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

Braithwell (32 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire

Braithwell lies at the centre of a largely rural community, the surrounding landscape is mostly of farms and leafy lanes siding fields full of grazing cattle and sheep...

Doncaster (118 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire

Doncaster lies in what was once a great sweep of Yorkshire coalfields. It is home to one of the finest racecourses in the country where the classic St.Leger Stakes has been run each September since 1776, making the race four years older than the Derby...

Thrybergh (14 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire

Thrybergh is a pretty South Yorkshire village with a history stretching back to the time of the Doomsday Book, for centuries it was little more than a small rural village with scattered housing and farms...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in South Yorkshire

Brodsworth Community Woodlands (22 Pictures)

"This picturesque woodland is rapidly developing into one of the most attractive wildlife sites in the region. With its mixture.....

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.....

Potteric Carr Nature Reserve (26 Pictures)

"POTTERIC CARR is the flagship of 80 nature reserves owned or leased by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and attracts over 25,000.....

Ulley Country Park (15 Pictures)

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