Tourist Information & Visitor Attractions
Just a few of the attractions within reach of the Thirsk and
Sowerby visitor. Thirsk and Sowerby make an excellent base for
exploring Herriot Country, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors whether using your own car, bicycle or
walking. More detailed visitor information is available from:
Thirsk Tourist Information Centre
49 Market Place Thirsk YO7 1HA
Tel 01845 522755 Fax 01845 526230 Email thirsktic@hambleton.gov.uk
Summer hours 10-5pm 7 days a week
Winter November to Easter 10-4pm Mon-Sat
World
of James Herriot
23 Kirkgate Thirsk YO7 1PL 01845 524234
" .. in the actual 'Skeldale House' ... explores veterinary science and takes visitors
on a journey back to the 1940's. .. A unique tribute to Alf Wight, famous author of the James Herriot novels and is the only
centre of its kind in the UK dedicated to Veterinary science."
The Ritz Cinema
Thirsk Volunteer run cinema celebrated its 90th year in 2002
Thirsk Museum
14/16 Kirkgate 01845 527707 Open Easter - October
Mon Tue Wed Fri & Sat 10-4 Closed Thur Sun
Zillah Bell Gallery Thirsk "Often described as one of Yorkshire’s best kept secrets, the fine art
gallery has over the years earned the reputation as a place to view and purchase a
wide range of works by local, national and international artists.
Exhibitions change monthly and feature an extraordinarily wide range of artists,
media and subject matter.
Boltby
Trekking Centre
Anything from a half-hour introduction ride to a 2-day
trail ride with an experienced guide for the more adventurous.
Thirsk
Furniture Trail experience the timeless beauty of craftsmanship in solid wood in an area rich with natural beauty, cabinet and furniture making skills.
Herriot Days Out
Brief details of some "Herriot Country" attractions and events
Castle
Howard Stately Home
Come and see Britain's finest Stately Home!
Eden Camp
Modern History Theme Museum
Falconry UK
Bird of Prey Centre
"An excellent day out for kids and adults alike in Northern England.
Situated in a country home you can see flying demonstrations or apply
for flying courses."
Flamingo
Land
Theme Park and Zoo Malton
The Forbidden Corner
is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four acre
garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
Britain's largest monastic ruin and most complete Cistercian abbey with
800 years' history, and a World Heritage site. There is
an extensive programme of day and evening events from walks to Opera,
Shakespeare and Music by Moonlight.
Monk Park
Farm Visitor Centre for Children Bagby Thirsk.
Farm Walks Picnic Areas Play Areas Fitness
Trail a wide range of animals including deer, wallabies, alpacas, llamas,
cattle, sheep, lambs, goats, donkeys, ponies, pigs & piglets, ducks, geese,
hens, peacocks
Shandy
Hall Coxwold Shandy Hall
architecturally as eccentric as its former occupant Laurence Sterne author of Tristram Shandy & Sentimental
Journey, is still a lived-in house, more than 500 years old, full of books
pictures memorabilia that tell his story.
Big
Sheep & Little Cow Farm, near Bedale
where visitors get the chance to bottle feed lambs, piglets, bath a pig, hold small animals and stroke cattle
and sheep.
Lightwater
Valley Theme Park
"Where the thrills are Family Size!"
Rievaulx
Abbey
"..one of the most atmospheric of all the ruined abbeys
of the North"
Sion Hill
Hall Kirby Wiske Thirsk
open Good Friday to September
Trees
to Treske Experience
gives all ages an insight into the world of
wood.
Newby Hall
A Beautiful House and Gardens, A much loved Family Home, A Perfect Day
Dales
Country Workshops Trail
"The best of the Yorkshire Dales Craft
Workshops have combined to create a visitor trail."
Mouseman
Visitor Centre
is a family run business specialising in hand made
domestic and ecclesiastical furniture in naturally seasoned English oak.
Also produced is a range of carvings and gifts all bearing the world
famous mouse trademark.
Mount Grace Priory
England's most important
Carthusian ruin, the remains of a 14th-century priory.
National Railway
Museum York
the largest railway museum in the World
Settle-Carlisle Railway
England's most scenic
railway
Beningbrough
Hall & Gardens
"York's 'country house and garden', this imposing Georgian mansion was built in 1716 and contains one of the most impressive baroque interiors in England. Exceptional wood carving, an unusual central corridor running the full length of the house
..."
Ripon
Cathedral
"Explore 1300 years of history and Christian worship
in the Cathedral Church of the Yorkshire Dales."
Sutton
Bank Visitor centre
National Park Centre at Sutton Bank, Exhibitions
Trails, Bike Hire
Sutton Park Stately Home
"with its rich
collection of beautiful furniture, paintings & porcelain together
with its award winning gardens is a magnificent example of an 18th
Century house in Yorkshire."
Swaledale Folk
Museum Reeth North Yorkshire
Thorp Perrow Arboretum
"Yorkshire's finest
collection of trees, gardens, woodland walks, and falconry centre.
Fantastic day out for the family"
Wensleydale
Railway
much more than a train ride! Operates between Leeming Bar and
Leyburn in North Yorkshire, seven days a week with a varied program of special
events.
Wensleydale &
Swaledale Craft Trail
Wensleydale
Creamery Hawes
Enjoy the Wensleydale Cheese Experience
The Black
Sheep Brewery Masham
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