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official_name	North Yorkshire border=infobox total_width=250px |image_caption=Top to bottom, left to right: Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales, the Tees Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough, Staithes, and York Minster |locator_map=North Yorkshire UK locator map 2010.svg|map_caption=Location of North Yorkshire within England|largest_town = Middlesbrough	Yorkshire and the Humber and North East England>North East |established_date=1974|established_by=Local Government Act 1972|origin=Yorkshire|lord_lieutenant_office=Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire	Johanna RopnerNEW LORD-LIEUTENANT OF NORTH YORKSHIRE APPOINTED	ACCESS-DATE=14 NOVEMBER 2018	DATE=13 NOVEMBER 2018, |high_sheriff_office=High Sheriff of North Yorkshire	issue=63990	date=10 March 2023}}|area_total_km2=8654 |area_total_rank=1st	96% White 2.0% S.Asian 0.6% Black }}|government=|joint_committees=	200px)|districts_list={{colorsample|#FEFE77}} Unitary:{{ordered list|list_style=margin-left:0;|item_style=list-style-position:inside;	North Yorkshire (district)>North Yorkshire|Redcar and Cleveland	Borough of Middlesbrough>Middlesbrough	Borough of Stockton-on-Tees>Stockton-on-Tees (south)	City of York>York}}	List of Parliamentary constituencies in North Yorkshire>List of MPs|police=North Yorkshire PoliceCleveland Police	54	N	20	region:GB-NYK_type:adm1st|display=title,inline}}| iso_code = GB-NYK}}North Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber and North East regions of England.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. 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. Northallerton is the county town.The county is the largest in England by land area, at 8,654 km2 (3,480 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 has a total population of 376,663 in 2011. The remainder of the county is rural, and the largest towns are Harrogate (75,515) and Scarborough (59,505). For local government purposes the county comprises four unitary authority areas — Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland, and York — and part of a fifth, Stockton-on-Tees. The local authorities of York and North Yorkshire are part of 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. 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 {{convert|736|m|ft|order=flip}}.WEB, 26 July 2012, The County Tops,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120726194651weblink">weblink 26 July 2012, The Relative Hills of Britain, History {{see also|History of local government in Yorkshire}}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.Arnold-Baker, C., Local Government Act 1972, (1973) In 1993 the county was placed wholly within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.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. 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 non-metropolitan district and parts of the non-metropolitan county (Haxby and nearby rural areas) became the City of York unitary authority.WEB,weblink The North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995, 12 May 2022, On 1 April 2023, the non-metropolitan county became a unitary authority. This abolished eight councils and extended the powers of the county council to act as a district council.WEB, December 2020, A unitary council for North Yorkshire: The Case for Change. Appendix 1. North Yorkshire Data Analysis,weblink 14 May 2022, 25 February 2023,weblink dead, The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority held its first meeting on 22 January 2024, assumed its powers on 1 February 2024WEB,weblink First meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, 24 January 2024, Gazette & Herald, 26 January 2024, NEWS,weblink York and North Yorkshire combined authority leaders defend constitution, 26 January 2024, and the first mayor is to be elected in May 2024.WEB, York & North Yorkshire Devolution,weblink York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, 29 August 2023, Geography File:Disused railway line - geograph.org.uk - 896322.jpg|thumb|Rosedale, in the North York MoorsNorth York MoorsThe 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 {{convert|order=flip|736|m|ft}}.WEB,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120726194651weblink">weblink 