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 …
Now it's looking like just a field in Cropton Bank, but it used to be a castle, erected soon after the Norman invasion in the 11th century. Spot the 5-6m remains of a motte rising up from the surrounding land.
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 …