Pictures of South Yorkshire

About the county of South Yorkshire

The picturesque County of Yorkshire is among the largest in England and is divided into four parts - North, South, East and West Yorkshire. The city of York, famed for its historic Roman Walls and its charming medieval streets is home to the famous 'York Minster Cathedral', a fine example of medieval architecture dating back to the Roman Era which boasts one of the finest collections of stained glass in existence. The Yorkshire Dales is an area of outstanding beauty, with a large part being designated as one of England and Wales' protected national parks. Local attractions include 'Bolton Castle', a magnificent medieval fortress built in 1399 by Richard le Scrope. 'North Yorkshire Moors Railway', a preserved steam railway running 18 miles through the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in South Yorkshire

Rotherham (107 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire

This town was formerly a Saxon market town which remained largely unaltered until the Industrial Revolution...

Stannington (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of South Yorkshire

A picturesque village in South Yorkshire..

Whiston (11 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire

Whiston is surrounded by fine countryside, leafy lanes lead towards Morthen and Wickersley...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in South Yorkshire

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (5 Pictures)

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Cannon Hall Country Park (24 Pictures)

Outstanding country park originally landscaped in the 1760's by Richard Woods. The park surrounds a magnificent hall designed by.....

Ulley Country Park (15 Pictures)

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Wentworth Castle (50 Pictures)

Wentworth Castle Gardens have been the subject of an ambitious plan to restore the magnificent estate, once home to the Earls of.....

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