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Great
Ayton,
a village on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, smaller than
town of Guisborough just down the A173, but probably more
of interest to the visitor.
The village
was the childhood home of the explorer Captain James Cook
, who here between the ages of 8 to 16. The school he went
to is now the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum.
In the
village is his statue, and you can walk up to his Monument,
a 60ft high obelisk, on Easby Moor and enjoy the view, you
can also try a walk to Roseberry Topping which rises to 1051
feet.
All Saints
Church, 12th century, has the Cook family grave in the graveyard.
Nearby
Guisborough, a larger town is worth a visit for its cobbled
streets and market, as well as the Priory.
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Map of Great Ayton |
What
To See -
Great Ayton Tourist Attractions
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 Captain
Cook Schoolroom Museum,
101 High Street, Great Ayton, TS9 6NB, the building was used
as a charity school, founded in 1704, an the school is where,
1736-1740, that Captain James Cook went. Features reconstruction
of an 18th century schoolroom, interactive displays about James
Cook, shop. Open: Apr-Oct Mon-Sun 13:00-16:00, Jul-Aug Mon-Sun
11:00-16:00 Tel: 01642 724296 
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| Guisborough
Priory, Priory
Grounds, Church Street, Guisborough, TS14 6HG, down the A173
in Guisborough, remains of an Augustian Priory founded in the
12th Century, gardens and dovecote.Open: All Year - Opening
Apr-Sep; Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, Oct-Mar; Wed-Sun 09:00-17:00 Tel:
01287 633801 |
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| Guisborough
Museum, Sunnyfield
House, Westgate, Guisborough, TS14 6AY, down the A173 in Guisborough,
history of the town plus collections of old photographs by the
local photographer, George Page. Open: Apr-Oct Thu-Sat 10:00-16:00
Tel: 01287 634595 |
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| Moors
Centre,
Lodge Lane, Dandy, drive through Easby and Castleton to reach
the Moors Centre, on the north part of the Yorkshire Moors,
with its information centre, exhibitions, playground and woodland
walks, cafe, shop.Tel: 01287 660654 Car
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Where
To Stay in Great Ayton
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Castleton near Great Ayton
Commanding breathtaking views over the Esk Valley, this very pretty, romantic cottage enjoys beautifully presented accommodation. Set in 104 acres of peaceful pasture and woodland with a ¼ acre wildlife lake, it offers frequent… Sleeps 2
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Castleton near Great Ayton
Glorious panoramic views over the Esk Valley and a truly peaceful location,affording frequent sightings of roe deer, lapwings and curlew, will delight visitors to this spacious, south facing, single storey cottage. Set in 104 acres of pasture and wood… Sleeps 2
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Around
The Great Ayton Area
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and the seaside, or follow the Captain Cook Trail into Middlesbrough
and over to Whitby |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Middlesbrough (6.99 miles) Stockton-on-Tees (8.68 miles) Redcar (9.33 miles) Saltburn-by-the-Sea (9.38 miles) Hartlepool (13.83 miles) Staithes (14.68 miles) Northallerton (15.65 miles) Helmsley (17.06 miles) Thirsk (19.53 miles) Peterlee (20.32 miles) |
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