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Walking
There are pleasant strolls in the immediate
neighbourhood as well as a plenitude of walks in the
Moors and Dales. Yorkshire contains some of the finest
walking countryside in England. More details can be
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Pay a
visit to
Stokesley Leisure Centre
and ask about their “pay and play” scheme. They
offer swimming, badminton, short tennis, squash,
gym, sauna, etc. |
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Anyone
for tennis? Try
Hutton Rudby Tennis Club,
Belbrough Lane. |
Fancy a
round of golf? Plenty of courses only 15 to 20
minutes away.
Teesside Golf Club,
Eaglescliffe Golf Club,
Middlesbrough Golf Club,
Middlesbrough Municipal Golf
Centre,
Thirsk and Northallerton Golf
Club, and
Romanby Golf Club,
Yafforth, Northallerton.
Or polish up your putting and driving skills at
Stokesley Golf Range |
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There is
fishing at
Hutton Rudby ponds, controlled by Middlesbrough
Angling Club. |
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Water
sports How about some kayak, canoeing & white
water rafting instruction at the
Tees
Barrage 15-minutes away? Or
surfboarding at
Saltburn? Or a
leisurely
cruise on the
River Tees from Stockton-on-Tees? |
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Attractions |
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The World of James Herriot,
at Thirsk, where you can visit the original home
and surgery of the famous vet and relive the TV
series 'All Creatures Great and Small' in three
studio sets. |
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Thorp Perrow Arboretum,
just south of Bedale, with Woodland Garden and
Falconry Centre. |
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Captain Cook Country,
where you can go on a journey of discovery
following the life of Britain's most famous
seaman and explorer. |
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Mouseman Visitor Centre,
Learn about the life and work of the 'Mouseman
of Kilburn', world famous furniture maker and
wood carver. Find the famous mouse, past and
present, in the beautifully restored village
joiner's shop. |
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Preston Hall Museum,
set in magnificent parkland. Explore the
domestic life of the past, see a recreation of a
typical Victorian street, and much more besides.
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Dales & Moors |
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Nearby is the
North York Moors
National Park, offering some
of the finest landscapes in Britain: a
stunning expanse of moorland heather,
picturesque villages, secluded beaches and
dramatic coastal scenery |
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A short drive away is the
Yorkshire Dales
National Park, displaying
some of the most majestic scenery in the
world: rolling patchwork valleys and some of
the finest upland scenery in the country
with stone-built villages, flower-filled
meadows, high fells, and woodland scattered
with stone barns, dry-stone walls and
waterfalls. |
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The
Durham Dales,
stunningly beautiful, among the highest,
wildest and finest scenery in England, and
part of the North Pennines Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. Characteristic
dry-stone walls, picturesque field barns and
green meadows. |
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The
Northumberland
National Park, England’s most
tranquil place, with dramatic hills and
sheltered valleys stretching from Hadrian's
Wall to the Scottish border. |
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The
Lake District
with breathtaking mountain scenery,
sparkling lakes, countless attractive
villages and hamlets, and rugged peaks
soaring above beautiful valleys and lakes. |
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Bronte Country,
with the wild and windy moors of the West
Yorkshire Pennines, the setting of Emily
Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. |
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Towns & Villages |
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You’ll find a wealth of charming little
market towns and pretty villages dotted
all over North Yorkshire. |
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Nearby are
Stokesley
and
Great Ayton,
with Georgian and Regency frontages and
characteristic bridges over the river
Leven, flowing gracefully through the
village. Close by is the small
picturesque town of
Yarm,
with its tall terraced houses, exclusive
boutiques and up-market shops on a wide
cobbled street voted as the UK's best
High Street by BBC Breakfast viewers.
Gracefully nestling in a loop of the
river Tees, it is set in picturesque
surroundings by the idyllic river. |
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While away your time in the many and
varied pretty villages all over the
Moors, for example near to hand – pretty
Osmotherley,
Swainby
and
Chop Gate,
or further afield – charming
Helmsley,
Old Byland
and fascinating
Hutton-Le-Hole |
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Further over, you’ll find quaint fishing
villages, attractive cobbled streets and
sandy bays at
Robin Hood’s
Bay,
Staithes,
Runswick Bay
and
Sandsend.
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Whitby,
with its winding cobbled streets and
quaint shops and restaurants, hosts some
rather unusual features. Because of the
shape of the coastline at this point,
you can watch the sun rise as well as
set over the sea in mid-summer. Another
unusual attraction is the Dracula
museum, a large portion of Bram Stoker's
famous novel being set here. |
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History and culture aplenty await you in
magnificent
York,
less than an hour away. Outstanding
architecture and 2000 years of history
combine with bustling shopping streets
and numerous award–winning attractions.
With over 30 museums, galleries and
tours to choose from, you can enjoy York
whatever the season. Among the numerous
historical attractions are its
world-famous Minster, which is the
largest Gothic cathedral in northern
Europe, the City Walls, and the famous
Shambles – a narrow cobbled street with
fine shops and cafes along its length,
Europe’s most visited street. The
various ghost hunts and tours are an
experience in themselves. Never heard of
Betty's Tea Rooms? A treat awaits you! |
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An hour in the other direction is
Durham,
offering a stunning visual and
architectural experience. It is home to
one of Britain's first World Heritage
sites – Durham Cathedral and Castle. The
narrow, winding medieval streets of the
city centre and Victorian markets sit
perfectly beside the modern shopping and
cinema complexes, while the attractive
riverbanks offer a peaceful retreat from
the bustling city streets. |
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And then there’s
Richmond,
with its town’s medieval cobbles and
fine market place, described as the most
romantic town in the North of England;
Thirsk,
with the original home and surgery of
the famous vet James Herriott;
Harrogate,
an elegant spa town, famous for its tea
shops, flower shows and Turkish baths –
England's oldest spa water;
Ripon
with its magnificent cathedral, medieval
streets, filled with fascinating shops
and homely tearooms, not to mention the
Hornblower sounding his horn to ‘set the
watch’ guaranteeing city residents their
safety for the night. We could go on and
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Exploring by Train
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A perfect starting point for a
day out, a visit to the North
Yorkshire Moors Railway is like
taking a step back in time.
Steam trains run several days a
week during the summer months
between Whitby, Grosmont,
Goathland ("Aidensfield") and
Pickering. Goathland's station
features in the recent Harry
Potter films as Hogworts
station.
The ESK Valley line, operated by
Northern Rail, also deserves a
special mention. This is widely
considered to be one of the
hidden gems of the British
railway network. It offers a
succession of constant surprises
and stunning views along its 36
mile run to and from the
traditional Yorkshire fishing
port of Whitby. During the
summer months there are special
evening music trains on the Esk
Valley Railway. Information
boards at most stations give
details of local facilities and
walks. Details can also be found on the
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