by HCTG | May 12, 2021 | Hotels, Members
BW Crown Hotel Boroughbridge is one of Herriot Country’s gateway hotels. Located in the centre of the ancient and historic town of Boroughbridge, you’ll find the BW Crown Hotel on what was the Great North Road. A former 15th C coaching inn, the Crown Hotel is a...
by HCTG | May 3, 2021 | Members, Visitor Attractions
The Herriot Country Line places the Wensleydale Railway at the heart of Herriot Country. Alf Wight OBE aka James Herriot worked his rounds in so many of the places where the Wensleydale Railway runs through the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The line reopened to...
by HCTG | Apr 19, 2021 | Bed & Breakfast, Camping & Caravans, Members
Established in 2018, Low Osgoodby Grange is one of Herriot Country’s newer offerings set in a Georgian farmhouse situated 5 miles out of Thirsk, set in the sensational rural heart of North Yorkshire at the foot of the Hambleton Hills. It might once have been one of...
by HCTG | Feb 5, 2021 | Members, Visitor Attractions
Herriot Country has so many interesting places and local charms that it can often be difficult to know where to start. That is why many people prefer to find a local expert tour guide to make their visit more interesting and enjoyable. That’s where someone like Howard...
by HCTG | Oct 27, 2020 | Cottages, Members, Self-Catering
Alf Wight OBE (James Herriot) lived two doors down from Fern Cottage at Skeldale Veterinary Surgery. Little did he know then, when he joined the practice, that years later his prowess as an author with his stories of life as a vet would bring him worldwide...
by HCTG | Oct 26, 2020 | Hotels, Members
Only a few yards from the World of James Herriot, Kirkgate House Hotel is one of Skeldale Surgery’s nearest neighbours and continues to welcome James Herriot fans from around the world.A three-storey Georgian townhouse, Kirkgate House Hotel offers a range of en suite...
