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Stepping through the famous red door of 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk is to step inside the World of James Herriot, the fully-restored site of his original 1940s home and veterinary practice (known in his books as Skeldale House, Darrowby) set in the heart of stunning Herriot Country.
- The Real Darrowby
Darrowby is a fictional village in the books and TV series...
- The Real Darrowby
Tour Yorkshire writer and vet James Herriot's original home, recreated to look just as it did in the 1940s, in the picturesque town of Thirsk. You’ve probably read the books written by James Alfred Wight (better known as James Herriot) or watched ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ on TV.
Now come and see where James Herriot, the world’s most famous vet, lived, worked and relaxed. See his home and surgery in Thirsk; travel back in time to what life was like when James was a vet in Yorkshire. See the car he drove, step into the TV set or even try your hand at being a vet, plus so much more!
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- 23 Kirkgate
Darrowby is a fictional village in the books and TV series “All Creatures Great and Small”. It is based on the real-life village of Thirsk, in North Yorkshire, England, with elements of Leyburn and Richmond.
- Arrive in Harrogate. Harrogate, United Kingdom. Today you'll arrive in Harrogate and check in to your welcoming hotel, The Old Swan. Check-in is available from 3pm, but you can drop any bags at the hotel and take some time to explore the area before check-in if you wish.
- The World of James Herriot. Thirsk, United Kingdom. This morning you'll have breakfast at the hotel before departing on the scenic route to Thirsk. This pretty market town is the inspiration behind James Herriot's fictional Darrowby and is home to The World of James Herriot, a visitor attraction in the author's former home and veterinary surgery.
- The Yorkshire Moors. Grassington, United Kingdom. After another hearty breakfast at the hotel, you'll meet your tour manager and coach for a scenic drive to Ripon.
Jan 1, 1979 · James Herriot's Yorkshire: A Guided Tour with the Beloved Veterinarian Hardcover – January 1, 1979 by James Herriot (Author), Derry Brabbs (Photographer) 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
- James Herriot
James Alfred Wight OBE FRCVS (3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), better known by his pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and author. Born in Sunderland, Wight graduated from Glasgow Veterinary College in 1939, returning to England to become a veterinary surgeon in Yorkshire, where he practised for almost 50 years.
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