Tadcaster is a historic market town conveniently situated between the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales. Wonderful walks can be had along the River Wharfe, as well as cycling, climbing, fishing, boating, golfing, or simply sitting and taking in the serene atmosphere and picturesque surroundings. World-famous beers brewed at three Tadcaster establishments are known and enjoyed all over the globe. John Smith’s was established in 1758, making it one of the oldest breweries in the United Kingdom. Brewery tours are offered frequently and are quite popular. Harrogate, a spa town, and the historic, fascinating cathedral cities of Ripon and York are all within easy driving distance, as are the grand stately homes of Castle Howard and Harewood House, the Cistercian abbeys of Fountains, Rievaulx, and Jervaulx, and the castles of Middleham, Bolton, and Richmond.
