Attractions near Brackenedge Cottage

Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum (6 Miles)* On the site visitors can enjoy an exciting and authentic underground experience and discover the special skills and customs of the Cleveland miners.

Zetland Museum (12 Miles)* Zetland - The Oldest Lifeboat in the World, was built in 1802 by Henry Greathead. She remained in service until 1880 and saved more than 500 lives.

Captain Cook Memorial Museum (12 Miles)* In Whitby's narrow, winding Grape Lane close by the busy Harbour, stood the handsome house of 18th century Quaker shipowner John Walker and his family - and - in the attic, his 'other family' of seventeen apprentices, lodging there.

Ormesby Hall (12 Miles)* Ormesby Hall is an intimate home lived in by the Pennyman family for more than 300 years, with fine plaster work, carved wood decoration and fascinating portraits.

Whitby Abbey (12 Miles)* Best known as the setting for Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, the impressive ruins of Whitby Abbey were once the home of a Saxon saint.

Newham Grange Country Farm (13 Miles)* Newham Grange Country Farm is unique and special. Come and make friends with the rare breeds of farm animals, enjoy a walk around the fields, and why not bring along a picnic for a treat.

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (13 Miles)* The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum marks the site of Cook's birthplace in Marton on the outskirts of Middlesbrough and is situated in the beautiful landscaped grounds of Stewart Park.

Dorman Museum (14 Miles)* Town in Time is a permanent exhibition about Middlesborough and its people from earliest times. Middlesborough as a religious community, rural life, industrial revolution to the present day. The Dorman Museum also has a programme of temporary exhibitions

Beck Isle Museum of Rural Life (16 Miles)* An extensive museum containing a magnificent assortment of items curious, mysterious, marvellous and common place from the last 200 years.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway (16 Miles)* The 24 mile North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs through the beautiful North York Moors National Park, between the market town of Picering through to Whitby.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Brackenedge Cottage

Castleton (2 Miles)* Castleton is the main village in the Upper Esk Valley and has a relatively large number of amenities in the High Street including a Pub, NatWest bank, a garage (for petrol and car repair), Montage Art Gallery (of national renown).

Moorsholm (2 Miles)*

Westerdale (3 Miles)*

Lealholm (4 Miles)* We have just received a description of Lealholm from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Skinningrove (6 Miles)* We have just received a description of Skinningrove from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Loftus (6 Miles)*

Skelton (6 Miles)*

Runswick (7 Miles)*

Hinderwell (7 Miles)* The North Yorkshire village of Hinderwell is just one mile from the Scarborough coast.

Staithes (7 Miles)*

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.