26 July 2012, 26 July 2012, The County Tops, The Relative Hills of Britain, 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.WEB, Rivers and streams,weblink 25 June 2023, Yorkshire Dales National Park, 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.WEB, River Ure,weblink 25 June 2023, Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust, WEB, River Ouse,weblink 25 June 2023, Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust, 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.WEB, Rivers,weblink 25 June 2023, North York Moors National Park, Urban to rural Green belt {{further|South and West Yorkshire Green Belt|York Green Belt}}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 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. The Vale of Mowbray has an almost Semi-arid 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.WEB,weblink Regional mapped climate averages, 27 September 2010, The Met Office, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101229172355weblink">weblink 29 December 2010, Summer temperatures are above average, at 22 Â°C. Highs can regularly reach up to 28 Â°C, with over 30 Â°C reached in heat waves. Winter temperatures are below average, with average lows of 1 Â°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.WEB,weblink Regional mapped climate averages, 27 September 2010, The Met Office, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101229172355weblink">weblink 29 December 2010, 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.{{Weather box|location = North Yorkshire|metric first = Yes|single line = Yes|Jan record high C = 15|Feb record high C = 17|Mar record high C = 21|Apr record high C = 24|May record high C = 29|Jun record high C = 32|Jul record high C = 40|Aug record high C = 33|Sep record high C = 29|Oct record high C = 28|Nov record high C = 19|Dec record high C = 16|Jan high C = 6|Feb high C = 7|Mar high C = 10|Apr high C = 13|May high C = 16|Jun high C = 19|Jul high C = 22|Aug high C = 22|Sep high C = 18|Oct high C = 14|Nov high C = 10|Dec high C = 7|Jan low C = 1|Feb low C = 1|Mar low C = 2|Apr low C = 4|May low C = 7|Jun low C = 10|Jul low C = 12|Aug low C = 12|Sep low C = 10|Oct low C = 7|Nov low C = 4|Dec low C = 1|Jan record low C = -14|Feb record low C = -10|Mar record low C = -13|Apr record low C = -3|May record low C = -1|Jun record low C = 2|Jul record low C = 5|Aug record low C = 4|Sep record low C = -1|Oct record low C = -7|Nov record low C = -14|Dec record low C = -19|Jan precipitation mm = 40|Feb precipitation mm = 35|Mar precipitation mm = 43|Apr precipitation mm = 46|May precipitation mm = 42|Jun precipitation mm = 47|Jul precipitation mm = 51|Aug precipitation mm = 59|Sep precipitation mm = 53|Oct precipitation mm = 62|Nov precipitation mm = 56|Dec precipitation mm = 59|year precipitation mm = 593|source 1 =WEB ,weblink , UK mapped climate averages , 27 September 2010, The Met Office , dead ,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101230185431weblink">weblink , 30 December 2010 , NEWS,weblink Temperature of −19C is new Yorkshire record, 3 December 2010, BBC News Online, BBC, 4 December 2010, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101206045542weblink">weblink 6 December 2010, NEWS,weblink Temperatures hit 40C in Ryedale during UK heatwave, 19 July 2022, North Yorks Weather, Gazette Herald, 19 July 2022, live,weblink 12 August 2022, NEWS,weblink UK heatwave: Parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire hit 40C, 19 July 2022, BBC News Online, BBC, 19 July 2022, live,weblink 9 March 2023, }} Governance Local authorities{|class"wikitable sortable" !#!Local authority!2011 census
North Yorkshire (district)>North Yorkshire|598,376
City of York>York		ACCESS-DATE=16 MARCH 2020,
Borough of Middlesbrough>Middlesbrough		ACCESS-DATE=16 MARCH 2020,
	ACCESS-DATE=16 MARCH 2020,
Borough of Stockton-on-Tees>Stockton-on-Tees(south Tees)|55,531Parishes: 293, WEB,weblink Maltby Parish, 16 March 2020, 374, WEB,weblink Hilton Parish, 16 March 2020, 1,361, WEB,weblink Kirklevington Parish, 16 March 2020, 8,384, WEB,weblink Yarm Parish, 16 March 2020, 20,378, WEB,weblink Ingleby Barwick Parish, 16 March 2020, 24,741, WEB,weblink Thornaby Parish, 16 March 2020,

