This Cistercian monastery was founded in 1131 as part of a missionary effort to reform Christianity in western Europe. A founding community of 12 grew...

Stroll and picnic on the elegant half-mile grass terrace and enjoy the superb views over Rievaulx Abbey to Ryedale and the Hambleton Hils. Visit...

Today’s ruins date from the turn of the 13th Century. After consolidation by the de Roos family, the castle briefly passed to Richard III until...

It was between 1760 and 1767 that the eccentric parson Laurence Sterne wrote his famous tale Tristian Shandy. The early 15th Century house is...

This centre is not usually open to the public and so if you want to access the large collection you will be required to make...

The Ryedale Folk Museum invites visitors to go on a trip through time, back to an age when life was very different from today, and...

The World of James Herriot offers a unique tribute one of the most famous vets and authors from Yorkshire. Based in his original surgery...

This museum is based in the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lord’s Cricket Ground, was born in 1755. There are eight rooms of...

Mount Grace Priory is England’s most important Carthusian ruin - the remains of a 14th Century priory. It has a small herb garden, nature...

This interesting visitor centre opened in 1995 and gives you the chance to see how the furniture industry has developed, and continues to flourish in...

Our falconry courses or hawk walks are an ideal birthday or Christmas present or a fantastic idea for that corporate company special day out for...

A distinctive dorsal fin-like promontory on the Cleveland Hills, part of the North York Moors National Park, Roseberry Topping can be seen for miles around....

Nunnington Hall is a mellow 17th Century manor house surrounded by a sheltered, walled garden on the banks of the River Rye, stocked with scented...

North Yorkshire Record Office is housed in the heart of Northallerton and comprises the most extensive set of written records relating to the history of...

Housed in what was once the school, in which Captain James Cook was educated, the museum has displays about Cook’s early life and later achievements....

This museum is located on the site of a farm, and is a real treat for those interested in learning more about agriculture and the...

Step back in time at this 18th Century family home with its Victorian laundry and kitchen. Find out about the ’wicked’ Sir James Pennyman...

Byland Abbey is one of the most charming pieces of religious architecture in this area of the world. The historic abbey has been one...

Yarm Viaduct towers above the town of Yarm. It was constructed in the mid-19th century and represents a remarkable feat of engineering, given that there...

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is set in the grounds of Stewart Park alongside the side of the cottage in which James Cook was born....

An extensive museum containing a magnificent collection of objects covering the last 200 years with something for all the family. The collection aims to reflect...

Situated on top of a grassy mound, Pickering Castle offer a splendid view of the surrounding countryside. The stone ruins consist of two baileys with...

Delight in a slower place of life by the lily pond. Wander down the pear arch avenue to savour the colours and aromas of the...

Albert Park was given to the people of Middlesbrough by the town’s first mayor Henry Bolckow. It was opened by Prince Arthur, son of Queen...

After the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in the 16th Century, this priory fell into a state of disrepair before being taken into...

Guisborough Museum helps to bring to life the story of this community and acts as a home to the wealth of information that has been...

Following a three-year alteration programme, the Dorman Museum re-opened in March 2003. Set in a large building close to the centre of Middlesbrough, the museum...

Middlesbrough Football Club moved to the modern, all-seater Riverside Stadium in 1995. The stadium was built on derelict land alongside the River Tees, helping to...

Middlesborough Art Gallery carries a large collection of artworks, as you would expect from a municipal gallery in such a large community. The fantastic...

This television and film collection is one of the largest in the country and is held in trust by the University of Teeside. There...

This was amongst one of the most northerly outposts of the Roman Empire, a long way from Rome. This area was used as a...

The central library in Middlesborough is a fantastic resource for local people and visitors to the area. It offers a range of multimedia facilities,...

This wonderful building in North Yorkshire stands close to the banks of the River Swale. It was once used as a 17th Century hunting...

Begun in 1699, and taking over 100 years to complete, Castle Howard is still the home of the Howard family and is arguably one of...

Teeside Archives houses an extensive collection of texts, documents and materials from churches, official and private sources and councils across the region. Members of...

Boroughbridge is a thriving market town close to the A1M on the River Ure, steeped in history. An exquisitely carved angel marks the war memorial...

Three huge millstone grit megaliths on the western outskirts of Boroughbridge, known as the Devil’s Arrows, are between 18ft and 22ft 6ins high (the tallest...

This splendid late Victorian facade is typical of many buildings in the ancient market town of Boroughbridge. Now the civic buildings and Post Office, this...

Middlesbrough’s Transporter Bridge is one of the defining icons of the region, and one of only two working examples in the UK. Opened in 1911,...

This visitor centre is dedicated to the rich industrial heritage of Middlesborough. One of the powerhouses of the industrial northeast, the town was a...