With more than 40 cities and seaside resorts, Yorkshire is popular with tourists and locals who would like to take a trip away with the family.
The cities are populated with many historical castles built during the Norman-Breton period, some being English Heritage sites and are popular tourist attractions.
The Yorkshire Coast is famous worldwide and stretches from the Tees estuary to the Humber estuary on the east coast of England. The coastal settlements are popular staycation spots for a getaway.
We have put together a list of Yorkshire’s most popular holiday destinations you can visit with the family during the half term.

5. Ilkley
Ilkley is the ideal base for a holiday in the Yorkshire Dales. This pretty, traditional spa town offers some of Yorkshire's finest tearooms, magnificent countryside and a rock climbers' paradise with the famous Cow and Calf Rocks sitting proudly above the town, on the rolling Yorkshire moors.

6. Harrogate
With its handsome historic buildings and verdant gardens, Harrogate is one of Yorkshire's most elegant destinations. Set aside a weekend and indulge in an antiques hunt in the morning, lunch at the famous Betty's tearoom and then a visit to the luxurious Turkish baths. With an evening champagne picnic in the floral Valley Gardens, it's the perfect place for a relaxing break in Yorkshire.

7. Malton
The North Yorkshire town of Malton has become known as the food capital of Yorkshire in recent years.

8. Leeds
And if you don't fancy leaving your own doorstep - well, there's always more of our wonderful city to explore. Whether it's the vibrant shopping districts, buzzing bars and restaurants or the wonderful countryside a short journey away, there's always more of Leeds to see.

