea near Redcar. The Yorkshire Dales are the source of many of the county's major rivers, including the [[River Aire|Aire]], [[River Lune|Lune]], [[River Ribble|Ribble]], [[River Swale|Swale]], [[River Ure|Ure]], and [[River Wharfe|Wharfe]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rivers and streams |url=https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/about/wildlife/habitats/freshwater/rivers-and-streams/ |access-date=25 June 2023 |website=Yorkshire Dales National Park }}</ref> The Aire, Swale, and Wharfe are tributaries of the Ure/Ouse, which at {{convert|208|km|mi|abbr=on}} long is the sixth-longest river in the United Kingdom. The river is called the Ure until it meets Ouse Gill beck just below the village of Great Ouseburn, where it becomes the Ouse and flows south before exiting the county near Goole and entering the [[Humber estuary]].<ref>{{cite web |title=River Ure |url=https://www.ydrt.org.uk/home/river-ure/ |access-date=25 June 2023 |website=Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=River Ouse |url=https://www.ydrt.org.uk/home/river-ouse/ |access-date=25 June 2023 |website=Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust }}</ref> The North York Moors are the catchment for a number of rivers: the [[River Leven, North Yorkshire|Leven]] which flows north into the Tees between Yarm and Ingleby Barwick; the [[River Esk, North Yorkshire|Esk]] flows east directly into the North Sea at Whitby as well as the [[River Rye, Yorkshire|Rye]] (which later becomes the [[River Derwent, Yorkshire|Derwent]] at Malton) flows south into the River Ouse at Goole.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rivers |url=https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/discover/rivers |access-date=25 June 2023 |website=North York Moors National Park |archive-date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718125319/http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/discover/rivers |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The two major rivers in the county are the [[River Swale]] and the [[River Ure]]. The Swale and the Ure form the [[River Ouse, Yorkshire|River Ouse]] which flows through York and into the Humber Estuary. The [[River Tees]] forms part of the border between North Yorkshire and County Durham and flows from upper [[Teesdale]] through [[Stockton-on-Tees]] and Middlesbrough and to the [[Yorkshire Coast|coast]]. |
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The county is less than 10 miles from [[Morecambe Bay]] at its closest point. |
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===Green belt=== |
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===Urban to rural Green belt=== |
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{{further|South and West Yorkshire Green Belt|York Green Belt}} |
{{further|South and West Yorkshire Green Belt|York Green Belt}} |
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North Yorkshire contains a small section of [[Green belt (United Kingdom)|green belt]] in the south of the county, |
North Yorkshire contains a small section of [[Green belt (United Kingdom)|green belt]] in the south of the county, which surrounds the neighbouring metropolitan area of Leeds along the North and West Yorkshire borders. It extends to the east to cover small communities such as [[Huby, Harrogate|Huby]], [[Kirkby Overblow]], and [[Follifoot]] before covering the gap between the towns of Harrogate and Knaresborough, helping to keep those towns separate. |
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The belt |
The belt adjoins the southernmost part of the [[Yorkshire Dales National Park]], and the [[Nidderdale AONB]]. It extends into the western area of Selby district, reaching as far as Tadcaster and [[Balne, North Yorkshire|Balne]]. The belt was first drawn up from the 1950s. |
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The city of York has an independent surrounding belt area affording protections to several outlying settlements such as Haxby and Dunnington, and it too extends into the surrounding districts. |
The city of York has an independent surrounding belt area affording protections to several outlying settlements such as Haxby and Dunnington, and it too extends into the surrounding districts. |
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===Climate=== |
===Climate=== |
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North Yorkshire has a [[temperate]] [[oceanic climate]], like most of the UK. |
North Yorkshire has a [[temperate]] [[oceanic climate]], like most of the UK. There are large climate variations within the county. The upper [[Pennines]] border on a [[Subarctic]] climate. Overall, with the county being situated in the east, it receives below-average rainfall for the UK. Inside North Yorkshire, the upper Dales of the Pennines are one of the wettest parts of England, where in contrast the driest parts of the Vale of Mowbray are some of the driest areas in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/regmapavge.html#|title=Regional mapped climate averages|access-date=27 September 2010|publisher=The Met Office|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229172355/http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/regmapavge.html|archive-date=29 December 2010}}</ref> |
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Summer temperatures are above average, at 22 °C, but highs can regularly reach up to 28 °C, with over 30 °C reached in [[heat waves]]. Winter temperatures are below average, with average lows of 1 °C. Snow and Fog can be expected depending on location, with the [[North York Moors]] and [[Pennines]] having snow lying for an average of between 45 and 75 days per year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/regmapavge.html#|title=Regional mapped climate averages|access-date=27 September 2010|publisher=The Met Office|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229172355/http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/regmapavge.html|archive-date=29 December 2010}}</ref> Sunshine is most plentiful on the coast, receiving an average of 1650 hours a year, and reduces further west in the county, with the [[Pennines]] only receiving 1250 hours a year. |
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Summer temperatures are above average, at 22 °C. Highs can regularly reach up to 28 °C, with over 30 °C reached in [[heat waves]]. Winter temperatures are below average, with average lows of 1 °C. Snow and Fog can be expected depending on location. The [[North York Moors]] and [[Pennines]] have snow lying for an average of between 45 and 75 days per year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/regmapavge.html#|title=Regional mapped climate averages|access-date=27 September 2010|publisher=The Met Office|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229172355/http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/regmapavge.html|archive-date=29 December 2010}}</ref> Sunshine is most plentiful on the coast, receiving an average of 1,650 hours a year. It reduces further west in the county, with the [[Pennines]] receiving 1,250 hours a year. |
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-11908065|title=Temperature of −19C is new Yorkshire record|date=3 December 2010|work=BBC News Online|publisher=BBC|access-date=4 December 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206045542/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-11908065|archive-date=6 December 2010}}</ref> |
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==Governance== |
==Governance== |
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|[[North Yorkshire (district)|North Yorkshire]] |
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|[[York]] |
|[[City of York|York]] |
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|[[Harrogate (district)|Harrogate]] |
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|157,869<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E07000165|title=Harrogate Local Authority|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
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|[[Redcar and Cleveland]] |
|[[Redcar and Cleveland]] |
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|[[Scarborough (district)|Scarborough]] |
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|108,793<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E07000168|title=Scarborough Local Authority|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
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|[[Hambleton District|Hambleton]] |
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|89,140<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E07000164|title=Hambleton Local Authority|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
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|[[Selby District|Selby]] |
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|83,449<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E07000169|title=Selby Local Authority|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
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|[[Borough of Stockton-on-Tees|Stockton-on-Tees]]<br/>(south Tees) |
|[[Borough of Stockton-on-Tees|Stockton-on-Tees]]<br/>(south Tees) |
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|55,531<ref>Parishes: |
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*20,378, {{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E04000275|title=Ingleby Barwick Parish|access-date=16 March 2020}} |
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*24,741, {{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E04000283|title=Thornaby Parish|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
*24,741, {{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E04000283|title=Thornaby Parish|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
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|[[Craven]] |
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|[[Richmondshire]] |
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|[[Ryedale]] |
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|51,751<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E07000167|title=Ryedale Local Authority|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
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====Borders==== |
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The county borders multiple counties and districts: |
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*[[County Durham]]'s [[County Durham (district)|County Durham]], [[Darlington (borough)|Darlington]], [[Stockton borough|Stockton]] (north Tees) and [[Hartlepool (borough)|Hartlepool]]; |
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*[[East Riding of Yorkshire]]'s East Riding of Yorkshire; |
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*[[South Yorkshire]]'s [[City of Doncaster]]; |
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*[[West Yorkshire]]'s [[City of Wakefield]], [[City of Leeds]] and [[City of Bradford]]; |
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*[[Lancashire]]'s [[City of Lancaster]], [[Ribble Valley]] and [[Borough of Pendle|Pendle]] |
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*[[Cumbria]]'s [[Westmorland and Furness]]. |
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===Combined authorities=== |
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{{main|York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority|Tees Valley Combined Authority}} |
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[[File:County Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1583476.jpg|thumb|right|[[County Hall, Northallerton|County Hall]], [[Northallerton]]]] |
[[File:County Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1583476.jpg|thumb|right|[[County Hall, Northallerton|County Hall]], [[Northallerton]]]] |
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The [[City of York Council]] and [[North Yorkshire Council]] formed the [[York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority]] in February 2024. The elections for the first [[Directly elected mayors in England and Wales|directly elected mayor]] will take place in May 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/york-and-north-yorkshire-devolution-deal|title=York and North Yorkshire devolution deal|publisher=[[Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities]]|date=1 August 2022|accessdate=24 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/24070196.first-meeting-york-north-yorkshire-combined-authority/|title=First meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority|date=24 January 2024|website=Gazette & Herald|accessdate=26 January 2024}}</ref> Both North Yorkshire Council and the combined authority are governed from [[County Hall, Northallerton|County Hall]], [[Northallerton]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The new council |date=26 October 2020 |url=https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/new-council-0 |publisher=North Yorkshire County Council |accessdate=1 February 2022}}</ref> |
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[[North Yorkshire County Council]] area is a [[non-metropolitan county]] in a [[cabinet-style council]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=1990&p=0 |publisher=North Yorkshire County Council |access-date=10 May 2010 |title=North Yorkshire County Council Constitution |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228191433/http://northyorks.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=1990&p=0 |archive-date=28 December 2010 }}</ref> 72 councillors elect a council leader, who in turn appoints up to 9 councillors to form an executive cabinet. Offices for the county are in [[County Hall, Northallerton|County Hall]], [[Northallerton]]. |
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[[File:Middlesbrough, town hall - geograph.org.uk - 796556.jpg|thumb|[[Middlesbrough Town Hall]]]] |
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As of early 2021, North Yorkshire had "a county council, responsible for services including adults' and children's social care and maintaining roads, and seven district or borough councils responsible for services like rubbish collection and planning", according to an ITV news item. A plan was formulated in 2020 for a single unitary council but "with no changes to the existing City of York Council". Another proposal was also being considered: "two unitary councils - one in the west ... and one in the east"; the latter would include the City of York. A decision was scheduled to be made after the consultation period closed on 19 April 2021. Because of the pending situation, elections to the county and district councils, scheduled for May 2021, were postponed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2021-02-23/north-yorkshire-elections-postponed-under-council-reorganisation-plans |title=North Yorkshire elections postponed under council reorganisation plans |date=23 February 2021 |work=ITV News|access-date=1 March 2021 |quote=The plan for a single council was submitted by North Yorkshire County Council ... the plan for east/west councils was submitted by six of the seven district and borough councils in North Yorkshire, with Hambleton not involved.}}</ref> |
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The [[Tees Valley Combined Authority]] was formed in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/449/made |title=The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016 |publisher=Legislation.gov.uk |accessdate=2016-08-10}}</ref> by five [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authorities]]; [[Middlesbrough Council|Middlesbrough]], [[Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council|Redcar and Cleveland Borough]] both of North Yorkshire, [[Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council|Stockton-on-Tees Borough]] (Uniquely for England, split between North Yorkshire and [[County Durham]]), [[Hartlepool Borough Council|Hartlepool Borough]] and [[Darlington Borough Council|Darlington Borough]] of County Durham. |
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====Districts==== |
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[[File:Scarborough Town Hall (geograph 5691799).jpg|thumb|250px|[[Scarborough Town Hall]]]] |
