Things to do while charging at Thirsk centre
Within walking distance there are 1 café, 2 shops and 1 green space. Starbucks is about 5 minutes away for a coffee, and Thacker Beck Wood is about 16 minutes away if you want some fresh air.
The charger
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How long have you got?
3 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 and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.
Grab a coffee
1 nearby- Starbucks ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Chain Website for Starbucks Walking route to Starbucks (opens Google Maps)
Go shopping
2 nearby- Shell Select ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Convenience store Chain Walking route to Shell Select (opens Google Maps)
- BP Shop ~6 min walk✓ Fits your stop Convenience store Chain Walking route to BP Shop (opens Google Maps)
Something to see
Nothing close byNo places to visit listed within about 15 minutes’ walk.
Greenspace
1 nearby- Thacker Beck Wood ~16 min walk– Too far for this stop Woodland Walking route to Thacker Beck Wood (opens Google Maps)