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11 places

Nature · Helmsley Ryedale

A secluded woodland reserve north of Helmsley with veteran trees, seasonal flowers and wildlife.

Heritage · Helmsley Ryedale

An historic estate close to Helmsley with landscape terraces, parkland and the National Centre for Birds of Prey within its grounds.

Arts culture · Helmsley Ryedale

A community arts venue presenting cinema, theatre, music, exhibitions, talks and workshops in central Helmsley.

Heritage · Helmsley Ryedale

A castle above the River Rye whose surviving remains trace the site from medieval fortress to Tudor mansion and later ruin.

Family attraction · Helmsley Ryedale

A 25-metre heated outdoor swimming pool run as a charity in the North York Moors National Park.

Garden · Helmsley Ryedale

A five-acre historic walled garden below the castle, with borders, glasshouses, orchard, café, plant centre and shop.

Shop · Helmsley Ryedale

A family-run food shop with a deli counter, pantry, Yorkshire produce, cheeses, meats, pies, sandwiches and drinks.

Family attraction · Helmsley Ryedale

A specialist bird-of-prey centre at Duncombe Park with more than 40 aviaries, flying demonstrations and extensive outdoor space.

Heritage · Helmsley Ryedale

A National Trust manor house beside the River Rye with period rooms, exhibitions, an organic garden, tea room and second-hand bookshop.

Heritage · Helmsley Ryedale

Extensive Cistercian abbey ruins in the Rye valley with a museum, audio interpretation and café.

Garden · Helmsley Ryedale

An 18th-century landscape terrace above Rievaulx Abbey with lawns, temples and changing views down to the ruins.