Plan the Perfect Weekend in Northallerton & Yarm
These pretty market towns are packed full of great shops and cafés
NORTHALLERTON
This is a busy market town but you’re never far from the peaceful countryside
Eat
Northallerton does pub grub right. Head to The Potting Shed for seriously meaty burgers, wood-fired pizzas and quality steak; The Wellington Heifer prides itself on its home-cooked food; or for a more a la carte offering try The Cleveland Tontine (we recommend the barbecue pichana steak). Origin is a unique place to dine and a popular choice for a Sunday roast too. Coffee lovers should head to Rounton Coffee Roasters to get their caffeine fix.
Sleep
The Northallerton Inn boasts a family-friendly restaurant and bar and treats for your four-legged friend, who is more than welcome to stay too. Katch is a great seafood restaurant but also a 10-bedroom boutique hotel at the heart of the action on Northallerton’s high street.
Browse
For the finest food, hampers and wine, Lewis & Cooper is the place to be; stay on trend at Barkers of Northallerton; and the most gorgeous bouquets can be found at Flori Flowers. Roots Farm Shop & Café is always a great place to pick up fresh local produce,those with a sweet tooth will love family-run Beau Cocoa’s handmade chocolate, while Montana Northallerton, at the heart of the high street, stocks stylish clothes.
DON'T MISS
Northallerton's Everyman outpost boasts a four-screen cinema in its retail and leisure destination, The Treadmills, which promises a schedule of blockbuster films, documentaries and live screenings and hand-stretched pizzas and small plates, from hot honey halloumi to tempura prawns. Culture vultures will also love The Forum where you can see live comedy, music and dance shows as well as screenings. Outdoorsy folk, or those who fancy trying something new, should head to Thimbleby Shooting Ground, while Mount Grace Priory is the perfect place to get away from it all.
YARM
Don’t be fooled by the size of this pretty market town – it’s packed full of great shops and cafés to discover
Eat
Café Nossa, Yarm’s continental café deli is perfect for brunch and lunch – their breakfast frittatas and bagels are always a winner, but you’ll want to browse their counter for Portuguese pastries and tarts. Hobo Coffee House is a go-to for a caffeine fix and their cinnamon bun banana bread is a must-try. The ice cream at Treats of Yarm is delicious, Cena Trattoria is a good Italian to try, and there’s a Tomahawk outpost for steak-lovers. If you’re seeking the perfect parmo, The Blue Bell is the place to be.
Sleep
The Stables at The Vale is a popular place to wake up to a locally-sourced. home-cooked breakfast, surrounded by four acres of grassed paddocks. Within 170 acres of arable farmland, Middleton Cottages are contemporary and cosy and come complete with a private hot tub or for a truly luxurious stay, book into one of Crathorne Hall’s fabulous rooms.
Browse
Strickland & Holt is Yarm’s one-stop shop for gifts; check out Lucy Pittaway’s original art, prints and gifts in her Yarm gallery and sample the best tipples at Fourteen Drops. Hutchinson Hobbs farm shop and butchers has a great selection of food to browse, from the best bakes to meat and dairy products sourced direct from local farms.
DON'T MISS
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium hosts everything from comedy and music to theatre and dance shows across the year, so it’s always worth booking ahead, and you’ll have plenty of fun at Cluedini, Yarm’s escape room. Take a stroll along the River Tees, starting from Yarm bridge (on the upstream side) and heading along True Lovers’ Walk.
