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Family travel in Thirsk

Small local taxi firms don't all carry spare car seats, and not every attraction is a short hop from the Market Place. Here's what's worth sorting out before you travel with children.

Thirsk Market Place and its stone clock tower
Thirsk Market Place and its stone clock tower · 2019Colin Park · Credit

Family-friendly operators

Tom's Taxi

Explicitly marks itself as children welcome.

Children welcome

KA Taxis Thirsk

Also welcomes dogs, and offers tours and attractions journeys — useful for a family day trip.

Dogs welcomeTours & attractions

See the full taxi directory for contact details and the rest of the operators.

Car seats

  • Don't assume a car seat will be provided — most small local firms don't carry spares as standard. Ask directly when you book.
  • If you're travelling with your own car seat, mention it anyway, since it can affect which vehicle is sent for a larger family.
  • For a short, low-speed journey a car seat may not be legally required in some circumstances, but check current UK rules rather than assuming — this changes by age, vehicle type and journey.

Family-friendly attractions

  • Monk Park Farm, Bagby — hands-on animal feeding, a village stop rather than a town one. See Attractions.
  • World of James Herriot — in the town centre, no taxi needed if you're already in Thirsk.
  • Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre — a short taxi ride out, falconry displays.
  • Ted's Pushchair Walk — a flat, 1.5-mile circular route around the town centre, suitable for pushchairs and most wheelchairs. See Walking.

💡 Local Tip

If you're planning a day that mixes a village attraction like Monk Park Farm with a return to town, book both legs of the journey when you call rather than trying to arrange a pickup on the spot — rural stops like Bagby don't have passing taxis to flag down.

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