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About Yarm

Situated in the heart of the Tees valley, the picturesque town of Yarm has a long and interesting history. It was also highlighted on BBC Breakfast television on Friday 19 January 2007 as being the best high street in England.

During medieval times, Yarm was one of the most important ports on the River Tees, and became home to shipbuilders, rope makers, clockmakers and tanners.

In 1207 King John granted a royal charter for a weekly market and twice yearly
fair. The market no longer exists, but the annual fair is still a big draw into town every October.

Yarm thrived, and with its position as the farthest upstream port that could be reached by sea going vessels, a large tannery grew up handling skins, many shipped direct from New Zealand. The tannery finally closed in the 1980 s

Today the town has no industry, but is one of the regions premier shopping and entertainment centres.

A mix of designer boutiques, restaurants, bistros, pubs and clubs, are squeezed in to, and between some of the many elegant Edwardian buildings in the High Street

Directions

From North.

A1(M)Follow signs for TeessideDurham Tees Valley Airport, onto A67. Continue past airport for 5 miles arriving at the High Street.

A19 . Turn right at the A174 junction, towards Ingelby Barwick. Follow Thornaby Rd south onto Green Lane. Turn Right for 3 miles, arriving at the south of The Spital. At the roundabout turn right towards the High Street

From South

A1(M) Follow the signs towards Darlington on A167. Then A66 By pass, onto A67, towards Teesside Airport. Pass the airport, 5 miles to Yarm High Street.

A19. Take the A167 junction, signposted to Yarm.(3 miles)


Local Attractions

Tall Trees Hotel Leisure and Nightclub 01642-786786 (www.TallTrees.co.uk)

Teesside Princess River Cruises 01642- 608038 (www.princessrivercruises.co.uk)

Preston Park Museum 01642-781184 (www.stockton.gov.uk)


Transportation Options

Durham Tees Valley Airport: 5 miles 01325-332811 (www.durhamteesvalleyairport.com)

Yarm Railway Station: 1 Mile (www.gner.co.uk)

Buses: From High Street to Stockton, Middlesbrough and Darlington

(www.arrivabus.co.uk)

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Yarm

Billingham Beck Valley Country Park	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Whorlton Castle	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Castle Eden Walkway Country Park	(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park	(9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Croft Motor Racing Circuit	(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
Roseberry topping	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Guisborough Priory	(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Locomotion - The National Railway Museum	(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Skelton Castle	(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
Easby Abbey	(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Castle Eden Dene NNR	(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Auckland Castle	(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Richmond Castle	(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Binchester Roman Fort	(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Crakehall Water Mill	(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Yarm

Middlesbrough, in the county of North Yorkshire (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)
When today you look at the thriving metropolis of Middlesbrough it seems impossible to believe that less than two hundred years ago it was a tiny fishing village with a minute community, but it was.
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Darlington, in the county of County Durham (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W)
Darlington, bustling though it is today was once a small Saxon settlement, this flourished as evidenced by the beautiful building of the church dedicated to Saint Cuthbert which lies at the heart of the town.
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Osmotherley, in the county of North Yorkshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)
Osmotherley is a beautiful unspoilt village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, it lies surrounded by moors and pastureland between the Cleveland and Hambleton Hills.
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Guisborough, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cleveland (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)
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Seaton Carew, in the county of County Durham (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NE)
Seaton Carew lies at the edge of urbanised Hartlepool, it has seaside amusements and a lovely stretch of firm sand.
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Hartlepool, in the county of County Durham (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NE)
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Marske-by-the-Sea, in the county of Cleveland (14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction NE)
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Kirk Merrington, in the county of County Durham (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW)
Kirk Merrington is a pretty, hilltop village overlooking the Wear Valley and the Cleveland Hills.
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Westerdale, in the county of North Yorkshire (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction E)
Nestling in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Westerdale affords the visitor wonderful views over the surrounding dales.
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Kelloe, in the county of County Durham (15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)
Kelloe has pleasant riverside areas and is in close proximity to historic Hartlepool Quay and the seaside resort town of Peterlee on England's northern coast.
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Coundon, in the county of County Durham (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction NW)
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Saltburn-by-the-Sea, in the county of Cleveland (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction E)
A lovely winding road drops down from the valley above to this small seaside resort and fishing haven.
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Richmond, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (16.9 miles, 27.3 km, direction SW)
Richmond is a lovely old market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire.
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Bishop Auckland, a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction NW)
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Escomb, in the county of County Durham (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NW)
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Nearby travel help

Yarm Station	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Allens West Station	(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction NW)
Teesside International Airport	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction W)
A1(M) Junction 59	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NW)
A1(M) Junction 58	(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction W)
Newcastle International Airport	(39.1 miles, 62.9 km, direction N)
Yarm to London	(213.4 miles, 343.4 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Yarm

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Yarm center
Judges Hotel	(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction S)
Parkmore Hotel & Leisure Club	(1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction N)
Crathorne Hall	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SE)
The Spa Hotel	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)
St George Hotel	(3.4 miles, 5.6 km, direction W)
Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough	(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction E)
Swallow Stockton Hotel	(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction N)
Metro Inns Teesside	(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction NE)
Best Western Highfield Hotel Middlesbrough	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE)
The Baltimore Hotel	(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)
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