Thirsk
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.232, -1.35 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 42 82 |
| Population: | 9,953 |
| Dialling code: | 01845 |
Thirsk is a compact market town in North Yorkshire, England, sitting on the edge of the North York Moors and within the rolling farmland of the Vale of Mowbray. It has medieval roots and a neat historic centre with a long market tradition and Georgian streets, and is best known as the home of veterinary surgeon and writer James Herriot, whose former practice is now a popular museum.
The local economy is still heavily influenced by agriculture and equine interests, with market trading, independent shops and tourism (notably the James Herriot connection and countryside walking) making up much of the trade; the town remains a lively community hub for surrounding villages and a handy base for exploring North Yorkshire.
Postcode districts covering Thirsk
Most populated places nearby
- York 21.8 miles35 km
- Middlesbrough 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Darlington 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Harrogate 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Yarm 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Guisborough 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Northallerton 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ripon 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Knaresborough 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 17.7 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Sowerby Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- South Kilvington Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Carlton Miniott Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Thornbrough Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Sandhutton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- North Kilvington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bagby Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Thornton-le-Street Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Felixkirk Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sowerby & Topcliffe Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Thorpefield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Newsham with Breckenbrough Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Thirsk
YO7 1UQ, YO7 1EX, YO7 1UJ, YO7 1GH, YO7 2LT, YO7 1FQ, YO7 1BS, YO7 3TW, YO7 1DL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.3 miles45.5 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Thirsk Ad
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 0.3 miles0.5 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Plum and Partridge Inn 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Grantham Arms 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Stapylton Arms 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Vale of York Restaurant and Rooms 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Ripon Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Reubens 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 8.1 miles13.1 km
Schools in Thirsk
- Thirsk Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 8.1 miles13 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Newby Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles26 km
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 16.7 miles26.8 km