North Yorkshire

American  

noun

1. a county in NE England. 3,208 sq. mi. (8,309 sq. km).

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North Yorkshire British  

noun

1. a county in N England, formed in 1974 from most of the North Riding of Yorkshire and parts of the East and West Ridings: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and part of Stockton on Tees (all within Cleveland until 1996), and York (created in 1997). Administrative centre: Northallerton. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 576 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 8037 sq km (3102 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Thousands of children are being "set up to fail" because of a lack of understanding around dyscalculia - or "dyslexia of numbers", according to a North Yorkshire mum.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The North Yorkshire theme park opened near Ripon in 1969 and was once home to the longest rollercoaster in the world, the Ultimate, which held the title between 1991 and 2000.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Gabby first caught Covid on New Year's Day in 2021 at the same time as her husband, Darren, who at the time was a serving police officer in North Yorkshire.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

At Craven Cattle Marts on the outskirts of Skipton, North Yorkshire, the auction ring is buzzing as farmers from across the Yorkshire Dales and Pennine Moors come to buy and sell livestock.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Miss E. Lloyd, of Woodburn, Crowborough, writes: About the year 1833 a gentleman bought an estate in North Yorkshire, seven miles from any town, and built a house there.

From The Parish Clerk by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)