Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre
Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre is a fantastic insight into the workings, history and taste of a local brewery at work in Herriot Country. The family story of the business also emerges in your tour and you’ll get to sample the goods! Alf Wight (James...
Black Lion Bar and Bistro Thirsk
The Black Lion Bar and Bistro in the centre of Thirsk is a recently refurbished business that provides a good value food and drink offering in smart and contemporary surroundings. Working with its suppliers to develop its menus and these include meats...
Big Sheep and Little Cow
Big Sheep and Little Cow is a small, family-run farm near Bedale in Herriot Country that has a family play area, guided farm tours, go-karts, brush a pig, lamb feeding, home-made ice-cream.There is a lot to do at Big Sheep Little Cow for families, school...
Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens
Beningbrough Hall near York was built in 1716, is surrounded by parkland and its Italian-inspired architecture is probably due to owner at the time John Bourchier’s influence when he instructed the architect, said to have been William Thornton, who worked...
Beaver Furniture
Beaver Furniture at Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe was established by Colin Almack in 1960, ten years ahead of the publication of Alf Wight’s first James Herriot book, and is widely known throughout Herriot Country for its range of quality fitted and...
Ashfield House Grassington
Ashfield House Grassington is a 17th century home with seven en-suite bedrooms, including the Garden Suite with its own entrance, that offers a home-from-home in Herriot Country. Originally a row of lead miners cottages dating back to 1604, this quaint...
Mouseman Visitor Centre
The Mouseman Visitor Centre is dedicated to the story of Robert Thompson, born in 1876 and who made his life’s work to the crafting of carving in English oak and producing some of the finest furniture styled on the designs of 17th century England.The...
Beacon Alpacas
Beacon Alpacas offers a close-up experience with these fascinating animals which you can walk and enjoy the stunning scenery of Herriot Country’s Hambleton Hills. Walks are held five afternoons per week in Spring and Summer plus Fridays and Mondays in...
Ampleforth Abbey Helmsley
Ampleforth Abbey is home to a community of Benedictine monks who welcome visitors into the Abbey for services, and to explore the extensive and stunning Abbey grounds. Entry is free. History & Heritage The Abbey Church and monastery offer a fascinating...
The Wensleydale Experience
The Wensleydale Experience is a farm experience with accommodation in luxury Yurts and a Temple Folly. There’s also Fairhurst’s at Berry’s Café and Farm Shop where local ingredients and produce make the cut for low food miles, taste and quality, plus, The...
White Rose Cottage Constable Burton
White Rose Cottage is a four-star gold rated self-catering cottage created from a converted barn that has been tastefully remodelled and is located in Herriot Country near Leyburn at Constable Burton in Lower Wensleydale.The cottage is decorated to a very...
West Leas Farm
West Leas Farm offers six self-catering cottages and a caravan site that is well placed for discovering Herriot Country near Ripon, the oldest city in Britain. All of the cottages are designed in a farmhouse style and are a warm and comfortable home for...
Rumah Home Coxwold
Rumah Homes at Coxwold is a tea rooms, bed & breakfast, holiday cottage and a home furnishing experience all rolled into one. A warm welcome awaits from your host Liz Atwooll whose keen eye for design detail in all things home and comfort shines...
The Shallery
The Shallery can be found in in Richmond, one of Herriot Country’s gorgeous Georgian market towns. The main shop is in the Market Place and there are also two permanent stalls in the town’s historic Victorian indoor market that is also in the cobbled...
Thirsk Museum
Thirsk Museum is the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lord’s Cricket Ground, was born in 1755. The museum, which is free to visit, is just across from the World of James Herriot on Kirkgate and tells the history of Thirsk and the surrounding area in excellent...
Bank Villa Masham
Bank Villa Masham is a gorgeous Grade II listed Georgian Guest House that includes a delicious home cooked 'Yorkshire breakfast' when you stay in one of the five individually furnished and decorated bedrooms. Masham (pronounced as Mass’em) is a lovely...
The Jonas Centre
The Jonas Centre is a Christian residential centre and holiday venue in Herriot Country’s Wensleydale, welcoming all to share in a beautiful place, set aside for resting, seeking and engaging with God. Guests enjoy private holiday retreats, group...
Morndyke
Morndyke near Thirsk is one of Herriot Country’s long-standing family businesses owned by the Phillips family for over 100 years, Morndyke was originally a clay quarry that now offers luxury glamping, farmhouse self-catering, a farm experience and fabulous...
Woodlands Farm
Woodlands Farm at Thimbleby near Northallerton is rated Five Star (Gold Award) by the AA and the AA Friendliest B&B of the Year 2019-2020 and has a Silver Award from Green Tourism. Woodlands Farm is run by Paul and Amy Callin (husband and wife team) with the help...
Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre
Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre at Sion Hill Hall sets high standards of conservation whilst sharing the experience of the beautiful birds of prey with visitors. It is an experience enjoyed by many people throughout the year and importantly shows you where in...