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Yorkshire is big and beautiful country. It has no less than
three National Parks - the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors
and the Peak District. It includes the moorland of Bronte
Country and the beauty of the Howardian Hills and the
Yorkshire Wolds. Its spectacular coastline is among the
finest in Britain, much of it protected as Heritage Coast.
The ancient city of York The North's spiritual capital for
2000 years, is central to Britain's colourful history. Visit
the stunning York Minster, enjoy Stonegate and Shambles
shopping and live the York history at the JORVIK Viking
Centre, National Railway Museum and York Castle Museum.
Historically, the northern boundary
of the county was the River Tees, the eastern boundary was
the North Sea coast and the southern boundary was the Humber
Estuary and Rivers Don and Sheaf. The western boundary
meandered along the western slopes of the Pennine Hills to
again meet the River Tees. It is bordered by
County Durham
(along the
River Tees),
Lincolnshire
(along the
Humber),
Nottinghamshire,
Derbyshire,
Lancashire
(along the
Pennines),
Westmorland
and the
North Sea.
Today, the southern boundary of Yorkshire is not much
different from the ancient one formed by the
River Don
and the
River Sheaf.
However, Sheffield has expanded southwards, crossing these
rivers and absorbing several Derbyshire villages.
The most prominent road in Yorkshire,
both now and in the past, is the
A1(M).
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