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The county is divided into the local government districts of [[Craven]], [[Hambleton District|Hambleton]], [[Borough of Harrogate|Harrogate]], [[Richmondshire]], [[Ryedale]], [[Borough of Scarborough|Scarborough]] and [[Selby District|Selby]].<ref name=NY>{{cite web|url = http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=514&p=0 |title = Transport map of shire county divided into districts |format = PDF |access-date = 10 October 2008 |publisher = North Yorkshire County Council |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110807155113/http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=514&p=0 |archive-date = 7 August 2011 }}</ref> |
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The [[Department for Communities and Local Government]] planned an abolishment of seven district councils and the county council into a single [[unitary authority]] by no later than 1 April 2009. It was rejected on 25 July 2007 retaining the sturcture. In 2020 the government announced another structural review with intention of unitary local governance across the county council and York with an overarching elected executive mayor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/public/site/NYCC/menuitem.72980bf1db3dfb9fd7428f1040008a0c/?vgnextoid=cfa68f0788110110VgnVCM100000420f1cacRCRD |title=New council for North Yorkshire |publisher=North Yorkshire County Council |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928060607/http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/public/site/NYCC/menuitem.72980bf1db3dfb9fd7428f1040008a0c/?vgnextoid=cfa68f0788110110VgnVCM100000420f1cacRCRD |archive-date=28 September 2007 }}<br/>{{cite web |url = http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/322770.pdf |title = Proposals for future unitary structures: Stakeholder consultation |access-date = 10 October 2008 |publisher = Communities and Local Government |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081030202527/http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/322770.pdf |archive-date = 30 October 2008 }}<br/>{{cite news|title=County's unitary plan turned down|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/6916099.stm|access-date=3 August 2016|work=BBC News|date=25 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/scrapping-north-yorkshires-district-councils-integral-regions-devolution-deal-leaders-told-2910759|title=Scrapping North Yorkshire's district councils 'integral' to region's devolution deal, leaders told|work=The Yorkshire Post|access-date=2 August 2020}}</ref> |
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===Unitary authorities=== |
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[[File:Middlesbrough, town hall - geograph.org.uk - 796556.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Middlesbrough Town Hall]]]] |
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Parts of the county are administered independently of the county council, having their own [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authorities]]: the [[City of York Council]], [[Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council]], [[Middlesbrough Council]] and [[Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council]]. Uniquely for England, the [[Borough of Stockton-on-Tees]] is split between two counties: North Yorkshire and [[County Durham]]. |
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Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees are also located within the [[Tees Valley]] sub-region of [[North East England]]. York is a constituent of the [[Leeds City Region]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/scrapping-north-yorkshires-district-councils-integral-regions-devolution-deal-leaders-told-2910759|title=Scrapping North Yorkshire's district councils 'integral' to region's devolution deal, leaders told|work=The Yorkshire Post|access-date=2 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northeastassembly.gov.uk/theassembly/list.cfm |title=List of local authorities and members|publisher=North East Assembly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080124174609/http://www.northeastassembly.gov.uk/theassembly/list.cfm |archive-date=24 January 2008|date=24 January 2008 }}</ref> |
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In 2021, it was announced that the districts and unitary authority of York would be merged into a new unitary authority which will cover the existing district and borough councils in the county. Although this will not affect the [[Borough of Middlesbrough]] and [[Redcar and Cleveland]] due to them being part of the city region and devolved deal of [[Teesside]]. The city of York would be merged into the new unitary authority as well as the districts of [[Craven District|Craven]], [[Hambleton District|Hambleton]], [[Richmondshire]], [[Ryedale]] and [[Selby District|Selby]] and the boroughs of [[Borough of Harrogate|Harrogate]], [[Borough of Scarborough|Scarborough]] & [[City of York|York]]. <ref>{{cite web |title=Government backs bid for single unitary authority to replace North Yorkshire councils including Harrogate |url=https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/government-backs-bid-for-single-unitary-authority-to-replace-north-yorkshire-councils-including-harrogate-3317583 |website=www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk |access-date=4 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Next steps for new unitary councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/next-steps-for-new-unitary-councils-in-cumbria-north-yorkshire-and-somerset |website=GOV.UK |access-date=4 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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In large areas of North Yorkshire, agriculture is the primary source of employment |
In large areas of North Yorkshire, agriculture is the primary source of employment. Approximately 85% of the county is considered to be "rural or super sparse".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-farming/independent-commission-hears-evidence-how-north-yorkshires-rural-economy-can-achieve-its-potential-1743630|title=Independent commission hears evidence on how North Yorkshire's rural economy can achieve its potential|website=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk|date=26 January 2020 }}</ref> |
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Other sectors in 2019 included some manufacturing, the provision of accommodation and meals (primarily for tourists) which accounted for 19 per cent of all jobs |
Other sectors in 2019 included some manufacturing, the provision of accommodation and meals (primarily for tourists) which accounted for 19 per cent of all jobs. Food manufacturing employed 11 per cent of workers. A few people are involved in forestry and fishing in 2019. The average weekly earnings in 2018 were £531. Some 15% of workers declared themselves as self-employed. One report in late 2020 stated that "North Yorkshire has a relatively healthy and diverse economy which largely mirrors the national picture in terms of productivity and jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/news/article/jobs-and-economy-north-yorkshires-rural-commission-calls-evidence|title=Jobs and the economy – North Yorkshire's Rural Commission calls for evidence|first=North Yorkshire County|last=Council|date=24 December 2019|website=North Yorkshire County Council|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728063743/https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/news/article/jobs-and-economy-north-yorkshires-rural-commission-calls-evidence|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/18124681.rural-study-group-look-farming-tourism-jobs-north-yorkshire-economy/|title=Rural study group to look at farming and tourism jobs and the North Yorkshire economy|website=Craven Herald|date=28 December 2019 }}</ref> |
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[[File:Container Terminal, Teesport - geograph.org.uk - 1453170.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Teesport]] sea port handled over 53 million tonnes of cargo in 2013]] |
[[File:Container Terminal, Teesport - geograph.org.uk - 1453170.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Teesport]] sea port handled over 53 million tonnes of cargo in 2013]] |
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[[File:Drax Hales station site geograph-3419210-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|left|[[Drax Power Station]] has the highest generating capacity of any power station in the UK]] |
[[File:Drax Hales station site geograph-3419210-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|left|[[Drax Power Station]] has the highest generating capacity of any power station in the UK]] |
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Mineral extraction and power generation are also sectors of the economy as is high technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2874|title=North Yorkshire population information|publisher=North Yorkshire County Council|date=19 December 2013|access-date=17 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807220627/http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2874|archive-date=7 August 2013}}</ref> |
Mineral extraction and power generation are also sectors of the economy, as is high technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2874|title=North Yorkshire population information|publisher=North Yorkshire County Council|date=19 December 2013|access-date=17 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807220627/http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2874|archive-date=7 August 2013}}</ref> |
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Tourism is a significant contributor to the economy. A study of visitors between 2013 and 2015 indicated that the Borough of Scarborough, including Filey, Whitby and parts of the North York Moors National Park, received 1.4m trips per year on average.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-36459746|title=Region's coast 'top tourist draw'|date=7 June 2016|access-date=14 July 2018|work=BBC News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927025348/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-36459746|archive-date=27 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> A 2016 report by the National Park |
Tourism is a significant contributor to the economy. A study of visitors between 2013 and 2015 indicated that the Borough of Scarborough, including Filey, Whitby and parts of the North York Moors National Park, received 1.4m trips per year on average.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-36459746|title=Region's coast 'top tourist draw'|date=7 June 2016|access-date=14 July 2018|work=BBC News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927025348/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-36459746|archive-date=27 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> A 2016 report by the National Park, states the park area gets 7.93 million visitors annually, generating £647 million and supporting 10,900 full-time equivalent jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/looking-after/advice-and-grants/tourism|title=Tourism: North York Moors National Park|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630160900/http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/looking-after/advice-and-grants/tourism|archive-date=30 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The Yorkshire Dales have also attracted many visitors. In 2016, there were 3.8 million visits to the National Park including 0.48 million who stayed at least one night. The parks service estimates that this contributed |
The Yorkshire Dales have also attracted many visitors. In 2016, there were 3.8 million visits to the National Park including 0.48 million who stayed at least one night. The parks service estimates that this contributed |
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£252 million to the economy and provided 3,583 full-time equivalent jobs. The wider Yorkshire Dales area received 9.7 million visitors who contributed £644 million to the economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/764708/Trends-in-tourism-in-the-Yorkshire-Dales_2010-16.pdf|title=Trends in tourism in the Yorkshire Dales 2010 to 2016|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714221919/http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/764708/Trends-in-tourism-in-the-Yorkshire-Dales_2010-16.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales are among |
£252 million to the economy and provided 3,583 full-time equivalent jobs. The wider Yorkshire Dales area received 9.7 million visitors who contributed £644 million to the economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/764708/Trends-in-tourism-in-the-Yorkshire-Dales_2010-16.pdf|title=Trends in tourism in the Yorkshire Dales 2010 to 2016|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714221919/http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/764708/Trends-in-tourism-in-the-Yorkshire-Dales_2010-16.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales are among England's best known destinations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinspiredgrowth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Growing-the-Visitor-Economy-of-the-Protected-Landscapes-Prospectus-v-1.1-FINAL.pdf|title=Growing the Visitor Economy of North Yorkshire's Protected Landscapes|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715113746/https://www.businessinspiredgrowth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Growing-the-Visitor-Economy-of-the-Protected-Landscapes-Prospectus-v-1.1-FINAL.pdf|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[File:Shambles shopper 8686.jpg|thumb|The Shambles, a popular tourist area in York]] |
[[File:Shambles shopper 8686.jpg|thumb|The Shambles, a popular tourist area in York]] |
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[[York]] is a popular tourist destination. A 2014 report, based on 2012 data, stated that York alone receives 6.9 million visitors annually; they contribute £564 million to the economy and support over 19,000 jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshiregraduates.co.uk/employment-training/yetiss/61/Leisure_Sport_Tourism/Tourism_Travel|title=Tourism and Travel – Leisure, Sport & Tourism – Yorkshire Employment and Training Information|work=Yorkshire Graduates|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011256/https://www.yorkshiregraduates.co.uk/employment-training/yetiss/61/Leisure_Sport_Tourism/Tourism_Travel|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=dead}}<br/>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-26136096|title=Tourists spend more than £600m|date=11 February 2014|publisher=BBC|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712080152/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-26136096|archive-date=12 July 2018|url-status=live}}<br/>{{cite web|url=https://www.visityork.org/dbimgs/KeyFacts-ResearchandStatistics(2).pdf|title=Report|publisher=VisitYork|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202206/https://www.visityork.org/dbimgs/KeyFacts-ResearchandStatistics(2).pdf|archive-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2017 [[Condé Nast Traveller]] survey of readers, York rated 12th among The 15 Best Cities in the UK for visitors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-cities-in-the-uk|title=The best cities in the UK|first=Condé Nast|last=Traveller|website=www.cntraveller.com|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230655/http://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-cities-in-the-uk|archive-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In a 2020 Condé Nast Traveller report, York rated as the sixth best among ten "urban destinations [in the UK] that scored the highest marks when it comes to ... nightlife, restaurants and friendliness".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-cities-in-the-uk|title=The best cities in the UK in 2021|date=7 October 2020|website=CN Traveller}}</ref> |
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[[File:Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre - geograph.org.uk - 473848.jpg|thumb|Harrogate is also a popular tourist destination, famous for its [[Turkish bath|Turkish Baths]], [[Gastronomy]] and High-End Shops.]] |