Borders

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

File:County Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1583476.jpg|thumb|right|County Hall, NorthallertonNorthallertonThe 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.WEB,weblink York and North Yorkshire devolution deal, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 1 August 2022, 24 October 2022, WEB,weblink First meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, 24 January 2024, Gazette & Herald, 26 January 2024, Both North Yorkshire Council and the combined authority are governed from County Hall, Northallerton.WEB, The new council, 26 October 2020,weblink North Yorkshire County Council, 1 February 2022, File:Middlesbrough, town hall - geograph.org.uk - 796556.jpg|thumb|Middlesbrough Town HallMiddlesbrough Town HallThe Tees Valley Combined Authority was formed in 2016WEB,weblink The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016, Legislation.gov.uk, 2016-08-10, 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

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".WEB,weblink Independent commission hears evidence on how North Yorkshire's rural economy can achieve its potential, www.yorkshirepost.co.uk, 26 January 2020, 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.WEB,weblink Jobs and the economy – North Yorkshire's Rural Commission calls for evidence, North Yorkshire County, Council, 24 December 2019, North Yorkshire County Council, 2 March 2021, 28 July 2021,weblink dead, WEB,weblink Rural study group to look at farming and tourism jobs and the North Yorkshire economy, Craven Herald, 28 December 2019, File:Container Terminal, Teesport - geograph.org.uk - 1453170.jpg|thumb|left|The TeesportTeesportFile:Drax Hales station site geograph-3419210-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|left|Drax Power StationDrax Power StationMineral extraction and power generation are also sectors of the economy, as is high technology.WEB,weblink North Yorkshire population information, North Yorkshire County Council, 19 December 2013, 17 January 2014, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130807220627weblink">weblink 7 August 2013, 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.NEWS,weblink Region's coast 'top tourist draw', 7 June 2016, 14 July 2018, BBC News,weblink 27 September 2018, live, 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.WEB,weblink Tourism: North York Moors National Park, 14 July 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170630160900weblink">weblink 30 June 2017, live, 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.WEB,weblink Trends in tourism in the Yorkshire Dales 2010 to 2016, 14 July 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180714221919weblink">weblink 14 July 2018, dead, The North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales are among England's best known destinations.WEB,weblink Growing the Visitor Economy of North Yorkshire's Protected Landscapes, 14 July 2018,weblink 15 July 2018, live, (File:Shambles shopper 8686.jpg|thumb|The Shambles, a popular tourist area in York)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.WEB,weblink Tourism and Travel – Leisure, Sport & Tourism – Yorkshire Employment and Training Information, Yorkshire Graduates, 14 July 2018,weblink 15 July 2018, dead, WEB,weblink Tourists spend more than £600m, 11 February 2014, BBC, 27 June 2018,weblink 12 July 2018, live, WEB,weblink Report, VisitYork, 27 June 2018,weblink 27 June 2018, live, In the 2017 Condé Nast Traveller survey of readers, York rated 12th among The 15 Best Cities in the UK for visitors.WEB,weblink The best cities in the UK, Condé Nast, Traveller, www.cntraveller.com, 27 June 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180627230655weblink">weblink 27 June 2018, live, 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".WEB,weblink The best cities in the UK in 2021, 7 October 2020, CN Traveller, 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.WEB,weblink North-Yorkshire house prices in maps and graphs., www.plumplot.co.uk, 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.WEB,weblink Top most expensive places to live in North Yorkshire – is your area included?, The Northern Echo, 24 January 2021, 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.WEB,weblink Regional Gross Value Added, 6 October 2008, 21 December 2005, Office for National Statistics, 240–253, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071201002538weblink">weblink 1 December 2007, {| class="wikitable"! Year || Regional Gross Value AddedComponents may not sum to totals due to rounding || Agricultureincludes hunting and forestry || Industryincludes energy and construction || Servicesincludes financial intermediation services indirectly measured7,278 >| 4,6189,570 >| 6,66711,695 >| 8,281

Effects of the pandemic

{{update|section|date=January 2023}}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.WEB,weblink Authority could hike North Yorkshire residents' council tax bills by up to 4.99 per cent, www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk, 7 January 2021, 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".NEWS,weblink Covid: Lockdown cost Yorkshire economy £8bn, report says, BBC News, 4 February 2021, 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".WEB,weblink uncertainty for North Yorkshire's 'lost generation' Bauer Radio Ltd, 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".NEWS,weblink 'No one expected this': York at crossroads as coronavirus takes toll, Josh, Halliday, 2 August 2020, 2 March 2021, The Guardian, 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.NEWS,weblink 'Toughest time in living memory' – unemployment up 141 in York, York Press, 2 March 2021, 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.WEB,weblink Insider's Guide to the Yorkshire Dales Filming Locations, 24 January 2021, PBS Masterpiece, 27 February 2021, 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.WEB,weblink New All Creatures Great and Small brings a huge increase in Yorkshire tourism, 24 September 2020, Examiner, 27 February 2021,

