York

Many travel guides will tell you about York's little streets, and its tendency to have those streets invaded by Vikings, Romans and such. It’s all true. But nowadays it's what York's community does with those little streets that really sets it apart. You'll find a crowd of independent shops, cafes and galleries, plus layer after layer of ancient architecture jostling for position. Presiding over it all is the glorious York Minster, a sandstone leviathan with immense charisma that dominates the city centre and offers fresh, weird design delights with each repeat visit. Photography by Peter Byrne and words by Russ Thorne

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National Railway Museum

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You don't need to be a train enthusiast to get something out of a visit to this cavernous attraction. There's something awe inspiring about getting close to the colossal, ancient locomotives and smelling oiled metal and the lingering scent of coal. Just as fun are the open stores, which are less museum exhibit, more controlled explosion of railway paraphernalia.

National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
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Cycle the Solar System

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