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The North Yorkshire County Council operates many small tourist information offices in rural areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/north-yorkshire-tourist-information|title=North Yorkshire tourist information|date=9 November 2017|publisher=North Yorkshire County Council|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011048/https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/north-yorkshire-tourist-information|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Nature or eco-tourism has become an important factor. In addition to hiking, some areas attract tourists with wildlife, although the latter aspect has yet to be fully developed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/environment/north-yorkshire-nature-tourism-can-boost-the-economy-by-millions-of-pounds-report-claims-1-8978038|title=North Yorkshire nature tourism can boost the economy by millions of pounds, report claims|work=The Yorkshire Post|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011647/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/environment/north-yorkshire-nature-tourism-can-boost-the-economy-by-millions-of-pounds-report-claims-1-8978038|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Another agency promoting tourism to the region is the Herriot Country Tourism Group which covers the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales as well as communities such as Thirsk, Northallerton, Easingwold, Great Ayton & Bedale.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkshire.com/places/north-yorkshire/herriot-country |title=Welcome to Herriot Country |date=18 November 2020 |work=Yorkshire.com |access-date=1 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref> |
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The historic towns of [[York]] and [[Harrogate]] are the top tourist destinations in the geographic area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshiregraduates.co.uk/employment-training/yetiss/61/Leisure_Sport_Tourism/Tourism_Travel|title=Tourism and Travel – Leisure, Sport & Tourism – Yorkshire Employment and Training Information|work=Yorkshire Graduates|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011256/https://www.yorkshiregraduates.co.uk/employment-training/yetiss/61/Leisure_Sport_Tourism/Tourism_Travel|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> York attracts millions of visitors, some of whom may be enticed to continue northward to other areas of North Yorkshire. A 2014 report, based on 2012 data,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-26136096|title=Tourists spend more than £600m|date=11 February 2014|publisher=BBC|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712080152/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-26136096|archive-date=12 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> stated that York alone receives 6.9 million visitors annually; they contribute £564 million to the economy and support over 19,000 jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visityork.org/dbimgs/KeyFacts-ResearchandStatistics(2).pdf|title=Report|publisher=VisitYork|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202206/https://www.visityork.org/dbimgs/KeyFacts-ResearchandStatistics(2).pdf|archive-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2017 [[Condé Nast Traveller]] survey of readers, York rated 12th among The 15 Best Cities in the UK for visitors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-cities-in-the-uk|title=The best cities in the UK|first=Condé Nast|last=Traveller|website=www.cntraveller.com|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230655/http://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-cities-in-the-uk|archive-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In a 2020 Condé Nast Traveller report, York rated as the sixth best among ten "urban destinations [in the UK} that scored the highest marks when it comes to ... nightlife, restaurants and friendliness".<ref>[https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-cities-in-the-uk THE BEST CITIES IN THE UK 2020 7 October 2020]</ref> |
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During February 2020 to January 2021, the average property in North Yorkshire county sold for £240,000, up by £8100 over the previous 12 months. By comparison, the average for England and Wales was £314,000.<ref> |
During February 2020 to January 2021, the average property in North Yorkshire county sold for £240,000, up by £8100 over the previous 12 months. By comparison, the average for England and Wales was £314,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plumplot.co.uk/North-Yorkshire-house-prices.html|title=North-Yorkshire house prices in maps and graphs.|website=www.plumplot.co.uk}}</ref> In certain communities of North Yorkshire, however, house prices were higher than average for the county, as of early 2021: Harrogate (average value: £376,195), Knaresborough (£375,625), Tadcaster (£314,278), Leyburn (£309,165) and Ripon (£299,998), for example.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19030555.top-expensive-places-live-north-yorkshire/|title=Top most expensive places to live in North Yorkshire – is your area included?|website=The Northern Echo|date=24 January 2021 }}</ref> |
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This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added for North Yorkshire at current basic prices with figures in millions of British pounds sterling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_economy/RegionalGVA.pdf |title=Regional Gross Value Added |access-date=6 October 2008 |date=21 December 2005 |publisher=Office for National Statistics |pages=240–253 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201002538/http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_economy/RegionalGVA.pdf |archive-date=1 December 2007 }}</ref> |
This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added for North Yorkshire at current basic prices with figures in millions of British pounds sterling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_economy/RegionalGVA.pdf |title=Regional Gross Value Added |access-date=6 October 2008 |date=21 December 2005 |publisher=Office for National Statistics |pages=240–253 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201002538/http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_economy/RegionalGVA.pdf |archive-date=1 December 2007 }}</ref> |
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Unemployment in the county was traditionally low in recent years, but the lockdowns and travel restrictions necessitated by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] had a negative effect on the economy during much of 2020 and into 2021.<ref>[https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/north-yorkshire-county-council-facing-toughest-decision-ever-over-tax-bills-3088380 North Yorkshire County Council facing 'toughest decision ever' over tax bills 7 January 2021]</ref> The UK government said in early February 2021 that it was planning "unprecedented levels of support to help businesses [in the UK] survive the crisis".<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-55936380 Covid: Lockdown cost Yorkshire economy £8bn, report says 4 February 2021]</ref> A report published on 1 March 2021 stated that the unemployment rate in North Yorkshire had "risen to the highest level in nearly 5 years - with under 25s often bearing the worst of job losses".<ref>[https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/north-yorkshire/news/job-uncertainty-for-north-yorkshire-lost-generation/Job uncertainty for North Yorkshire's 'lost generation' Bauer Radio Ltd]</ref> |
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Unemployment in the county was traditionally low in recent years, but the lockdowns and travel restrictions necessitated by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] had a negative effect on the economy during much of 2020 and into 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/north-yorkshire-county-council-facing-toughest-decision-ever-over-tax-bills-3088380|title=Authority could hike North Yorkshire residents' council tax bills by up to 4.99 per cent|website=www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk|date=7 January 2021 }}</ref> The UK government said in early February 2021 that it was planning "unprecedented levels of support to help businesses [in the UK] survive the crisis".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-55936380|title=Covid: Lockdown cost Yorkshire economy £8bn, report says|work=BBC News |date=4 February 2021}}</ref> A report published on 1 March 2021 stated that the unemployment rate in North Yorkshire had "risen to the highest level in nearly 5 years – with under 25s often bearing the worst of job losses".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/north-yorkshire/news/job-uncertainty-for-north-yorkshire-lost-generation/Job|title=uncertainty for North Yorkshire's 'lost generation' Bauer Radio Ltd}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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York experienced high unemployment during lockdown periods. One analysis (by the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership) predicted in August 2020 that "as many as 13,835 jobs in York will be lost in the scenario considered most likely, taking the |
York experienced high unemployment during lockdown periods. One analysis (by the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership) predicted in August 2020 that "as many as 13,835 jobs in York will be lost in the scenario considered most likely, taking the city's unemployment rate to 14.5%". Some critics claimed that part of the problem was caused by "over-reliance on the booming tourism industry at the expense of a long-term economic plan".<ref name="auto2">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/02/york-crossroads-coronavirus-tourism-city-pandemic|title='No one expected this': York at crossroads as coronavirus takes toll|first=Josh |last=Halliday |date=2 August 2020|accessdate=2 March 2021|work=The Guardian}}</ref> A report in mid June 2020 stated that unemployment had risen 114 per cent over the previous year because of restrictions imposed as a result of the pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18508829.toughest-time-living-memory---unemployment-141-york/|title='Toughest time in living memory' – unemployment up 141 in York|work=York Press|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref> |
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Tourism in the county was expected to increase after the restrictions imposed due the pandemic are relaxed. One reason for the expected increase is the airing of ''[[All Creatures Great and Small (2020 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]'', a TV series about the vet [[James Herriot]], based on a successful series of books; it was largely filmed within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/all-creatures-great-and-small-s1-an-insiders-guide-to-the-yorkshire-dales/ |title=Insider's Guide to the Yorkshire Dales Filming Locations |date=24 January 2021 |work=PBS Masterpiece |access-date=27 February 2021 |quote=}}</ref> The show aired in the UK in September 2020 and in the US in early 2021. One source stated that visits to Yorkshire websites had increased significantly by late September 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/new-creatures-great-small-brings-18988628 |title=New All Creatures Great and Small brings a huge increase in Yorkshire tourism |date=24 September 2020 |work=Examiner |access-date=27 February 2021 |quote=}}</ref> |
Tourism in the county was expected to increase after the restrictions imposed due the pandemic are relaxed. One reason for the expected increase is the airing of ''[[All Creatures Great and Small (2020 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]'', a TV series about the vet [[James Herriot]], based on a successful series of books; it was largely filmed within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/all-creatures-great-and-small-s1-an-insiders-guide-to-the-yorkshire-dales/ |title=Insider's Guide to the Yorkshire Dales Filming Locations |date=24 January 2021 |work=PBS Masterpiece |access-date=27 February 2021 |quote=}}</ref> The show aired in the UK in September 2020 and in the US in early 2021. One source stated that visits to Yorkshire websites had increased significantly by late September 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/new-creatures-great-small-brings-18988628 |title=New All Creatures Great and Small brings a huge increase in Yorkshire tourism |date=24 September 2020 |work=Examiner |access-date=27 February 2021 |quote=}}</ref> |
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[[File:A near deserted A1(M) at Leeming.jpg|thumb|Image taken at 17:29 on 7 April 2020 at Leeming in North Yorkshire, overlooking the A1(M).]] |
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The lockdowns affected traffic volumes across the regions roads, which was also mirrored in road accidents, which totalled 948 in 2020, a drop of 7% on the previous year which had 1,021 accidents.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Yorkshire County Council Transport, Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee 19 January 2023 Road Casualties 2020 and 2021 |url=https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/documents/s16263/Road%20Casualties%20North%20Yorkshire%202020%20and%2021.html?CT=2#:~:text=948%20road%20collisions%20in%202020,635%20(59%25)%20rural%20collisions. |website=edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> Additionally, miles travelled by all types of vehicle dropped, with cars having the largest drop, [[Light commercial vehicle|LCV]] and [[Large goods vehicle|HGV]] less so, but pedal bicycle usage slightly increased.<ref>{{cite web |title=Road traffic statistics - Yorkshire and The Humber region |url=https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/regions/8 |website=roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> |
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Post-pandemic health effects included children worrying more about life and whether a family member would die. A public health report detailed how 76% of children worried daily in 2014, and by 2018, this had dropped to 61%. By 2024, this had risen again to 86%.<ref>{{cite news |title=Major rise in worrying among North Yorkshire children since pandemic - report |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68512013 |access-date=15 September 2024 |work=BBC News |date=8 March 2024}}</ref> |
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File:Aysgarth Lower Force.JPG|[[Aysgarth Falls]], a popular destination for hikers, can also be reached by a short walk from the main road. |
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File:Leyburn.jpg|[[Leyburn]] is a gateway town to the Yorkshire Dales, offering tourists a range of Hotels, Pubs and Shops. |
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File:White Scar Caves (6358).jpg|[[White Scar Caves|White Scar Cave]] is the largest cave in the United Kingdom. |
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File:The cathedral in York.jpg|In terms of interior floor area, [[York Minster]] is the 3rd Largest [[Cathedral]] in the United Kingdom. |
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File:Grandhotel-scarborough1.jpg|The [[Grand Hotel, Scarborough|Grand Hotel]] in [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]] is a [[Grade II* listed building]]. At the time of its grand opening in 1867, it was the largest hotel and the largest brick structure in Europe. |
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File:Whitby Abbey ruins, Yorkshire.jpg|Built in the 7th-Century, the ruins of [[Whitby Abbey]] still stand today. |
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North Yorkshire [[Local education authority|LEA]] has a mostly [[comprehensive school|comprehensive]] education system with 42 state schools secondary (not including [[sixth form college]]s) and 12 independent schools. |
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North Yorkshire has a number of bridge with clusters such as [[bridges of York]] or in the Tees Lowlands, over the [[River Tees]]. Many are road bridges, railway viaducts or footbridges; such Lendal Bridge in York, [[Saltburn Viaduct]] and the [[Infinity Bridge]] respectively. |
