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Latest Helmsley hotel reviews
Pro
historic town with a 900 year old castle, and market place
Con
Parking on a Sunday in summer can be hellish
In a nutshell
Life-affirming market town with history and good browsing
Britannia2 Says: This is one of the largest market squares in the Moors and although its main purpose is now a car park it does have a market here on a Friday and this is where the buses stop. It is dominated by the beautiful Town Hall and there are many tea shops and general shops around...
Britannia2 Says: The church is 13th century is appearance but most of the stonework is Victorian although the arch over the door is Norman and some of the stones in the lower tower are from the 12th century.A beautiful church inside with wonderful murals depicting Christianity in the town...
Britannia2 Says: A wooden castle was built on this site in 1122 but in 1186 the present castle was built with further additions in the years between 1258 and 1285,During the English Civil War, the castle was besieged by Sir Thomas Fairfax in 1644. Sir Jordan Crosland held it for the King for...
Britannia2 Says: The Town Hall is in the main square and is the home of the Tourist Office.Upstairs at summer weekends is a craft fair - admission free. The machines for parking in the square are on the walls of the Town Hall.
DOUGALSMUM Says: You dont have to be a gardening freak to visit the walled garden at Helmsley as although there are plenty of things of horticultarists interest and you can learn about and buy plants here it is also a nice place to just stroll around and chill out , with lovely aromas and...
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uglyscot Says: This establishment is a restaurant in one section, and takeaway Fish and chip shop in the other.The Restaurant opens Sunday to Thursday 11.30 a.m -6.60.p.m Friday and Saturday 11.30a.m -8.30p.mThe takeaway is open Sunday to Thursday 11.30 a.m -7.00p,m and Friday and Saturday...
Britannia2 Says: There are no trains to Helmsley but there are a number of buses.The main routes are 128 - Scarborough to Helmsley ( Scarborough and District Buses), 31 and 31X York to Helmsley (Arriva) and on summer Sundays several Moorsbus services stop here (Moorsbus).
uglyscot Says: The Market Place in Helmsley is a bit of history. In the centre of the square is an old market cross, and a memorial to a baron.A few pubs, banks and various shops offering gifts, books, arts and crafts, sandwiches and a delicatessan vie with each other . Just walking around...
Hunters: If you only visit one shop............
Britannia2 Says: Housed in a grade 2 listed building and opened in 1990 is the finest food shop in the whole of England - this shop makes the food hall in Selfridges in London look like a burger bar.Fine wines, cheeses, meats , chocolates (including the best selection in England of Droste...
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You dont have to be a gardening freak to visit the walled garden at Helmsley as although there are plenty of things of horticultarists interest and you can...
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It is situated on the River Rye. It lies on the A170 road, fourteen miles east of Thirsk. To reach it you cross the steep Sutton Bank, which climbs the Hambleton Hills. It is thirteen miles west of......
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The castle tower overlooking the town dates back to the twelth century, when Robert de Ros was given the manor of Helmsley as a reward for his part in the Norman invasion, it didnt see any military......
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Deli-icious North Yorkshire town
If you're a picnic-aholic, then Helmsley has a lot to offer. It is only a small market town, but it boasts two excellent delicatassens on either end of the village square, and a top-notch cake shop,...
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Helmsley - picturesque country town
Helmsley is a delightful country town in an affluent area of rolling hills between the moors and the sea. It is a popular stopping off place for travellers in this vast area and is built around a...
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An historic, aristocratic market town
Although possibly one of the busiest of small market towns, Helmsley is one of the most picturesque. The main square, where the market is held every Friday, is bordered by shops, restaurants,...
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