WE all know it's the best place in Britain - but now a new survey has shed light on exactly what it is that people love most about Yorkshire.

A poll of 650 people found its natural beauty, food and drink were all popular - but nothing could top the love of Yorkshire people themselves.

The 10 most popular answers given in the survey were:

York Press: Walking the walls to celebrate Yorkshire Day

1 - The people (cited by 23%)

 

York Press: the Yorkshire Dales will feature in a new TV series

2 - The rolling yorkshire dales (21%)

 

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3 - Real ale (15%)

 

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4 - Yorkshire Pudding (12%)

 

York Press: The Yorkshire Wolds. Picture: Nick Fletcher

5 - Breathtaking views (10%)

 

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6 - The tea (7%)

 

York Press: Bettys bosses have been unable to establish exactly what happened.

7 - Betty’s tea rooms (5%)

 

York Press: York Races, Saturday. The finish of the 3.30pm race. N0 13 Muthmir winning. Picture David Harrison. (8642012)

8 - Sports (5%)

 

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9 - The accent (3%)

 

York Press: Poet Ian McMillan (right) with cartoonist Tony Husband

10 - Sense of humour (1%)

 

The survey was carried out by Yorkshire-based Headway Recruitment for the "Why We Love Yorkshire" campaign. Mark Gill, the company's managing director, said: "The results don't surprise us. We work with the people of Yorkshire on a daily basis and they are friendly, honest and professional and they truly embody the spirit of Yorkshire.”