Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Captain Cook's Monument
In or near Great Ayton.
Captain Cook's Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kildale · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Captain Cook's Monument is a public memorial in Yorkshire, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1801, it dates from the Georgian period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kildale, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area TS9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Easby Moor is a hill located in the civil parish of Little Ayton in the North York Moors national park within the Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire, England. At the peak, 324 metres (1,063 ft) above sea level, is a monument to Captain James Cook, who was native to the area. The Cleveland Way runs over the moor. The moor overlooks the villages of Easby and Great Ayton and Little Ayton.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4830, -1.0908
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Easby
- Postcode
- TS9 6JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1801
- Nearest railway station
- Kildale — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: n29797016 (ODbL)
- commons: The plaque on the Captain Cook Monument - geograph.org.uk - 1628856.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Captain Cook's Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Captain Cook's Monument?
- Captain Cook's Monument is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode TS9 6JJ), in the parish of Easby.
- What is Captain Cook's Monument?
- Captain Cook's Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Captain Cook's Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Kildale, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS9 6JJ.
- When was Captain Cook's Monument built?
- Built or established in 1801.
- Is Captain Cook's Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Captain Cook's Monument is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Captain Cook's Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Captain Cook's Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Captain Cook's Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Kildale, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS9 6JJ.