Things to Do in Helmsley, North Yorkshire - Helmsley Attractions
Things to Do in Helmsley
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National Centre for Birds of Prey, Rievaulx Abbey, Historic Sites, Art Galleries. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
National Centre for Birds of Prey, Rievaulx Abbey, Historic Sites, Art Galleries. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Historic Sites
Historic abbey ruins set in a serene riverside location, complete with a museum, café, and informative audio tours for a full cultural immersion.
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Historic Sites
Historic castle with preserved ruins and modern additions, nestled in maintained grounds. Interactive audio tour provides historical insights, flanked by picnic areas and local cafes.
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Gardens
Garden attraction with serene landscapes, lush plant life, and artful sculptures. Includes a cafe serving fresh, healthy meals and homemade cakes, with indoor and outdoor seating.
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- Lorraine M4 contributionsSet in beautiful staely grounds. Birds are displayed well. Flying demo is very informative with a wide range of birds. Lovely cafe. Lots of souvenirs in the shop.Written September 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Paul DStratford-upon-Avon, UK178 contributionsProbably the best "ruin" in the area. Great photo opportunities, good facilities, loads of space to wander, sit, picnic. Good cafe and shopWritten September 20, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Robert LMaine137 contributionsThe castle's self-guided tour abounds with information about the last 800 or so years of English history. This would be a fun place to explore with children, although there are a couple of areas that might seem spooky. Pairing this with a visit to nearby Helmsley Walled Gardens, complemented by lunch or tea at the garden's cafe makes a delightful outing. Staff are kind and helpful.Written August 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- redscarfoxRedcar, UK965 contributionsA great day out in the sunshine. What a find. We started off with coffee, then a visit to the garden followed by lunch and then another visit to the garden. My wife would happily have spent another 5 hours there. She’s already planning our next visit in the Spring.Written September 19, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NKayNorth East England, UK1,661 contributionsPopped in here on the way back home from Nunnington Hall. Only need 45 minutes to an hour to see it all. With us arriving not long before close we were advised to go to the open temple first. As it was due to close soon. It was set up as a beautiful dining room. We had a little look around the room and then walked through the wooded walk to the other temple which isn’t open but you can peer through the windows and there are mirrors in the windows to help see the ceiling too. We enjoyed our walk and it was nice to see Rievaulx abbey ruins from high up.Written May 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PaulC924Billingham, UK903 contributionsWe really enjoyed the real ale on offer here. The prices were good and the staff very friendly. It was such a shame that we couldn’t have spent more time there. Can’t wait for our next visit.Written June 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- schoolglen22York, UK4 contributionsDuring the Summer the voluntary run Moor Bus takes passengers from Northallerton, Thirsk, Coxwold, Byland, and Wass to Helmsley for £2 each way. The return buses allows 4-6 hrs in this beautiful town that is situated on the south east edge of North Yorkshire National Park.
As it was a beautiful day I decided to walk around Duncombe Park covering the riverside, open and fenced fields and tarmac road back to the gate. This walk was about 5 miles and left plenty of time to visit the castles, walled garden and other parts of the Town.
Although the Cleveland Way travels through part of Duncombe Park there are lots of choices to plan ones own, shorter route including riverside, fields and forest and in summer there is the added opportunity to visit the Birds of Prey, cafe and toilets. However there are free public toilets and a choice of cafes pubs and restaurants in the town.
Riveaux Abbey is about three miles from Helmsley and a much improved entrance and cafe enhances the visit.
For a longer stay, there are lots of places offering overnight accomodation from large hotels to the Hostel. The Black Swan Hotel, situated on the Market Place also provides meals for non residents and a very popular Sunday Lunch.Written September 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - GreenerHazeLeeds, UK55 contributionsLovely pool and the kids really enjoyed it but, it’s not for the faint hearted, as it was very chilly! It’s fine if you’re swimming but if you’re with young children and not moving around much then you soon get cold. A nice warm shower would’ve been handy but it was colder than the pool. Reasonably priced hot choc soon warmed us up. Well worth a visit on a hot day!Written August 28, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- David W17 contributionsNew Years day stopped in Helmsley fir a stroll.
Church was open.
A remarkable collection of painted walls and most remarkable for myself a series of stained glass windows featuring St Columba !Written January 27, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mandy MLeeds, UK8 contributionsWhat a wonderful experience!
Beautiful flowers in abundance to pick . Delicious Pizza made by lovely Chris .
Wonderful coffee provided by Frankie / also a fantastic flower wrapper
And Ophelia was clearly a multi tasker doing all the tasks required of her Pizza assistant , bar attendant and she was also responsible for the amazing background music from her play list.
Really wonderful experience made totally exceptional by such lovely enthusiastic young people. Well done guys hope you feel appreciated and get a pay rise you so deserve it xxWritten September 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - KMDHULLEastYorkshireKingston-upon-Hull, UK22 contributionsWhat a lovely shop. If you are looking for something special, a new picture or just that little something for yourself at home this shop will have it. Full of beautiful Moorcroft piece, but lots more for every taste. The window display was stunning. There is also a great selection of cards. The owner was very pleasant and we had a lovely chat with him. Thank you.Written July 14, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mike PHelmsley, UK33 contributionsThis is a very good gallery showing both traditional and contemporary art - mainly paintings, prints and ceramics. A wide selection and you would be hard pushed to visit and not identify something you like. Operates Own Art scheme so you can buy and pay by instalements. The are happy to receive people who only want to Look - but you will be tempted!Written December 6, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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