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Recommended Towns & Villages near West Tanfield

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Ripon (205 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)

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

Town square, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Thirsk (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction E)

A charming market town in North Yorkshire, Thirsk is famous for being the home of James Herriot, the author of "All Creatures Great and Small."..

View across Nidderdale from Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 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......

Mother Shiptons Cave

Knaresborough (131 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 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 Royal Baths. 2005

Harrogate (190 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction S)

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

Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Richmond (130 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction NW)

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

Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. North York Moors.

Osmotherley (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NE)

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...

Magnificent ruin of Byland Abbey in Yorkshire... near Ampleforth Monastery

Coxwold (13 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction E)

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

Castle Bolton.

Castle Bolton (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NW)

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Aysgarth

Aysgarth (57 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction W)

Aysgarth is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales known for its beautiful waterfalls on the River Ure. It's a perfect destination for nature lovers, with picturesque walks and charming countryside...

Bridge in Burnsall, North Yorkshire

Burnsall (24 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction SW)

Viewed from the surrounding grassy fells, this gorgeous stone village with its striking walls softened by rich green foliage, presents a picture of timeless charm...

St Mary's Church, Kettlewell, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.

Kettlewell (49 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction W)

The spectacular limestone beauty of Kettlewell has been appreciated by travellers for decades. It has a series of delightful cottages clustered around the little Cam Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe as it plunges from Great Whernside...

Grassington market place.

Grassington (52 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction SW)

This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square...

Reeth

Reeth (40 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction NW)

An area of startling clarity, populated with beautiful old stone buildings, Reeth is a famous centre from which to tour the beautiful Yorkshire Dales...

Bolton Abbey

Bolton Abbey (135 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction SW)

The Bolton Abbey Estate covers 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside in the Yorkshire Dales.There are medieval buildings to explore and 80 miles of moorland, woodland and riverside footpaths...

River Wharfe and Weir, Otley, West Yorkshire

Otley (45 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction S)

Otley is a beautiful old town with attractive buildings in medieval courts and alleyways and a lovely parish church that dates back to Norman times...

Askrigg Village Centre.

Askrigg (10 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction W)

In 1587, Queen Elizabeth II granted a charter to this lively little village and in the 20th-century Askrigg claimed its place in history as the setting for the T.V. series based on the James Herriot stories of a vet's life in the Yorkshire Dales...

Near Arncliffe, Yorkshire

Arncliffe (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (21.4 miles, 34.5 km, direction W)

Arncliffe is the largest of Littondales four villages and is situated on the lovely River Skirfare...

A view of the countryside round Ilkley west Yorkshire

Ilkley (39 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction SW)

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Helmsley North Yorkshire

Helmsley (172 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (21.5 miles, 34.6 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...

Recommended attractions near West Tanfield

The Entrance to Lightwater Valley Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Lightwater Valley Park (11 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction SE)

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Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, Yorkshire.

Ripon Cathedral (28 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SE)

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.....

Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey (159 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction S)

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Crakehall Watermill, North Yorkshire

Crakehall Water Mill (2 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction N)

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

Brimham Rocks Country Park, North Yorkshire.

Brimham Rocks Country Park (78 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)

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

Inside the Wight Home. - Heriott Museum

The World of James Herriot Museum (15 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)

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Red Tulips, Constable Burton Hall Gardens, North Yorkshire

Constable Burton Hall Gardens (31 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NW)

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

Middleham Castle in all it's splendour april 06

Middleham Castle (17 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NW)

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

Ripley Castle, Yorkshire

Ripley Castle (12 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)

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

Easby Abbey, Richmond, Yorkshire, South Wall

Easby Abbey (6 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction N)

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

Knaresborough, The Petrifying Well

Mother Shiptons Cave & Petrifying Well (28 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 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.....

Richmond Castle

Richmond Castle (50 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)

This castle, occupying a dramatic cliff-top site above the River Swale, led a fairly quiet life without any military action to.....

The White Horse at Kilburn. North Yorkshire.

The Kilburn White Horse (5 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction E)

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Aysgarth Lower Falls, Easter weekend 2007. Yorkshire Dales

Aysgarth Falls (49 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction W)

These magnificent falls, although not the highest in the land are certainly one of the most picturesque sights in Yorkshire. The.....

Bolton Castle in Castle Bolton, North Yorkshire. Mary Queen of Scots was once held prisoner here.

Bolton Castle (62 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction NW)

On a misty morning the ruined crenulated towers of Bolton Castle take on an eyrie aura and it is easy to imagine what this once.....

Byland Abbey

Byland Abbey (12 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 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.....

View of Bolton Priory, North Yorkshire.

Bolton Priory (60 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction SW)

Beautiful remains of an Augustinian Priory in a picturesque position on the banks of the river Wharfe, North Yorkshire. Well.....

Rievaulx Abbey. North York Moors.

Rievaulx Abbey (116 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.2 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.....

Beningborough Hall

Beningbrough Hall (19 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction SE)

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

Great House Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Duncombe Park (2 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.4 km, direction E)

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


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