Is there signal in the Yorkshire Dales and Moors?

In towns and villages, yes, but the high limestone fells, heather moorland and remote dale-heads regularly lose signal. Download OS maps before walks like Malham or the Three Peaks.

Which airport should I use for Yorkshire?

Leeds Bradford is the main Yorkshire airport, though Manchester is a common alternative for the west and Dales. Your eSIM connects the moment you land at either, ready for onward trains.

Yorkshire eSIM.

Name: Yorkshire travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From York's walls to the Dales, Moors and coast — Yorkshire, connected across God's Own County.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of United Kingdom →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$6.01$0.60/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$6.01

Good to know in Yorkshire

The Settle-Carlisle railway and coastal steam lines are Yorkshire highlights but pass through deep dales with no signal; buy tickets and download timetables in advance rather than relying on data mid-journey.

Best time to visit Yorkshire

May to September is best for the Dales and coast — greener valleys, longer days and open moor roads; late summer heather turns the Moors purple in August and September.

Two simple ways to buy

Yorkshire eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Yorkshire eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Yorkshire — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Yorkshire?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Yorkshire eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Yorkshire are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Yorkshire eSIM: your local data guide.

Yorkshire is a county the size of a country: York's medieval walls and Minster, Leeds' nightlife, the limestone Dales around Malham, the heather Moors and the coast at Whitby and Scarborough. A Yorkshire eSIM keeps your rail times, walking maps and abbey opening hours live as you move from buzzing cities to quiet dale-heads where signal thins.

One eSIM for Yorkshire and all of United Kingdom. It's the national United Kingdom eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Yorkshire as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Leeds Bradford (LBA)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Yorkshire eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.04

$3.12

—

5 days1GB

$0.62

$3.12

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.45

$3.12

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.60

$6.01

−42%

15 days3GB

$0.40

$6.01

−62%

30 days5GB

$0.23

$6.80

−78%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Yorkshire

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Yorkshire eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Yorkshire.

York

Strong city 5G carries walking tours, station transfers and ride apps around the walls and the Shambles.

Yorkshire Dales

Towns like Grassington connect, but Malham's high fells and remote dale-heads lose signal, so save offline maps.

North York Moors

Villages and the Whitby road have coverage, though the open heather moorland and steam-railway valleys drop out.

Whitby

The harbour town has reliable data for abbey visits, fish-and-chip queues and coast-path navigation.

The practical bit

Getting around Yorkshire on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Yorkshire

Trainline— Live Northern, LNER and TransPennine times and tickets across Yorkshire.
First Bus— Bus times and tickets for Leeds, Sheffield, York and beyond.
Uber— Ride-hailing in Leeds, Sheffield and York; rural areas rely on local taxis.
OS Maps— Offline mapping for Dales and Moors walks where signal drops.

How long to stay in Yorkshire

Yorkshire trips run four days to over a week, easily combining a city stay in York or Leeds with a few nights in the Dales, Moors or coastal Whitby.

How much data for Yorkshire

Balanced 3-5 GB suits a week of city browsing, rail apps and rural maps; go Unlimited only if you'll stream on long train rides or hotspot from a Dales cottage.

Coverage in Yorkshire

Cities like Leeds, Sheffield and York have strong 5G, and main roads and towns stay connected, but coverage realistically thins across the Dales fells, open Moors and remote coastal cliffs.

Where you're headed

Discover Yorkshire.

Scenic view of Knaresborough Viaduct and River Nidd on a sunny day in England.

Scenic view of the historic Whitby Abbey ruins perched on a cliff under a bright sky.

Scenic view of Whernside in Yorkshire Dales, lush green fields and stone walls under cloudy skies.

Monochrome cityscape of Scarborough harbor with fishing boats and historic buildings.

Cities in Yorkshire

Zoom in on Yorkshire.

York eSIM

How to activate your Yorkshire eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Yorkshire

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Yorkshire?

What is a Yorkshire eSIM?

A Yorkshire eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Yorkshire data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Yorkshire.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in United Kingdom.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins United Kingdom's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

EE
O2
Vodafone UK
Three

Popular places covered

LondonEdinburghManchesterLiverpoolBathYorkCardiffBelfast

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Yorkshire eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Yorkshire eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Yorkshire is part of England, so the national United Kingdom plan covers the whole county — York, Leeds, Sheffield, the Dales, Moors and coast — on the same data with no extra setup.

Your Yorkshire eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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