There are a great number and variety of excellent local
attractions.
Whether you want to relax, exercise, have an adventure,
delve into history, experience nature, go shopping or, simply,
enjoy a meal out you will be spoilt for choice.
Within easy reach of Blackthorn Gate there is something for
everybody to do. As you will have gathered by now, the whole
of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, with its myriad
of attractions, is on our doorstep. However, it doesn’t
stop there. Listed below is a selection of other local attractions
to give you a flavour of what’s on offer. It’s
not an exhaustive list, but we will happily provide more information
if you need it!
North
Yorkshire Moors National Park
Over 500 square miles of stunning heather moorland, woodland,
dales and coastline. Countless things to do and places
to visit covering geology, villages and buildings, culture,
history, archaeology and more… |
Beamish
Museum
Britain’s favourite open air museum, set in
over 300 acres of beautiful countryside, recreates life
in the North of England in the 1800s and early 1900s. |
 Captain
Cook’s Birthplace Museum
Close to Captain Cook’s birthplace in Middlesbrough,
this centre tells the story of one of the world’s
greatest navigators and mariners through galleries, exhibitions,
activities and an education programme. |
 Captain
Cook Schoolroom Museum
Reconstruction
of the schoolroom where Captain Cook received his early
education. |
 Eden
Camp
Modern history theme museum based in an original prisoner
of war camp, built in 1942. Experience the sights, sounds
and even the smells of those dangerous wartime years. |
 Flamingo
Land
A unique combination of theme park and zoo. One of the
UK’s top 20 attractions. More than 100 white knuckle
rides and slides plus Europe’s largest zoo with
over 1,000 animals. |
 Hartlepool
Maritime Experience
A
superb recreation of an 18th century seaport, telling
the story of life at sea at the time of Nelson, Napoleon
and the Battle of Trafalgar. Experience life aboard a
real British Naval frigate two centuries ago. |
MIMA
An extremely impressive new building housing the
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art. Experience a bold,
new gallery featuring modern and contemporary art and
craft, from 1900 to now. |
Nature's
Word
A pioneering centre of eco-experience, operating since
1992. Information, education, ideas and inspiration for
looking after the environment … plus a great tea
room! |
 North
Yorkshire Moors Railway
Experience
the thrill of a full size steam locomotive, or the power
of a diesel engine on a nostalgic journey through spectacular
countryside. |
Saltburn
Smugglers Heritage Centre
Set in ancient fishermen’s cottages, follow the
story of John Andrew ‘King of the Smugglers’
who found himself at the centre of the illicit trade 200
years ago. |
Tees
Barrage
A world class water sports facility and white water course.
Canoe and kayak coaching available with flat water facilities
for the novice and superb white water for the expert. |
… and, finally, if you visit nearby Great Ayton, why
not treat yourself to a local gastronomic speciality or two.
Petch’s pies, from the local butcher, and Suggitt’s
ice cream, from the local ice cream parlour, are renowned
throughout the area – a real taste of Captain Cook country!
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