Introducing Helmsley
Beneath the watchful gaze of a sturdy Norman castle, Helmsley is a classic North Yorkshire market town, a handsome old place full of old houses, historic coaching inns and – inevitably – a cobbled square where Friday is market day. Nearby are the dreamlike ruins of Rievaulx Abbey and there are a fistful of decent walks in the area. All told, you could do far worse than base yourself here to explore this gorgeous southwest corner of the moors.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: UK Roadtrip
by mike9 06 September 2011
Last week of October is a week of school holidays in UK so it may be worth booking accommodation ahead for that week, especially for York…
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RE: York and Yorkshire
by Herbie47 23 June 2011
Skipton would be my choice then, castle, pubs, canal, good roads, near to dales. Helmsley is a bit smaller I think, has castle, a few…
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RE: York and Yorkshire
by raincoat 23 June 2011
Hi herbie - Probably something rural (but not tiny), a market town would be good, very historic and quaint, cobblestone streets, some…
