Removals to North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial county in England and has two cities, York and Ripon, as well as a number of major towns including Harrogate, Northallerton, Middlesbrough, York and Scarborough. It is a beautiful part of the country, with thousands of people organising removals to North Yorkshire each year for work reasons, to retire, or to enjoy a slower pace of life. If you are looking for competitively priced moving companies for your household removals, Hamiltons can arrange your home or business moves. We arrange relocations to all parts of North Yorkshire including Hambleton (a district which features in Halifax's best places to live index in Yorkshire), Richmond, Redcar, Skipton, Selby, Thirsk, Bedale, Knaresborough, Spofforth, Whitby, Pickering, Tadcaster and Helmsley.

Moving to North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is an affluent county that commands above average house prices and attracts a number of tourists a year to enjoy the stunning scenery of the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales, quaint tea rooms (including the famous Bettys Café Tea Rooms), and upmarket shops. Around 16,000 people live in the Northallerton, North Yorkshire's county town. The landscape, ancient buildings (including castles, abbeys and country homes), culture, education, excellent transport links and the friendliness of the people are among the many reasons why people move to North Yorkshire. The county also offers various job opportunities within the IT sector and service industries.

Employment: Almost 90 per cent of businesses in York are service industries, such as in health, education, IT, finance and tourism. Among the biggest employers in the city are BT, the University of York, York City Council, Aviva, Nestle and Network Rail. The city also attracts thousands of tourists a year from the UK and overseas to attractions such as York Minster, and the Viking Museum. The science park is home to around 80 IT companies employing nearly 3,000 people.

Education: The University of York has an excellent reputation and has been described as a 'genuinely world class' institution by the Times and Sunday Times. Recognised as one of Britain's top higher educational institutions, it has more than 30 departments and 15,000 students. Two further educational establishments are also based in the city including York College and Askham Bryan College. North Yorkshire as a whole is also home to several independent schools including Ampleforth College and Harrogate Ladies' College.

Transport Links: A major benefit for people moving to North Yorkshire is its excellent road and rail links. The city of York has easy access to the A19 to Doncaster, the A59, the A1079, and the A64 to Leeds, which also links York to the A1 and M11. York railway station has trains to London, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester Airport, Scarborough and Edinburgh.

Spotlight on North Yorkshire

Hambleton District

The Hambleton district, named after the Hambleton Hills on the outskirts of the Yorkshire Moors, is described as the most desirable place to live in Yorkshire. It offers a high standard of living with good education, above average life expectancy, above average property prices and lower crime rates. The Hambleton district includes the pretty market towns of Northallerton, Bedale, Thirsk and Easingwold and is surrounded by appealing villages such as Felixkirk, Newby Wiske and Kirkby Fleetham.

The administrative centre of the Hambleton district is Northallerton, North Yorkshire's County Town. It is an affluent market town with a number of independent shops, and is home to one of the famous Bettys Café Tea Rooms. Some of the main employers in the town are the North Yorkshire County Council, Hambleton District Council, Friarage Hospital, and Richmond Foods in Leeming Bar. RAF Leeming, based nearby, is also a major employer in the area. Within the Hambleton district is picturesque Bedale, known for its busy market, cobbled streets and independent shops, and Thirsk, another tourist draw with a medieval market square.

Middlesbrough and Surrounding Area

Middlesbrough is the second largest settlement in North Yorkshire, after York, with a fast growing population of 140,000 residents. It is an industrial town that set the world's iron and steel prices in the 1800's, and the steel components of Australia's landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge were manufactured here. Other main employers in the area include Teesside Port, the chemical industry, engineering, and the town also has a thriving digital sector. Teesside University is situated on the banks of the River Tees in Middlesbrough and, together with the Darlington campus is home to nearly 22,000 students. It has five schools, including computing, science and engineering, art and media, as well as a number of research centres. Cleveland College of Art and Design is also based in Middlesbrough.

If you are moving to Middlesbrough, the town is known for its various landmarks, including the Town Hall, the Institute of Modern Art, Transporter Bridge and Acklam Hall. Among the shopping centres is the Cleveland Centre, on Grange Road, which is home to 60 stores.

Harrogate and Surrounding Area

The affluent spa town of Harrogate is frequently seen as one of the best places to live in Britain. It has with many boutiques, designer stores and independent shops, a Bettys Café Tea Room and a number of period homes overlooking 'The Stray' (the large expanse of parkland near the town centre). Among the landmarks are the Pump Rooms, the Royal Hall Theatre and the Conference Centre, which is one of the largest in Europe, attracting thousands of visitors a year. The town is also a cultural centre hosting various annual events including the Great Yorkshire Show, the Flower Show, and the Harrogate International Festivals (previously called the Harrogate Festival of Arts and Science). It has its own railway station and is situated just ten miles from Leeds Bradford International Airport.

Harrogate's urban area encompasses the city of Ripon and the market town of Knaresborough, a prime tourist destination with various attractions including the castle, riverside, 'House in the Rock' and 'Mother Shipton's Cave'. Knaresborough also has a railway station that links to Harrogate, York and Leeds.

If you require removals to North Yorkshire and are seeking removal company quotes, contact Hamiltons today for more information on our services.