Attractions of Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Animal Attractions and Working Farms
Here is a list of Animal Attractions and Working Farms in Middlesbrough. If you can’t find a suitable attraction in Middlesbrough, or would like to visit an attraction outside Middlesbrough you can use the Local UK Attractions option to find Animal Attractions and Working Farms in cities, towns or villages near Middlesbrough.

Newham Grange Leisure Farm

Wykeham Way
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS8 0TG
T 01642 300261
F 01642 300276

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Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum marks the site of Cook’s birthplace in Marton on the outskirts of Middlesbrough and is situated in the beautiful landscaped grounds of Stewart Park. Outside a traditionally carved Nootka totem pole from Canada guards the entrance.

The museum has recently undergone a £1.2 million transformation. Its fresh approach to presentation, with computers, films, special effects and interactives, all make your visit more memorable.

The exhibit of James Cook’s early life gives a unique insight into Cook’s early days at Marton, Great Ayton and Staithes to his early seafaring career at Whitby and joining the Royal Navy. The Endeavour and Resolution displays show the three great voyages where Cook and his crew encountered many new peoples and lands. Artists and scientist recorded the strange plants and animals of the South Seas and Americas. Discover the creaking of the timbers below deck and the perils of the ocean. Launch yourself back into Cook’s time through the Endeavour Shuttle. Find out how to provision Cook’s ship for 100 men for 3 years. How many barrels of rum do you need to take? What is portable soup? And what were Cook’s secret instructions?

The Museum is for anyone of any age looking for an account of life 200 years ago, a grasp of what it was like to sail around the world and, above all, adventure. A voyage of discovery for the whole family.

Middlesbrough’s Transporter Bridge

The Transporter Bridge is a symbol of Middlesbrough. It was opened in 1911, and only two other such bridges are still in existence in Britain. The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge is 851 feet long, its cantilever construction having three main bridge spans that make it unique. The bridge is fully operational and provides a regular quarter hourly service from Middlesbrough to Port Clarence.

Newport Bridge

Newport Bridge is one of Middlesbrough’s most famous landmarks. It opened in 1934, the bridge being the first vertical-lift bridge, the largest of it’s type in the world - the central section of the bridge raising to allow ships to pass beneath it. Newport Bridge was raised and lowered on November 18th 1990 for the last time.

Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough Football Club played at Ayersome Park between 1903 and 1995, where the attendance record was 53802. In 1995 the club moved to the 35,000 Capacity Celnet Riverside Stadium.

Albert Park

The peoples park was donated to Middlesbrough by Henry Bolckow in 1866 and was offically opened on the 11th August 1868 by Prince Arthur: the youngest son of Queen Victoria. The ‘Peoples Park’ then became Albert Park after the Queen’s late husband. Facilities now include tennis courts, mini golf, bowling green, skating ring, boating lake, fishing, 3 cafes and picnic areas.

Stewart Park

Thomas Stewart gave the park to Middlesbrough in 1928 when it became public possession. The park has two lakes which provide habitats for the waterfowl, moorhens, geese and coots, and Pets Corner is home to many animals like deer, llamas, cattle and many more.