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Explore this historic coaching town and its surrounding landscape for a truly relaxing day out in Yorkshire.
Boroughbridge can trace its history back to the days of the Romans and the curious standing stones on the edge of town hint at an even more distant history. The town’s position on the Great North Road, exactly halfway between London and Edinburgh, gave this trading post and coaching town an added significance and established a long-lasting tradition in hospitality.
With a number of nearby stately homes and historic houses you can explore the historic grandeur and gardens of past times. With children’s play areas and country walks these grand properties make for a great day out for everyone.
The canal and River Ure at Boroughbridge offer the perfect setting for tranquil walks and picnic spots, an afternoon’s fishing or a relaxing boat trip. There is plenty of family cycling thanks to the flat local terrain and relatively quiet roads and for the cross-country cyclist this gentle landscape.
Modern day Boroughbridge retains this charm with a vibrant High Street, beautiful walks across the fields or alongside the idyllic River Ure and many points of historical interest.
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Beningbrough - National Trust
The National Trust cared for Beningbrough, on the outskirts of Harrogate,… The National Trust cared for Beningbrough, on the outskirts of Harrogate, with its eight acres of gardens, historic rooms and changing art, is a real…
Newby Hall & Gardens
Newby Hall is home to a wonderful collection of Chippendale furniture,… Newby Hall is home to a wonderful collection of Chippendale furniture, Gobelins tapestries and classical statuary. Take a tour around the house and…
Dunesforde Vineyard
Tucked away in Upper Dunsforth, North Yorkshire and only six miles from… Tucked away in Upper Dunsforth, North Yorkshire and only six miles from the A1M, Dunesforde is a boutique vineyard with 6000 vines established in…
Way of the Roses - Coast to Coast Cycle Route
The Way of the Roses is the most stunning and also the newest of the 8… The Way of the Roses is the most stunning and also the newest of the 8 Sustrans Coast to Coast cycle routes. Beginning in Morecombe the route passes…
Devil's Arrows
Reach back in time and wonder at the mysterious Devil’s Arrows, three huge… Reach back in time and wonder at the mysterious Devil’s Arrows, three huge standing stones on the western outskirts of Boroughbridge that cast their…
Butter Market Museum
The Butter Market located in Hall Square is an open-fronted building… The Butter Market located in Hall Square is an open-fronted building dating back to the 18th or early 19th century, built to give shelter to farmers'…
Boroughbridge Town Trail
An easy stroll through the centre of old Boroughbridge and out to the… An easy stroll through the centre of old Boroughbridge and out to the town’s boundaries takes you on a journey which includes a touch of history, a…
Beningbrough River Walk
This fully waymarked walk begins from the car park at Beningbrough Hall… This fully waymarked walk begins from the car park at Beningbrough Hall and takes in a 3.5 mile tour of the surrounding parkland.The route…
Aldborough Roman Settlement
For an interesting day out visit Aldborough Roman town, among the northern… For an interesting day out visit Aldborough Roman town, among the northern most urban centres in the Roman Empire.Aldborough was the ‘capital’ of…
