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 Thirsk is an old fashioned market town
in the Vale of Mowbray situated at the foot of the Hambleton
Hills, North Yorkshire. |
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Thirsk
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0870
608 2 608. |
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Thirsk -
Travel by road - Thirsk is about 6 miles
east of the A1. The A1 and the Motorway known as the A1(M) runs
from London to Edinburgh. Thirsk is about 190 miles from Edinburgh and 230 miles from
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Thirsk - Travel
by train - Thirsk Station, Station Road,
THIRSK, North Yorkshire, YO7 4LS. Ticket office. Waiting room.
Toilets. Wheelchair accessible toilets. Only partsof station
step free access. Wheelchairs available. Taxi rank. |
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Thirsk 10 miles from Ripon
& 8 miles from Northallerton. |
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Thirsk -
Sport - Thirsk Racecourse, Station Road,
Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1QL. Tel: 01845 522276. |
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Thirsk -
Shopping - Thirsk has a cobbled market
square and many shops retain their original frontages. The town
has banks, chemists, three book shops, several supermarkets,
butchers selling local fresh meat and game, delicatessen and
bakers. There is an art gallery, library, cinema and leisure
centre. Thirsk Market days are Mondays and Saturdays. |
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Thirsk
- Entertainment and attractions - The
World of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
YO7 1PL Tel: 01845 524234. The
Black Sheep Brewery, Wellgarth, Masham, Ripon HG4 4EN Tel: 01765
689227 |
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Thirsk
- Other information - It is famous for
its race course and 15th Century Church. Thirsk is also the "Darrowby
"of the late James Herriot (Alf Wight), famous vet and author.
Thirsk is set in the centre of "Herriot Country", Gateway
to the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the west and the North
York Moors National Park to the east. Thirsk Museum, 14-16 Kirkgate, Thirsk YO7 1PQ Tel:
01845 527707. Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley,
North Yorkshire Tel:01439 798228 |
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Airport indicated is Leeds/Bradford. Thirsk is about 6 miles east of the A1. |
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Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). There
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- Bolton Castle, Leyburn, Yorkshire Tel: 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk.
- The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and
Saint Wilfrid, Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road, RIPON HG4 1QS.
Tel: 01765 603462
- Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, Bolton Abbey Station,
Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AF Tel: 01756 710614
- Rievaulx Abbey, near
Helmsley, North Yorkshire Tel:01439 798228
- Jorvik Viking Centre, Coppergate, York. Tel: 01904 643211.
jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk.
- Scarborough Sea Life
and Marine Sanctuary, Scalby Mills, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
YO12 6RP Tel: 01723 376125.aquariauk.com.