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Just a few of the attractions within reach when visit Thirsk and Sowerby. Thirsk and Sowerby make an excellent base for exploring Darrowby - Herriot Country, the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors by car, bicycle or walking. More detailed visitor information is available from the excellent volunteer run tourist information centre in Thirsk Market Place.

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."

Thirsk and Sowerby Blue Plaques Trail There are 20 Blue Plaques marking buildings important in themselves or associated with noteworthy Thirsk residents. A leaflet detailing a walk around 19 of them is available from Thirsk Tourist Information centre in the market place.

The Ritz Cinema
Thirsk Volunteer run cinema celebrated its centenary in 2012 and shows films in a digital format, with improved sound!

Thirsk Museum
14/16 Kirkgate 01845 527707 Open Easter - October
Mon Tue Wed Fri & Sat 10-4 Closed Thur Sun

Thirsk and Sowerby Past and Present is a trail of 15 interpretation boards around the market town of Thirsk, North Yorkshire. A walk leaflet can be downloaded, or obtained from the Thirsk Tourist information centre

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
"Our rides range from 30 minute introductory rides for children, to 1 and 2 hour treks. These are rides are available all year round, in the summer we run longer trail rides."

Yorkshire Outdoors Felixkirk 3.5 miles from Thirsk
Outdoor adventure activities. Superb 4x4 off roading, quadbiking for all ages, ( 6 upwards), clay shooting, Segways, bushcraft survival.

Monk Park Farm Visitor Centre Bagby Thirsk. Animal Park with outdoor and indoor feeding areas with lambs, sheep, goats, calves,pigs, ponies, donkeys, horses, llamas, alpacas, wallabies, deer, ducks, geese, hens, peacocks, rabbits and guinea pigs. Easingwold Maize Maze

Easingwold Maize maze Opens Saturday 21st July 2012 until Sunday Sept 2nd "Easingwold's famed Maize Maze is arguably Yorkshire's most eco-friendly family fun day out! Situated close to York and Thirsk in North Yorkshire, we've lots of activities to keep you entertained for hours."

Thirsk Furniture Trail experience the timeless beauty of craftsmanship in solid wood in an area rich with natural beauty, cabinet and furniture making skills.

Yorkshire Gliding Club Sutton Bank Thirsk YO7 2EY
"come and experience a trial flight and see the North Yorkshire moors from the air. Open seven days a week, full membership available and Learn to Fly packages from beginner to advanced." Contact the Club 01845 597237 or enquiry@ygc.co.uk.

Sutton Bank Visitor centre YO7 2EH
National Park Centre at the TOP of Sutton Bank. Walks and cycle trails, Books, souvenirs, local crafts, Tearooms, Wildlife Watch area. Moorsbus park & ride. 6 miles from Thirsk

Kilburn White Horse "This is Britain's largest white horse in surface area, covering just over an acre"

Newby Hall
A Beautiful House and Gardens, A much loved Family Home, A Perfect Day. Adventure Garden for Children, miniature railway

Falconry UK Bird of Prey Centre"Enjoy the thrills and excitement of falconry at the Birds of Prey and Conservation Centre, with over 70 birds and 30 species. Eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, vultures and owls will swoop and dive around you as you sit in a beautiful English garden."

Rievaulx Abbey
"Set in a remote valley in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Rievaulx is one of the most complete, and atmospheric, of England’s abbey ruins."

Shandy Hall Coxwold. Shandy Hall is an Accredited Museum (No. 1580) and is owned by the Laurence Sterne Trust. It contains a collection of books, paintings, manuscripts, prints and ephemera relating to the writer Laurence Sterne.

The Howardian Way A meandering walk from Coxwold to Kirkham Priory in North Yorkshire through the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) taking in many of its beautiful villages on route.

York Maze YO19 5LT
York Maze is a unique rural attraction where all ages can lose themselves for a day! Open July 16 to Sept 4. 30 miles from Thirsk

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.

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.

Castle Howard Stately Home
Come and see Britain's finest Stately Home!

Yorkshire Lavender Lavender Gardens and Specialist Plant Nursery set in a spectacular hillside farm of nearly 60 acres, within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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.

Flamingo Land YO17 6UX
Theme Park and Zoo. 29 miles from Thirsk.

Lightwater Valley Theme Park Ripon HG4 3HT
over 40 rides and attractions for thrill seekers of all ages" just 15 miles from Thirsk

National Railway Museum York YO26 4XJ 24 miles
The largest railway museum in the World! Entry free, parking £9

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 ..."

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 Creamery Hawes
Enjoy the Wensleydale Cheese Experience

The Black Sheep Brewery Masham

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