A weekend in Yorkshire with the kids

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Yorkshire does big weekends brilliantly, and this one keeps things simple: one proper outdoors morning, one castle afternoon, then a gentler second day for tired legs. You'll begin at Malham Cove, where the walking does the talking and children tend to find their own small adventures among the rocks. Come the afternoon, you're swapping fresh air for the stone stairs and shadowy corners of Skipton Castle.

Day two eases right off. A slow start at The Old Lodge sets the tone, and the afternoon at the Aquarium brings a welcome bit of indoor calm — handy if the weather turns, which it may well do. It's a shape that works with children rather than against them: effort first, treats after, and nobody dragged round one thing too many before lunch.

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Day 1

Get the boots on early for Malham Cove while everyone's still fresh, then let the afternoon slow down at Skipton Castle, where little ones can wander and explore rather than route-march.

Morning

Malham Cove

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Afternoon

Skipton Castle

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Day 2

Start gently at The Old Lodge and save the Aquarium for the afternoon, when somewhere warm and full of things to look at suits flagging energy perfectly.