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Somewhere to break the journey near Catterick?

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SixthWorstOption · Yesterday 11:08

Hi everyone, does anyone have any ideas? We've got a long journey on the A1M tomorrow morning, with Catterick being the midway point. We'll be in that area around 10am-ish. Any good places within half an hour or so? Something more than a service station - eg a national trust type place where we can spend a few hours. Also conscious of the atrocious weather forecast (yay half term weather Hmm ) so even better if there's an indoor element!

It's me, DH and the tween DCs.

Thank you 😊

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Bernadinetta · Today 02:00

As others have said, Mainsgill or Richmond for that area. Fountains Abbey at a bit of a wider radius. While Beamish is a great place, it isn’t the right suggestion for this- it is an hour away from the area you’ve mentioned and is a full day out, not a stop off.

IfIHadAHeart · Today 01:53

Fountains abbey is lovely, possibly not the weather for it tomorrow though!

WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · Today 01:03

Do you like horses? Middleham is nice and you can see racehorses training

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SixthWorstOption · Today 00:24

WarmAleAndBlackLabrador · Yesterday 21:26

Masham or Bedale are pretty. A little further North is the Beamish Living Museum. How far north are you going? When we go to the Scottish Borders, we usually stop in Corbridge - mostly for the excellent breakfast and cake at Grants Tea Shop, but there are good Hadrian's Wall attractions nearby.

Oooh the Beamish museum might be good! I think the smalls would need a stop before we got there (if we were to call on the way up), but another option for the way home perhaps when we're not watching the clock. Thank you 😊

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SixthWorstOption · Today 00:18

DH has found the Locomotion museum near Newton Aycliffe which might be a good shout for tomorrow, given the weather. Then on the way home next week we're thinking of either the Forbidden Corner or Richmond Castle. We've got lots of options on the list from the thread too, thank you all!

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WarmAleAndBlackLabrador · Yesterday 21:26

Masham or Bedale are pretty. A little further North is the Beamish Living Museum. How far north are you going? When we go to the Scottish Borders, we usually stop in Corbridge - mostly for the excellent breakfast and cake at Grants Tea Shop, but there are good Hadrian's Wall attractions nearby.

IeatPotNoodles · Yesterday 21:19

Richmond is lovely

muddyford · Yesterday 20:46

Another vote for Richmond.

BirdLandedonmyHead · Yesterday 18:28

Richmond is nice

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SixthWorstOption · Yesterday 18:23

Oooh, Barnard Castle isn't too far away, I could go and test my eyesight...

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SixthWorstOption · Yesterday 18:19

Wow, pretty unanimous for Mainsgill! Thanks everyone ☺️

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AnotherBretonTop · Yesterday 15:03

Mainsgill most definitely.

PositiveLife · Yesterday 15:00

Another vote for Mainsgill.

Northallerton is quite nice too

Summerhillsquare · Yesterday 14:47

Bedale is a pretty little town to visit.

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SixthWorstOption · Yesterday 14:45

Thanks both of you, I'll check out those suggestions.

Also bumping in case anyone else has any other ideas!

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Loughrigg77 · Yesterday 13:22

I was also going to suggest Mainsgill. You could easily kill an hour in that place! I think they have a pumpkin patch as well. Also try Kiplin Hall?

The Forbidden Corner is also a good shout but a lot of it is outside

SeeIdontmindbeingthebadguy · Yesterday 12:39

Doesn’t open until 12 ish but The Forbidden Corner, Leyburn? It’s bloody amazing even for adults. You could stop at Mainsgill Farm shop for a really good breakfast first amd or Richmond castle?