York’s Minster, medieval walls, River Ouse, racecourse, museums and the Jorvik Viking Centre make it a special holiday base. Explore the quaint streets and corners, or go further afield to the Dales, Moors or the coast at Scarborough, Whitby and Filey. Yorkshire has many stately homes; Harewood House and Castle Howard are within an hour’s drive. A cycling city boasting theatres, pubs and shopping, York has it all.