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Travelling
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A19 from Thirsk, A171 from Whitby
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 Middlesbrough
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Middlesbrough,
a major town, situated on the south bank of the River Tees.
It has a long industrial heritage with the coal and iron industries
using the river to transport materials, as well as the shipyards
on the river. The factories and processing plants are still
there today.
As well
as shopping centres and all the facilities you would expect
with a population of about 200,000, there is the Little Theatre,
an Art Gallery, and a multiplex cinema at Teeside Park.
Famous
as the birth place of Captain Cook, but who lived his youth
at Great Ayton, before moving to Whitby
to serve his sea apprenticeship.
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Map of Middlesbrough |
What
To See -
Middlesbrough Tourist Attractions
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 Captain
Cook's Birthplace Museum, Stewart Park, Marton, TS7 8AT,
close to where he was born in 1728. an award winning museum
showing the life of Captain James Cook and his voyages of discovery.
Interactive displays and exciting audio-visual presentations,
hands-on experiences, exhibition area, café and gift shop. Open:
all year not Xmas/New Year Tue-Sun. Summer 10:00-17:.30, Winter
9:00-16:00 Tel: 01642 311211
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World, Botanic Centre, Ladgate Lane, Acklam, TS5 7YH,
A1032, an award winning Environmental Centre, 25 acres of organic
gardens, 400 metre long working model of the River Tees, tracing
its wildlife and natural habitats, play area and nature walks,
tea-room. Open: all year 09:00-17:00 closed Xmas/New Year Tel:
01642 594895
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Bridge, Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre, Ferry Road,
TS2 1PL, shows Middlesbrough's Industrial Heritage and history
of this unique bridge. The bridge, opened in 1911, has a middle
that acts as a ferry across the Tees. Viewing platform, shop.
Open: May-Jun 11:00-15:00 Tel: 01642 221988
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Art Gallery, 320 Linthorpe Road, MIddlesbrough, TS1 4AW,
art gallery also with exhibitions. Open: Tue-Sat 10:00-17:30
Tel: 01642 247445 |
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Museum, Linthorpe Road, TS5 6LA, refurbished museum displaying
the history of Middlesbrough from the 19th century, collection
of Middlesbrough and Linthorpe pottery, exhibitions, discovery
centre, cafe.. Open: all year - Tue-Sat 10:00-17:30, Sun 14:00-17:30
Tel: 01642 813781 |
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Grange Leisure Farm, Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, TS8
0TG, off A174, rare breed centre and a working farm with farm
animals, vet's shop, farmhouse kitchen, displays of farming
through the ages, old farm machinery, craft displays, museum,
play and picnic areas. Open: Mar-Sep 09:30-17:30, Oct-Feb Sat
& Sun 10:00-16:00 Tel: 01642 300202
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Hall, Ormsby, TS7 9AS, A174, 18th century Palladian mansion,
with Victorian laundry and kitchen, large model railway exhibition,
gardens and a holly walk Open: Apr-Nov: Tue-Thu & Sun and
Good Friday and Bank Holiday Mon 14:00–17:00 Tel: 01642 324188
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Where
To Stay in Middlesbrough
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Around
The Middlesbrough Area
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the Captain Cook story at Great
Ayton, or across to Whitby,
seeing Fylingdale Early Warning Station on the way. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Stockton-on-Tees (3.09 miles) Great Ayton (6.99 miles) Redcar (7.43 miles) Hartlepool (7.77 miles) Saltburn-by-the-Sea (10.63 miles) Darlington (13.15 miles) Peterlee (13.55 miles) Ferryhill (14.13 miles) Easington (15.36 miles) Northallerton (17.84 miles) Seaham (18.79 miles) |
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Area
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Information
Centre
99-101
Albert Road Middlesbrough
TS1 2PA
Tel: 01642 358086 |
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Our
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