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  1. mike9 avatar

    RE: suggestions please.

    by mike9 28 April 2012

    It really is easy to get about by buses and trains- though not always cheap. Good advice above, but would add we can help you more once…

  2. battybilly avatar

    RE: NY, NY, NY.

    by battybilly 26 April 2012

    New York, Near York, North Yorkshire.

  3. SilverMaple avatar

    RE: Which nation park to choose? :)

    by SilverMaple 11 April 2012

    Try www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007P269ZQ It's a new eBook which gives you all you need about Yorkshire to make a choice. 2 quite long Dales…

  4. battybilly avatar

    RE: Whirlwind two-week UK Itinerary

    by battybilly 17 February 2012

    As I see it.... The way to do this, as you've got two weeks - is drive (give or take) around 150 miles a day. Get B&B's en-route. As *3..…

  5. battybilly avatar

    RE: Peaks or Lakes?

    by battybilly 02 February 2012

    Hi. The Peak District is the most accessible by train, having many more stations than both The Lakes and Snowdonia. However, all three…

  6. Copepod avatar

    RE: Highland Games in 2012

    by Copepod 02 December 2011

    Agree about smaller shows being more fun - I've enjoyed small Highland Games near relatives' homes around Glasgow to Oban and have never…

  7. megaera avatar

    RE: UK

    by megaera 23 October 2011

    I have no idea why you choose to visit the north when I'm mostly not in it, damn you. And this obsession with Scarborough is still quite…

  8. geeg avatar

    Re: Three Weeks out on the Isles.... (another typical iterinary-query)

    by geeg 09 September 2011

    Bear in mind that there are two areas that might fall into your description of The North Yorkshire National Park -- there's the Yorkshire…

  9. PNG2 avatar

    RE: The Tired Euro

    by PNG2 02 August 2011

    aubo23.... errrrr... are you reporting yourself? That surely has to be a first on this forum! As for changing worn Euro's. If you had…

  10. kalmoffit avatar

    The Tired Euro

    by kalmoffit 01 August 2011

    Does anyone know where I can exchange worn euro notes for sterling. I have tried the post office and the banks in my local town. I am…

  11. moobie avatar

    RE: York and Yorkshire

    by moobie 24 June 2011

    OP, Then you may also want to consider, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Cumbria. All further North in England than than…

  12. moobie avatar

    RE: York and Yorkshire

    by moobie 23 June 2011

    Could I throw in what may be a daft question, why York and North Yorkshire? Why not increase your scope?

  13. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: York and Yorkshire

    by Herbie47 22 June 2011

    York is a very touristy place and quite expensive. North Yorkshire is a large county, mainly rural. Yorkshire Dales are very pleasant…

  14. Copepod avatar

    RE: York and Yorkshire

    by Copepod 22 June 2011

    I think Battybilly has made the common mistake of confusing 2 areas: North York Moors, gateways Helmsley / Pickering / Scarborough / Whitby…

  15. battybilly avatar

    RE: York and Yorkshire

    by battybilly 22 June 2011

    North Yorkshire (Yorks.) is a fine county. Not only rurally, but city wise too. Also, it borders Cumbria (The Lake District) and many…

  16. Copepod avatar

    RE: Stopover between Edinburgh and Cambridge

    by Copepod 29 May 2011

    Train from Cambridge to Edinburgh goes via Ely, Peterborough (may have to change at either or both), then up the east coast main line…

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    RE: Things to see from the East Coast train between London and Aviemore

    by wonderfulwhitby 20 April 2011

    I would definitely say stop at the North Yorkshire Coast. Whitby is a lovely picturesque town, with loads of history. The other villages…

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    Re: One week in July, but where?

    by wonderfulwhitby 13 April 2011

    How about Whitby in North Yorkshire. You can get a train directly to York, and from there a bus. Or you can get a train to Middlesborough…

  19. pingu99 avatar

    Re: Take a Computer?

    by pingu99 12 April 2011

    Thanks for the replies. I'm glad I asked about getting rail tickets -- I was not aware that they could be picked up at the train station.…

  20. Copepod avatar

    RE: Roadtrip to the Lake District - Help help!

    by Copepod 12 April 2011

    Not too cold for camping, if you have the right kit, but even campsites will be booked up over Easter weekend. (I camped in Sherwood Forest…

  21. downbeat56 avatar

    Re: Air Asia booking problem - drop down 'state' box

    by downbeat56 16 February 2011

    Thanks for your suggestions. I am from West Yorkshire. This does not feature in the drop down 'states' list (nor does South Yorkshire,…

  22. alice26 avatar

    RE: Travel partners northern India

    by alice26 28 January 2011

    Hi rachleerobinson, i'm 19, female and live in North Yorkshire. It sounds like we're doing the opposite - i'm going from south to north…

  23. mike9 avatar

    Re: Good Base in Yorkshire Dales w/o a car

    by mike9 04 January 2011

    You can reach Skipton and Harrogate by train, and Skipton is also a stop on the well-known very scenic route from Leeds known as the Settle…

  24. ketmanscoop avatar

    RE: 2 Weeks in Scotland & England - Must See??

    by ketmanscoop 20 December 2010

    If you can drive I would suggest getting a hire car - the petrol is expensive, but then again so are the trains, and the trains are prone…

  25. alanR avatar

    RE: Best Epic, Rocky Coastline

    by alanR 19 November 2010

    North Yorkshire, plenty of sea cliffs

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