Jean’s guidebook
Sightseeing
If you enjoy a walk, the Cleveland Way starts in Helmsley and the walk over to Rievaulx Abbey is delightful. The site is run by English Heritage and the grounds, history and ambience make a beautiful, tranquil place to visit. You can visit the cafe or shop without paying the entry fee.
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Abadía de Rievaulx
Rievaulx BankIf you enjoy a walk, the Cleveland Way starts in Helmsley and the walk over to Rievaulx Abbey is delightful. The site is run by English Heritage and the grounds, history and ambience make a beautiful, tranquil place to visit. You can visit the cafe or shop without paying the entry fee.
The Bird of Prey centre is located in the grounds of Duncombe Park in Helmsley. You can get close to a variety of birds and if you are there at the right time of day, watch them being flown. There is a cafe and small shop on site to complete your visit.
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Centro Nacional de Aves Rapaces
Duncombe ParkThe Bird of Prey centre is located in the grounds of Duncombe Park in Helmsley. You can get close to a variety of birds and if you are there at the right time of day, watch them being flown. There is a cafe and small shop on site to complete your visit.
Ride on the steam train running between Pickering and Whitby. Hop on and off to visit little villages for a walk en route or just head to Whitby for fish and chips.
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Fideicomiso Histórico Ferroviario de North Yorkshire Moors Ltd
12 Park StRide on the steam train running between Pickering and Whitby. Hop on and off to visit little villages for a walk en route or just head to Whitby for fish and chips.
Visit the ruins of Helmsley Castle, 900 years of history in a quaint and romantic location.
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Castillo de Helmsley
CastlegateVisit the ruins of Helmsley Castle, 900 years of history in a quaint and romantic location.
Visit the restored walled garden in Helmsley, first created to provide the adjoining Duncombe Park Estate with fresh produce in 1758. Restoration was started in 1994 and is now run largely by volunteers and provides a place of tranquility and peace for many visitors and groups. There is a cafe on site.
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Helmsley Walled Garden
Visit the restored walled garden in Helmsley, first created to provide the adjoining Duncombe Park Estate with fresh produce in 1758. Restoration was started in 1994 and is now run largely by volunteers and provides a place of tranquility and peace for many visitors and groups. There is a cafe on site.
Built 300 years ago for the family home for the Howard family where they still reside. Better known for the filming of Brideshead Revisited.
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Castillo Howard
Built 300 years ago for the family home for the Howard family where they still reside. Better known for the filming of Brideshead Revisited.
The 128 Acre Arboretum is a joint venture between the Castle Howard Estate and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Originating in 1959 and presently the home to some 6,000 trees. There is also a cafe on site with an outdoor veranda.
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Yorkshire Arboretum
The 128 Acre Arboretum is a joint venture between the Castle Howard Estate and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Originating in 1959 and presently the home to some 6,000 trees. There is also a cafe on site with an outdoor veranda.
Best known as the location for the filming of Heartbeat. Some of the buildings used are easily recognised to the visitor. The Moorland village is also home to one of the train stops for the North York Moors railway. It is possible to do an easy level walk from Goathland to Grosmont or vice versa and catch the steam train in the opposite direction. The railway station was used in the filming of Harry Potter. There are also a collection of small waterfalls in the area for the walker who seeks them out. Cafes, tearooms and pubs and the excellent Mallyan Spout Hotel for the special meal or snack.
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Goathland
Best known as the location for the filming of Heartbeat. Some of the buildings used are easily recognised to the visitor. The Moorland village is also home to one of the train stops for the North York Moors railway. It is possible to do an easy level walk from Goathland to Grosmont or vice versa and catch the steam train in the opposite direction. The railway station was used in the filming of Harry Potter. There are also a collection of small waterfalls in the area for the walker who seeks them out. Cafes, tearooms and pubs and the excellent Mallyan Spout Hotel for the special meal or snack.
Pickering is the home to the start of the North York Moors railway, you can catch a train or wander around the station and have a cup of tea in the tearooms or buy a souvenir in the shop. The town also boasts the ruins of a castle and a good start for a drive across the moors to Whitby or Goathland. Cafes, shops and pubs.
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Pickering
Pickering is the home to the start of the North York Moors railway, you can catch a train or wander around the station and have a cup of tea in the tearooms or buy a souvenir in the shop. The town also boasts the ruins of a castle and a good start for a drive across the moors to Whitby or Goathland. Cafes, shops and pubs.
Whitby is a bit further afield but an easy drive across the moorland. Visit the beaches, quaint shops in the old town and climb the steps to the Abbey passing St Mary's churchyard. It is also home to several weekend festivals the most well known are the Goth Weekends, held twice a year. Lots of places to enjoy fish and chips including The Magpie and Trenchers. It is also known for Bram Stokers Dracula and home for a while to James Cook, where he sailed on the HMS Bark Endeavour.
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Whitby
Whitby is a bit further afield but an easy drive across the moorland. Visit the beaches, quaint shops in the old town and climb the steps to the Abbey passing St Mary's churchyard. It is also home to several weekend festivals the most well known are the Goth Weekends, held twice a year. Lots of places to enjoy fish and chips including The Magpie and Trenchers. It is also known for Bram Stokers Dracula and home for a while to James Cook, where he sailed on the HMS Bark Endeavour.