Attractions near The Cottage

Helmsley Walled Garden (6 Miles)* Set against the backdrop of Helmsley Castle and Duncombe Park, the five acre garden, originally built in 1756, has recently benefited from 15 years of extensive restoration.

Nunnington Hall (6 Miles)* Famous nowadays for displaying possibly the world's finest collection of miniature rooms, Nunnington Hall is far from miniature itself.

Duncombe Park (6 Miles)* Sir Charles Duncombe's new Baroque mansion was completed in 1713 on a virgin plateau overlooking Helmsley Castle and the valley of the River Rye.

Rievaulx Abbey (7 Miles)* Set in a remote corner of the North Yorkshire Moors, it is easy to see what attracted St Aelred and his twelve Clairvaux monks to establish a monastery here in 1132.

Beck Isle Museum of Rural Life (8 Miles)* An extensive museum containing a magnificent assortment of items curious, mysterious, marvellous and common place from the last 200 years.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway (8 Miles)* The 24 mile North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs through the beautiful North York Moors National Park, between the market town of Picering through to Whitby.

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo (8 Miles)* Looking for that destination that offers a wide variety of attractions for all the family from toddlers to grandparents? Then look no further! Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo offers a wealth of fun and excitement for all ages.

Shandy Hall (12 Miles)* Here in 1760-67 the witty and eccentric parson, Laurence Sterne wrote Tristram Shandy and A Sentimental Journey.

Eden Camp Modern History Museum (12 Miles)* The site was named Eden Camp and the first inmates were two hundred and fifty Italian prisoners. These prisoners were put work constructing a larger permanent camp, consisting of forty-five huts. This is now a Modern History Theme Museum.

Castle Howard (12 Miles)* Set in an elevated position, against the Howardian Hills in the North Riding of Yorkshire, Castle Howard's magnificent facade is visible for miles around.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near The Cottage

Gillamoor (1 Mile)*

Hutton le Hole (2 Miles)*

Lastingham (3 Miles)*

Appleton-le-Moors (4 Miles)*

Rosedale (4 Miles)*

Bransdale (5 Miles)*

Sinnington (5 Miles)*

Helmsley (5 Miles)* The pretty market town of Helmsley is in North Yorkshire on the River Rye between Pickering and Thirsk.

Rievaulx (7 Miles)*

Pickering (8 Miles)* Pickering is a small market town on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, overlooking the Vale of Pickering.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.