Yorkshire is a charming county with open moors, dales and mountainous landscapes divided by valleys and ancient towns. York is the region's capital, in Roman times 2nd only in status to London and is still very much the heart of Yorkshire. It has survived the Romans, the Saxons and the Normans and carries multitudinous mysteries and secrets in its walls and tunnels.

Fairfax House in Castlegate, York is the magnificent Georgian place House in England. Bought in 1760 as a dowry for Anne Fairfax, the only surviving child of Viscount Fairfax, the family turned to York's most distinguished architect - John Carr - to create the interior. To complement the interior design, superb examples of paintings, silver and glass are distributed all through the house and period displays are arranged in the dining room and kitchen. The result is a successful blend of classic style and conservation, to be enjoyed by everyone keen on British ancestry.

The Eden Camp latter-day past events Theme Museum situated on the junction of he A64 and A169 approximately half convention between York and Scarborough is well worth a pay a visit to. Housed within an original Prisoner of War camp, you will experience the sights, sounds and even smells of life on both the home front and front line midst World War Two. Jammed full catering facilities, a drinking house and gift shop are on site and it will be an stirring and educational day out for the family. Eden Camp is open seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm and it is suggested that at trivial four hours is allowed for a impregnated go over to to the six acre site. The Ryedale Folk Museum at Hutton-le-Hole, York celebrates the rich patrimony of North Yorkshire from the Iron Age roundhouse to the 1950's Post Office and is also a day out for every one of ages.

There is no shortage of High Street stores and shopping centres in York, but if you are after something a little variant, a trip to the exalted Mouseman centre in Kilburn might be just what you are searching for. The entrancingly restored village joiner's shop is crammed complete of unusual furniture and smaller items such as breadboards, judge's gavels and serviette holders, greater of which carry an adorable hand-carved mouse in some shape or form. The Pickering Antique middle is another treasure trove for collectors. Over 45 dealers sell a wide range of goods including paintings, furniture, china and porcelain, brass and copperware, postcards, books, clocks and old toys. Admission is free and opening times are Monday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.

Travel by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to look up the seaside municipal of Whitby for a traditional British holiday experience. Take a break in the Tea Room at Grosmont Station - a genuine 1950's railway junction - pinpoint fabulous souvenirs in the two Gift Shops, drop by the engine sheds and view the locomotives under restoration. Goathland or "Aidensfield" as it is renowned to fans of Yorkshire TV's Heartbeat offers a refurbished Warehouse Tea Room with authentic furniture and artefacts, restored coal drops and a cattle dock to recreate the dated North Eastern Railway of 1922. Take time out to adore the peace and tranquillity of the 1912-style station of Levisham, which is surrounded by walks and wildlife.

York is an experience that shouldn't be missed - from the world-acclaimed cathedral and countless to its eerie ghost walks and the musicians in the market domicile - there is never a dull moment in this delicate urban place.