Transport

Bridges

{{multiple images| perrow = 1/1/2/2| total_width = 300px| image1 = Larpool Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 5846656.jpg| caption1 = Larpool Viaduct| image2 = Knaresborough Viaduct from River Nidd.jpg| caption2 = Knaresborough Viaduct| image4 = Whitby Swing Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 6253611.jpg| caption4 = Whitby Swing Bridge| image6 = Skeldergate Bridge Flickr 2020 2.jpg| caption6 = Skeldergate Bridge}}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.WEB,weblink Tees Transporter Bridge a "world-class" example of British engineering, 21 March 2024, Further inland, the Tees Barrage complex (which opened in 1995) incorporates a tidal barrier, road bridge, footbridge and barge lock.WEB,weblink Concerns after Tees Barrage fault causes water level drop, 14 April 2023, 21 March 2024, 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.WEB, THE REHABILITATION OF A VICTORIAN CLAY BRICK RAILWAY VIADUCT, Stephen W., Garrity, Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges,weblink

Rail

{{see also|Station usage in North Yorkshire}}{{multiple images| perrow = 2| total_width = 260pxYork railway stationHarrogate railway station| image3 = Middlesbrough station - geograph.org.uk - 3550216.jpg| image4 = ScarboroughRailwayStation.jpgYork}}, {{rwsMiddlesbrough}}and {{rws|Scarborough}} railway stations}}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.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.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 {{rws|Malton}}, the Hull to York Line via 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.(File:North yorkshire moors railway map.gif|thumb|Current and former railway routes in eastern North Yorkshire)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.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.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

File:The A1(M) at Dishforth.jpg|thumb|The A1(M) at DishforthDishforthThe 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.WEB,weblink Transport map of shire county divided into districts, PDF, 10 October 2008, North Yorkshire County Council, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110807155113weblink">weblink 7 August 2011, The other nationally maintained trunk routes are the A168/A19, A64, A66 and A174.Coach and busLong-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

There are no major airports in the county itself, but nearby airports include Teesside International (Darlington), Newcastle and Leeds Bradford.

Education

Universities

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

File:Middlesbrough College - geograph.org.uk - 5331852.jpg|thumb|Middlesbrough CollegeMiddlesbrough College

• 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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• Ampleforth College
• Beningbrough Hall – (File:NTE icon.svg) (File:HH icon.svg)
• Black Sheep Brewery
• Bolton Castle – (File:CL icon.svg)
• Brimham Rocks – (File:NTE icon.svg)
• Castle Howard and the Howardian Hills – (File:HH icon.svg)
• Catterick Garrison
• Cleveland Hills
• Drax Power Station
• Duncombe Park – stately home (File:HH icon.svg)
• Eden Camp Museum – (File:Museum icon (red).svg)
• Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway – (File:HR icon.svg)
• Eston Nab
• Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo – (File:Zoo icon.jpg|20px) (File:Themepark uk icon.png|15px)
• Helmsley Castle – (File:EH icon.svg) (File:CL icon.svg)
• Ingleborough Cave – show cave
• John Smith's Brewery
• Jorvik Viking Centre – (File:Museum icon (red).svg)
• Lightwater Valley – (File:Themepark uk icon.png|15px)
• Lund's Tower
• Malham Cove
• Middleham Castle – (File:EH icon.svg) (File:CL icon.svg)|
• Mother Shipton's Cave – (File:Museum icon (red).svg)
• National Railway Museum – (File:Museum icon.svg)
• North Yorkshire Moors Railway – (File:HR icon.svg)
• Ormesby Hall – Palladian Mansion (File:NTE icon.svg) (File:HH icon.svg)
• Richmond Castle – (File:CL icon.svg)
• Ripley Castle – Stately home and historic village (File:HH icon.svg)
• Riverside Stadium
• Samuel Smith's Brewery
• Shandy Hall – stately home (File:HH icon.svg)
• Skipton Castle – (File:CL icon.svg)
• Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications – (File:EH icon.svg)
• Studley Royal Park – (File:NTE icon.svg)
• Stump Cross Caverns – show cave
• Tees Transporter Bridge
• Theakston Brewery
• Thornborough Henges
• Wainman's Pinnacle
• Wharram Percy
• York Castle Museum – (File:Museum icon (red).svg)
• Yorkshire Air Museum – (File:Museum icon (red).svg)
• The Yorkshire Arboretum

