Yarm

Yarm is a small town in North Yorkshire, England, which grew up at the tidal limit of the River Tees. Between 1974 and 1996 it was part of a new county, Cleveland, along with neighbouring Stockton-on-Tees. When that was abolished, Stockton was re-assigned to County Durham; but it still governs Yarm even though they're in separate counties. The winding river marks the boundary - just north of it (in County Durham) is the village of Egglescliffe, which has mutated into Eaglescliffe, also described here. They're both effectively suburbs of Stockton, and commuter-belt for Middlesbrough; in 2011 the population of Yarm was about 8400 and of Eaglescliffe was 10,500.

The world's first public railway, the Stockton & Darlington Railway, passed through Eaglescliffe with a spur to Yarm. It opened on 27 Sept 1825, hauled by Stephenson's steam locomotive No 1 "The Locomotion". After the grand opening, steam haulage was reserved for coal — much more lucrative — and passenger trains were horse-drawn until 1833.

By train
Transpennine Express trains run hourly from Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria via Huddersfield, Leeds, York, Thirsk and Northallerton to Yarm, continuing to Thornaby, Middlesbrough and Redcar. From London and the south, change at York.



By bus
Arriva Bus 7 runs every 20 min from Stockton-on-Tees via Eaglescliffe to Yarm, taking 25 min.

Arriva Bus X17 is a commuter service M-F, around 7AM from Eaglescliffe and Yarm to Thornaby and Middlesbrough, and returning around 5PM.

By plane
is five miles west of Yarm. It has flights from Amsterdam, Aberdeen, London City and Belfast City. See Darlington for more information.

Get around
The town is compact though you might have a mile to walk from the railway station.

See

 * Yarm High Street is a broad, part-cobbled thoroughfare with many preserved Georgian buildings; the dinky little Town Hall was built in 1710. Pity about the traffic: heavy vehicles are banned but it's still the busy A67.
 * See Northallerton for Mount Grace Priory.
 * See Northallerton for Mount Grace Priory.
 * See Northallerton for Mount Grace Priory.
 * See Northallerton for Mount Grace Priory.

Do

 * Princess Alexander Auditorium and Friarage Theatre are within Yarm School, Box Office +44 1642 792587.
 * There's a spa and leisure centre within the Parkmore Hotel, see Sleep. The minimum membership period is one month for £40.

Buy

 * The Farmers Market has moved to Preston Park from Yarm High Street, but it's still held on the second Sunday of each month.

Eat

 * Framboisette next to Eaglescliffe railway station is a licensed restaurant and pub with rooms.
 * Framboisette next to Eaglescliffe railway station is a licensed restaurant and pub with rooms.

Drink

 * Saints Row is a small brewery in Eaglescliffe. They don't offer tours.
 * Saints Row is a small brewery in Eaglescliffe. They don't offer tours.
 * Saints Row is a small brewery in Eaglescliffe. They don't offer tours.
 * Saints Row is a small brewery in Eaglescliffe. They don't offer tours.
 * Saints Row is a small brewery in Eaglescliffe. They don't offer tours.

Sleep

 * Yarm View Guesthouse at 82a High Street is actually self-catering.
 * Yarm View Guesthouse at 82a High Street is actually self-catering.

Connect
As of July 2020, Yarm has a good mobile and 4G signal from O2 and Vodafone, and a weak signal from EE and Three. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Go north to County Durham, and especially the charming city of Durham.
 * Explore Whitby and the rugged North Yorkshire coast beyond.
 * York has ancient city walls and many visitor attractions.