Near Yarm · Eaglescliffe

Preston Park Museum and Grounds

Preston Park Museum and Grounds is a museum and parkland attraction in Eaglescliffe, directly across the River Tees from Yarm. Its collection includes the Yarm helmet, a 10th-century Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Age helmet discovered in Yarm in the 1950s during pipe-trench works, and now recognised as only the second largely intact Viking Age helmet ever found in north-west Europe.

What is Preston Park Museum and Grounds?

Preston Park Museum and Grounds is a museum and parkland attraction in Eaglescliffe, directly across the River Tees from Yarm. It combines indoor exhibits with outdoor grounds, making it a practical addition to a longer stay in Yarm, particularly for families or in poor weather.

Is Preston Park in Yarm?

No. Preston Park Museum and Grounds is in Eaglescliffe, on the opposite side of the River Tees from Yarm, though it is close enough to consider as part of a stay in the town.

What is the Yarm helmet?

The museum's collection includes the Yarm helmet, a 10th-century Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Age helmet discovered in Yarm in the 1950s during pipe-trench works. It is only the second largely intact Viking Age helmet ever found in north-west Europe.

How should I plan a visit from Yarm?

Check the venue's official pages for opening times, admission and any temporary closures before travelling, since these details change and are not repeated here.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Preston Park Museum and Grounds in Yarm?

No. It is in Eaglescliffe, near Yarm.

What is the Yarm helmet?

A 10th-century Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Age helmet discovered in Yarm in the 1950s, now held at Preston Park Museum.

Are opening times and prices shown here?

No. Use the venue's official website for current opening and admission information.

Sources and review status

Research checked 2026-09-25. Final human approval is still required.

Preston Park Museum and Grounds — Official venue identity and current visitor information
Wikipedia: Yarm helmet — Discovery, dating and significance of the Yarm helmet
Visit Tees Valley (Tees Valley Combined Authority): Preston Park Museum & Grounds — Address, postcode and telephone number

More to see in Yarm

Yarm Viaduct

A Grade II listed Victorian railway viaduct carrying trains across the River Tees, visible from most of the town centre. It is a working railway structure with no public access, so the best views are from the streets and riverside below rather than the viaduct itself.

Yarm Town Hall

Yarm Town Hall stands at the centre of Yarm High Street, built in 1710 by Thomas Belasyse, 3rd Viscount Fauconberg, then lord of the manor. It is one of the town's oldest and most recognisable civic buildings and a natural landmark for orientation on a visit.

Yarm Bridge

Yarm Bridge is a Grade II* listed stone road bridge carrying the A67 across the River Tees, connecting Yarm to Eaglescliffe. Built around 1400 for Bishop Walter Skirlaw of Durham, it was for centuries the lowest bridging point on the entire river, and remains one of the best places in town to see Yarm Viaduct.