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Religious sites

{{further|Category:Churches in North Yorkshire}}File:Fountains Abbey panorama 2016 006.jpg|325px|right|thumb|Fountains AbbeyFountains Abbey{||

• Bolton Abbey
• Byland Abbey – (File:EH icon.svg)
• Fountains Abbey – (File:NTE icon.svg)
• Gisborough Priory
• Kirkham Priory
• Mount Grace Priory – (File:EH icon.svg)|
• Rievaulx Abbey – (File:EH icon.svg)
• Ripon Cathedral – (File:AP Icon.svg)
• Selby Abbey
• Wharram Percy
• Whitby Abbey – (File:EH icon.svg)
• York Minster – (File:AP Icon.svg)

{{gallery|width=200Bolton AbbeyIn terms of interior floor area, York Minster is the 3rd Largest Cathedral in the United Kingdom.Rievaulx AbbeyWith 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

File:Scarbrough-From-Olivers-Mount.jpg|thumb|Scarborough from Oliver's MountOliver's MountFile:The Grand Hotel, Scarborough - geograph.org.uk - 4043721.jpg|thumb|The Grand Hotel in Scarborough is a Grade II* listed buildingGrade II* listed building{||

• Filey
• Redcar
• Robin Hood's Bay
• Scarborough
  • Castle – (File:EH icon.svg) (File:CL icon.svg)
  • Peasholm Park
  • Funiculars
  • Scarborough Spa
• Saltburn
  • Cliff Lift
  • Pier
  • Miniature Railway
• Staithes
• Whitby
  • Captain Cook Memorial Museum
  • Cholmley House
  • 199 Steps
  • Pavillion
  • Piers

News and media

{{unreferenced|section|date=September 2023}}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.WEB,weblink Bilsdale Transmitter Research 2022, 24 February 2024, Emley Moor Mast transmits in the county's south, between Selby and Ripon or Northallerton and Thirsk, 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

Cricket

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

File:Middlesbrough West Ham FA Cup semi-final 2006.jpg|thumb|Middlesbrough vs West Ham in FA Cup semi-final 2006]]North Yorkshire has a number of association football clubs, including:{||

• Guisborough Town
• Harrogate Railway Athletic
• Harrogate Town
• Middlesbrough
• Marske United
• Northallerton Town
• Pickering Town|
• Redcar Athletic
• Scarborough Athletic
• Selby Town
• Tadcaster Albion
• Thornaby
• Whitby Town
• York City

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

{{unreferenced|section|date=July 2023}}(File:Scarborough Rugby Club - geograph.org.uk - 113831.jpg|200px|thumb|Scarborough ground){| class="wikitable"|+Rugby Union Teams 2022–23!League!Team!Venue!Capacity!LocationNational League 2 NorthHarrogate RUFC>Harrogate|Rudding Lane||HarrogateWharfedale R.U.F.C.>Wharfedale|The Avenue|2,000|Threshfield|Regional 1 North EastYork RUFC>York|Clifton Park||York, North YorkshireRegional 2 North East|Malton & Norton|The Gannock|Malton, North Yorkshire>MaltonScarborough RUFC>Scarborough|Silver Royd|4,500 (425 seats)Scalby, North Yorkshire>Scalby, Scarborough|Selby|Sandhill Lane||Selby|Regional 2 NorthMiddlesbrough RUFC>Middlesbrough|Acklam Park|5,000 (159 seats)Acklam, Middlesbrough>Acklam, MiddlesbroughThe 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

File:The winning post - geograph.org.uk - 437203.jpg|thumb|right|York RacecourseYork RacecourseNorth 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

• 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

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References

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External links

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• North Yorkshire Lieutenancy
• North Yorkshire Council
• {{curlie|Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/North_Yorkshire}}
• weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140422132915weblink">Images of North Yorkshire at the English Heritage Archive

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