Stump Cross Caverns. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)Stump Cross Caverns. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)
Stump Cross Caverns. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Best tourist attractions in Yorkshire selected by people who live here - from the iconic to hidden gems

Whether it’s soaking in history in a museum or trekking through the Stump Cross Caverns, here are Yorkshire’s best tourist attractions - from the hidden gems to the well known destinations.

World Tourism Day is a big day for Yorkshire - one of the UK’s most loved destinations.

On Tourism Day in 2018, Yorkshire attracted 129.8 million visitors from all over the world and £5.066 billion was spent.

In 2017, York was rated twelfth among The 15 Best Cities in the UK for visitors in a Conde Nast Traveler survey.

We asked The Yorkshire Post readers to name their favourite attractions across God’s Own Country.

If you’re planning a holiday to Yorkshire, here are locals’ top recommendations.

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