Sport & Leisure
Sports
Great Broughton & Kirkby Sports Club offers facilities such as tennis courts, a cricket pitch and a well kept football pitch with goals. Stokesley leisure centre also incorporates a modern gym and a 25m-length swimming pool. Please visit their websites to find out more.
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Tennis
There are a variety of local tennis groups that range from amateur level to organised tournaments.
Watersports
Tees Barrage is the place to go in the North East for a water-based outdoor adventure. Perfect for days out with family and friends.
Kirkby & Great Broughton's Children's Playground
Funded by both Kirkby Parish Council and Great Broughton Parish Council, the local playground found between the two villages (next to the primary school on Kirkby lane) provides a safe and secure environment with modern equipment and picnic tables for children to play and parents to watch.
Leisure
Ranging from quaint local towns to larger cities with great attractions, there are many sights to see and things to do within reach of the village of Kirkby.
Day's out with the kids
History & heritage
Towns & villages
Local Attractions To Visit...
The Black Swan, Kirkby
A traditional country pub set at the foot of the beautiful North Yorkshire moors. Renowned for its food and service, The Black Swan offers hand pulled ales and a fantastic dining experience.
Captain Cook Museum
Situated in the heart of Great Ayton, one of North Yorkshire’s prettiest villages, the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum tells the story of Cook’s early life and education in the Charity School, the village he grew up in and his adventures on the high seas.
Lordstones Cafe & Restaurant
The cafe at Lordstones is a local landmark and now offers first class facilities in unrivaled surroundings.
Visitors are welcome throughout the year, with a light & airy internal space, as well as a fantastic sun terrace to absorb our stunning views.
No car? No problem!
The North Yorkshire Moors National Park offers some of the finest landscapes in Britain: a stunning expanse of moorland heather, picturesque villages, secluded beaches and dramatic coastal scenery. And you can see it all without driving a single car!
The national rail network and many major urban centres are within easy reach. Additionally, the North York Moors’ dramatic moorland landscapes are well connected by bus routes and heritage railway services; and with a fantastic range of cycling opportunities to boot.
