Monk Park Animal Centre, Balk, Thirsk        
Visit a working farm with modern and rare breeds, indoor and outdoor viewing and feeding areas. Feed the ducks, shetland ponies, pigs and piglets, sheep, pet lambs, goats, cattle and calves, rabbits, guinea pigs and fluffy chicks. Picnic and play area. 
Tel: (01845) 597730 / 597412

Tel: (01677) 422125

Easby Abbey             
Extensive 12th Century ruins, situated by the River Swale

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal    
Visit the largest remains of a Cistercian Abbey in Europe with its landscape gardens with elegant ponds, cascades, follies and classical temples by centuries-old trees. Visit St Mary's Church and Fountains Hall.
Open daily:
March - October 10am-5pm
November - February 10am-4pm
Closed 24/25 December and Fridays in November, December and January
£7.90 adult, £4.20 child, £20.90 family, under 5s FREE
National Trust and English Heritage members FREE.
Tel: (01765) 608888

Kiplin Hall, near Scorton, Richmond                              
Recently restored Jacobean house built in 1620 by George Calvert, Secretary of State to James I, first Lord Baltimore and founder of the State of Maryland, USA, containing fine paintings and furniture collected by four families over four centuries. New for 2004 -
the Clore Education and Family Activity Room.
Tel: (01748) 818178. Email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk

Mount Grace Priory, Nr Osmotherley             
Best preserved 14th Century Carthusian priory with restored monks cell and Medieval herb garden.
Tel: (01609) 883494

Middleham Castle      
Built in the 12th century and once the home of Richard III.
Tel: (01969) 623899

Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon       
One of Britain's finest Adam houses with 25 acres of award winning gardens, licensed garden restaurant, adventure garden, woodland walk, shop and plant stall and picnic area.
Tel: (01423) 322583

Rievaulx Abbey            
The North's first Cistercian monastery situated in the beautiful valley of the River Rye.
Tel: (01439) 798228

Sion Hill Hall, Kirby Wiske, Thirsk            
Designed in 1912 by the renowned York Architect Walter Brierley ('the Lutyens of the North'), the Hall contains the H W Mawer collection of fine furniture, porcelain, paintings and clocks in superb room settings.
Tel: (01845) 587206

Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale           
85 acres containing the largest collection of trees in the North of England. Bird of Prey and small animal centre. Tea Room, Play Area, Plant Centre and Picnic Area. .
Tel: (01677) 425323

Crakehall Water Mill, Little Crakehall, Bedale           
A working water corn mill. Tea Room, Ice Cream Parlour, Museum of Agricultural Bygones.
Tel: (01677) 423240

Swaledale Woollens           
Strawbeck, Muker in Swaledale
Continuing the centuries old tradition of hand-knitting.
Tel: (01748) 886251

The World of James Herriot           
23 Kirkgate, Thirsk
Situated in the original surgery of Alf Wight, author of the James Herriot books. See the life and work of this famous vet in the town where he lived for over 50 years.
Tel: (01845) 524234

 
Thirsk Museum                       
14/16 Kirkgate, Thirsk
A local history centre, housed in the birthplace of Thomas Lord, founder of Lord's Cricket Ground. Follow the Time Tag Trail and see the finds from the Castle Garth Dig.
Tel: (01845) 527707