Local Attractions in North Yorkshire
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Places to visit, things to see and do etc...
Herriot Country
Just a few miles from the Thirsk visitor centre and former veterinary surgery of Alf Wight, (alias author James Herriot), The Nag's Head is an ideal touring base for the magnificent countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, backdrop for television's version of All Creatures Great and Small.
The Yorkshire Dales, Abbeys and Museums
The area abounds with natural features including Brimham Rocks, Mother Shipton's Cave and Aysgarth Falls. Ancient sites such as Jervaulx, Rievaulx and Fountains Abbeys are well worth a visit as are the impressive museums of York, Beamish and Bowes.
Grand Houses, Gardens, Leisure Parks
There are several superb gardens and grand houses in the area. Set in beautiful grounds a few minutes' drive away, Lightwater Valley leisure park features spectacular white knuckle rides, excitement and entertainment for all ages. Several nearby towns boast excellent swimming and sports centre facilities.
Activity and Sporting Holidays and Breaks
Activity Holidays
The Camp Hill Centre, Kirklington offers a multitude of challenging and exhilarating activities including Karting, Quad bikes, Off-road 4x4, Clay Pigeon or target Shooting, Archery - and much more. See our Leisure, Sporting and Activity Breaks page for more information.
Field Sports
Golf, hunting, shooting, fishing are all available nearby.
Other web sites of interest
We provide below links to other web sites (in approximate alphabetical order) which you may find useful when planning your holiday or short break in Yorkshire.
Please note that these links are to external web sites and The Nag's Head accepts no responsibility for the content of these sites. Each link opens in a new browser window - simply close that window to return to this page.
Fishing
- Beckfisher Fly Fishing Tuition from Roger Beck of Beckfisher
For complete beginners or improvers - highly qualified expert fly-fishing tuition on local waters. Roger holds the Salmon & Trout Association National Instructor's Certificate (STANIC) and is a member of the Game Angling Instructors' Association (GAIA). One of only a dozen or so people in Britain to be invited to membership of the prestigious Hardy Greys Academy of fly-fishing instructors and guides, Roger also has Hardy and Greys equipment available for demonstration. Roger also specialises in Fly Fishing as a technique for stress management, and was featured on Luke Casey's Dales Diary on TV. (Due to the high level of demand, it is essential to contact Roger well in advance to book your tuition.)
- Stonebridge Fishing Lakes
Golf
Guides & Directories
- Eagle Intermedia's The Yorkshire Dales
Information including history, photographs and more.
- Eagle Intermedia's The North York Moors
Information about the North York Moors, and the Yorkshire coast.
- The Good Hotel Guide
"All things considered, it is the best. Its great strength lies in its squeaky clean integrity - no free hospitality accepted, no payment solicited from hotels and no advertisements allowed... The GHG conveys the spirit of a hotel better than any of its competitors."
The Sunday Times
- wejustloveit.com
Hotels and accommodation recommended by the public
- yorkshiretouristboard.net
The official business-to-business web site for the tourism industry in Yorkshire
Miscellaneous
- North York Moors National Park
The official site of the National Park Authority on our doorstep.
- Playford Ros Wine Merchants
- Yorkshire Country Wines
This fruit wine producer, based in Glasshouses in Nidderdale (officially designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), makes a great place to stop off for a couple of hours on a day out visiting some of the Yorkshire Dales.You can take a guided tour of their winery (check the times on their web site), see natural fruit wines being made and have lunch or a snack in their riverside tearooms or on the riverside terrace. You might even take home a bottle of wine (or several) to enjoy with some local Wensleydale Cheese! Also: antiques gallery.
- Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
The official site of the other National Park Authority nearby.
Other Activities
- Camp Hill Centre, Kirklington: 450 acres with more than 40 ways to challenge yourself including 4x4 off road driving, quad bikes, go karts, clay pigeon shooting, plus exciting multi-activity packages for groups of ten or more.
Racecourses
Shooting
Walking
- Walk Yorkshire
WalkYorkshire provides all of the information you need to come and explore the inspirational scenery that Yorkshire has to offer. You will find everything that you need to know including information on many walking routes, travel information, local weather and much more.
- Dales Walks
Walks all over Yorkshire, including the Dales.
