Thirsk

Thirsk is a small market town in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire. The town lies in the Vale of Mowbray, 23 miles north of York.

Thirsk is built around a large medieval market square, which still hosts an open-air market each Monday and Saturday. Thirsk has a museum, hospital, swimming pool and the 15th century church of St Mary's. Thirsk is a popular tourist destination attracting visitors, especially with Thirsk Racecourse and the North York Moors. The town is also the home of the veterinary surgeon and author James Herriot and his veterinary practice at 23 Kirkgate now houses a museum dedicated to his life and works, The World of James Herriot. Another local attraction is the Kilburn White Horse, a chalk horse carved into the hillside about four miles east of the town. In addition Thirsk is also home to one of Britain’s oldest cinemas dating back to 1912, the Ritz.

Thirsk has a railway station and is 20 miles away from Teesside International Airport. Local bus services run to and from York, Ripon and Northallerton and nearby villages and long distance National Express Coaches call at the bus stop in the market place. The A61 runs through the town connecting Thirsk to Ripon.

Find out more about Thirsk by visiting www.thirsk.org.uk