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The '''North Riding of the county of York''' one of the three ridings of [[Yorkshire]], stretching north from the walls of the City of [[York]] to the banks of the [[River Tees]] | The '''North Riding of the county of York''' is one of the three ridings of [[Yorkshire]], stretching north from the walls of the City of [[York]] to the banks of the [[River Tees]]. | ||
In the eastern part of the North Riding are the hills of the North York Moors. The Cleveland Hills in this area plunge down to the sea at [[Whitby]], a town of history, fishing and bracing holidays. The Cleveland coast is marked by the high cliffs that give it its name, Boulby Cliff being one of the highest in England. Wooded valleys, the wykes, tumble down from the high moors to the sea. In between pretty fishing villages such as Robin Hood's Bay and Staithes nestle under the cliffs. | In the eastern part of the North Riding are the hills of the [[North York Moors]]. The [[Cleveland Hills]] in this area plunge down to the sea at [[Whitby]], a town of history, fishing and bracing holidays. The Cleveland coast is marked by the high cliffs that give it its name, Boulby Cliff being one of the highest in England. Wooded valleys, the wykes, tumble down from the high moors to the sea. In between pretty fishing villages such as Robin Hood's Bay and Staithes nestle under the cliffs. | ||
The mouth of the [[River Tees|Tees]], at the very northern bounds of Yorkshire, is an industrial centre. The main town being [[Middlesbrough]], a port and factory town that grew from nothing in the nineteenth century but from which now a small conurbation has grown, stretching down to the seaside town of [[Redcar]]. The industry on the Tees took wing from the coal of County Durham and the iron ore mined in the northern hills of Cleveland. The Tees marks the boundary with [[County Durham]]. | The mouth of the [[River Tees|Tees]], at the very northern bounds of Yorkshire, is an industrial centre. The main town being [[Middlesbrough]], a port and factory town that grew from nothing in the nineteenth century but from which now a small conurbation has grown, stretching down to the seaside town of [[Redcar]]. The industry on the Tees took wing from the coal of County Durham and the iron ore mined in the northern hills of Cleveland. The Tees marks the boundary with [[County Durham]]. | ||
The western part of the Riding is in the Pennines, with wild, often breathtaking scenery. Here (in the Lune Forest in Upper [[Teesdale]]) Mickle Fell stands at 2,591 feet, the highest point of Yorkshire. Southward are the Yorkshire Dales, rightly renowned for their beauty. In [[Swaledale]] are the old town of [[Richmond, Yorkshire|Richmond]] and the immemorial garrison town of [[Catterick]]. | The western part of the Riding is in the [[Pennines]], with wild, often breathtaking scenery. Here (in the Lune Forest in Upper [[Teesdale]]) [[Mickle Fell]] stands at 2,591 feet, the highest point of Yorkshire. Southward are the [[Yorkshire Dales]], rightly renowned for their beauty. In [[Swaledale]] are the old town of [[Richmond, Yorkshire|Richmond]] and the immemorial garrison town of [[Catterick]]. | ||
In [[Wensleydale]] runs the [[River Ure]], noted for waterfalls, the forces, and delightful villages. In the upper part of Wensleydale is [[Hawes]], a fine walking centre and just the first of a string of jewels on the Ure. Lower down are the haunting ruins of Jervaulx Abbey, originally named "Ure Vale". | In [[Wensleydale]] runs the [[River Ure]], noted for waterfalls, the forces, and delightful villages. In the upper part of Wensleydale is [[Hawes]], a fine walking centre and just the first of a string of jewels on the Ure. Lower down are the haunting ruins of Jervaulx Abbey, originally named "Ure Vale". | ||
Between the Pennines and the North York Moors is the Vale of York, a broad, low fertile land fed successively by the Swale, the Ure and the rivers of the West Riding and running down to York and the Humber plains. | Between the Pennines and the North York Moors is the Vale of York, a broad, low fertile land fed successively by the Swale, the Ure and the rivers of the West Riding and running down to York and the Humber plains. | ||
