Great Ayton is a village in North Yorkshire, situated on the edge of the North York Moors in Hambleton. It lies at the foot of the Cleveland Hills beneath Easby Moor and Roseberry Topping while through it runs the river Leven, a tributary of the river Tees, joining the two centres of High Green and Low Green. The name is believed to have derived from the ‘ea’ meaning river and ‘tun’ meaning town. The village was a centre for weaving, tanning and brewing industries during the 18th and 19th centuries. British navigator and explorer Captain Cook, moved to the village with his family when he was eight years old and lived there until he was sixteen. His father, James Snr, was a Scottish migrant farm labourer, his mother Grace, a local Yorkshire girl. They worked on one of the local farms owned by Thomas Skottowe, who financed young James’ schooling. James stayed on the farm for several years afterwards helping his father, who by now was farm manager, before leaving for Slaith. The family home, built by James’ father in 1755, was dismantled in 1934 and shipped to Australia, with each stone numbered so that it could be reconstructed exactly. In its place stands an obelisk made from granite taken from Point Hicks, the first land sighted by Cook in Australia. Cook’s Monument is a 51ft high obelisk on top of Easby Moor, erected in 1827.
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Marwood C of E Infants School
Roseberry County Primary School
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Stokesley Butchers
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The Captains Deli
Bouvardia Flowers
Bloomarie Florist
Coopers Chemist
Heads Mens Hairdressing Salon
Park Rise Ladies Hair Salon
The Premier Collection
Tally's Cafe Bistro
Park Square Coffee Shop
Places to Stay near Great Ayton
Whinstone View Lodges (0.64 miles)
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Wainstones Hotel (2.85 miles)
This is one of North Yorkshire's finest hotels, set in the countryside just outside of Middlesbrough.
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Premier Inn Middlesbrough Guisborough (3.07 miles)
Ideally located within easy reach of the A19. For shops and local amenities Guisborough town centre is only 6 miles away. Our Middlesbrough South (Guisborough) Premier Inn has everything you'd expect, incredibly comfy beds in every ... More | visit websiteLuxury Apartments Middlesbrough (3.26 miles)
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The Marton Hotel and Country Club (3.90 miles)
Premier Living Apartments (4.45 miles)
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The Blue Bell Lodge (4.93 miles)
Blue Bell Lodge Hotel (4.93 miles)
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A family favourite for meeting, eating, drinking and socialising. The 60 bedroomed hotel offers a whole host of entertainment in its spacious lounge, bar, two meeting rooms ... More
Holly Barn (5.10 miles)
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A haven of luxury amidst peaceful meadowland, these two privately situated cottages enjoy beautiful views of the Cleveland Hills. Smartly furnished in contemporary style, and each with ... More
Premier Inn Middlesbrough Central South (5.25 miles)
Situated opposite St. Luke's and James Cook University Hospitals. This hotel is conveniently positioned just 2 miles from Middlesbrough train station and 11 miles from Teesside Airport. Our Middlesbrough South (Marton) Premier Inn has everything you'd ... More | visit websiteBrit Quote: |
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