Top Things to do in North Yorkshire
Things to do in North Yorkshire, England: The Best Monuments & Statues
Discover the best top things to do in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom including Kilburn War Memorial, Burnsall Church, The Coldstones Cut, Market Cross, Staithes War Memorial, Captain Cook's Monument, Captain Cook Statue, Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers, Diving Belle statue Scarborough, A High Tide in Short Wellies.
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1. Kilburn War Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Burnsall Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By richardcS3512HO
Burnsall is a beautiful dales village and the grade 1 listed church of st wilfred's is no exception. Stone sculptures with connections to the vikings are exhibited at the back of the church. The building itself is picture postcard material. It forms just small part of why this village in the dales is much loved and visited. Dont forget the Red Lion and the lovely riverside walk to Linton falls and Grassington, via the rope bridge. There are great village cafe's and the owner's are really welcoming. Plenty car parking too!
3. The Coldstones Cut
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By T-SGlobetrotters - Preston, United Kingdom
This huge artwork was opened in 2010 and overlooks the Coldstone quarry which is still a working site and is one of the highest quarries in England. Parking at the foot of the hill is free and is a 10 minute walk to the top. It consists of two corridors with high limestones walls on each side gradually ascending to large viewing platforms which overlook the quarry. We visited at weekend so the quarry itself was not working but the views from the top are excellent. For keen walkers it is possible to use the car park as a starting point for the Toft Gate Heritage trail a 5½ mile walk offering varied landscapes of Upper Nidderdale, we completed the walk and finished off with a visit to Coldstones Cut which was an enjoyable afternoon. Details of the walk with map and directions can be found on the Nidderdale AONB website.
4. Market Cross
5. Staithes War Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
6. Captain Cook's Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By LauraT404 - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
We must of walked up to Captain Cook's Monument dozens of times, most recently when we hiked the Cleveland Way in August 2020, but this was the first time I had ever been there at night! We were advised the monument was a good place to watch the sunset and we liked that the route back down to the car afterwords would be on an easy smooth path so could easily navigate in the dark, unlike our other option which was Roseberry Topping! We decided to combine watching the sunset with afterwards watching some fireworks so started walking up around 3.30pm on 5th November. There is free parking along the road at Gribdale Gate. It is approx 15-20 minutes of walking up/down to the top of the hill. It wasn't the most amazing sunset I have ever seen, but the hilltop at Captain Cook's Monument is an excellent location. We nestled into a nook on the hillside, amidst the heather and a few rocks, wrapped up well and prepared with a blanket to sit on and hot drinks. Luckily there was no wind, which is unusual! and we were well sheltered, so we were able to sit out comfortably for around 3 hours. We were able to see hundreds of fireworks, but I didn't realise they were would be sooo small from that high up - d'oh! However, the night sky itself was AMAZING! Sooooo many hundreds and hundreds of stars! Obviously the glare from the town lights dims the stars somewhat, but it was still such a wonderful experience. When we arrived we practically had the place to ourselves. A couple of people walked past us as we were sitting, following a lower path, but it was only when we got up to leave that we realised just how many other people had had the same idea! On the flat grass top near the monument several families had sat out with full on picnics! There were easily dozens of people that we could see (in the dark with our torches on) and so probably easily twice that many hidden on the hillside as we had been. If you are thinking of visiting to watch the sunrise/sunset, we would recommend head torches as it does get VERY dark. Phone torches will work just as well, but nice to be able to have your hands free which is why we prefer our head torches. During lockdown we have been walking out in the countryside a lot more than usual. It is free, good exercise for wellbeing and mental health, and it is so easY to keep socially distanced! We highly recommend a walk around the Cleveland Hills and if you're feeling adventurous come back at night to see the sunset :-)
7. Captain Cook Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By Aboutthattravellife
Located right next to the whalebone arch, the area has a brilliant view overlooking Whitby town centre with the famous Abbey in the distance. There is plenty of seating to allow you to stop and admire the scene or for a lunch break, however if you are walking from the Town Centre you will have to go up quite a flight of stairs! The statue itself looks a little aged, as to be expected, but offers interesting info into the life of Captain Cook.
8. Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 352 reviews
Reviewed By Ridolfi - York, United Kingdom
Positioned on the North Bay, this statue looks out to sea, telling the story of Freddie Gilroy. Any passerby who is willing to pause for a few minutes and read his story will be richly rewarded with a tale of an ordinary man who lived in extraordinary times. It represents the people - like Freddie - who were pulled out of their day-to-day lives because of war, who experienced heart-wrenching events and whose lives would never be the same again. A miner from County Durham, Freddie was drafted into the allied army during WW2, and was amongst the troops who entered the concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen shortly after the end of the war. The images would haunt him for the rest of his life, as they liberated 60,000 emaciated prisoners and discovered thousands of corpses (the remaining prisoners were so malnourished that 13,000 people would die shortly after their liberation). The statue - through its rusty steelwork, expression, posture - makes you want to join Freddie in looking out to the sea and contemplate. Whether that's thinking about his story and those that lived through such terrifying times, or whether you take a little time out from your busy life to pause and give yourself a minute to look out and breath in the sea air.
9. Diving Belle statue Scarborough
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By rachelhelliwell75 - Halifax, United Kingdom
So lovely to walk along the harbour wall and look at the statue and sit on one of the benches to the side to watch the boats.
10. A High Tide in Short Wellies
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By pipc2016 - Leicester, United Kingdom
A very nice blustery walk around , the beach lots of places for gifts , food, beverages nice afternoon spent walking around clean and tidy good for families
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