England · United Kingdom
Yorkshire travel guide
Yorkshire is a city in England, United Kingdom, home to about 5,235,000 people.
- Best months
- June to September
- Nearest airport
- LBA39 km · Leeds Bradford Airport
- Currency
- GBPpound sterling
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Language
- Cornish, English, Irish
About
About Yorkshire
Yorkshire ( YORK-shər, -sheer) is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity.
Proudly claimed to be "God's own country", Yorkshire has wonderful countryside, great cities and warm locals which have a long history of attracting visitors. The people have a strong regional identity and a distinctive culture and dialect; see below in 'Talk' for details of the latter. The emblem of Yorkshire is a white rose, originally the symbol of the House of York during the War s of the Roses (1455 - 1487) which can occasionally be seen on flags in the county.
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Where to stay
Which part of Yorkshire to stay in
York, Sheffield and Leeds are the most convenient bases for exploring the region and have a wide variety of accommodation options to suit every budget. Of course, exploring Yorkshire's stunning countryside involves getting out of the towns and into the many hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs that are scattered throughout the region.
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When to go
The best time to visit Yorkshire
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yorkshire are June to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C; August is the wettest, with about 65 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Yorkshire: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Humberside Airport (HUY, 64 km) and Teesside International Airport (MME, 65 km) are also within reach.
LBA · Leeds Bradford Airport
HUY · Humberside Airport
MME · Teesside International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yorkshire
Stay safe
Yorkshire in general is quite safe. But like many places in the north of England, the collapse of various industries in Yorkshire has had a devastating effect on the economy, thus crime rates have become very high in some areas, mostly due to high unemployment. It's very unlikely that tourists will be victims of crime, but you should keep your wits about you if you decide to venture into areas that aren't tourist oriented. Out in the countryside there is little risk of crime (other than valuables left on view in cars in isolated places), though if going walking in winter take sensible precautions against the weather.
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Questions
Yorkshire: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yorkshire?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yorkshire are June to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C; August is the wettest, with about 65 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yorkshire?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Humberside Airport (HUY, 64 km) and Teesside International Airport (MME, 65 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Yorkshire?
pound sterling (GBP).
Nearby
Destinations near Yorkshire
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.