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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"You could take the whole family to Barbados for that price," says Gallagher, who works as a police officer in North Yorkshire.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Turley was re-elected as MP for Redcar in North Yorkshire in 2024, having previously represented the constituency from 2015-19.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

A project to help save one of the UK's rarest native trees has begun in North Yorkshire.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

A proposed new scheme by North Yorkshire Council outlines a countywide approach to managing trees and green spaces.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Wensleydale cheese, a local product in North Yorkshire, is of fairly firm texture and mild flavour, and may almost be spread with a knife when ripe; the finest makes are equal to the best Stilton.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various