Some of the country’s top attractions are right on our doorstep.
The Roman City of York with its Minster, Viking Centre and National Railway Museum is just 21 miles away.
You can take your pick from Yorkshire’s rich history, visiting Rievaulx Abbey, Castle Howard, Nunnington Hall and Ryedale Folk Museum. Nearby Flamingo Land theme park and zoo and the famous North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway are both favourites with children and adults alike.
Lovers of nostalgia can visit Eden Camp, a modern history theme museum in a restored prisoner of war camp.

Helmsley

On the banks of the River Rye, Helmsley is one of Yorkshire’s most popular market towns. It is a gathering point for walkers starting the Cleveland and Ebor Ways.
Duncombe Park Estate to the east and Helmsley Castle to the north overlook the town’s bustling shops, pubs and restaurants.

Kirkbymoorside

This Yorkshire gem, with its broad main street and Georgian architecture around a cobbled market square, nestles on the fringes of the North York Moors.