The Top 20 Attractions around Helmsley
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Helmsley. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Helmsley is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
The Wainstones
Highlight • Climb
This distinctive and fierce-looking rocky outcrop is a popular spot for hikers.
The rocks are situated on a hill called 'Hasty Banks', and there are fantastic views across to Middlesbrough …
The rocks are situated on a hill called 'Hasty Banks', and there are fantastic views across to Middlesbrough …
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Gormire Lake
Highlight • Natural
This is a tranquil and majestic lake that is surrounded by lush woodland. As there are no rivers or streams flowing into the lake, it is thought to be fed …
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Kilburn White Horse
Highlight • Historical Site
Kilburn White Horse is one of the most famous landmarks in North Yorkshire. The turf-cut figure, the most northerly of its kind in Britain, is 314 feet (96 m) long …
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Rievaulx Abbey
Highlight • Historical Site
Such beautiful and complete ruins of what was once one of the grandest Cistercian abbeys – until Henry VIII set the Dissolution in motion. In the 1200s there were more …
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Gormire Lake and Garbutt Wood Nature Reserve
Highlight • Lake
This peaceful woodland nature reserve is complete with a fresh lake and dramatic cliffs rising from the treetops. From 1,001 feet (305 m) above sea level on the cliff top, …
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Halifax JD105 Memorial at Hood Hill
Highlight • Monument
On the 5th May 1943, Halifax JD105 was returning to the airfield from Germany and flying through fog. The plane clipped the edge of Hood Hill and crash landed, resulting …
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Urra Moor – Highest Point of the North York Moors
Highlight (Segment) • Summit
Urra Moor is the highest of the North York Moors, with Round Hill marking the summit.
Other than fellow walkers, there's a chance you'll bump into archaeologists up on the …
Other than fellow walkers, there's a chance you'll bump into archaeologists up on the …
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Sutton Bank Mountain Bike Trails
Highlight • MTB Park
A mix of gentle trail centre and bridleways track makes for a bit of a different riding experience out across parts of the Cleveland way. About halfway round is an …
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Helmsley Castle
Highlight • Historical Site
If you're in the picturesque market town of Helmsley, it's well worth a visit to this historic castle. Boasting more than 900 years of history, you can learn how the …
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Hutton-le-Hole village
Highlight • Historical Site
Hutton-le-Hole is often considered one of the prettiest villages in the whole of North York Moors National Park, with easy access to the moorlands. The village itself has a good …
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Ingleby Incline Drum House
Highlight • Historical Site
Ingleby Top is the location at the very top of Ingleby Incline from where the ironstone material was transported from the Rosedale Mines to industrial Teesside. The Drum House allowed …
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