John’s guidebook
Food scene
The Durham Ox
West WayFabulous food and bar directly opposite the cottage
For the fine dining experience 20 minutes away
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The Black Swan at Oldstead
For the fine dining experience 20 minutes away
Sightseeing
Stunning day out 20 minutes away
Castle Howard
Stuuning day out 20 minutes away
a day out for the kids or anyone as there's a Zoo too.
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Flamingo Land Resort
a day out for the kids or anyone as there's a Zoo too.
The Abbey is 5 minutes from Helmsley and will take your breath away.
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I-Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx BankThe Abbey is 5 minutes from Helmsley and will take your breath away.
City/town information
5 minutes down the road, this market town (Fridays market) offers all you shopping, cafe and takeaway needs.
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Easingwold
5 minutes down the road, this market town (Fridays market) offers all you shopping, cafe and takeaway needs.
Visit this beautiful rural market town, only 20 minutes away.
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Helmsley
Visit this beautiful rural market town, only 20 minutes away.
A must for any visitor, York offers plenty of everything and is only 20 minutes away.
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York
A must for any visitor, York offers plenty of everything and is only 20 minutes away.
Only 34 miles to the Coast. Marvellous Whitby is a must. Try the Magpie for the best fish and chips or the Star in the Harbour for fine dining.
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Whitby
Only 34 miles to the Coast. Marvellous Whitby is a must. Try the Magpie for the best fish and chips or the Star in the Harbour for fine dining.
Neighbourhoods
A lovely village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of Crayke Castle with a pub, play park and tennis courts. Hiking and biking here is great here. 10 minutes away is Yearsley Forest for biking and walking through the woods and past the lakes. Look for the Fairfax arms in Gilling.
Crayke
A lovely village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of Crayke Castle with a pub, play park and tennis courts. Hiking and biking here is great here. 10 minutes away is Yearsley Forest for biking and walking through the woods and past the lakes. Look for the Fairfax arms in Gilling.