Judges Country House Hotel Yarm

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Prestigious and romantic 21 bedroom-AA Top 200 Hotel-3 Rosettes for Restaurant-RAC Blue Ribbon-Privately Owned-Set in 21 acres of grounds - Judges Country House Hotel was constructed on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors in 1881 as a family residence for the Richardsons of Hartlepool, prosperous engineering entrepreneurs. In the 1970's the structure was changed into a state accommodation for circuit judges-hence the name. The acurately restored cottage, replete with glossy Victorian woodwork features a conveniently clubby ambience that is known to play havoc with visitors short visit plans! Part of the fascination is the ideal park with its sunny gardens, the Victorian walled park where fruit and vegetables are grown for the kitchens and the wide forests walkways. Judges is a charming getaway for families, couples and work travelers alike. A terrific base for exploration the Moors, visiting the old abbeys of Rosedale and Rivelaux or Mount Grace Priory and heading to the beach for Whitby where Bram Stoker wrote Dracula, fossil-hunting is a must and Captain Cook is prominent with his own gallery and monument.