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The [[Tees Transporter Bridge]], opened in 1911 is a symbol of [[Teesside]] and is one of few surviving [[transporter bridges]] worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/11-10-20/Tees_Transporter_Bridge_a_“world-class”_example_of_British_engineering.aspx|title= Tees Transporter Bridge a "world-class" example of British engineering|access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref> Further inland, the [[Tees Barrage]] complex (which opened in 1995) incorporates a [[Barrage (dam)|tidal barrier]], road bridge, footbridge and [[lock (water navigation)|barge lock]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-65261533.amp|title= Concerns after Tees Barrage fault causes water level drop|date= 14 April 2023|access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref> |
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{{Location map+|North Yorkshire|width=550|float=center|caption=The 19 largest settlements of North Yorkshire, along with Malton. Cities and county town (Northallerton) in bold, district centres in yellow.|alt=North Yorkshire is in Northern England|places= |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|'''[[York]]'''}}|long=-1.080278|lat=53.958333|position=right|label_size=105}}<!--Middlesbrough name (overcrowding)--> |
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[[Larpool Viaduct]] near Whitby is a repurposed railway viaduct (footbridge), the viaduct was affected by the [[Beeching cuts]] in 1965 with the rail-line connecting {{rws|Whitby}} to {{rws|Scarborough}} axed. It was opened in 1885, closed in 1965 then repurposed and re-opened in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|title =THE REHABILITATION OF A VICTORIAN CLAY BRICK RAILWAY VIADUCT| first = Stephen W.|last = Garrity| work =Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges|url =http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/42881/5/GC-074.pdf}}</ref> |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label=|lat=54.5767|long=-1.2355|position=left|background=yellow}} <!--Middlesbrough dot--> |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Middlesbrough]]}}|lat=54.605|long=-1.240|position=left|label_size=105|mark=Invisible Square.svg}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Harrogate]]}}|lat=53.991|long=-1.539|position=left|label_size=105}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Scarborough, Yorkshire|Scarborough]]}}|lat=54.2773|long=-0.4017|position=left}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Redcar]]}}|lat=54.61856|long=-1.06856|position=right}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|white|[[Thornaby]]}}|lat=54.5556|long=-1.3049|label_width=19|position=left}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|white|[[Ingleby Barwick]]}}|lat=54.519|long=-1.311|label_width=19|position=right}} |
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| image1 = Voyager at York - geograph.org.uk - 1407530.jpg|[[York railway station]] |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|white|[[Yarm]]}}|lat=54.505|long=-1.348|position=left}} |
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| image2 = Looking south at Harrogate railway station (7th August 2021).jpg|[[Harrogate railway station]] |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Selby]]}}|lat=53.781789|long=-1.070309|position=right}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|white|[[Guisborough]]}}|lat=54.555|long=-1.0563|position=right}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|'''[[Northallerton]]'''}}|lat=54.3378|long=-1.4285|position=right}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|white|'''[[Ripon]]'''}}|lat=54.13796|long=-1.52365|position=left}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|white|[[Knaresborough]]}}|long=-1.467|lat=54.0084}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Skipton]]}}|lat=53.962|long=-2.017|position=left}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|white|[[Whitby]]}}|lat=54.4858|long=-0.6206}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Richmond, Yorkshire|Richmond]]}}|lat=54.403|long=-1.737|position=left}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|white|[[Norton-on-Derwent|Norton]]}}|lat=54.132|long=-0.783|position=right}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Pickering, Yorkshire|Pickering]]}}|lat=54.2439|long=-0.7760|position=left}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Tadcaster]]}}|lat=53.8852|long=-1.2620|position=left|background=white}} |
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{{Location map~|North Yorkshire|label={{bg|yellow|[[Malton, Yorkshire|Malton]]}}||lat=54.139|long=-0.792|position=left}} |
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|174,700{{efn|Based on its built-up area subdivision; including areas outside the council area.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E35001385|title=Middlesbrough Built-up area sub dividion|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>|a}} |
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|152,841{{efn|Based on its built-up area, excluding outlying towns and villages within the council area.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E35000051|title=York Built-up area sub division|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>|b}} |
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|73,576{{efn|Unparished built-up area subdivision accurately corresponds to town boundaries; no outlying areas.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E35000975|title=Harrogate Built-up area sub division|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>|c}} |
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|38,715{{efn|No population count measured the town independently at the 2011 census. Including parishes equates to 61,749, excluding outlying parishes of Eastfield,<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007709|title=Eastfield Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> Osgodby,<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007694|title=Osgodby Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> Cayton,<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007663|title=Cayton Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> Newby, Scalby<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007691|title=Newby and Scalby Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> and part of Seamer.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007697|title=Seamer Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> equates to total.<br>(approximate)<br><ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E34004408|title=Scarborough Built-up area|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>|d}} |
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|37,073{{efn|Unparished built-up area subdivision accurately corresponds to town boundaries; no outlying areas.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E35000002|title=Redcar Built-up area sub division|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>|e}} |
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|24,741{{efn|Built-up area subdivision accurately corresponds to town boundaries; no outlying areas.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E35001481|title=Thornaby-on-Tees Built-up area sub division)|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>|f}} |
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|19,134<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04000266|title=Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|''[[Guisborough]]'' |
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|17,777<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04000263|title=Guisborough Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Redcar and Cleveland |
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|Town |
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|- |
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|10 |
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|[[Ripon]] |
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|16,702<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007409|title=Ripon Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Harrogate |
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|City |
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|11 |
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|[[Knaresborough]] |
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|15,441<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007372|title=Knaresborough Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Harrogate |
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|Town |
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|12 |
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|[[Selby]] |
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|14,731<ref>{{NOMIS|id=E04007765|title=Selby Parish|accessdate=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Selby |
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|Town |
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|13 |
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|[[Skipton]] |
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|14,623<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007117|title=Skipton Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Craven |
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|Town |
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|14 |
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|[[Whitby]] |
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|13,213<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007706|title=Whitby Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Scarborough |
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|Town |
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|15 |
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|''[[Skelton and Brotton]]'' |
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|12,848<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04000267|title=Skelton and Brotton Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Redcar and Cleveland |
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|Civil Parish |
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|16 |
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|[[Northallerton]] |
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|10,655{{efn|County town<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007234|title=Northallerton Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>|g}} |
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|Hambleton |
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|Town |
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|17 |
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|[[Haxby]] |
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|8,428<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04000603|title=Haxby Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|City of York |
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|Town |
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|18 |
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|[[Richmond, North Yorkshire|Richmond]] |
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|8,413<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04007520|title=Richmond Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Richmondshire |
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|Town |
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|19 |
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|''[[Yarm-on-Tees]]'' |
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|8,384<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04012074|title=Yarm Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Stockton-on-Tees (south) |
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|Town |
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|20 |
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|''[[Loftus, North Yorkshire|Loftus]]'' |
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|7,988<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04000265|title=Loftus Parish|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> |
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|Redcar and Cleveland |
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|Town |
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They are also multiple smaller settlements of North Yorkshire, italics denote a place in one of the unitary authorities apart from settlements of Middlesbrough: |
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* ''[[Acomb, North Yorkshire|Acomb]]'', [[Alne, North Yorkshire|Alne]], [[Ampleforth]], [[Appleton-le-Moors]], [[Appleton Wiske]] |
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* [[Bedale]], ''[[Bishopthorpe]]'', [[Bolton-on-Swale|Bolton]], [[Boroughbridge]], [[Borrowby, Hambleton|Borrowby (Hambleton)]], [[Borrowby, Scarborough|Borrowby (Scarborough)]], [[Brompton, Hambleton|Brompton (Hambleton)]], ''[[Brotton]]'', [[Buckden, North Yorkshire|Buckden]] |
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* [[Castleton, North Yorkshire|Castleton]], [[Catterick, North Yorkshire|Catterick]], [[Catterick Garrison]], [[Cawood]], [[Clapham, North Yorkshire|Clapham]], [[Conistone]], ''[[Copmanthorpe]]'' |
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* [[Dalton, Hambleton|Dalton (Hambleton)]], [[Dalton, Richmondshire|Dalton (Richmondshire)]], [[Danby Wiske]], [[Drax, North Yorkshire|Drax]], ''[[Dunnington]]'' |
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* [[Easby, Hambleton|Easby]], [[Easingwold]], [[Egton]], ''[[Elvington, City of York|Elvington]]'', ''[[Eston]]'', [[Ebberston]] |
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* [[Filey]], [[Folkton]], [[Flixton, North Yorkshire|Flixton]] |
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* [[Giggleswick]], [[Gilling East]], [[Gilling West]], [[Glasshouses]], [[Goathland]], ''[[Grangetown, North Yorkshire|Grangetown]]'', [[Grassington]], [[Great Ayton]], [[Grosmont, North Yorkshire|Grosmont]], ''[[Guisborough]]'', [[Ganton, North Yorkshire|Ganton]], [[Glaisdale]] |
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* [[Harrogate]], [[Hawes]], ''[[Haxby]]'', [[Hebden, North Yorkshire|Hebden]], [[Helmsley]], [[High Bentham]], [[Horton in Ribblesdale|Hornton]], [[Hunmanby]], ''[[Huntington, City of York|Huntington]]'', [[Hutton Rudby]] |
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* [[Ingleton, North Yorkshire|Ingleton]], [[Ingleby Arncliffe]], ''[[Ingleby Barwick]]'', [[Ingleby Greenhow]] |
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* [[Kettlewell]], [[Kilnsey]], [[Kirkbymoorside]], [[Knaresborough]] |
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* [[Leyburn]] |
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* [[Malham]], [[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]], [[Masham]], ''[[Marske-by-the-Sea|Marske]]'', [[Middleham]], ''[[Middlesbrough]]'', [[Middleton, Ryedale]], [[Muston, North Yorkshire|Muston]] |
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* ''[[New Marske]]'', ''[[Normanby, Redcar and Cleveland|Normanby]]'', [[Northallerton]], [[Norton-on-Derwent|Norton]], [[North Grimston]], |
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* [[Osmotherley, North Yorkshire|Osmotherley]], ''[[Ormesby]]'' |
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* [[Pateley Bridge]], [[Pickering, North Yorkshire|Pickering]] |
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* '' [[Raskelf]], [[Redcar]]'', [[Reeth]], [[Riccall]], [[Richmond, North Yorkshire|Richmond]], [[Rievaulx]], [[Rillington]], [[Ripon]], [[Robin Hood's Bay]], [[Romanby]] |
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* ''[[Saltburn-by-the-Sea|Saltburn]]'', [[Scagglethorpe]], [[Scampston]], [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]], [[Scorton, North Yorkshire|Scorton]], [[Selby]], [[Settle, North Yorkshire|Settle]], [[Sherburn in Elmet|Sherburn]], [[Sheriff Hutton]], [[Shipton by Beningbrough|Shipton]], ''[[Skelton-in-Cleveland|Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)]]'', [[Skelton, Richmondshire|Skelton (Richmondshire)]], ''[[Skelton, York|Skelton (York)]]'', [[Skinningrove]], [[Skipton]], [[Sowerby, North Yorkshire|Sowerby]], [[Stillington, North Yorkshire|Stillington]], [[Stokesley]], [[Streetlam]], [[Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe|Sutton]], [[Swinton, Ryedale|Swinton]] |
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* [[Tadcaster]], ''[[Teesville]]'', [[Thirsk]], ''[[Thornaby]]'' |
