 Barnard
Castle
The C12th castle remains, towering over the River Tees. The town
of cobbled streets dates from the same period.
Website: www.barnard-castle.co.uk
Captain Cook Country
There are museums in Middlesborough, Great Ayton and Whitby providing
an insight into one of the world's most influential explorers.
Website: www.captaincook.org.uk
James Herriot Country
Home of the famous vet books and TV programme, 'All Creatures
Great & Small'. Voted the Top Tourist attraction in North
Yorkshire, the museum at "Skeldale House" has been restored
to its 1940/50's glory and contains sets from the TV series
Web Site: www.herriotcountry.com
 Mount
Grace Priory
The best preserved Carthusian Monastry set under the wooded slopes
of the Hambleton Hills. Straddlebridge Nr Osmotherley, Northallerton
Tel 01609 883496
Auf Wiedersehen Pet
The unique transporter bridge is still in Middlesborough and not
in Arizona, despite the best attempts of the Auf Wiedersehen Pet
gang. Tel: 01642 247563.
Website:
www.bbc.co.uk/drama/pet
For Families:
Beamish
Britains favourite open air museum set in 300 acres of countryside
recreates life in the North of England in the C19th. It demonstrates
history in a living way providing entertainment for visitors of
all ages. Winner of the European Museum of the Year.
Website: www.beamish.org.uk
 Hartlepool Marina & Historic Quay
Hartlepool Marina is the home to the oldest British warship afloat
the Trincomalee. The Quay itself is a reproduction of an C18th
seaport portraying the experience of what life was like at the
time of Nelson.
Website: www.hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com/
Yarm
Website: www.digital-yarm.co.uk
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