Visit Yarm
Yarm in the borough of Stockton is probably best known these days as a chic, classy and cosmopolitan town which is crammed full of wonderful ‘boutique’ style designer shopping, pubs and restaurants which offer the warmest welcome and hospitality to locals and visitors alike.
Things to do in Yarm
Yarm High Street proudly boasts one of the widest cobbled high streets in England and one of the attractions is the small Dutch style town hall, which is situated in the centre of the high street, completes a stunning picture and tells a colourful history of the town and its inhabitants.
Visitors flock to Yarm in droves and are never short of things to do or disappointed as there really is something for everyone, regardless of age or preference.
Enjoy a peaceful stroll along the riverbank of the River Tees and be left in awe by the stunning arched viaduct bridge or do a spot of fishing, then end the day with a great meal in one of the fabulous homely pubs with real ale and beer gardens. If you want something a little more lively, try out the great nightlife enjoyed by people from all over the North East.
Where to stay in Yarm
Spend the day shopping and then finish it off with a relaxing treatment in one of the beauty parlours or fantastic high class and quality guesthouses and hotels, for all information on where to stay in Yarm click here.
The charm of Yarm is that while you get the feeling that you are miles away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. You are also right at the heart of where it's all happening; Yarm's great connections to the other towns in the area.
Where to eat in Yarm
For a full guide to the restaurants in Yarm please visit 'www.bitetoeat.co.uk'.
A bit of history
In medieval times Yarm was the most important town and port along the River Tees and was home to all kind of crafts men, including nailers, rope makers, tanners, shipbuilders and brewers.
Yarm Town Hall is probably the most instantly recognisable building in Yarm. In 1690, before the Town Hall was built, a tollbooth stood on the site and a bell was added to its roof in order to help raise the alarm in times of severe flood. The Town Hall was erected by the Lord of the Manor as a Court House in place of the ruined Tollbooth. Later the local magistrates used it for petty sessions.
Yarm is situated on a tight bend of the River Tees and is built on flat ground which, over the centuries, has exposed it to the constant threat of flooding, the most devastating were floods in 1753, 1771 and 1783. A marker on Yarm's Town Hall marks the height of the flood of 1771. It is seven feet above ground!
In 1803 it was decided that Yarm's stone bridge should be replaced by a new one built of iron. When the new bridge was complete a celebration was held but shortly before the bridge was to be used by the public on the 12th January 1806 it fell, tumbling down into the river. Fortunately the old bridge had not been destroyed and here it still stands to this day.
