Find Nearest History & Heritage in North Yorkshire

Our History and Heritage category brings all Coast Radar’s North Yorkshire listings related to looking for something to do or a place to visit together where they offer some form of historic or heritage based activity.

Finding the best things to see and do on a North Yorkshire day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the historic and heritage links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next North Yorkshire activity.

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Castle Howard

Castle Howard is a grand stately home set within 1,000 acres of beautiful countryside, 15 miles from York in North Yorkshire. The majority of this spectacular residence was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle and is still one of the finest private residences in Britain. It has been the home of the Howard family for Read more…
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Shandy Hall

Shandy Hall is a 15th century house in Coxwold, North Yorkshire. It was the home of the Rev. Laurence Sterne from 1760-1768, who wrote the novel Tristam Shandy. The house is open to visitors during the summer months. Read more…
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Mount Grace Priory

Ruin of a 14th-century Carthusian priory. More details: www.nationaltrust.org.uk Read more…
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Scarborough Harbour

The older part of the Scarborough lies around the harbour and is protected by the Castle Headland in the sheltered South Bay. Read more…
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Jorvik Viking Centre

The Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum in central York in North Yorkshire. Created by the York Archaeological Trust in 1984, this world-renowned centre is one of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions outside London. Visitors can journey through time to see the streets of Jorvik (York) as they would have been 1,000 years ago. Explore one of the most Read more…
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The Shambles

The Shambles is an old street in the city of York in North Yorkshire. The street has over-hanging timber-framed buildings, some of which date back to the 14th century. Once known as The Great Flesh Shambles, it referred to the shelves where butchers used to display their meat. Right up to the late 19th century there were 25 butchers’ shops Read more…
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York National Railway Museum

The National Railway Museum (NRM) is a museum in York forming part of the British National Museum of Science and Industry and telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles, as well as a collection of other artefacts and both written and Read more…
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Yorkshire Air Museum

The Yorkshire Air Museum is the largest independent air museum in Britain and is also the location of The Allied Air Forces Memorial. The site is at the Second World War RAF Elvington airfield. The Museum has approximately 50 aircraft spanning the development of aviation from 1853 up to the current times. Several aircraft are operational and can be seen on Read more…
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Merchant Adventurers Hall

The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a medieval guildhall situated in the centre of the city of York in North Yorkshire. Built in 1357 by a religious fraternity of men and women, they were granted the status of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of York by Elizabeth I in the 16th century. The main part of the building consists of the Read more…
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Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey, in the middle of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Rievaulx Abbey was founded by St Bernard of Clairvaux in 1132 and became one of England’s wealthiest monasteries before its dissolution by King Henry VIII in 1538. Includes interactive museum, cafe and walking and cycling trails. Read more…
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Scarborough Castle

Scarborough Castle occupies one of the most dramatic castle sites in England. This natural fortress location has dramatic coastline views. Read more…
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Captain Cook Memorial Museum

The Museum is in Walker’s House which belonged to Captain John Walker to whom the great explorer, Captain Cook was apprenticed in 1746, and to which Cook returned in the winter of 1771–72 after his First Voyage. Much is known about the furnishings of the house from an inventory of contents taken in 1754, this means the two ground floor Read more…
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Find North Yorkshire Dog Friendly Beaches

Heading to the North Yorkshire coast with your dog and not sure if they are allowed on any beaches?

This North Yorkshire list of dog friendly beaches will help in planning your next trip to the beach, beaches for dogs near North Yorkshire

Our North Yorkshire dog friendly beach list currently has 5 North Yorkshire beaches listed where dogs are allowed with 8 beaches that have some dog restrictions, and there are no beaches on which a full dog ban is in operation.

North Yorkshire dog friendly beaches North Yorkshire Beaches allowing dogs

This list shows 5 North Yorkshire beaches with no dog restrictions and can be used all year.

  1. Cayton Bay Beach, Scarborough
  2. Cattersty Sands Beach, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
  3. Runswick Sands Beach, Whitby
  4. Robin Hoods Bay Beach, Whitby
  5. Reighton Sands Beach, Filey

Note, although dogs are allowed you are expected to keep control of your dog, clean-up after them and some beaches may require you to keep them on a lead. Please check local information sites for any restrictions.

North Yorkshire beaches with dog restrictions North Yorkshire Beaches that have dog restrictions

This list shows 8 North Yorkshire beaches allowing dogs but with some restrictions. These restrictions could be a time of day, restricted zones, dogs to be kept on a lead or only allowed out of season. Check our beach information page for details of the restrictions in place.

  1. Redcar Sands Beach, Redcar
  2. Filey Sands Beach, Scarborough
  3. Scarborough South Bay Beach, Scarborough
  4. Whitby Sands Beach, Whitby
  5. Granville Beach, Redcar
  6. Marske Sands Beach, Redcar
  7. Sandsend Beach, Whitby
  8. Saltburn Beach, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

North Yorkshire Beaches that do not allow dogs North Yorkshire Beaches that do not allow dogs

We have no North Yorkshire beaches recorded that do not allow dogs at any time.

North Yorkshire Beaches that we have NO dog restriction information

This list shows 9 North Yorkshire beaches where we have no information on dog restrictions.

  1. Upgang Beach, Whitby
  2. Hayburn Wyke Beach, Scarborough
  3. Cloughton Wyke Beach, Scarborough
  4. Scarborough North Bay Beach, Scarborough
  5. Coatham Sands Beach, Redcar
  6. Stray Beach, Redcar
  7. Staithes Beach, Staithes
  8. Bran Sands Beach, Redcar
  9. Ravenscar Beach, Scarborough

    10. If a North Yorkshire beach is not listed above then we have no information and you will have to check local beach information boards.

    Note that we try to keep this dog beach information up to date but restrictions are set by local councils and occasionally we may miss a change.