Places to visit around Thorpefield, from The World of James Herriot
None of our places to visit is inside Thorpefield’s built-up area; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. There are 3 museums and an art gallery to choose from. Fountains Abbey, 16 km away, is the best-known day out.
Leading the list near Thorpefield
Next to The World of James Herriot, the best known are 2 museums and an art gallery.
MuseumThe World of James Herriot2.9 km outside town, to the northeastArt galleryArt galleryZillah Bell Contemporary Art2.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThirsk Hall Sculpture Park3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumThirsk Museum2.9 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where to find them
Of the 4 nearby, most are to the northeast.
The dashed line is Thorpefield’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kind by kind
All 4 are museums or galleries.
Green: inside Thorpefield. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Place by place
All 4 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Trips out
Start with Fountains Abbey, 16 km off, the best known of 12.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageFountains Abbey16 km southwest
Garden · National TrustStudley Royal Park15 km southwest
ChurchYork Minster34 km southeast
CathedralRipon Cathedral11 km southwestMuseumBig drawMuseumNational Railway Museum34 km southeast · 808K visitors a year
Historic houseCastle Howard34 km east
Castle · English HeritageClifford's Tower35 km southeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRievaulx Abbey Museum20 km east
MuseumYorkshire Museum34 km southeast · 164K visitors a year (2019)CastleCastle · English HeritageMiddleham Castle28 km west
Historic houseHarewood House35 km south
MuseumYork Castle Museum35 km southeast · 284K visitors a year (2013)Places well known beyond Thorpefield (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.
Seeing Thorpefield: questions
What is there to see near Thorpefield?
No attraction is mapped inside Thorpefield itself. Within 5 km of it are The World of James Herriot, Zillah Bell Contemporary Art, Thirsk Hall Sculpture Park and Thirsk Museum.
Does Thorpefield have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Thorpefield: The World of James Herriot, Zillah Bell Contemporary Art, Thirsk Hall Sculpture Park and Thirsk Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Thorpefield?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Fountains Abbey (English Heritage), 16 km southwest.
What are the best-known days out near Thorpefield?
Within 40 km: Fountains Abbey (16 km), Studley Royal Park (15 km), York Minster (34 km), Ripon Cathedral (11 km).
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 Thorpefield 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 (12)
- The World of James Herriot: Peter K Burian, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thirsk Museum: Stephen Armstrong, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fountains Abbey: User:Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Studley Royal Park: silver_doctor. Iain Gilmour - www.silverexpressions.co.uk, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York Minster: MatzeTrier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ripon Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Howard: Pwojdacz. Original uploader was Pwojdacz at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford's Tower: Francis Place (1647-1728), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rievaulx Abbey Museum: Tilman2007/Dr. Volkmar Rudolf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yorkshire Museum: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harewood House: Sirenuk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York Castle Museum: Jitka Erbenová (cheva), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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