8 stunning escapes with Gorgeous Cottages

Pretty villages, cosy country pubs, scenic walks and roaring log fires make Yorkshire the ideal choice for a romantic getaway. And if you’re looking for inspiration of where to whisk your loved one away to next, this selection of cottages is just right for a spot of romance.

Yorkshire is who I am. It's in my blood and has always been part of my life.

Bradford-born presenter Anita Rani tells us about her roots, Countryfile highs and what she’s looking forward to in 2019.

Eat, Drink & Be Married

Just last year the opening of Wharfedale Grange was a spectacular affair, the fizz was flowing, a helicopter hovered beside the heart-shaped lake and the whole event was simply breathtaking.

A Right Pantomime

There are certain traditions that you may be willing to put 'behind you'... but not this one. Julie Henry takes a look at the booming business of Yorkshire panto. Oh yes she does!

Keep On Running

So just how did one man’s thoughts on a regular run in the picturesque spa town of Harrogate, lead to local lad Ben Davis, running almost 500 miles around Yorkshire in just 18 days?

Drive Time

When you live ‘life in the fast lane’, there’s a great way to ‘take it easy’. Rally co-driver Seb Marshall gets behind the wheel.

Tour de Force

Yorkshire is gearing up for its biggest cycling year to date, as not only the host of the UCI Road World Championships but also the fifth edition of the annual Tour de Yorkshire. Tom Ashurst gets us in the mood for what’s to come with a look back at the county’s fourth edition of the world-class cycling extravaganza.

Generation Games

Juggling family life with a busy career and domestic duties can become something of a plate spinning exercise at times. Taking a break to enjoy time with the youngsters in your life is a treat for not only the children but the ‘big kids’ too.

Victoria Secrets

It’s the bicentenary year of Queen Victoria’s birth, so what better way to find out more about one of the world’s longest reigning monarchs and her connections to Yorkshire, than getting the low down from historian, TV presenter and writer Lucy Worsley.

A World-Class Welcome

Yorkshire will once again be the centre of the cycling universe in September as the county hosts the 2019 UCI Road World Championships. We’ve tasked Nick Howes with telling us just how big a coup this is and why we should be excited.

Southgate Up North

Over 500 football league matches, 57 appearances for England and now the England team manager, but where does Gareth Southgate head to when he’s ‘coming home’? Carolyn Nicoll met up with the dapper England manager at Yorkshire’s stunning Rudding Park Hotel near Harrogate.

A little more conservation, a little more action

With this year marking 10 years of animal magic, Sarah Freeman meets the team – and the star attractions – at Yorkshire Wildlife Park as it prepares to double in size with a £50m makeover.

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