by HCTG | Aug 14, 2026 | Visitor Attractions
Walks Through the Yorkshire Dales and Wensleydale Start Here Few places are as closely associated with England’s countryside as Herriot Country. The Yorkshire Dales landscapes that inspired James Herriot’s much-loved stories continue to attract walkers...
by HCTG | Apr 15, 2025 | Members, Visitor Attractions
Bolton Castle, nestled in the heart of Wensleydale near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, is one of England’s most impressive and best-preserved medieval castles. Built between 1378 and 1399 by Sir Richard Scrope, Chancellor of England, the castle was designed by master mason...
by HCTG | Oct 24, 2024 | Members, Visitor Attractions
In All Creatures Great and Small, Alf Wight (OBE) (James Herriot) created alter-ego names for people and places an example of this is ‘Arlington’ where he simply dropped the D in Darlington in a story about a fellow vet based in the town.Darlington is probably best...
by HCTG | Oct 22, 2024 | Food & Drink, Members, Visitor Attractions
Forever immortalised as Darrowby in the books of the world’s most famous vet and author, James Herriot, Thirsk has one of Herriot Country’s finest racecourses. James Herriot (Alf Wight OBE) often found himself recruited to work at the Racecourse on racedays!Thirsk’s...
by HCTG | Oct 21, 2024 | Members, Visitor Attractions
Yorkshire Outdoors is Herriot Country’s Award Winning purpose built off road course set in 50 acres of countryside. This leading activities centre specialises in clay pigeon shooting, 4×4 off-road driving and quad bike trekking.Yorkshire Outdoors offers a range of...
by HCTG | Jul 12, 2022 | Food & Drink, Members, Retailers, Visitor Attractions
When you visit Herriot Country, seek out weekly markets in Thirsk, Ripon, Masham and Stokesley where you may just hear a songstress called Winifred Ruth English playing her guitar and singing to the crowds at her market stall. Ruth’s award-winning Winnies Yorkshire...
