THIS video shows York as few people have seen it ever before.

Drone filming has captured the city from the sky - with a drone flying over the Museum Gardens and Yorkshire Museum, swooping over the city walls and giving an aerial view of the Minster and the surrounding area. The film also includes stunning views of Castle Howard and the Howardian Hills.

It was made by Telegraph Media Group along with Visit York as part of a campaign to encourage more tourists to come to the city on holiday.

Michelle Brown, marketing manager at Visit York said: "We’re delighted with this footage and it is the first time we’ve promoted York from the air. "Our new partnership with the Telegraph showcasing this new film footage will enable us to reach millions of potential visitors through all of our online and digital channels."

The small unmanned aerial vehicle is highly manoeuvrable in any space from ground level upwards, to about 120 metres.

The filming was carried out as part of Visit York’s First Time marketing campaign which is funded through the Regional Growth Fund, supported by Visit England and East Coast. Its aim is to inspire UK residents to choose York for their holiday, in particular attracting the attention of people who’ve never considered a trip to York before.

The campaign is targeting travellers from Scotland through to London with a poster campaign at train stations along the East Coast Trains route.

Kate McMullen, Head of Visit York, said: "Our aim with this campaign is to excite people to visit who have never before considered York and Yorkshire as an option. This is an amazing opportunity to do something innovative and new by showcasing York from the sky."

Video credit: Visit York in partnership with The Telegraph.