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VISIT HELMSLEY THE ONLY MARKET TOWN IN THE NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK Helmsley has everything you'd expect in a quintessentially English market town: a vibrant market square, independent, specialist shops, excellent "Helmsley is easy to places to eat and drink, an imposing castle, friendly explore. It's full of friendly locals, a babbling brook, locals who'd love to share beautiful surrounding this special place with you" countryside... It's got even more! A walled garden, bird of prey centre, micro- brewery, open air swimming pool, over 50 listed buildings, a luxury spa, a nature reserve, galleries and an arts centre. Two abbey ruins, Michelin-starred restaurants, and the North York Moors National Park are on the doorstep. BY ROAD, RAIL & BUS STAY LONGER IN AWARD-WINNING ACCOMMODATION Helmsley is on the A170 on the main route from the A1 & Thirsk to the Yorkshire Coast. It's just under an hour from York and Leeds, 45 minutes from Harrogate and Teesside. The nearest "Don't just come for a Your stay in Helmsley will train stations are York, Thirsk and Malton. visit. Stay for a while be wonderful, whichever in our award-winning high quality and distinctive accommodation you choose. A SPECIAL MEETING POINT accommodation" No 54's bed and breakfast, Feversham Arms Hotel and Verbena Spa, Black Swan Hotel or Helmsley is where the North York Moors National Park meets The Feathers coaching inn, you're assured of a warm welcome the Howardian Hills. It's where the Cleveland Way meets the and a great base to explore. Ebor Way and the Inn Way. It's where the valleys "Visitors have been GET MARRIED EVENTS of Bilsdale and Ryedale IN HELMSLEY IN HELMSLEY coming to enjoy leave the moorland and Helmsley's hospitality meet the flat Vale of Choose from romantic wedding Locals are proud of their town for over 1000 years. " venues such as Helmsley Walled and like to share it with you Pickering... and it’s where Garden or Duncombe Park. Let through plenty of activities and countless friends and family meet to enjoy Helmsley's cosy cafés, the experts help you organise events throughout the year to tea rooms, pubs, restaurants, shops and attractions. your package at The Black get involved in. These include Swan or The Feversham Arms the Steam Fair in July, country THE NORTH YORK MOORS and complete your day with fairs, exhibitions, food tastings, NATIONAL PARK made-to-order rings, cake and a Festive Fun Day in and flowers from Helmsley’s December. For details of what's Helmsley is the only market town within the North York Moors quality wedding suppliers. We on, see visithelmsley.co.uk, call National Park, so it makes a great base from which to explore remove the stress, so you can in at the Visitor Information the 554 square miles of outstanding natural beauty that make up enjoy your day. Helmsley is Point in the Market Place or this special area. With heather moorland at its heart, the National also a fantastic honeymoon follow us on social media. Park is also home to quiet dales, extensive forests, rolling hills and a location! dramatic coastline. We are a group committed to promoting the beautiful market town of Helmsley, the only market town located within the IT'S THE PLACE FOR boundary of the North York Moors National Park. WELLINGTON BOOTS Our membership is varied, incorporating pubs, hotels, tourist attractions, cafés, restaurants and retailers including JEWELLERY•JIGSAWS boutiques, delis, galleries, salons and gift shops. We offer quality accommodation, good transport links and plenty of GARDEN ORNAMENTS interesting and unique things to do; whether you are looking for good food, shopping and relaxation, or if you are looking POTTERY•PANS•RUGS for action and adventure! COCKTAIL DRESSES•INK For lists of local businesses, quirky facts, walks and other ways to enjoy Helmsley, please see our website and social WATERPROOFS•BREAD media: BOO K S•M E D I C I N E FRUIT & VEGETABLES FENCING•WOOD•PENS WALKING STICKS • BEER ICECREAM • SAUSAGES PLANTS•BESPOKE SUITS MAKEUP•WINE•TWEEDS RUBBER DUCKS•PASTRIES M A G A Z I N E S TWICE-BAKED SOUFFLE CURD TARTS• CURLY WIGS S WEE T S•F E NNE L BAKING TRAYS • CURTAINS IRONMONGERY • RIBBONS DIAMONDS•DOG TREATS HANDKERCHIEFS•CARDS HATS•RIGATONI•CRUISES SOFT TOYS•FISH & CHIPS AND SO MUCH MORE... HISTORY & CULTURE ART & CRAFTS IN HELMSLEY ANCIENT & MODERN Helmsley was first settled around 3000 BC. Market Place All Saints Church Helmsley is a real "honey-pot" for art collectors. Its Archaeological remains show evidence of Bronze, Helmsley was already an A sacred space for all to enjoy, galleries have an ever-changing range of quality art Iron Age, Roman and Viking settlements. The lands important market town by with wall frescoes, historic to rival the major cities with ceramics, sculpture