Things to do while charging at Millgate Car Park, Thirsk
Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 6 places to visit and 6 green spaces. Market Clock is about a 3-minute walk, and The Pantry is about a minute away for a coffee.
The charger
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How long have you got?
21 places fit a 40-minute stop, including the walk back and a 5-minute buffer.
We add up the walk there, time to enjoy it, the walk back and 5 minutes spare. Walking times are estimates, so allow extra for hills and crossings.
Make the most of your stop
Grab a coffee, go shopping, something to see and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.
Grab a coffee
6 nearby- The Pantry ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to The Pantry (opens Google Maps)
- Coffee at Number 10 ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Coffee at Number 10 (opens Google Maps)
- Peaches Coffee House ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Walking route to Peaches Coffee House (opens Google Maps)
- White Rose Book Cafe ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Website for White Rose Book Cafe Walking route to White Rose Book Cafe (opens Google Maps)
- Tea Time ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Walking route to Tea Time (opens Google Maps)
- Yorks of Thirsk Tea Room ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Tea room Walking route to Yorks of Thirsk Tea Room (opens Google Maps)
Go shopping
6 nearby- The Artist’s Palette ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Art shop Walking route to The Artist’s Palette (opens Google Maps)
- Heron Foods ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for Heron Foods Walking route to Heron Foods (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-19:00 · Sun 10:00-17:00
- White Rose Books ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Bookshop Website for White Rose Books Walking route to White Rose Books (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Sat 09:30-16:30
- Oxfam ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Charity shop Chain Website for Oxfam Walking route to Oxfam (opens Google Maps)
- Re:store ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Charity shop Walking route to Re:store (opens Google Maps)
- Well Heeled Boutique ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Website for Well Heeled Boutique Walking route to Well Heeled Boutique (opens Google Maps)
Something to see
6 nearby- Market Clock ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Monument Walking route to Market Clock (opens Google Maps)
- Thirsk Museum ~3 min walk! Quick visit only Museum Website for Thirsk Museum Walking route to Thirsk Museum (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: easter-Oct 31 10:00-16:00 · Sun, bank hols off
- Thirsk Friends Meeting House ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to Thirsk Friends Meeting House (opens Google Maps)
- The World of James Herriot ~4 min walk! Quick visit only Museum Website for The World of James Herriot Walking route to The World of James Herriot (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Nov-Feb 11:00-16:00 · Mar-Oct 09:30-17:00 · Dec 25-26 off, Jan 01 off
- Saint Marys ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to Saint Marys (opens Google Maps)
- Thirsk Castle ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Archaeological site Walking route to Thirsk Castle (opens Google Maps)
Greenspace
6 nearby- Mill Gardens ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to Mill Gardens (opens Google Maps)
- St James Green ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Village green Walking route to St James Green (opens Google Maps)
- Little Green ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Village green Walking route to Little Green (opens Google Maps)
- Norby Park ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to Norby Park (opens Google Maps)
- Castle Garth ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Recreation ground Walking route to Castle Garth (opens Google Maps)
- Thirsk Millennium Green ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Thirsk Millennium Green (opens Google Maps)
