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  1. kiki_m avatar

    RE: Which nation park to choose? :)

    by kiki_m 12 April 2012

    Hi, Thank you all so much! This is extremely helpful. We do not have access to a car, but we do have a national rail pass. We decided…

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    RE: Which nation park to choose? :)

    by SilverMaple 11 April 2012

    Try www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007P269ZQ It's a new eBook which gives you all you need about Yorkshire to make a choice. 2 quite long Dales…

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    RE: Which nation park to choose? :)

    by mike9 11 April 2012

    Agree with #3 but would add that an alternative would be to go by bus from York to Helmsley. You may find http://www.northyorkstravel.info/r…

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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…

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    RE: York and Yorkshire

    by Herbie47 22 June 2011

    York is a very touristy place and quite expensive. North Yorkshire is a large county, mainly rural. Yorkshire Dales are very pleasant…

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    RE: York and Yorkshire

    by Copepod 22 June 2011

    I think Battybilly has made the common mistake of confusing 2 areas: North York Moors, gateways Helmsley / Pickering / Scarborough / Whitby…

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    RE: Best restaurant in New York City?

    by Websterella 23 August 2010

    Well, I've had exception meals at Le Bernadin and Le Cirque (when it was at the Helmsley). But the most amazing and costly meal I've…

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    RE: the cleveland way

    by thestens 23 March 2010

    I live in the area and have walked it too many times to remember. Sometimes alone and on occasions with groups of up to 36 10 and 11 year…

  11. daggers avatar

    RE: Yorkshire Visit

    by daggers 10 November 2009

    2. The best advice in both the Dales and the Moors is just to drive around, enjoying the scenery, until you find somewhere that makes…

  12. pagoo avatar

    Unique towns - but no car!

    by pagoo 23 May 2007

    Also there is a bus from Thirsk to Ripon.

    Also a bus from Thirsk to Helmsley, from Helmsley you can walk to Rivealaux abbey.

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    On the Town: New York accom in May/June

    by Websterella 10 March 2007

    The Helmsley is outdated. Beekman is too far East and I've never heard of the dream.

    I recommend:

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    On the Town: New York accom in May/June

    by Emsy1776 10 March 2007

    Hello-ah!

    Back on my travels again, this time for a week's shopping trip in New York with a good shopper gal pal. SATC sort of…

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