English Heritage sites near West Tanfield Parish

Marmion Tower

MARMION TOWER

1 miles from West Tanfield Parish

The fine 15th-century gatehouse of a vanished riverside manor house, with a beautiful oriel window. The monuments of the manor's Marmion family owners grace the adjacent church.

St Mary's Church, Studley Royal

ST MARY'S CHURCH, STUDLEY ROYAL

6 miles from West Tanfield Parish

This magnificent High Victorian Anglican church was designed in the1870s by the flamboyant architect William Burges, and has been called his 'ecclesiastical masterpiece'.

Middleham Castle

MIDDLEHAM CASTLE

10 miles from West Tanfield Parish

Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.

Aldborough Roman Site

ALDBOROUGH ROMAN SITE

12 miles from West Tanfield Parish

Roman mosaic pavements line the remains of this once northern tribal capital, set amid a peaceful Victorian garden.

Easby Abbey

EASBY ABBEY

14 miles from West Tanfield Parish

In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.

Richmond Castle

RICHMOND CASTLE

15 miles from West Tanfield Parish

With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.

Churches in West Tanfield Parish

West Tanfield: St Nicholas

West Tanfield Ripon
(01765) 689255
https://www.mashamparishes.org/st-nicholas-west-tanfield.html

The Church of St Nicholas lies at the heart of West Tanfield on an outcrop above the River Ure. With a choir, organ and bellringing team, this is very sonorous church which loves to welcome newcomers and visitors alike.

Our usual pattern of services is Holy Communion at 10.45am on the 1st and 4th Sunday of the month, a Family Service at 9,30am on the 2nd Sunday, and Evensong on the 3rd Sunday of the month (at 4pm in winter months and 6.30pm in the summer).

Children and staff from St Nicholas C.E. Primary School in the village help lead our monthly Family Service which is suitable for all ages, not just children!

Pubs in West Tanfield Parish

Bruce Arms

2 Main Street, West Tanfield, HG4 5JJ
(01677) 470325
thebrucearms.com

Large stone pub in picturesque village with its stable yard now the car park. Very much food oriented so most furniture is chairs and tables permanently set for eating. There is a smaller dining room to one side, the larger room is L-shaped...
Bull Inn

Church Street, West Tanfield, HG4 5JQ
(01677) 470678
thebullwesttanfield.co.uk

A food-led pub welcoming to drinkers, with a small open plan layout of two rooms and a dining area. There is also what is claimed to be the best riverside pub garden in Yorkshire where in the summer coffee and croissants are served, along...
Freemasons Arms

Thornfield Road, Nosterfield, DL8 2QP
(01677) 470548
thefreemasonsarms.co.uk

'Temporarily closed' from July 2022 due to continued staffing shortages. However, the pub continues to open on Friday evenings for drinks, including one cask ale, with charcuterie boards available until 10pm. A country dining oriented pub...