Great Ayton

Picturesque village with riverside charm & fine eateries

One of North Yorkshire’s most picturesque and desirable villages, known for its riverside charm, independent shops and eateries, amazing facilities and Roseberry Topping—a distinctive hill offering panoramic views. Great Ayton is located on the boundary of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, with the Cleveland Way National Trail on your doorstep.

Living in Great Ayton

  • Highlights: Great Ayton is famously the boyhood home of the British explorer Captain James Cook, celebrated with Captain Cook’s Monument, Schoolroom Museum and Cottage Memorial Garden.

Challenging walks to the top of Roseberry Topping reward you with breathtaking views.

The Waterfall Park is a serene spot to enjoy the sounds of the waterfall and views across fields.

  • Cafés, Pubs and Eateries: Great Ayton has it all: the dog-friendly Royal Oak Hotel with beams, cosy fires and full menus; The Buck on Low Green—famous for parmos; Joplins for candlelit fine dining with locally sourced seafood; and Suggitt’s ice cream parlour, café & old-fashioned sweet shop.
  • Shopping: Independent shops and services like Petch Butchers (renowned for pies) and Thompsons Hardware, plus a Co-operative supermarket.
  • Community Events: A bi-annual summer fete on the Low & High Greens, plus a Christmas Fayre and Carols on the Green.

Clubs and Societies: Dramatic Society; lawn bowls, tennis, cricket and football clubs; History Society; ‘Brighten Up Great Ayton’; plus community groups and library at the Discovery Centre.

  • Education: Primary school in the heart of the village; secondary & sixth-form in Stokesley; co-educational private day school in Yarm.
  • Transport Links: Regular buses; easy road connections to Stokesley and Guisborough; rail from Great Ayton station to Middlesbrough and Whitby (via Nunthorpe); rail from Northallerton and Darlington to Edinburgh, Newcastle, York & London King’s Cross.
  • Approximate Distances: Stokesley 3 mi; Guisborough 6.9 mi; Middlesbrough 8.2 mi; Saltburn 11.5 mi; Yarm 11.6 mi; Teesside Park (shopping & leisure) 11.9 mi; Northallerton 18.1 mi; Darlington 23.1 mi; York 44.8 mi; Newcastle 48.8 mi.
    International Airports: Teesside International (16.3 mi); Newcastle; Leeds Bradford.

For further information: Check out the ‘I really love Great Ayton’ Facebook page and great-ayton.org.uk

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