and around Helmsley were held by William the the 12th century so it's had stained glass and Mouseman photography by international and local artists. Conqueror's brother. You can still visit the ruins of plenty of time to perfect its mice to spot. Open every day Craftspeople like Keith the Stick Man, timber the Norman castle, and see ancient oak trees in Duncombe specialists Duncombe Sawmill and the sugar craft of Park dating from this time. charms! A market takes place since the 12th Century. Celebration Country Cake Designs are keeping crafts every Friday in the bustling alive, using traditional materials and methods, with Helmsley is one of only 17 towns named on the Magna Carta. Market Place by the Temple a contemporary twist. For several centuries Helmsley's economy relied on sheep Moore Town Hall farming, wool and weaving. The town was later developed and expanded by the Duncombe family who built Duncombe HAROME, Park. A statue of William Duncombe stands in the MOORS Market Place. & COAST Helmsley Walled Garden RIEVAULX Extensive restoration has brought this garden back ABBEY & MOORS to life. Enjoy the double herbaceous borders, at their peak in June. Talk to the gardeners about growing Helmsley Arts Centre vegetables, or just sit and enjoy the peace and A thriving performance venue for serenity of this beautiful garden. theatre, music, dance, comedy, talks, cinema and live broadcasts, with exhibitions, classes and a range of creative activities for children. The International Centre for Birds of Prey See birds flying free against the spectacular backdrop of Helmsley Castle Duncombe Park, where there are Take a walk through history, flying demonstrations 7 days a spotting the medieval, Tudor and week. Learn about hawks, falcons, Victorian remains of Helmsley vultures, owls and eagles, and Castle with its 100 foot tower and marvel at their natural agility. visitor centre. EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY IN HELMSLEY Whether you want a quick break or a more indulgent treat, Helmsley has plenty of delights. Many of Helmsley's cosy tea rooms and cafes are housed in beautiful historic CASTLE HOWARD & buildings with a wonderful atmosphere. Some pride HOWARDIAN themselves on offering a Yorkshire menu featuring local HILLS produce, while others are more cosmopolitan. Many have fibre optic wifi. Helmsley has its own micro-brewery as well as some lively pubs. 5 FANTASTIC WAYS TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS Many visitors marvel at the sheer number and range & NATURE of food shops and restaurants in such a small market town. Known for its fantastic ingredients and specialist Explore the five acres of Helmsley Walled Garden, food suppliers, it's no surprise that there is an award wander through the Kitchen Garden and Salad BUTCHER, BAKER & winning fish and chip shop and there are Michelin-starred House growing food for the Café, or spend time in CANDLESTICK MAKER restaurants just a few miles away! the orchard and see how many varieties of apple HELMSLEY'S AMAZING SPECIALIST you can find. Enjoy the peace of fantastic flower SHOPS 5 GREAT ACTIVITIES displays before wandering back into town, just TO ENJOY WITH CHILDREN three minutes away Here you can still buy your bread from a baker, meat from a butcher, fish from a fishmonger, Play at Kings and Queens, and explore Helmsley Set out from Helmsley on the Cleveland Way or tweeds from a tailor and wine from a vintner. You Castle, using the Step Inside activity pack to unlock Inn Way - after a good night's sleep, followed by can even buy a handcrafted candlestick from a 900 years of history a hearty Yorkshire breakfast to set you up for the blacksmith! day! Take a dip in the heated Open Air Swimming Pool "With over 50 Shopping here is still (seasonal!) Enjoy a handling experience or photography day independent and a pleasure. You'll at the International Centre for Birds of Prey with specialist shops, there's often be greeted by Enjoy hot chocolate and a cake in one of Helmsley's tuition from an award-winning photographer the shop-owners cosy cafés and then run off energy at the excellent certainly plenty of themselves, people sports field play park See the scenery from a different vantage point, on choice. who really care about horseback along one of the bridle paths with the the products they See the amazing array of birds and watch a flying Helmsley Riding School sell. They'll offer specialist advice and help you display at the International Centre for Birds of choose the right thing to buy, whether it’s antiques, Prey at Duncombe Park Follow the circular walk to Rievaulx Abbey (and jewellery, high fashion or a chocolate treat. back!), where you can listen to the audio tour telling Paddle in Borobeck on Castlegate the story of the monks.
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