| the relaxed rooms offer flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. other amenities include a low-key restaurant and a terrace. the cosy pub has a fireplace. . upgraded rooms add free-standing baths. set in the town centre, this casual pub with rooms is 4 miles from the world of james herriot museum and 2 miles from the thirsk birds of prey centre. it's off the a167
Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 19
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The largest & most northerly of England's horse figures, built in November 1857. | 