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* ''[[Whale Hill]]'', ''[[Wheldrake]]'', [[Whitby]], [[Westow]], [[Wintringham]] |
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* ''[[Yarm]]'', ''[[York]]'', [[Yedingham]] |
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The [[East Coast Main Line]] (ECML) bisects the county stopping at {{rws|Northallerton}},{{rws|Thirsk}} and {{rws|York}}. Passenger service companies in the area are [[London North Eastern Railway]], [[Northern Rail]], [[TransPennine Express]] and [[Grand Central (train operating company)|Grand Central]]. |
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==Places of interest== |
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LNER and Grand Central operate services to the capital on the ECML, Leeds Branch Line and the [[Northallerton–Eaglescliffe Line]]. LNER stop at York, Northallerton and on to County Durham or spur over to the [[Tees Valley Line]] for {{rws|Thornaby}} and {{rws|Middlesbrough}}. The operator also branch before the county for Leeds and run to {{rws|Harrogate}} and {{rws|Skipton}}. Grand Central stop at York, {{rws|Thirsk}} Northallerton and Eaglescliffe then over to the [[Durham Coast Line]] in County Durham. |
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[[Northern Trains|Northern]] operates the remaining lines in the county, including commuter services on the [[Harrogate Line]], [[Airedale Line]] and York & Selby Lines, of which the former two are covered by the [[West Yorkshire Metro|Metro]] ticketing area. Remaining branch lines operated by Northern include the [[Yorkshire Coast Line]] from Scarborough to Hull, [[York–Scarborough line]] via {{rws|Malton}}, the [[Hull to York Line]] via [[Selby railway station|Selby]], the Tees Valley Line from {{rws|Darlington}} to {{rws|Saltburn}} via Middlesbrough and the [[Esk Valley Line]] from Middlesbrough to {{rws|Whitby}}. Last but certainly not least, the [[Settle-Carlisle Line]] runs through the west of the county, with services again operated by Northern. |
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|image1=Castle Howard 20060729 001.jpg |
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|caption1=[[Castle Howard]] |
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[[File:North yorkshire moors railway map.gif|thumb|Current and former railway routes in eastern North Yorkshire]] |
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The county suffered badly under the [[Beeching cuts]] of the 1960s. Places such as {{rws|Richmond|North Yorkshire}}, {{rws|Ripon}}, {{rws|Tadcaster}}, {{rws|Helmsley}}, {{rws|Pickering}} and the [[Wensleydale]] communities lost their passenger services. Notable lines closed were the [[Scarborough and Whitby Railway]], [[Malton and Driffield Railway]] and the secondary main line between Northallerton and Harrogate via Ripon. |
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|caption2=[[Bolton Abbey]] |
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|image3=Chinese locomotive, NRM York, 24 January 2009.jpg |
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Heritage railways within North Yorkshire include: the [[North Yorkshire Moors Railway]], between {{rws|Pickering}} and {{rws|Grosmont}}, which opened in 1973; the [[Derwent Valley Light Railway]] near York; and the [[Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway]]. The [[Wensleydale Railway]], which started operating in 2003, runs services between {{rws|Leeming Bar}} and {{rws|Redmire}} along a former freight-only line. The medium-term aim is to operate into Northallerton station on the ECML, once an agreement can be reached with [[Network Rail]]. In the longer term, the aim is to reinstate the full line west via {{rws|Hawes}} to {{rws|Garsdale}} on the Settle-Carlisle line. |
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|caption3=[[National Railway Museum]] |
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|image4=Knaresborough Viaduct from River Nidd.jpg |
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[[York railway station]] is the largest station in the county, with 11 platforms and is a major tourist attraction in its own right. The station is immediately adjacent to the [[National Railway Museum]]. |
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===Road=== |
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[[File:The A1(M) at Dishforth.jpg|thumb|The A1(M) at [[Dishforth]]]] |
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The main road through the county is the north–south [[A1(M) motorway (Great Britain)|A1(M)]], which has gradually been upgraded in sections to motorway status since the early 1990s. The only other motorways within the county are the short [[A66 road#A66(M)|A66(M)]] near [[Darlington]] and a small stretch of the [[M62 motorway]] close to [[Eggborough]].<ref name=NY>{{cite web|url = http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=514&p=0 |title = Transport map of shire county divided into districts |format = PDF |access-date = 10 October 2008 |publisher = North Yorkshire County Council |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110807155113/http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=514&p=0 |archive-date = 7 August 2011 }}</ref> The other nationally maintained trunk routes are the [[A168 road|A168]]/[[A19 road|A19]], [[A64 road|A64]], [[A66 road|A66]] and [[A174 road|A174]]. |
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'''Coach and bus''' |
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Long-distance coach services are operated by [[National Express Coaches|National Express]] and [[Megabus (Europe)|Megabus]]. Local bus service operators include [[Arriva Yorkshire]], Stagecoach, [[Harrogate Bus Company]], The Keighley Bus Company, Scarborough & District ([[East Yorkshire (bus company)|East Yorkshire]]), [[Yorkshire Coastliner]], [[First York]] and the local [[Dales & District]]. |
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===Air=== |
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There are no major airports in the county itself, but nearby airports include [[Teesside International Airport|Teesside International]] ([[Darlington]]), [[Newcastle International Airport|Newcastle]] and [[Leeds Bradford Airport|Leeds Bradford]]. |
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==Education== |
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===Universities=== |
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The main campus of [[Teesside University]] is in Middlesbrough, while York contains the main campuses of the [[University of York]] and [[York St John University]]. There are also two secondary campuses in the county: [[CU Scarborough]], a campus of [[Coventry University]], and [[Queen's Campus, Durham University]] in Thornaby-on-Tees. |
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===Colleges=== |
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[[File:Middlesbrough College - geograph.org.uk - 5331852.jpg|thumb|[[Middlesbrough College]]'s sixth-form]] |
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*[[Askham Bryan College]] of [[land-based college|agriculture]], [[Askham Bryan]] and Middlesbrough |
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*[[Craven College]], Skipton |
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*[[Middlesbrough College]] |
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*[[The Northern School of Art]], Middlesbrough |
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*[[Prior Pursglove College]] |
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*[[Redcar & Cleveland College]] |
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*[[Scarborough Sixth Form College]] |
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*[[Scarborough TEC]] |
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*[[Selby College]] |
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*[[Stockton Riverside College]], Thornaby |
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*[[York College (York)|York College]] |
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== Places of interest == |
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''Places of interest in italics lie are in the non-administrative county.'' |
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*[[Ampleforth College]] |
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*[[Beningbrough Hall]] – [[File:NTE icon.svg]] [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
*[[Beningbrough Hall]] – [[File:NTE icon.svg]] [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
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*[[Black Sheep Brewery]] |
*[[Black Sheep Brewery]] |
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*[[Bolton Abbey]] |
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*[[Bolton Castle]] – [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
*[[Bolton Castle]] – [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
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*[[Brimham Rocks]] – [[File:NTE icon.svg]] |
*[[Brimham Rocks]] – [[File:NTE icon.svg]] |
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*[[Byland Abbey]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] |
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*[[Castle Howard]] and the [[Howardian Hills]] – [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
*[[Castle Howard]] and the [[Howardian Hills]] – [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
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*[[Catterick Garrison]] |
*[[Catterick Garrison]] |
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*[[Eston Nab]] |
*[[Eston Nab]] |
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*[[Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo]] – [[File:Zoo icon.jpg|20px]] [[File:Themepark uk icon.png|15px]] |
*[[Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo]] – [[File:Zoo icon.jpg|20px]] [[File:Themepark uk icon.png|15px]] |
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*[[Fountains Abbey]] – [[File:NTE icon.svg]] |
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*''[[Gisborough Priory]]'' |
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*[[Helmsley Castle]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
*[[Helmsley Castle]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
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*[[Ingleborough Cave]] – show cave |
*[[Ingleborough Cave]] – show cave |
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*[[John Smith's Brewery]] |
*[[John Smith's Brewery]] |
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*[[Jorvik Viking Centre]] – [[File:Museum icon (red).svg]] |
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*[[Kirkham Priory]] |
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*[[Lightwater Valley]] – [[File:Themepark uk icon.png|15px]] |
*[[Lightwater Valley]] – [[File:Themepark uk icon.png|15px]] |
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*[[Lund's |
*[[Lund's Tower]] |
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*[[Malham Cove]] |
*[[Malham Cove]] |
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*[[Middleham Castle]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
*[[Middleham Castle]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
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*[[Mother Shipton's Cave]] – [[File:Museum icon (red).svg]] |
*[[Mother Shipton's Cave]] – [[File:Museum icon (red).svg]] |
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*[[National Railway Museum]] – [[File:Museum icon.svg]] |
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*''[[National Railway Museum]]'' – [[File:Museum icon (red).svg]] |
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*[[North Yorkshire Moors Railway]] – [[File:HR icon.svg]] |
*[[North Yorkshire Moors Railway]] – [[File:HR icon.svg]] |
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*[[Ormesby Hall]] – Palladian Mansion [[File:NTE icon.svg]] [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
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*[[Pickering Castle]] — [[File:EH icon.svg]] [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
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*[[Richmond Castle]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
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*[[Ripley Castle]] – Stately home and historic village [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
*[[Ripley Castle]] – Stately home and historic village [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
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*[[Riverside Stadium]] |
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*[[Ripon Cathedral]] – [[File:AP Icon.svg]] |
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*''[[Riverside Stadium]]'' |
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*[[Samuel Smith Old Brewery|Samuel Smith's Brewery]] |
*[[Samuel Smith Old Brewery|Samuel Smith's Brewery]] |
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*[[Selby Abbey]] |
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*[[Scarborough Castle]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
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*[[Shandy Hall]] – stately home [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
*[[Shandy Hall]] – stately home [[File:HH icon.svg]] |
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*[[Skipton Castle]] – [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
*[[Skipton Castle]] – [[File:CL icon.svg]] |
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*[[Studley Royal Park]] – [[File:NTE icon.svg]] |
*[[Studley Royal Park]] – [[File:NTE icon.svg]] |
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*[[Stump Cross Caverns]] – show cave |
*[[Stump Cross Caverns]] – show cave |
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*[[Tees Transporter Bridge]] |
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*[[Theakston Brewery]] |
*[[Theakston Brewery]] |
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*[[Thornborough Henges]] |
*[[Thornborough Henges]] |
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*[[Earl Crag#Wainman’s Pinnacle| |
*[[Earl Crag#Wainman’s Pinnacle|Wainman's Pinnacle]] |
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*[[Wharram Percy]] |
*[[Wharram Percy]] |
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*[[York Castle Museum]] – [[File:Museum icon (red).svg]] |
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*[[Yorkshire Air Museum]] – [[File:Museum icon (red).svg]] |
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*''[[York Minster]]'' – [[File:AP Icon.svg]] |
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*''[[Yorkshire Air Museum]]'' – [[File:Museum icon (red).svg]] |
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*[[The Yorkshire Arboretum]] |
*[[The Yorkshire Arboretum]] |
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==News and media== |
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|File:White Scar Caves (6358).jpg|[[White Scar Caves|White Scar Cave]] is a popular show cave in [[Chapel-le-Dale (valley)|Chapel-le-Dale]]. |
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The county is served by [[BBC North East and Cumbria]], and for more southerly parts of the county [[BBC Yorkshire]]. [[Yorkshire Television]] and [[Tyne Tees Television]] are also received in most areas of the county, [[Settle, North Yorkshire|Settle]] and the Western part of the [[Craven]] area is served by [[BBC North West]] and [[Granada Television]]. |
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|File:Aysgarth Lower Force.JPG|[[Aysgarth Falls]], a popular destination in the [[Yorkshire Dales National Park]] for hikers, can also be reached by a short walk from the main road. |
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[[BBC Tees]] is broadcast to northern parts of the county, whilst [[BBC Radio York]] is broadcast more widely. [[BBC Radio Leeds]] broadcasts to southern parts of the county. |
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|File:Harrogate - Town Centre and War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 3519903.jpg|[[Harrogate]] is also a popular tourist destination, famous for its [[Victorian Turkish baths]], [[gastronomy]] and high-end shops. The picture is of the Cenotaph. |
