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Where the world's first passenger railway was planned in a pub and the Georgian High Street curves inside the Tees meander — Yarm's extraordinary railway birth, the magnificent High Street, and the outstanding independent food scene make it one of the North East's most historically consequential and gastronomically rewarding small towns

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About Roam: The UK's free local discovery app — helping people find what's nearby and helping local businesses reach their community across Yarm and beyond.

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Known for

The George and Dragon Hotel (where the Stockton and Darlington Railway was planned in 1820), the Georgian High Street (one of the finest in the North), the River Tees meander, and a beautiful Yorkshire market town of railway and Georgian heritage

A little history

The Stockton and Darlington Railway — the world's first steam passenger railway — was planned at a meeting in Yarm's George and Dragon Hotel in 1820. The High Street, set in the beautiful Tees meander, is one of the finest Georgian streets in the North of England.

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The George and Dragon for the railway planning heritage. The Georgian High Street is genuinely beautiful. The Tees meander walk around the town. The town centre for excellent independent food.

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Food & drink in Yarm

Yarm has outstanding independent restaurants and cafes — one of the North East's finest small-town food scenes. Exceptional independent food throughout.

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The Georgian High Street and heritage drive visitors. Outstanding independent food and retail. One of the North East's strongest small-town independent economies.

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