Retirement homes in Yorkshire and the Humber

Retire to Yorkshire and the Humber

Retirement living in Yorkshire

From the beauty of Brontë-country to the west to the expansive Yorkshire Wolds in the east; sandy Scarborough in the north and stately homes and Sheffield to the south, God’s own county has it all.

This ancient Northern English county is famed for its proud heritage. You’ll find Roman and Viking remains, medieval abbeys, Norman castles, and great Victorian cities, like Leeds and Sheffield. It is also home to romantic wild countryside, made famous by the Brontë sisters, and stunning stretches of coastline. It boasts two National Parks: the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North York Moors National Park and is simply a wonderful place for a happy retirement.

McCarthy Stone developments in Yorkshire and the Humber

Things to do in Yorkshire

There are more than 40 castles and abbeys to visit all over the Yorkshire region, as well as seven different cathedrals. In addition, you’ll also find a huge number of museums that cover everything from historic railways to landmark battlefields.

You also can tour stately homes and their stunning gardens, including the iconic Castle Howard. Alternatively, you can visit the Yorkshire coal mines, or bring the family to the country's oldest seaside resort at Scarborough. Here you can enjoy arcades, a funfair and mile after mile of beautiful white-sandy beaches. Founded by the Romans and surrounded by medieval walls, pretty York is a must visit and home to the magnificent York Minster, while the seaside town of Whitby is famed for Dracula, Gothic splendor and fish and chips.

Arts, culture and community in Yorkshire

Yorkshire is famed for its northern hospitality and our retirement properties leave you right in the heart of bustling local communities where you’ll find it easy to join in with the local events. By day, you can discover the huge number of festivals taking place throughout the year, such as the Ilkley Literature Festival, the Hull International Photography Festival, or the York Early Music Festival. Alternatively, you can visit Yorkshire’s nine race courses, which host some of the most famous racing festivals in the UK.

Meanwhile, for exciting nights out, there's plenty to see around the county. There's opera and ballet at the Grand Theatre in Leeds, or you can catch live music, comedy and family productions at Europe's largest open-air theatre in Scarborough.

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An active retirement in Yorkshire

If there's one thing that there's plenty of in the huge span of Yorkshire, it’s rolling green hills and peaceful meadows. From the North York Moors National Park to the valleys and patchwork fields of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, you could find yourself retiring to one of the most scenic parts of the country.

If you’d rather enjoy the sands, then you'll also find a massive stretch of unspoilt coastline, including 36 miles of Heritage Coast that runs from Saltburn-by-the-Sea down to Scarborough. Plus, there are sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, rocky shores and profound views, including the one from Boulby Cliff in Staithes, which is the highest point on the East Coast of England.