==Wapentakes== | |||
The wapentakes of the North Riding are: | |||
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*[[Allertonshire]] | |||
*[[Birdforth Wapentake|Birdforth]] | |||
*[[Bulmer Wapentake|Bulmer]] | |||
*[[East Gilling]] | |||
*[[Hallikeld]] | |||
*[[Hang East]] | |||
*[[Hang West]] | |||
*[[Langbaurgh Wapentake|Langbaurgh]] | |||
*[[Pickering Lythe]] | |||
*[[Ryedale]] | |||
*[[West Gilling]] | |||
*[[Whitby Strand]] | |||
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==Pictures around the North Riding== | ==Pictures around the North Riding== | ||
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File: | File:Muker, Swaledale, in the North Riding of Yorkshire.jpg|Muker, Swaledale | ||
File:Northallerton Cross.JPG|Northallerton | File:Northallerton Cross.JPG|Northallerton | ||
File:River Swale.JPG|River Swale at Richmond | File:River Swale.JPG|River Swale at Richmond | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[North Riding Flag]] | *[[North Riding Flag]] | ||
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[[Category:Yorkshire]] {{#vardefine:type|Riding}} | [[Category:Yorkshire]] {{#vardefine:type|Riding}} | ||
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| Area: | 2,135 square miles |
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The North Riding of the county of York is one of the three ridings of Yorkshire, stretching north from the walls of the City of York to the banks of the River Tees.
In the eastern part of the North Riding are the hills of the North York Moors. The Cleveland Hills in this area plunge down to the sea at Whitby, a town of history, fishing and bracing holidays. The Cleveland coast is marked by the high cliffs that give it its name, Boulby Cliff being one of the highest in England. Wooded valleys, the wykes, tumble down from the high moors to the sea. In between pretty fishing villages such as Robin Hood's Bay and Staithes nestle under the cliffs.
The mouth of the Tees, at the very northern bounds of Yorkshire, is an industrial centre. The main town being Middlesbrough, a port and factory town that grew from nothing in the nineteenth century but from which now a small conurbation has grown, stretching down to the seaside town of Redcar. The industry on the Tees took wing from the coal of County Durham and the iron ore mined in the northern hills of Cleveland. The Tees marks the boundary with County Durham.
The western part of the Riding is in the Pennines, with wild, often breathtaking scenery. Here (in the Lune Forest in Upper Teesdale) Mickle Fell stands at 2,591 feet, the highest point of Yorkshire. Southward are the Yorkshire Dales, rightly renowned for their beauty. In Swaledale are the old town of Richmond and the immemorial garrison town of Catterick.
In Wensleydale runs the River Ure, noted for waterfalls, the forces, and delightful villages. In the upper part of Wensleydale is Hawes, a fine walking centre and just the first of a string of jewels on the Ure. Lower down are the haunting ruins of Jervaulx Abbey, originally named "Ure Vale".
Between the Pennines and the North York Moors is the Vale of York, a broad, low fertile land fed successively by the Swale, the Ure and the rivers of the West Riding and running down to York and the Humber plains.
Wapentakes
The wapentakes of the North Riding are:
Pictures around the North Riding
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Muker, Swaledale -
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River Swale at Richmond -
Jervaulx Abbey ruins -
Middlesbrough port and industry from Eston Nab -
Robin Hood's Bay
See also
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East Riding: Buckrose • Dickering • Harthill • Holderness • Howdenshire • Ouse and Derwent • North Riding: Allertonshire • Birdforth • Bulmer • East Gilling • Hallikeld • Hang East • Hang West • Langbaurgh • Pickering Lythe • Ryedale • West Gilling • Whitby Strand • West Riding: Agbrigg and Morley (Agbrigg, Morley) • Ainsty • Barkston Ash • Claro • Osgoldcross • Skyrack • Staincliffe and Ewcross (Staincliffe, Ewcross) • Staincross • Strafforth and Tickhill |