Places to visit around Stokesley, from Middlesbrough Cathedral
Look within 5 km of its edge for the 3 places to visit; none is inside Stokesley’s built-up area. The mix takes in a cathedral, a museum and a castle. At 38 km, Whitby Abbey is worth the journey.
Top of the list around Stokesley
Along with Middlesbrough Cathedral, see a museum and a castle.
CathedralMiddlesbrough Cathedral5 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCaptain Cook Schoolroom Museum3.1 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastleTurret4.9 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Places on the map
The map ends at Turret, 6 km out.
The dashed line is Stokesley’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The types of place
Castles or historic places lead the count with 2 of 3.
Green: inside Stokesley. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The complete list
All 3 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum
Architectural structure in Great Ayton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
97 listed buildings are on Stokesley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Stokesley →
Day trips
Whitby Abbey, 38 km away, is the best known of the 12.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWhitby Abbey38 km east
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMount Grace Priory13 km southwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRievaulx Abbey Museum25 km south
Art galleryMiddlesbrough Institute of Modern Art12 km north
Abbey or priory · English HeritageGisborough Priory12 km northeast
CastleWhorlton Castle7.7 km southwest
MuseumLocomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon33 km northwest · 94K visitors a year
Historic house · National TrustOrmesby Hall7.9 km north
Castle · English HeritageRichmond Castle36 km west
Castle · English HeritageHelmsley Castle27 km south
Historic shipHMS Trincomalee24 km north
Historic house · English HeritageAuckland Castle38 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Stokesley (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Good to know in Stokesley
What is there to see near Stokesley?
No attraction is mapped inside Stokesley itself. Within 5 km of it are Middlesbrough Cathedral, Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum and Turret.
Does Stokesley have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Stokesley: Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Stokesley?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Whitby Abbey (English Heritage), 38 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Stokesley?
Within 40 km: Whitby Abbey (38 km), Mount Grace Priory (13 km), Rievaulx Abbey Museum (25 km), Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (12 km).
Where are Stokesley’s historic buildings listed?
Stokesley has 97 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Stokesley when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (14)
- Middlesbrough Cathedral: MiddlesbroughCathedral.JPG: JohnArmagh derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitby Abbey: aude, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mount Grace Priory: Frglrx, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rievaulx Abbey Museum: Tilman2007/Dr. Volkmar Rudolf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art: Francis Hannaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gisborough Priory: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whorlton Castle: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ormesby Hall: Simon Armstrong, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richmond Castle: Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helmsley Castle: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Trincomalee: David Manley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Auckland Castle: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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