Wetherby is situated on the River Wharfe, a market town in Yorkshire. It is situated near the city of Leeds. Wetherby is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the name of Wedrebi meaning bend of a river. The Wetherby bridge which spans the River Wharfe is a grade II listed structure.
Wetherby was an important staging post. It once housed up to forty coaching inns. Today the town benefits from a healthy tourist trade. In the summer months its streets are full of shoppers and tourists browsing the independent shops or relaxing in the cafes and tea rooms or sampling the culinary delights of the excellent Fish and Chip shops.
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The walled City of York is a popular tourist destination in North Yorkshire. This is the county town of Yorkshire situated by the Rivers Ouse and Foss. York was a Roman city founded in 71 AD. The city was an important strategic defence against the unconquered north and it became the capital of the Roman province.
When the Romans left the city was captured by the Vikings and became an important River Port for Viking trade routes to Northern Europe. The city gets its name from the last Viking ruler Jorvik.
After the Norman Conquest of England the city started to become more prosperous. In medieval times The Shambles, a medieval street and popular tourist destination today would have been full of traders selling wines, cloth, wool, grain and butchers shops.
Guy Fawkes was born in York. The walls and keeps of the old medieval fortifications give York it own unique character. This is the most complete example of its type in England and the city walls are also popular walking routes. Visitors will find plenty to do and see in the city of York.
To appreciate it fully the open top tour bus is recommended. For Railway enthusiasts York has the National Railway Museum. The city is also home to the York Minster which is the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe.
With its narrow cobbled streets, cafes and tea rooms and abundance of interesting and historic buildings, York is a delight for visitors. The city is well known for its churches and pubs but it is so much more. If you are visiting the UK and want to see a typical English town then you won't go far wrong with York.
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Operated by Anglian Water this large reservoir in the County of Rutland is situated to the East of the town of Oakham. Originally named Empingham Reservoir, it was opened in 1976 and serves as a reserve supply of water for part of the most populated and driest areas of the UK.
This is one of the largest man made lakes in Europe. Surrounded by over 3,000 acres of wetlands and countryside this is popular with bird watchers and walkers.
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The Grace Dieu Priory is situated on the A512 about 4 miles west of the M1 at Junction 23. Visitors should park at the Bull's Head and visit the site via the woods.
The Priory dates back to around 1239 and was an independent Augustinian Priory. It was dissolved in 1538. A statue near the ruins depicts one of the White Nuns of St Augustine. Although now just ruins the visitor can get an idea as to the scale of the establishment.
The Priory is reputed to be haunted and frequent paranormal investigations have taken place with recordings of various sightings on a variety of websites.
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Mountfitchet Castle near Stansted is a tourist attraction which consists of a reconstructed wooden castle from the medieval period. It was built in the 1980's and takes the visitor back in time over 900 years ago to experience what a Norman village would have looked like.
With interactive displays and a variety of medieval buildings, the visitor centre consists of a ringwork wooden defence, a keep and enclosures where rescued wild and domestic animals are also allowed to wander freely amongst the reconstructed village. Essentially an attraction that is tailored to family outings the visitor is also granted access to a toy museum.
The site has received some criticism that the large numbers of tourists visiting the attraction have caused damage to the ancient site itself.
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