Why we love Yorkshire!
From Brontë country and lavender fields to smugglers’ haunts of Robin Hood’s Bay and piazza of Halifax Piece Hall, Sue Wilkinson spotlights perfect locations for Yorkshire lovers everywhere
Yorkshire is the setting for one of the most tempestuous and passionate relationships – Cathy and Heathcliff, lovers in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights.
No surprise that the county then is home to many romantic places to visit. We look at some of the best.
North Yorkshire
Moors Railway Recreate the romance of Brief Encounter with a scenic trip on a heritage steam train through the beautiful North York Moors countryside.
What could be more romantic? Standing on the platform, hand in hand, eagerly awaiting the arrival of your steam locomotive.
And, once onboard, why
linen, glass of champagne
and look forward to a journey through stunning moors.
Enjoy indulgent spa
Yorkshire is home to some world class spas and you can spend quality time relaxing together with a couples massage at Raithwaite Hall in Sandsend before enjoying a dip in the glass-fronted pool.
Seaside oysters and champagne
With cobbled streets, clifftop views and moonlight boat trips, Whitby is one of the most romantic places around.
Take a stroll by the sea in one of the UK’s prettiest seaside towns before settling down in a beach-front bistro with a dozen oysters and bottle of champagne.
Chocolate afternoon tea
York is home to some
choices including world famous
Bettys.
But, for something a little more romantic, try chocolate indulgence option at York Cocoa House.
Harewood House
When it comes to couples’ activities in Yorkshire, Harewood House is firing on all cylinders.
This 18th century country estate is an action-packed playground, filled with 100 acres of beautiful gardens, grade I-listed historic house, contemporary art exhibitions and luxurious afternoon teas.
You can even see penguins, alpacas, pygmy goats, pigs and giant rabbits thanks to their Farm Experience.
The Piece Hall, Halifax
Is it a Roman courtyard?
Is it a Venetian piazza? The
last surviving cloth hall and
Georgian masterpiece.
The recently-renovated beauty is packed with things to do for couples in Yorkshire.
Discover its heritage on your private tour or show your other half the ropes with a quirky bell-ringing experience.
Art and craft workshops pop up throughout the year while independent boutiques and cosy cafes are a mainstay.
You will be well occupied for hours, especially when you discover the specialist gin bar!
Black Sheep Brewery Located in pretty Masham, this family-run brewery has been in place since 1992.
The brew house today continues to whip up all manner of thoroughbred Yorkshire stouts, bitters, ales and porters, water extracted
bore hole.
Tour the atmospheric brewhouse, watch the magic in action, chat to experts and then cheers to everlasting love with a few jars at the bar.
Lavender’s blue
June, July and August are typical ‘full bloom’ months when you and your other half can saunter through Yorkshire Lavender’s 60 acres of seemingly endless Terrington lavender fields. Pretty purple flowers dance in the breeze as far as the eye can see.
Join the bees for a lazy bumble through the rows, soak in the smell, snap your obligatory Instagram images, then stop off in the delightful tea room for afternoon tea or ice cream. Flavour? Lavender, of course!
Robin Hood’s Bay
peaceful yet heavy with stormy
history, Robin Hood’s Bay is full of contradictions.
Today, the charming old fishing village belies a turbulent past where pirates, bandits and smugglers came out to play.
Seek out the local museum to swot up on local history, then turn your attention to its showstopper beach for fossil hunting, rock pooling and the obligatory sandcastle building.
Brontë Country Explore the wild landscape that inspired romantic classics such as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights with a romantic walk through heather-clad moorland.
Discover the Brontë Bridge, ruins of Top Withens and the Brontë Falls and take a wander up to Cow and Calf rocks to drink in the view of attractive
below.