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Recommended Towns & Villages near Helmsley

Bylands Abbey, North Yorkshire

Coxwold (13 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)

Coxwold is one of those villages that appear to have changed very little with the passing of the centuries...

Rosedale. North York Moors.

Rosedale Abbey (20 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

This is a lovely village hidden in a lush green valley landscape of sweeping hillsides, meadows and breathtaking scenery...

Town square, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Thirsk (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

A charming market town in North Yorkshire, Thirsk is famous for being the home of James Herriot, the author of "All Creatures Great and Small."..

Pickering

Pickering (140 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)

The enduring popularity of the East Coast of North Yorkshire owes much to the excellent long sandy beaches, while the lure of the wild moorland and its communities never fades...

Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. North York Moors.

Osmotherley (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NW)

Osmotherley is a beautiful unspoilt village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, it lies surrounded by moors and pastureland between the Cleveland and Hambleton Hills...

Old Malton Abbey

Old Malton (6 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SE)

This delightful village nestles beneath the shadow of the Howardian Hills close to the rivers Rye and Derwent...

Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire

Thornton-le-Dale (48 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction E)

Thornton-le-Dale is a lovely village lying at the foot of the North Yorkshire Moors...

Westerdale ford. North Yorkshire Moors.

Westerdale (2 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction N)

Nestling in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Westerdale affords the visitor wonderful views over the surrounding dales...

A picture of Levisham

Levisham (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction E)

This beautiful isolated moorland village overlooks Newton Dale; the road plunges down towards the station, a watermill and a church, on Levisham Beck...

Steam trains at Goathland Station

Goathland (320 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction NE)

Sheep graze on the course grasses that surround the greystone houses of this straggling moorland village..

Foss Waterfall, Beck Hole, Goathland, North Yorkshire Moors.

Beck Hole (22 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction NE)

A picturesque village near to Goathland..

York

York (1057 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (19.7 miles, 31.6 km, direction S)

One of the most historic cities in Britain with overs 2000 years of history.....

Golden Guisborough

Guisborough (5 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction N)

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Ripon Bridge

Ripon (205 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction SW)

Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn...

Yarm High Street, Yarm.

Yarm (8 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction NW)

Situated in the heart of the Tees valley, the picturesque town of Yarm has a long and interesting history. It was also highlighted on BBC Breakfast television on Friday 19 January.....

Knaresborough viaduct

Knaresborough (131 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (23.3 miles, 37.5 km, direction SW)

This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of the River Nidd which is spanned by a magnificent.....

Runswick bay 19

Runswick Bay (52 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (23.5 miles, 37.8 km, direction NE)

Runswick Bay lies at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, the village is tucked between rising cliffs at the western end of a lovely sweep of sand...

Sandsend nr Whitby, North Yorkshire

Sandsend (40 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (23.6 miles, 38.0 km, direction NE)

A wildly beautiful rugged coastal area with over two and a half miles of uninterrupted golden sand which in high summer is idyllic for holiday makers, and attractive to surfers...

Port Mulgrave, North Yorkshire.  Unspoilt.

Port Mulgrave (9 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (23.8 miles, 38.4 km, direction NE)

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Staithes Harbour

Staithes (161 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (24.0 miles, 38.6 km, direction NE)

A charming fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast, Staithes is known for its narrow winding streets, historic cottages, and stunning sea views. It's an ideal destination for a peaceful seaside retreat...

Recommended attractions near Helmsley

The ruined Gatehouse as seen from the Castle yard. Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire

Helmsley Castle (30 Pictures)

(0.1 miles, 0.1 km)

This is a fascinating site where you can explore the 12th century ruins of a once great castle and spectacular earthworks cut.....

Great House Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Duncombe Park (2 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

This magnificent historic mansion has a rich, colourful history. The house is an impressive Baroque style building overlooking.....

Rievaulx Abbey. North York Moors.

Rievaulx Abbey (116 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction W)

Rievaulx Abbey is situated on 15 acres in the valley of Rye approximately 3 miles from Helmsley in Northern Yorkshire and was.....

Gilling Castle, Gilling East, North Yorkshire

Gilling Castle (1 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction S)

Gilling Castle rises above Gilling East in a fabulous setting between the Hambledon and Howardian Hills. The house is.....

Byland Abbey

Byland Abbey (12 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW)

It would be hard to find a more perfect setting for the gracious ruins of centuries old Byland Abbey than this remote valley spot.....

The White Horse at Kilburn. North Yorkshire.

The Kilburn White Horse (5 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)

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Slingsby Castle, North Yorkshire

Slingsby Castle (1 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SE)

The remains of a moat still surround the ruinous Slingsby Castle built for Ralph de Hastings in 1338. Indeed, the moat may well.....

Animals at Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo (4 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E)

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo, situated in Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire, stands as a dynamic and multifaceted attraction......

Castle Howard

Castle Howard (140 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction SE)

Close to the historic city of York is the hauntingly beautiful Castle Howard. This magnificent house was used as the setting for.....

Sheriff Hutton Castle, North Yorkshire

Sheriff Hutton Castle (4 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)

The remains of this once fine castle built by Sir Bertram de Bulmar, Sheriff of Yorkshire in the 12th century and subsequently.....

Broughton Bank

North York Moors National Park (91 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NE)

Many will tell you they have never seen the Yorkshire Moors, yet often you can catch a glimpse of this magical area simply by.....

Inside the Wight Home. - Heriott Museum

The World of James Herriot Museum (15 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)

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Rosedale. North York Moors.

Rosedale Moor (5 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NE)

Historically this breathtakingly beautiful moors area was an industrial centre for ironstone mining during the 19th and early.....

Malton Museum, Malton , North Yorkshire.

Malton Museum (1 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SE)

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Eden Camp Museum, Malton, North Yorkshire.

Eden Camp (162 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SE)

Unlike most museums, the Eden Camp Museum is a real living celebration of the nations war-time experiences. This is told through.....

A forest trail, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

Dalby Forest (17 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction E)

The Dalby Forest lies in the majestic northern uplands at the edge of North Yorkshire Moors National Park. It is mostly a.....

Beningborough Hall

Beningbrough Hall (19 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction S)

18th-century house with interactive galleries and National Portrait Gallery paintings. Grounds and working walled garden...

CLIFF RIGG, CLEVELAND

Roseberry topping (27 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction N)

This lofty hillside is known as the Roseberry Topping, but affectionately called the "matterhorn" by locals, it lies on the.....

The Minster from Precentor's Court  January 2006

York Minster (299 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction S)

This is one of the most magnificent cathedral's in Europe, if not the world. It's sheer size and beauty leaves the visitor.....

Treasurer's House, York, North Yorkshire

Treasurer's House (16 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction S)

This attractive house was originally built for the Treasurer to York Minster, Radulphus was the first treasurer, he served from.....


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