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|File:Yorkshire-Inland.jpg|[[Roseberry Topping]] in the North York Moors |
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|File:Castle Howard 20060729 001.jpg|[[Castle Howard]] |
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===Religious sites=== |
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==Transport== |
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{{further|Category:Churches in North Yorkshire}} |
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===Rail=== |
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[[File:Fountains Abbey panorama 2016 006.jpg|325px|right|thumb|[[Fountains Abbey]]]] |
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[[File:Harrogate railway station, general view towards Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK.jpg|thumb|[[Harrogate railway station]]]] |
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The [[East Coast Main Line]] (ECML) bisects the county stopping at [[Northallerton railway station|Northallerton]], [[Thirsk railway station|Thirsk]] and [[York railway station|York]]. Passenger services on the ECML within the county are operated by [[London North Eastern Railway]], [[TransPennine Express]] and [[Grand Central (train operating company)|Grand Central]]. TransPennine Express run services on the [[York to Scarborough Line]] and the [[Northallerton–Eaglescliffe Line]] (for [[Middlesbrough railway station|Middlesbrough]]) that both branch off the ECML. |
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*[[Ampleforth Abbey]] [[File:AP Icon.svg]] |
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*[[Bolton Abbey]] |
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*[[Byland Abbey]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] |
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*[[Fountains Abbey]] – [[File:NTE icon.svg]] |
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*[[Gisborough Priory]] |
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*[[Kirkham Priory]] |
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*[[Mount Grace Priory]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] |
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*[[St Peter and St Paul's Church, Pickering|Pickering Parish Church]] — home of [[St Peter and St Paul's Church, Pickering#The Pickering Wall Paintings|The Pickering Wall Paintings]] [[File:AP Icon.svg]] |
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*[[Rievaulx Abbey]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] |
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*[[Ripon Cathedral]] – [[File:AP Icon.svg]] |
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*[[Selby Abbey]] |
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*[[Wharram Percy]] |
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*[[Whitby Abbey]] – [[File:EH icon.svg]] |
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*[[York Minster]] – [[File:AP Icon.svg]] |
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[[Northern Trains|Northern]] operates the remaining lines in the county, including commuter services on the [[Harrogate Line]], [[Airedale Line]] and York & Selby Lines, of which the former two are covered by the [[West Yorkshire Metro|Metro]] ticketing area. Remaining branch lines operated by Northern include the [[Yorkshire Coast Line]] from Scarborough to Hull, the [[Hull to York Line]] via [[Selby railway station|Selby]], the [[Tees Valley Line]] from [[Darlington railway station|Darlington]] to [[Saltburn railway station|Saltburn]] and the [[Esk Valley Line]] from Middlesbrough to [[Whitby railway station|Whitby]]. Last but certainly not least, the [[Settle-Carlisle Line]] runs through the west of the county, with services again operated by Northern. |
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|Bolton Priory Flickr 2017.jpg|[[Bolton Abbey]] |
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[[File:North yorkshire moors railway map.gif|thumb|left|Current and former railway routes in eastern North Yorkshire]] |
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|File:The cathedral in York.jpg|In terms of interior floor area, [[York Minster]] is the 3rd Largest [[Cathedral]] in the United Kingdom. |
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The county suffered badly under the [[Beeching Axe|Beeching]] cuts of the 1960s. Places such as [[Richmond railway station (North Yorkshire)|Richmond]], [[Ripon railway station|Ripon]], [[Tadcaster railway station|Tadcaster]], [[Helmsley railway station|Helmsley]], [[Pickering railway station|Pickering]] and the [[Wensleydale]] communities lost their passenger services. Notable lines closed were the [[Scarborough and Whitby Railway]], [[Malton and Driffield Railway]] and the secondary main line between Northallerton and Harrogate via Ripon. |
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|File:Rievaulx Abbey 1a.jpg|[[Rievaulx Abbey]] |
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Heritage railways within North Yorkshire include: the [[North Yorkshire Moors Railway]], between [[Pickering, North Yorkshire|Pickering]] and [[Grosmont, North Yorkshire|Grosmont]], which opened in 1973; the [[Derwent Valley Light Railway]] near York; and the [[Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway]]. The [[Wensleydale Railway]], which started operating in 2003, runs services between [[Leeming Bar railway station|Leeming Bar]] and [[Redmire railway station|Redmire]] along a former freight-only line. The medium-term aim is to operate into Northallerton station on the ECML, once an agreement can be reached with [[Network Rail]]. In the longer term, the aim is to reinstate the full line west via [[Hawes]] to [[Garsdale railway station|Garsdale]] on the Settle-Carlisle line. |
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|File:Whitby Abbey ruins, Yorkshire.jpg|With the first monastery built in the 7th century, the ruins of the medieval [[Whitby Abbey]] still stand today, now famous for its role in ''[[Dracula]]''. |
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===Seaside=== |
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[[York railway station]] is the largest station in the county, with 11 platforms and is a major tourist attraction in its own right. The station is immediately adjacent to the [[National Railway Museum]]. |
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[[File:Scarbrough-From-Olivers-Mount.jpg|thumb|Scarborough from [[Oliver's Mount]]]] |
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[[File:The Grand Hotel, Scarborough - geograph.org.uk - 4043721.jpg|thumb|The [[Grand Hotel, Scarborough|Grand Hotel]] in [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]] is a [[Grade II* listed building]]. At the time of its grand opening in 1867, it was the largest hotel and the largest brick structure in Europe.]] |
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*[[Filey]] |
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*[[Redcar]] |
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*[[Robin Hood's Bay]] |
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The main road through the county is the north–south [[A1(M) motorway (Great Britain)|A1(M)]], which has gradually been upgraded in sections to motorway status since the early 1990s. The only other motorways within the county are the short [[A66 road#A66(M)|A66(M)]] near [[Darlington]] and a small stretch of the [[M62 motorway]] close to [[Eggborough]].<ref name=NY/> The other nationally maintained trunk routes are the [[A168 road|A168]]/[[A19 road|A19]], [[A64 road|A64]], [[A66 road|A66]] and [[A174 road|A174]]. |
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The county receives terrestrial television from four main transmission towers. [[Bilsdale TV Mast|Bilsdale Mast]] transmits in the county's north from near Helmsley in the county; providing [[BBC North East and Cumbria]], [[ITV Tyne Tees]] and [[BBC Radio Tees]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/238737/bilsdale-transmitter-research-2022.pdf|title= Bilsdale Transmitter Research 2022|access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> |
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[[Emley Moor transmitting station|Emley Moor Mast]] transmits in the county's south, between Selby and Northallerton, from West Yorkshire and [[Oliver's Mount]] Mast transmits Scarborough and Filey providing [[BBC Yorkshire]], [[ITV Yorkshire]] and [[BBC Radio York]]. |
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Settle and the county's far west is served by [[BBC Radio Lancashire]], [[BBC North West]] and [[ITV Granada]] from [[Winter Hill TV Mast|Winter Hill Mast]], Lancashire. |
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Long-distance coach services are operated by [[National Express Coaches|National Express]] and [[Megabus (Europe)|Megabus]]. Local bus service operators include [[Arriva Yorkshire]], [[Harrogate Bus Company]], Scarborough & District ([[East Yorkshire Motor Services]]), [[Yorkshire Coastliner]], [[First York]] and the local [[Dales & District]]. |
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There are no major airports in the county itself, but nearby airports include [[Teesside Airport|Teesside International]] ([[Darlington]]), [[Newcastle International Airport|Newcastle]], [[Doncaster Sheffield]] and [[Leeds Bradford International Airport|Leeds Bradford]]. |
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==Sport== |
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===Cricket=== |
===Cricket=== |
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[[Yorkshire County Cricket Club]] play a number of fixtures at [[North Marine Road]], [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]]. The ball game [[Rock-It-Ball]] was developed in the county. |
[[Yorkshire County Cricket Club]] play a number of fixtures at [[North Marine Road]], [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]] and some 2nd XI games in [[Richmond, North Yorkshire|Richmond]]. The ball game [[Rock-It-Ball]] was developed in the county. |
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===Association football=== |
===Association football=== |
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[[File:Middlesbrough West Ham FA Cup semi-final 2006.jpg|thumb|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] vs [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]] in FA Cup semi-final 2006]] |
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North Yorkshire has a number of association football clubs, including: |
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[[File:Middlesbrough West Ham FA Cup semi-final 2006.jpg|thumb|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] vs [[West Ham United|West Ham]] in FA Cup semi-final 2006]] |
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North Yorkshire has multiple association football clubs: |
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[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] are currently the highest-ranked team in the county as they play in the [[EFL Championship]]. In the past, they have won the [[EFL Cup]] and reached the [[UEFA Cup]] final. [[Harrogate Town]] play in the [[EFL League Two]]. [[York City]] play in the [[National League |
[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] are currently the highest-ranked team in the county as they play in the [[EFL Championship]]. In the past, they have won the [[EFL Cup]] and reached the [[UEFA Cup]] final. [[Harrogate Town A.F.C.|Harrogate Town]] play in the [[EFL League Two]]. [[York City F.C.|York City]] play in the [[National League (division)|National League]]. [[Scarborough Athletic F.C.|Scarborough Athletic]], a phoenix club of [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]], play in the [[National League North]]. [[Whitby Town F.C.|Whitby Town]] have reached the FA Cup first round seven times and have played the likes of [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]], [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] and [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]; they currently play in the [[Northern Premier League|Northern Premier League Premier Division]]. |
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===Rugby football=== |
===Rugby football=== |
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[[File:Scarborough Rugby Club - geograph.org.uk - 113831.jpg|200px|thumb|Scarborough ground]] |
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The leading [[rugby union]] teams in the county include [[Wharfedale R.U.F.C.|Wharfedale RUFC]], [[Harrogate RUFC]], but teams also include [[Middlesbrough rugby union football team|Middlesbrough RUFC]] and Acklam RUFC who play their league games in |
The leading [[rugby union]] teams in the county include [[Wharfedale R.U.F.C.|Wharfedale RUFC]], [[Harrogate RUFC]], but teams also include [[Middlesbrough rugby union football team|Middlesbrough RUFC]] and Acklam RUFC who play their league games in Regional 2 North, a corresponding league of the same level hosting teams from Teesside, County Durham and Northumberland. The [[rugby league]] club, York RLFC, are represented by [[York Knights]] who play in the [[RFL Championship|Rugby League Championships]] and [[York Valkyrie]] in the [[RFL Women's Super League]]. |
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===Racing=== |
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[[File:The winning post - geograph.org.uk - 437203.jpg|thumb|right|[[York Racecourse]]]] |
[[File:The winning post - geograph.org.uk - 437203.jpg|thumb|right|[[York Racecourse]]]] |
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North Yorkshire has multiple [[racecourses]] at: [[Catterick Bridge Racecourse|Catterick Bridge]], [[Redcar Racecourse|Redcar]], [[Ripon Racecourse|Ripon]], [[Thirsk Racecourse|Thirsk]] and [[York Racecourse|York]]. It also has one [[Auto racing|motor racing]] circuit, [[Croft Circuit]]; the circuit holds meetings of the [[British Touring Car Championship]], [[British Superbike]] and [[Pickup Truck Racing]] race series and one Motorcycle Racing Circuit at Oliver's Mount, Scarborough. |
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North Yorkshire has multiple [[racecourses]], at: [[Catterick Bridge Racecourse|Catterick Bridge]], [[Redcar Racecourse|Redcar]], [[Ripon Racecourse|Ripon]], [[Thirsk Racecourse|Thirsk]] and [[York Racecourse|York]]. It also has one [[Auto racing|motor racing]] circuit, [[Croft Circuit]]; the circuit holds meetings of the [[British Touring Car Championship]], [[British Superbike]] and [[Pickup Truck Racing]] race series and one Motorcycle Racing Circuit at Oliver's Mount, Scarborough. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire|List of Lords Lieutenant of North Yorkshire]] |
* [[Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire|List of Lords Lieutenant of North Yorkshire]] |
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* [[Listed buildings in North Yorkshire]] |
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* [[North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner]] |
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* [[Demographics of Tees Valley]] |
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North Yorkshire | |
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Coordinates: 54°10′N 1°20′W / 54.167°N 1.333°W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | Yorkshire and the Humber and North East |
Established | 1974 |
Established by | Local Government Act 1972 |
Origin | Yorkshire |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
UK Parliament | List of MPs |
Police | North Yorkshire Police Cleveland Police |
Largest town | Middlesbrough |
Ceremonial county | |
Lord Lieutenant | Johanna Ropner[1] |
High Sheriff | Clare Deborah Granger (2023–24)[2] |
Area | 8,654 km2 (3,341 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st of 48 |
Population (2022)[3] | 1,172,860 |
• Rank | 14th of 48 |
Density | 136/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Ethnicity |
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Districts of North Yorkshire | |
Districts | Unitary: |
North Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber and North East regions of England.[note 1] It borders County Durham to the north, the North Sea to the east, the East Riding of Yorkshire to the south-east, South Yorkshire to the south, West Yorkshire to the south-west, and Cumbria and Lancashire to the west.
