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North Yorkshire
More correctly known as ‘Young’ Ralph’s Cross, this symbol of the North York Moors National Park – the least well known of the national parks in England – is surrounded by legend. Ralph is supposed to have been a guide to travellers or nuns. He either found someone dead here or died here himself. There is a place on top of the cross to leave money… but be careful about taking it: if you don’t need it local legend says you will die in the fog!
One of the most attractive of the fishing villages between Whitby and Redcar. As well as noisy birds, fossils and fish, Staithes is famous for its connections with Captain Cook and for the 'Northern Impressionist' group of artists.