Recommended Towns & Villages near Thirsk

Coxwold (13 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)

Coxwold is one of those villages that appear to have changed very little with the passing of the centuries...

Osmotherley (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction N)

Osmotherley is a beautiful unspoilt village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, it lies surrounded by moors and pastureland between the Cleveland and Hambleton Hills...

Ripon (205 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW)

Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn...

Helmsley (172 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction E)

The town itself is very pretty with lots of interesting stone buildings set around a market square where visitors can find attractive craft and gift shops, as well as cafe's and no less than four former coaching inns...

Knaresborough (131 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction S)

This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of the River Nidd which is spanned by a magnificent.....

Harrogate (190 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction SW)

One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort...

Yarm (8 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction N)

Situated in the heart of the Tees valley, the picturesque town of Yarm has a long and interesting history. It was also highlighted on BBC Breakfast television on Friday 19 January.....

Richmond (130 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction NW)

Richmond is a lovely old market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire...

Pateley Bridge (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction SW)

An attractive market town on the river Nidd, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Twice winner of 'Britain in Bloom' and home to the oldest sweet shop in Britain......

Rosedale Abbey (20 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction NE)

This is a lovely village hidden in a lush green valley landscape of sweeping hillsides, meadows and breathtaking scenery...

Westerdale (2 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction NE)

Nestling in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Westerdale affords the visitor wonderful views over the surrounding dales...

York (1057 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction SE)

One of the most historic cities in Britain with overs 2000 years of history.....

Darlington (113 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction NW)

Darlington, bustling though it is today was once a small Saxon settlement, this flourished as evidenced by the beautiful building of the church dedicated to Saint Cuthbert which lies at the heart of the town...

Guisborough (5 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (24.0 miles, 38.6 km, direction NE)

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Ilkley (39 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (28.9 miles, 46.6 km, direction SW)

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Recommended attractions near Thirsk

The World of James Herriot Museum (15 Pictures)

(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)

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The Kilburn White Horse (5 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)

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Byland Abbey (12 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

It would be hard to find a more perfect setting for the gracious ruins of centuries old Byland Abbey than this remote valley spot.....

Rievaulx Abbey (116 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)

Rievaulx Abbey is situated on 15 acres in the valley of Rye approximately 3 miles from Helmsley in Northern Yorkshire and was.....

Lightwater Valley Park (11 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

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Ripon Cathedral (28 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

The present Cathedral at the heart of Ripon is built upon the spot of a monastery founded by Bishop Wilfrid of York in the year.....

Duncombe Park (2 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction E)

This magnificent historic mansion has a rich, colourful history. The house is an impressive Baroque style building overlooking.....

Helmsley Castle (30 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E)

This is a fascinating site where you can explore the 12th century ruins of a once great castle and spectacular earthworks cut.....

Gilling Castle (1 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction E)

Gilling Castle rises above Gilling East in a fabulous setting between the Hambledon and Howardian Hills. The house is.....

Crakehall Water Mill (2 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NW)

Hidden in the exquisite countryside of the lower regions of the Dales, Crakehall Water Mill must be one of the most photographed.....

Fountains Abbey (159 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SW)

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Beningbrough Hall (19 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction S)

18th-century house with interactive galleries and National Portrait Gallery paintings. Grounds and working walled garden...

Ripley Castle (12 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SW)

Ripley Castle was built more than 700 years ago, it was originally built as the home of the Ingilby family and has remained so.....

Mother Shiptons Cave & Petrifying Well (28 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction S)

Mother Shipton lived some 500 years ago during the reign of King Henry VIII, and is England’s most famous Prophetess. The cave.....

Slingsby Castle (1 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.3 km, direction E)

The remains of a moat still surround the ruinous Slingsby Castle built for Ralph de Hastings in 1338. Indeed, the moat may well.....

Sheriff Hutton Castle (4 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction SE)

The remains of this once fine castle built by Sir Bertram de Bulmar, Sheriff of Yorkshire in the 12th century and subsequently.....

Brimham Rocks Country Park (78 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction SW)

At a height of nearly 300m, Brimham Rocks give spectacular views over the surrounding countryside of the Nidderdale. . The.....

Constable Burton Hall Gardens (31 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction W)

Magnificent gardens surrounding a grand Palladian mansion lying close to Leyburn at the entrance to the vast sweep of glorious.....

Easby Abbey (6 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction NW)

This pleasant place is interesting for the remarkable ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian Abbey. Here in an idyllic.....

Middleham Castle (17 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction W)

Picturesque, ruinous castle, which was said to be the favourite home of Richard III. It was built in 1170 by Richard Neville,.....

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