The county is the largest in England by land area, at 8,654 km2 (3,341 sq mi), and had a population of 1,158,816 in 2021. The largest settlements are Middlesbrough (148,215) in the north-east and the city of York (141,685) in the south. Middlesbrough is part of the Teesside built-up area, which extends into County Durham and had a total population of 376,663 in 2011. The remainder of the county is rural, and the largest towns are Harrogate (75,515) in the south and Scarborough (59,505) in the east. For local government purposes the county comprises four unitary authority areas—North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and York—and part of a fifth, Stockton-on-Tees. The local authorities of York and North Yorkshire form a combined authority of the same name, and the local authorities of the other three areas are part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority. The county was historically part of Yorkshire.
The centre of the county contains a wide plain, called the Vale of Mowbray in the north and Vale of York in the south. The North York Moors uplands lie to the east, and south of them the Vale of Pickering is separated from the main plain by the Howardian Hills. Further east, the county has a coastline on the North Sea. The west of the county contains the Yorkshire Dales, an extensive upland area which contains the source of the River Ouse/Ure and many of its tributaries, which together drain most of the county before reaching the Humber estuary in the south. The Dales also contain the county's highest point, Whernside, at 2,415 feet (736 m).[4]
History
[edit]North Yorkshire non-metropolitan and ceremonial county was formed on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972. It covered most of the North Riding of Yorkshire, as well as northern parts of the West Riding of Yorkshire, northern and eastern East Riding of Yorkshire and the former county borough of York. Northallerton, as the former county town for the North Riding, became North Yorkshire's county town.[5] In 1993 the county was placed wholly within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. From 1974 to 1996 the area of the non-metropolitan county was the same as the area of the ceremonial county. The county was divided into eight districts (York, Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough and Selby).[6]
Some areas which were part of the former North Riding were in the county of Cleveland for twenty-two years (from 1974 to 1996) and were placed in the North East region from 1993. When Cleveland was abolished on 1 April 1996, these areas (Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton borough south of the River Tees) became part of the ceremonial county as separate unitary authorities. These areas remain within the North East England region.
Also on 1 April 1996, the City of York district and parts of the three adjoining districts (Haxby and nearby rural areas) became the City of York unitary authority.[7]
On 1 April 2023, the non-metropolitan county became a unitary authority. This abolished the remaining seven district councils and extended the powers of the county council to act as a district council.[8]
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority held its first meeting on 22 January 2024, assumed its powers on 1 February 2024[9][10] and the first mayor was elected in May 2024.[11]
Geography
[edit]The geology of North Yorkshire is closely reflected in its landscape. Within the county are the North York Moors and most of the Yorkshire Dales, two of eleven areas in England and Wales to be designated national parks. Between the North York Moors in the east and the Pennine Hills. The highest point is Whernside, on the Cumbrian border, at 2,415 feet (736 m).[12] A distinctive hill to the far north east of the county is Roseberry Topping.
North Yorkshire contains several major rivers. The River Tees is the most northerly, forming part of the border between North Yorkshire and County Durham in its lower reaches and flowing east through Teesdale before reaching the North Sea near Redcar. The Yorkshire Dales are the source of many of the county's major rivers, including the Aire, Lune, Ribble, Swale, Ure, and Wharfe.[13] The Aire, Swale, and Wharfe are tributaries of the Ure/Ouse, which at 208 km (129 mi) long is the sixth-longest river in the United Kingdom. The river is called the Ure until it meets Ouse Gill beck just below the village of Great Ouseburn, where it becomes the Ouse and flows south before exiting the county near Goole and entering the Humber estuary.[14][15] The North York Moors are the catchment for a number of rivers: the Leven which flows north into the Tees between Yarm and Ingleby Barwick; the Esk flows east directly into the North Sea at Whitby as well as the Rye (which later becomes the Derwent at Malton) flows south into the River Ouse at Goole.[16]
The county is less than 10 miles from Morecambe Bay at its closest point.
Urban to rural Green belt
[edit]North Yorkshire contains a small section of green belt in the south of the county, which surrounds the neighbouring metropolitan area of Leeds along the North and West Yorkshire borders. It extends to the east to cover small communities such as Huby, Kirkby Overblow, and Follifoot before covering the gap between the towns of Harrogate and Knaresborough, helping to keep those towns separate.
The belt adjoins the southernmost part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the Nidderdale AONB. It extends into the western area of Selby district, reaching as far as Tadcaster and Balne. The belt was first drawn up from the 1950s.
The city of York has an independent surrounding belt area affording protections to several outlying settlements such as Haxby and Dunnington, and it too extends into the surrounding districts.
Climate
[edit]North Yorkshire has a temperate oceanic climate, like most of the UK. There are large climate variations within the county. The upper Pennines border on a Subarctic climate. Overall, with the county being situated in the east, it receives below-average rainfall for the UK. Inside North Yorkshire, the upper Dales of the Pennines are one of the wettest parts of England, where in contrast the driest parts of the Vale of Mowbray are some of the driest areas in the UK.[17]
Summer temperatures are above average, at 22 °C. Highs can regularly reach up to 28 °C, with over 30 °C reached in heat waves. Winter temperatures are below average, with average lows of 1 °C. Snow and Fog can be expected depending on location. The North York Moors and Pennines have snow lying for an average of between 45 and 75 days per year.[18] Sunshine is most plentiful on the coast, receiving an average of 1,650 hours a year. It reduces further west in the county, with the Pennines receiving 1,250 hours a year.
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
40 (104) |
33 (91) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
40 (104) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
16 (61) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
18 (64) |
14 (57) |
10 (50) |
7 (45) |
14 (57) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1 (34) |
1 (34) |
2 (36) |
4 (39) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
7 (45) |
4 (39) |
1 (34) |
6 (43) |
Record low °C (°F) | −14 (7) |
−10 (14) |
−13 (9) |
−3 (27) |
−1 (30) |
2 (36) |
5 (41) |
4 (39) |
−1 (30) |
−7 (19) |
−14 (7) |
−19 (−2) |
−19 (−2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40 (1.6) |
35 (1.4) |
43 (1.7) |
46 (1.8) |
42 (1.7) |
47 (1.9) |
51 (2.0) |
59 (2.3) |
53 (2.1) |
62 (2.4) |
56 (2.2) |
59 (2.3) |
593 (23.3) |
Source: [19][20][21][22] |
Governance
[edit]Local authorities
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– | Ceremonial county | 1,125,547 |
1 | North Yorkshire | 598,376 |
2 | York | 198,051[23] |
3 | Middlesbrough | 138,412[24] |
4 | Redcar and Cleveland | 135,177[25] |
5 | Stockton-on-Tees (south Tees) |
55,531[26] |
Borders
[edit]The county borders multiple counties and districts:
- County Durham's County Durham, Darlington, Stockton (north Tees) and Hartlepool;
- East Riding of Yorkshire's East Riding of Yorkshire;
- South Yorkshire's City of Doncaster;
- West Yorkshire's City of Wakefield, City of Leeds and City of Bradford;
- Lancashire's City of Lancaster, Ribble Valley and Pendle
- Cumbria's Westmorland and Furness.
Combined authorities
[edit]The City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council formed the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority in February 2024. The elections for the first directly elected mayor will take place in May 2024.[27][28] Both North Yorkshire Council and the combined authority are governed from County Hall, Northallerton.[29]
The Tees Valley Combined Authority was formed in 2016[30] by five unitary authorities; Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland Borough both of North Yorkshire, Stockton-on-Tees Borough (Uniquely for England, split between North Yorkshire and County Durham), Hartlepool Borough and Darlington Borough of County Durham.
