Whitby & North York Moors Guide - Days Out Leaflets

More great days out…
Great Ayton
Captain James Cook attended the Postgate
School, now converted into the Captain
Cook Schoolroom Museum.
A Monument to Captain Cook stands
in a prominent position on Easby Moor, a
favourite walk. To the north of the village
the view is dominated by Roseberry Topping
another favourite climb for visitors.
Thirsk
The World of James Herriot Museum -
based in James Herriot’s home. Take a trip
back to the 1940s in the carefully restored
rooms, absorb the atmosphere, and learn
about being a vet in the interactive surgery
and farm.
Thirsk Museum - based in the house of
Thomas Lord. An accomplished cricketer,
Thomas Lord gave his name to the world’s
most famous cricket ground.
Sutton Bank - a spectacular escarpment with
panoramic views of the Vales of York and
Mowbray and a stunning new exhibition at
Sutton Bank National Park Centre.
The White Horse of Kilburn - possibly the
largest and most northerly white horse in the
country, carved on the rock face of Sutton
Bank. Visible from some distance and an
excellent place for a walk.
Yorkshire Gliding Club - atop Sutton Bank.
Courses from one to five days.
Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen - Kilburn
near Thirsk. The simple carved mouse is
recognized the world over as the signature of
the mouseman of Kilburn. Find out more at
the visitor centre & tearooms.
Whitby
Captain Cook Memorial Museum - beautiful
17th century house where James Cook
lodged as an apprentice seaman.
Whitby Museum - contains an extensive
range of natural and man-made artifacts,
with a library containing 7,500 volumes,
largely about the topography and history
of Whitby and district.
Whitby Pavilion - Whitby’s largest theatre
and function venue with shows, concerts
and festivals.
Mini Monsters at Esk Leisure - Ruswarp
(near Whitby) fun for children, indoor play
area, pottery painting studio, farm park,
adventure play.
Whitby Abbey - iconic ruins of a once
magnificent abbey perched high above
Whitby.
Esk Valley Theatre - a unique theatre with
an annual production.
The Moors National Park Centre (Danby) -
indoor and outdoor play areas, interactive
exhibitions about the North York Moors,
arts and crafts gallery and tearoom.
Scarborough
Snainton Riding Centre - riding school in
beautiful countryside.
Stained Glass Centre - located in Cayton,
where artists make stained glass windows,
lampshades, mirrors and gifts.
Playdale Farm Park - animal barns &
interactive paddocks with an array of farm
animals in Cayton.
More bustling
market towns!
Great Ayton
The River Leven flows through the centre of
this pleasant village. Great Ayton has two
village greens. The High Green is in the centre
of the village and the Low Green, with the
river running alongside, is a popular picnic
place in the summer months. Captain James
Cook spent his boyhood in the village.
Thirsk
To many people this is James Herriot’s
town. The lovely market town of Thirsk is
the Darrowby of Herriot’s books. Alf Wight
(James Herriot) lived in and practiced from
the veterinary surgery at 23 Kirkgate. Thirsk is
the very essence of a rural market town, with
a cobbled market square and a brace of grand
former coaching inns and small independent
shops and cafés.
Whitby
A unique seaside town with an astonishing
number of things to see and do, and a rich and
fascinating history.
Scarborough
A large seaside town with two bays and plenty
of sights and attractions to amuse children
and adults alike.
Thirsk market is on Monday & Saturday.
Staintondale Shire Horse Farm -
all-weather, award-winning attraction with
a variety of horses such as Shires and
Shetland ponies.
Scarborough Art Gallery - tells the story of
Scarborough and its influences through art.
Rotunda Museum - geological museum
with fossil handling sessions and interactive
displays.
Scarborough Sea Life Marine Sanctuary -
great for a family day out, with interactive
rockpool, 150 species of fish, underwater
shark tunnel, seals, otters and penguins.
This page, top: Great ayton. middle: english Heritage event
(pirate School). Bottom: Whitby abbey. inset left: World
of James Herriot museum. opposite, top: The view from
Scarborough Castle. Bottom: The White Horse of Kilburn.
inset left: roseberry Topping. inset right: Whitby.
Scarborough Castle - stunning location,
panoramic views, this 2,500 year old castle
started life as an Iron Age fort.
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