Rievaulx abbey, north yorkshire

Yorkshire is a vast and varied county. Historically it had three distinctive Ridings: North, East and West. People from the West Riding come to the East Riding to be near the sea, whereas we live in t

To escape the crowds in high summer head for a little known corner of the county near Ripon

■ Distance: 6¼ miles/10km ■ Time: 2¾ hours ...

Long days, balmy nights (fingers crossed) and reasons to be cheerful ‒ how to make it a joyful July in Yorkshire

We set off from our Wiltshire home full of anticipation. Our destination was Cumbria, but not as we had known it. Like many, our trips there in the past had tended to be focused on the stunning lakes

■ Distance: 6¼ miles/10.1km ■ Time: ...