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Derelict farmhouse at Top Withers.

Derelict farmhouse at Top Withers.

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With a population as big as Scotland's and an area half the size of Belgium, Yorkshire is almost a country in itself. It has its own flag, its own dialect and its own celebration, Yorkshire Day (1 August).

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Yorkshire is awash with scenic landscapes, historic architecture and agreeable country pubs. Here are the top things to do in God’s Own County.

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