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North Yorkshire: is it crowded? When to visit

North Yorkshire (United Kingdom) is busiest in August and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 16 Aug 2027, about 17,985 tourists stay there each night.

Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet

Tourists week by week, for the year ahead

Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See North Yorkshire on the map, week by week →

What to see in North Yorkshire

• Fountains Abbey
• Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey

279 listed monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage site and 361 more things to see and do.

Quieter places near North Yorkshire

Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:

• County Durham · 1 h 09 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Durham Castle and Cathedral, Egglestone Abbey
• Northumberland · 2 h 17 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Hadrian's Wall, Warkworth Castle
• Cumberland · 2 h 19 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Lake District, borders of the Roman Empire
• Bradford · 53 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Saltaire, Bradford Cathedral
• Cheshire East · 2 h 22 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Jodrell Bank Observatory, Gawsworth Old Hall

Drive times are estimates from distance.

Where to stay and what to do

Explore North Yorkshire and the calm places around it on the map →