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Tourist Information & Visitor Attractions

A few of the attractions within reach when you visit Northallerton.

Northallerton makes an excellent base for exploring Herriot Country, both the Dales and the Moors whether using your own car, bicycle or walking. More detailed tourist and visit information is available from:

Kidzplay Northallerton offers a host of children's activities, themed parties and healthy choice menus to keep the family and children entertained all day. All in a 7000sqft unit filled with play areas for children from zero to 12years. 2 Standard Ct, Standard Way Industrial Park,  Tel. 01609 761596 Open 7 days a week 10-6.

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. See website for access times and pre-booking.

Kiplin Hall "Visitors may enjoy a relaxed tour of the Hall, freely wandering though the rooms with plenty of time to look at the treasures on display. The garden, lakeside views and the Tea Room add to the enjoyment of a visit."

Big Sheep & Little Cow Farm family run farm visitor centre in Bedale. A unique hands on farm experience for children and adults, holding and feeding animals.

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 Wensleydale Railway
is an authentic heritage railway serving the local community, offering tourists, families and transport enthusiasts a great value day out in the Yorkshire Dales with lots to see and do along the way.

Mount Grace Priory "Set amid woodland in North Yorkshire, this unusual monastery is the best preserved Carthusian priory in Britain. Mount Grace Priory is the perfect tourist attraction for a relaxing and peaceful day out. Discover how the monks lived 600 years in the reconstructed monk’s cell and herb plot."

Boltby Trekking Centre
Anything from a half-hour introduction ride to a 3-day trail ride with an experienced guide for the more adventurous.

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.

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."

The Mouseman Visitor Centre
From a single acorn to a finished piece of beautifully hand crafted oak furniture. One man’s work from start to finish. A simple ethos established by Robert Thompson – The Mouseman of Kilburn.

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.

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.

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.

Herriot Days Out
Brief details of some "Herriot Country" attractions and events

Thorp Perrow Arboretum
"Yorkshire's finest collection of trees, gardens, woodland walks, and falconry centre. Fantastic day out for the family"

Wensleydale Creamery Hawes
Enjoy the Wensleydale Cheese Experience

White Scar Cave
The longest show cave in Britain, in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park

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."

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

Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum

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.

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

Lightwater Valley Theme Park
"Where the thrills are Family Size!"

Flamingo Land
Theme Park and Zoo Malton

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."