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 miles
- Middlesbrough 23.4 miles
- Darlington 22.3 miles
- Harrogate 18.4 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.4 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 21.4 miles
- Yarm 18.5 miles
- Guisborough 23.7 miles
- Northallerton 8.3 miles
- Ripon 9.8 miles
- Knaresborough 16.1 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sowerby Built-up area 0.6 miles
- South Kilvington Parish 1.2 miles
- Carlton Miniott Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Thornbrough Parish 1.9 miles
- Sandhutton Parish 2.4 miles
- North Kilvington Parish 2.5 miles
- Bagby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Thornton-le-Street Parish 2.6 miles
- Felixkirk Parish 2.7 miles
- Sowerby & Topcliffe Ward 2.9 miles
- Thorpefield Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Newsham with Breckenbrough Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Thirsk
YO7 1GJ, YO7 1DU, YO7 1BZ, YO7 9DD, YO7 1ER, YO7 1FG, YO7 3BT, YO7 1BP, YO7 1BL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.3 miles
- Thirsk Junction Station 1 mile
- Northallerton Railway Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Thirsk Ad
- Old Oak Tree 5 1.2 miles
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 0.3 miles
- Premier Inn Thirsk 3 1.2 miles
- Kings Arms 4 2.7 miles
- OYO White Horse Lodge Hotel, East Thirsk 2.1 miles
- The Carpenters Arms 5 3.1 miles
- The Bay Horse Country Inn 4 5.5 miles
- The Kings Arms 3 2.7 miles
- Morndyke Shepherds' Huts 3.5 3 miles
- The Swan 4 miles
Schools in Thirsk
- Thirsk Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 0.3 miles
- Newburgh Priory Country house 8.1 miles
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Duncombe Park Country house 11.1 miles
- Duncombe Park Estate 11.4 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 12.6 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 15.9 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 16.7 miles