Museums & Galleries · Yorkshire
The World of James Herriot
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Photo: Peter K Burian (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Original veterinary surgery with authentic period equipment
- Recreated TV studios from BBC and Channel 5 adaptations
- Over 4,000 items of James Herriot memorabilia on display
- Interactive children's gallery with hands-on vet activities
- Two Austin Seven cars from the BBC series and film
This is the real home and veterinary surgery of Alf Wight, the man who wrote as James Herriot, set in a beautifully preserved 1940s house in Thirsk. You can explore the original consulting rooms, dispensary and living quarters, see recreated TV studio sets, browse thousands of memorabilia items, and let children try hands-on vet activities in an interactive gallery. A visit takes around one to two hours, making it a good stop on a wider Yorkshire day out, and it suits families, couples and literary fans alike. Being entirely indoors, it's a reliable choice whatever the weather. It sits in Yorkshire, close to Thirsk station just 1.2 miles away, with 45 bookable places to stay within five miles for anyone planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- 9.30am, last entry 4pm, closing 5pm, seven days a week
- Time needed
- Around one to two hours
- Best for
- Families, couples and fans of the books
- Accessibility
- Entirely indoors, a safe bet in any weather
From the attraction's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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- Thirsk 1.2 miles
- Northallerton 7.9 miles
- Cattal 16.3 miles
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