Economy
[edit]In large areas of North Yorkshire, agriculture is the primary source of employment. Approximately 85% of the county is considered to be "rural or super sparse".[31]
Other sectors in 2019 included some manufacturing, the provision of accommodation and meals (primarily for tourists) which accounted for 19 per cent of all jobs. Food manufacturing employed 11 per cent of workers. A few people are involved in forestry and fishing in 2019. The average weekly earnings in 2018 were £531. Some 15% of workers declared themselves as self-employed. One report in late 2020 stated that "North Yorkshire has a relatively healthy and diverse economy which largely mirrors the national picture in terms of productivity and jobs.[32][33]
Mineral extraction and power generation are also sectors of the economy, as is high technology.[34]
Tourism is a significant contributor to the economy. A study of visitors between 2013 and 2015 indicated that the Borough of Scarborough, including Filey, Whitby and parts of the North York Moors National Park, received 1.4m trips per year on average.[35] A 2016 report by the National Park, states the park area gets 7.93 million visitors annually, generating £647 million and supporting 10,900 full-time equivalent jobs.[36]
The Yorkshire Dales have also attracted many visitors. In 2016, there were 3.8 million visits to the National Park including 0.48 million who stayed at least one night. The parks service estimates that this contributed £252 million to the economy and provided 3,583 full-time equivalent jobs. The wider Yorkshire Dales area received 9.7 million visitors who contributed £644 million to the economy.[37] The North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales are among England's best known destinations.[38]
York is a popular tourist destination. A 2014 report, based on 2012 data, stated that York alone receives 6.9 million visitors annually; they contribute £564 million to the economy and support over 19,000 jobs.[39] In the 2017 Condé Nast Traveller survey of readers, York rated 12th among The 15 Best Cities in the UK for visitors.[40] In a 2020 Condé Nast Traveller report, York rated as the sixth best among ten "urban destinations [in the UK] that scored the highest marks when it comes to ... nightlife, restaurants and friendliness".[41]
During February 2020 to January 2021, the average property in North Yorkshire county sold for £240,000, up by £8100 over the previous 12 months. By comparison, the average for England and Wales was £314,000.[42] In certain communities of North Yorkshire, however, house prices were higher than average for the county, as of early 2021: Harrogate (average value: £376,195), Knaresborough (£375,625), Tadcaster (£314,278), Leyburn (£309,165) and Ripon (£299,998), for example.[43]
This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added for North Yorkshire at current basic prices with figures in millions of British pounds sterling.[44]
Year | Regional Gross Value Added[note 2] | Agriculture[note 3] | Industry[note 4] | Services[note 5] |
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1995 | 7,278 | 478 | 2,181 | 4,618 |
2000 | 9,570 | 354 | 2,549 | 6,667 |
2003 | 11,695 | 390 | 3,025 | 8,281 |
Effects of the pandemic
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Unemployment in the county was traditionally low in recent years, but the lockdowns and travel restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the economy during much of 2020 and into 2021.[45] The UK government said in early February 2021 that it was planning "unprecedented levels of support to help businesses [in the UK] survive the crisis".[46] A report published on 1 March 2021 stated that the unemployment rate in North Yorkshire had "risen to the highest level in nearly 5 years – with under 25s often bearing the worst of job losses".[47]
York experienced high unemployment during lockdown periods. One analysis (by the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership) predicted in August 2020 that "as many as 13,835 jobs in York will be lost in the scenario considered most likely, taking the city's unemployment rate to 14.5%". Some critics claimed that part of the problem was caused by "over-reliance on the booming tourism industry at the expense of a long-term economic plan".[48] A report in mid June 2020 stated that unemployment had risen 114 per cent over the previous year because of restrictions imposed as a result of the pandemic.[49]
Tourism in the county was expected to increase after the restrictions imposed due the pandemic are relaxed. One reason for the expected increase is the airing of All Creatures Great and Small, a TV series about the vet James Herriot, based on a successful series of books; it was largely filmed within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.[50] The show aired in the UK in September 2020 and in the US in early 2021. One source stated that visits to Yorkshire websites had increased significantly by late September 2020.[51]
The lockdowns affected traffic volumes across the regions roads, which was also mirrored in road accidents, which totalled 948 in 2020, a drop of 7% on the previous year which had 1,021 accidents.[52] Additionally, miles travelled by all types of vehicle dropped, with cars having the largest drop, LCV and HGV less so, but pedal bicycle usage slightly increased.[53]
Post-pandemic health effects included children worrying more about life and whether a family member would die. A public health report detailed how 76% of children worried daily in 2014, and by 2018, this had dropped to 61%. By 2024, this had risen again to 86%.[54]
Transport
[edit]Bridges
[edit]North Yorkshire has a number of bridge with clusters such as bridges of York or in the Tees Lowlands, over the River Tees. Many are road bridges, railway viaducts or footbridges; such Lendal Bridge in York, Saltburn Viaduct and the Infinity Bridge respectively.
The Tees Transporter Bridge, opened in 1911 is a symbol of Teesside and is one of few surviving transporter bridges worldwide.[55] Further inland, the Tees Barrage complex (which opened in 1995) incorporates a tidal barrier, road bridge, footbridge and barge lock.[56]
Larpool Viaduct near Whitby is a repurposed railway viaduct (footbridge), the viaduct was affected by the Beeching cuts in 1965 with the rail-line connecting Whitby to Scarborough axed. It was opened in 1885, closed in 1965 then repurposed and re-opened in 2000.[57]
Rail
[edit]The East Coast Main Line (ECML) bisects the county stopping at Northallerton,Thirsk and York. Passenger service companies in the area are London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express and Grand Central.
LNER and Grand Central operate services to the capital on the ECML, Leeds Branch Line and the Northallerton–Eaglescliffe Line. LNER stop at York, Northallerton and on to County Durham or spur over to the Tees Valley Line for Thornaby and Middlesbrough. The operator also branch before the county for Leeds and run to Harrogate and Skipton. Grand Central stop at York, Thirsk Northallerton and Eaglescliffe then over to the Durham Coast Line in County Durham.
Northern operates the remaining lines in the county, including commuter services on the Harrogate Line, Airedale Line and York & Selby Lines, of which the former two are covered by the Metro ticketing area. Remaining branch lines operated by Northern include the Yorkshire Coast Line from Scarborough to Hull, York–Scarborough line via Malton, the Hull to York Line via Selby, the Tees Valley Line from Darlington to Saltburn via Middlesbrough and the Esk Valley Line from Middlesbrough to Whitby. Last but certainly not least, the Settle-Carlisle Line runs through the west of the county, with services again operated by Northern.
The county suffered badly under the Beeching cuts of the 1960s. Places such as Richmond, Ripon, Tadcaster, Helmsley, Pickering and the Wensleydale communities lost their passenger services. Notable lines closed were the Scarborough and Whitby Railway, Malton and Driffield Railway and the secondary main line between Northallerton and Harrogate via Ripon.
Heritage railways within North Yorkshire include: the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, between Pickering and Grosmont, which opened in 1973; the Derwent Valley Light Railway near York; and the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. The Wensleydale Railway, which started operating in 2003, runs services between Leeming Bar and Redmire along a former freight-only line. The medium-term aim is to operate into Northallerton station on the ECML, once an agreement can be reached with Network Rail. In the longer term, the aim is to reinstate the full line west via Hawes to Garsdale on the Settle-Carlisle line.
York railway station is the largest station in the county, with 11 platforms and is a major tourist attraction in its own right. The station is immediately adjacent to the National Railway Museum.
Road
[edit]The main road through the county is the north–south A1(M), which has gradually been upgraded in sections to motorway status since the early 1990s. The only other motorways within the county are the short A66(M) near Darlington and a small stretch of the M62 motorway close to Eggborough.[58] The other nationally maintained trunk routes are the A168/A19, A64, A66 and A174.
Coach and bus
Long-distance coach services are operated by National Express and Megabus. Local bus service operators include Arriva Yorkshire, Stagecoach, Harrogate Bus Company, The Keighley Bus Company, Scarborough & District (East Yorkshire), Yorkshire Coastliner, First York and the local Dales & District.
Air
[edit]There are no major airports in the county itself, but nearby airports include Teesside International (Darlington), Newcastle and Leeds Bradford.
Education
[edit]Universities
[edit]The main campus of Teesside University is in Middlesbrough, while York contains the main campuses of the University of York and York St John University. There are also two secondary campuses in the county: CU Scarborough, a campus of Coventry University, and Queen's Campus, Durham University in Thornaby-on-Tees.
Colleges
[edit]- Askham Bryan College of agriculture, Askham Bryan and Middlesbrough
- Craven College, Skipton
- Middlesbrough College
- The Northern School of Art, Middlesbrough
- Prior Pursglove College
- Redcar & Cleveland College
- Scarborough Sixth Form College
- Scarborough TEC
- Selby College
- Stockton Riverside College, Thornaby
- York College
Places of interest
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Abbey/Priory/Cathedral | |
Accessible open space | |
Amusement/Theme Park | |
Castle | |
Country Park | |
English Heritage | |
Forestry Commission | |
Heritage railway | |
Historic House | |
Places of Worship | |
Museum (free/not free) | |
National Trust | |
Theatre | |
Zoo |
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White Scar Cave is a popular show cave in Chapel-le-Dale.
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Aysgarth Falls, a popular destination in the Yorkshire Dales National Park for hikers, can also be reached by a short walk from the main road.
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Harrogate is also a popular tourist destination, famous for its Victorian Turkish baths, gastronomy and high-end shops. The picture is of the Cenotaph.
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Roseberry Topping in the North York Moors
Religious sites
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In terms of interior floor area, York Minster is the 3rd Largest Cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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With the first monastery built in the 7th century, the ruins of the medieval Whitby Abbey still stand today, now famous for its role in Dracula.
Seaside
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News and media
[edit]The county receives terrestrial television from four main transmission towers. Bilsdale Mast transmits in the county's north from near Helmsley in the county; providing BBC North East and Cumbria, ITV Tyne Tees and BBC Radio Tees.[59]
Emley Moor Mast transmits in the county's south, between Selby and Northallerton, from West Yorkshire and Oliver's Mount Mast transmits Scarborough and Filey providing BBC Yorkshire, ITV Yorkshire and BBC Radio York.
Settle and the county's far west is served by BBC Radio Lancashire, BBC North West and ITV Granada from Winter Hill Mast, Lancashire.
Sport
[edit]Cricket
[edit]Yorkshire County Cricket Club play a number of fixtures at North Marine Road, Scarborough and some 2nd XI games in Richmond. The ball game Rock-It-Ball was developed in the county.
Association football
[edit]North Yorkshire has a number of association football clubs, including:
Middlesbrough are currently the highest-ranked team in the county as they play in the EFL Championship. In the past, they have won the EFL Cup and reached the UEFA Cup final. Harrogate Town play in the EFL League Two. York City play in the National League. Scarborough Athletic, a phoenix club of Scarborough, play in the National League North. Whitby Town have reached the FA Cup first round seven times and have played the likes of Hull City, Wigan Athletic and Plymouth Argyle; they currently play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
Rugby football
[edit]League | Team | Venue | Capacity | Location |
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National League 2 North | Harrogate | Rudding Lane | Harrogate | |
Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield | |
Regional 1 North East | York | Clifton Park | York, North Yorkshire | |
Regional 2 North East | Malton & Norton | The Gannock | Malton | |
Scarborough | Silver Royd | 4,500 (425 seats) | Scalby, Scarborough | |
Selby | Sandhill Lane | Selby | ||
Regional 2 North | Middlesbrough | Acklam Park | 5,000 (159 seats) | Acklam, Middlesbrough |
The leading rugby union teams in the county include Wharfedale RUFC, Harrogate RUFC, but teams also include Middlesbrough RUFC and Acklam RUFC who play their league games in Regional 2 North, a corresponding league of the same level hosting teams from Teesside, County Durham and Northumberland. The rugby league club, York RLFC, are represented by York Knights who play in the Rugby League Championships and York Valkyrie in the RFL Women's Super League.
Racing
[edit]North Yorkshire has multiple racecourses, at: Catterick Bridge, Redcar, Ripon, Thirsk and York. It also has one motor racing circuit, Croft Circuit; the circuit holds meetings of the British Touring Car Championship, British Superbike and Pickup Truck Racing race series and one Motorcycle Racing Circuit at Oliver's Mount, Scarborough.
See also
[edit]- List of Lords Lieutenant of North Yorkshire
- List of High Sheriffs of North Yorkshire
- List of settlements in North Yorkshire by population
- Listed buildings in North Yorkshire
- Demographics of Tees Valley
Notes
[edit]- ^ The unitary authority areas of York and North Yorkshire are in Yorkshire and the Humber, and Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees are in North East England.
- ^ Components may not sum to totals due to rounding
- ^ includes hunting and forestry
- ^ includes energy and construction
- ^ includes financial intermediation services indirectly measured
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