This Helmsley B&B is a perfect base for walking; The Cleveland way rises out of the town making it easy to walk part or all of it from Orchard Cottage.
The North York Moors National Park
is sitting behind the town and
Duncombe Park and House
,
The Walled Garden
and
Helmsley Castle
are close by. There are interesting quirky shops, bookshops, delicatessens and galleries in the town and a superb Countrywear shop which is a magnet for the shooters during the shooting season.
Helmsley Arts Centre
with exhibitions, theatre, live music and current films is a 2 minute walk away.
Perhaps visiting some of the most glorious and ancient Abbeys in the U.K is your interest?
The Abbeys of
Rievaux
(a richly rewarding walk from Helmsley),
Bylands
and Fountains are all within easy reach. York Minster and many other historical attractions of the city from the Romans and Vikings are to be found within York city walls. The mediaeval streets, art galleries and museums lie 20 miles away from Helmsley. The sophisticated spa town of Harrogate with
Betty’s Tea Rooms
, the
Pump Room
and the rather beautiful
R.H.S Garden Harlow Carr
is a comfortable ride.
Much filmed stately home
Castle Howard
with its ‘award winning gardens;
Sledmere House
;
Harewood House
; the
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
and newly opened gallery, ‘
The Hepworth
’ is an easy drive from Helmsley.
The North Yorkshire Heritage coastline
reached over the North York Moors and down to Whitby,
Robin's Hood Bay
and Scarborough makes an interesting full day's trip.
There is a huge variety of stimulus or peace in this heavenly landscape: make of it what you will and be welcome.