Yorkshire is renowned for a plethora of things - from its iconic Yorkshire Puddings and the idyllic Dales to being the birthplace of Brontë Country and an array of stunning walks.

Adding another string to its bow, it also boasts ' England's Finest View'.

The esteemed author and vet, James Herriot, once declared the magnificent vista from the Sutton Bank escarpment in North York Moors National Park as England's finest view - and it's easy to understand his sentiment. One glance over the cliff-edge is sure to leave you speechless.

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The celebrated Sutton Bank cliff, more commonly known as Roulston Scar, is a striking hill in North Yorkshire - specifically, a limestone escarpment - and from its peak, visitors can savour one of Britain's most breathtaking landscapes.

Just a stone's throw away from the timeless village of Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, the towering Roulston Scar is a high point on the Hambleton Hills and offers splendid views over the Vale of Mowbray and the Vale of York, reports Yorkshire Live.

On top of Roulston Scar sits an imposing Iron Age hillfort, built around 400 BC, believed to be the approximate site of the Battle of Old Byland - a conflict that saw the Scots secure a significant victory over the English in 1322.

On a clear, sunny day, visitors can gaze across to the Yorkshire Dales from this vantage point, taking in a unique landscape shaped by ancient glaciers. From the dizzying heights of Roulston Scar, both Gormire Lake and Hood Hill are visible.

Indeed, Sutton Bank is one of only three Dark Sky Discovery Sites in the North York Moors. These sites are public places that offer breathtaking views for stargazing, far removed from city lights.

Those venturing to Roulston Scar can also discover the Sutton Bank National Park Centre, which boasts interactive exhibits, a wealth of accessible walking trails, a visitor centre with refreshments, and leisure activities such as cycling and natural adventure play areas for youngsters.

Also on top of the hill is the Yorkshire Gliding Club, as Roulston Scar faces the direction of the prevailing westerly winds. In fact, this spot has been used for ridge soaring since the 1930s.

It's fair to say that the cliff-edge of Sutton Bank is as exhilarating a location as you could wish for.

The quaint village of Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, seemingly frozen in time, is just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Sutton Bank hill viewpoint. Nestled to the west of the limestone escarpment, it holds the record for being England's longest hyphenated place name at 29 characters.

Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe boasts 11 Grade II Listed buildings within or near the village, including the 18th-century Sutton Hall (once home to the Smyth family until 1766), a former post office and Methodist church, and a village shop.

Nearby attractions to Roulston Scar and the village of Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe include Gormire Lake, a breathtakingly serene lowland lake naturally formed over 20,000 years ago due to glacial erosion.

As Yorkshire's fourth largest natural lake, Gormire Lake is seen as a wild swimmer's dream, given its lack of water inflow or outflow. The virtually non-existent current makes it a sanctuary for wild swimmers, who have noted that it's positively brimming with leeches.