Northallerton is conveniently placed in the centre of North Yorkshire, within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and the coast. Resting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the edge of the Vale of York, the town boasts weekly markets on its high street, selling a wide range of goods and produce, as well as a monthly farmers’ market. It also boasts a wide selection of independent and national shops, including Betty’s Tea Rooms, Lewis & Cooper, an outstanding delicatessan and wine merchant, award-winning butcher’s, artisan baker, greengrocers, two department stores, several supermarkets and bookshops.