Attractions in Kilburn & Things to Do in Kilburn
(and nearby)

Shandy Hall (2 Miles)*
Here in 1760-67 the witty and eccentric parson, Laurence Sterne wrote Tristram Shandy and A Sentimental Journey.
Rievaulx Abbey (5 Miles)*
Set in a remote corner of the North Yorkshire Moors, it is easy to see what attracted St Aelred and his twelve Clairvaux monks to establish a monastery here in 1132.
Duncombe Park (6 Miles)*
Sir Charles Duncombe's new Baroque mansion was completed in 1713 on a virgin plateau overlooking Helmsley Castle and the valley of the River Rye.
Helmsley Walled Garden (7 Miles)*
Set against the backdrop of Helmsley Castle and Duncombe Park, the five acre garden, originally built in 1756, has recently benefited from 15 years of extensive restoration.
Sion Hill l (9 Miles)*
Sion Hill was designed in 1912 by the renowned York Architect Walter H. Brierley "The Lutyens of the North".
Falconry uk Birds of Prey Centre (9 Miles)*
The Birds of Prey & Conservation Centre at Sion Hill Hall, near Thirsk, was set up to ensure that birds of prey would survive, and to provide the public with a rare opportunity to see and enjoy these beautiful birds.
Sutton Park (9 Miles)*
Sutton Park is a fine example of early Georgian architecture overlooking beautiful parkland. It was built in 1730 by Thomas Atkinson.
Nunnington Hall (10 Miles)*
Famous nowadays for displaying possibly the world's finest collection of miniature rooms, Nunnington Hall is far from miniature itself.
Beningbrough Hall (12 Miles)*
Beningbrough Hall combines a visit to an 18th century Georgian Mansion in its own impressive gardens with the unique opportunity to see over 100 paintings.
Mount Grace Priory (13 Miles)*
Although Mount Grace Priory is just a short drive from the grand ruins of the Cistercian Fountains Abbey it depicts the contrasting simplicity and austerity of life at this well-preserved former priory of the Carthusian Order.
The Prison And Police Museum (13 Miles)*
Sit in a prison cell, hear the door slam shut and imagine the harsh conditions of Vitorian prison regimes.
The Workhouse Museum (13 Miles)*
Almost all the buildings of the 1854 Ripon Union Workhouse have survived.
Courthouse Museum (13 Miles)*
The Georgian Courthouse is virtually unchanged since it was built in 1830.
Castle Howard (13 Miles)*
Set in an elevated position, against the Howardian Hills in the North Riding of Yorkshire, Castle Howard's magnificent facade is visible for miles around.
Lightwater Valley Theme Park (14 Miles)*
Lightwater Valley is simply bursting with 175 acres of action-packed adventures, from the dark and mysterious subterranean world of Raptor Attack to the dizzying heights of Whirlwind, a typhoon of screams that will twist even the bravest of souls.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden (15 Miles)*
Few of The National Trust properties are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Park does have that distinction.
Norton Conyers (15 Miles)*
THE WALLED GARDENIs in full cultivation. Laid out in the mid 18th century, it retains the essentials of its original design, combined with sympathetic replanting in the English style.
Thorp Perrow Arboretum Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre (16 Miles)*
Thorp Perrow is an 85 acre Arboretum set in over 1000 acres of parkland and is owned and managed by Sir John Ropner.
Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo (16 Miles)*
Looking for that destination that offers a wide variety of attractions for all the family from toddlers to grandparents? Then look no further! Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo offers a wealth of fun and excitement for all ages.
Knaresborough Castle (16 Miles)*
A stronghold of Medieval Kings, Knaresborough Castle still stands towering above the River Nidd.
Mother Shiptons Cave and the Petrifying Well (16 Miles)*
Mother Shipton is England's most famous Prophetess. She lived 500 years ago in the times of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. She was born in a cave beside Knaresborough' s mysterious Petrifying Well.
National Railway Museum (17 Miles)*
For a free, fun-packed family day out visit the National Railway Museum in York and get up close to amazing locomotives and over 300 years of fascinating railway history.
Treasurer's House (17 Miles)*
The Roman city of York has plenty of attractions, not least of which is the wonderful Treasurer's House which is situated in the heart of the city, in York Minster yard.
Barley Hall (17 Miles)*
Barley Hall is a unique survival in York, a city of wonderful buildings. It is a medieval building in the centre of the city, forgotten until a few years ago.
Rockingham Castle (17 Miles)*
Overlooking the beautiful Welland Valley and offering fine views over five counties visitors will immediately understand why William the Conqueror ordered this fascinating Norman Castle to be built.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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