The Top 6 Castles around Ampleforth
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, …
Last updated: September 27, 2025
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 …
Tip by
The charming town of Helmsley is nestled in the heart of the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.
Helmsley offers plenty to do and see. You could visit the imposing Helmsley Castle, …
Helmsley offers plenty to do and see. You could visit the imposing Helmsley Castle, …
Tip by
Sign up now to discover places like this
Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.
Sign up for free
Crayke is a small village with a great vantage point over the Vale Of York. Climbing up here beings great views to the south and it a little taster of …
Tip by
From The Avenue, you have a great view of Gilling Castle at its end, but I am afraid there is no access to the grounds: get as close as you …
Tip by
Slingsby Castle was never actually a castle, but a home built in 1620s for Sir Charles Cavendish. It is still quite impressive (particularly in the right light!). It is now …
Tip by
Sign up for free to discover even more castles around Ampleforth.
Sign up for free
Already have an account?
Other adventures around Ampleforth
Get inspired with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.
Explore more
Looking for the best castles somewhere else? Discover other guides around Ampleforth:
CoultonHovinghamCawtonNorth York Moors National ParkSand HuttonNunningtonGrimstoneStonegraveGilling EastScackletonSheriff HuttonTerringtonHowardian Hills AONBSaltonFrytonSlingsbyConeysthorpeOswaldkirkSproxtonWelburnKirkbymoorsideWombletonNawtonBrawbyBarugh (Great And Little)South HolmeWelburnWestowHenderskelfeFostonThornton-Le-ClayBarton-Le-StreetWhitwell-On-The-HillHuttons AmboBulmerAppleton-Le-Street With EasthorpeUpper HelmsleyLillings AmboEdstoneMaltonHabtonAmotherbySwinton
Get ready to conquer new peaks
Sign up for Free