Day 2 - York
Take the train to York for a guided tour of the main sights,
including the magnificent 12th-century Minster, one of the largest
Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe. With its wide nave and
Chapter House, the Minster's handcrafted stone facade turns gold at
sunset and exquisite medieval stained-glass windows scatter the
light inside. This awe-inspiring cathedral can be seen from almost
everywhere in the city. Your tour ends at the quaint Shambles, one
of the world's best-preserved medieval streets where you can still
see original features on each shop front.
With free time to explore this afternoon, you could visit the
National Railway Museum. Here you can see and explore over 100
different locomotives, including a 1960s Japanese Shinkansen Bullet
Train, and Queen Victoria's own saloon railway carriage.
Alternatively, take a stroll around the city walls and enjoy the
stunning city views, or relax with a drink in one of the 365 pubs
York is famous for - some of which have been serving ale since the
16th century. Back in Harrogate, sit down to a three-course,
Yorkshire-themed dinner.
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