The famous views of Yorkshire are to be brought to life using the work of renowned British artist JMW Turner.

The ‘Turner Trail in Yorkshire’ will turn the spotlight on the region’s link to Turner, who spent several years touring the county producing some of his finest pieces of work. During visits to the region he was inspired to produce over 800 sketches and paintings of Yorkshire.

Turner Trail includes over 70 sites across the county, from historic houses and holy places to the stunning landscapes of the dales and dramatic cityscapes. Visitors will be able to follow the trail and walk in Turner’s footsteps, and see the views he captured on his frequent visits to Yorkshire.

Present at the launch was Yorkshire artist and Turner fan Ashley Jackson who thrilled onlookers by painting from the same area near Bolton Castle that had inspired Turner nearly 200 years ago.

Gary said: “The Turner Trail will engage art lovers and novices alike with Yorkshire’s connection to one of Britain’s most famous artistic sons. The Trail includes some of the region’s most famous sites such as Fountains Abbey and Rotherham Minster, but also features some of the secret corners which Turner discovered nearly 200 years ago. We hope the Trail will inspire Yorkshire residents and tourists to share Turner’s love of this magnificent region.”

The route is a pan Yorkshire route covering North, South and East Yorkshire and will cover over 70 sites across the region. Many of the sites will be highlighted to visitors by the Turner Trail benches, allowing visitors to sit and take in the views which so inspired Turner. Accompanying interpretation boards will provide additional information about Turner and the artwork for that view.

For further details log on to www.yorkshire.com/turner