Katy’s guidebook
Food scene
We're blessed with superb restaurants in this area, here's a list of my favourites. The Owl at Hawnby has just opened (scroll to the bottom of the list) and its top notch for an outdoor socially distanced experience:
During the past two decades, The Star has won virtually every relevant industry award from a much-celebrated Michelin star to Top UK Gastropub and has remained a firm favourite destination for hospitality professionals and diners who return again and again for The Star’s unique home-cured hospitality.
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The Star Inn
Main StreetDuring the past two decades, The Star has won virtually every relevant industry award from a much-celebrated Michelin star to Top UK Gastropub and has remained a firm favourite destination for hospitality professionals and diners who return again and again for The Star’s unique home-cured hospitality.
The Pheasant has arguably one of the most beautiful Country Hotel settings in North Yorkshire overlooking the duckpond in the picturesque village of Harome.
winner of the Welcome to Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards “Best Restaurant 2017”. A reputation for offering the best in local, seasonal dishes with ‘a wonderful lightness of touch, fantastic taste and flavour combinations’
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The Pheasant Hotel
Mill StreetThe Pheasant has arguably one of the most beautiful Country Hotel settings in North Yorkshire overlooking the duckpond in the picturesque village of Harome.
winner of the Welcome to Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards “Best Restaurant 2017”. A reputation for offering the best in local, seasonal dishes with ‘a wonderful lightness of touch, fantastic taste and flavour combinations’
Helmsley has around 20 different cafes but this is my absolute favourite. Beautiful food with inspired weekly specials. Its caters especially well for vegetarian/vegan visitors. Open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
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Mannion & Co
5 CastlegateHelmsley has around 20 different cafes but this is my absolute favourite. Beautiful food with inspired weekly specials. Its caters especially well for vegetarian/vegan visitors. Open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
A delicatessen for the discerning consumer. Fabulous counter downstairs with a fantastic range of cheeses and an Aladdin's cave for the foodie upstairs.
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Hunters of Helmsley
13 Market PlA delicatessen for the discerning consumer. Fabulous counter downstairs with a fantastic range of cheeses and an Aladdin's cave for the foodie upstairs.
legendary pub, real fires, beer heaven and large portions of proper pub grub served all day (noon-10pm), with tremendous vistas outside over Rosedale and Farndale. Dogs allowed in the Bar.
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The Lion Inn
legendary pub, real fires, beer heaven and large portions of proper pub grub served all day (noon-10pm), with tremendous vistas outside over Rosedale and Farndale. Dogs allowed in the Bar.
Lovely family run farm shop with great range of produce - in an actual barn!
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Beadlam Grange Farmshop and Tea Room
Lovely family run farm shop with great range of produce - in an actual barn!
A unique tearoom set in the middle of a small holding, you can pet the animals and then head in by the log fire for monster portions and a Yorkshire welcome. Only accessible by foot or bike, its set into one some of the best mountain biking country around.
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High Paradise Farm
A unique tearoom set in the middle of a small holding, you can pet the animals and then head in by the log fire for monster portions and a Yorkshire welcome. Only accessible by foot or bike, its set into one some of the best mountain biking country around.
Pub and restaurant with rooms run by the Banks family who have lived and farmed at Oldstead Grange for generations, and the menu reflects this passion. The emphasis is very much on relaxed dining, there are no airs and graces here. James manages front-of-house while Tommy, his younger brother, is chef. Expect elegant interiors and cosy downstairs bar with that all important log fire, stone flagged floor and Mousey Thompson oak fittings. Renowned for its tasting menu featuring refined classical dishes with innovative twists, there's imaginative vegetarian food too. There's also a burgeoning two-acre kitchen garden, providing vegetables, herbs and fruit for the kitchen.
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The Black Swan at Oldstead
Pub and restaurant with rooms run by the Banks family who have lived and farmed at Oldstead Grange for generations, and the menu reflects this passion. The emphasis is very much on relaxed dining, there are no airs and graces here. James manages front-of-house while Tommy, his younger brother, is chef. Expect elegant interiors and cosy downstairs bar with that all important log fire, stone flagged floor and Mousey Thompson oak fittings. Renowned for its tasting menu featuring refined classical dishes with innovative twists, there's imaginative vegetarian food too. There's also a burgeoning two-acre kitchen garden, providing vegetables, herbs and fruit for the kitchen.
Newly opened pub. It's our closest pub and they currently have an outdoor food truck serving homemade charcuterie, wood fired pizzas. The service is great and the views are absolutely top-notch. Its about an 1hour30 walk or 20 minute drive. Booking is a must as its a local favourite.
The Owl at Hawnby
Hill TopNewly opened pub. It's our closest pub and they currently have an outdoor food truck serving homemade charcuterie, wood fired pizzas. The service is great and the views are absolutely top-notch. Its about an 1hour30 walk or 20 minute drive. Booking is a must as its a local favourite.
Sightseeing
Discover the North York Moors National Park There's nowhere else on earth quite like the North York Moors National Park. Where else can you experience a landscape where stunning moorland, ancient abbeys and picturesque villages live side by side in such perfect harmony? It's a living, breathing scene that will take your breath away.
This historic fishing town is famed for it's winding streets, traditional Architecture including Whitby Abbey.
There's a steam train available from Pickering which takes you through the world famous North York Moors.
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Plage de Whitby
1 Pier RdThis historic fishing town is famed for it's winding streets, traditional Architecture including Whitby Abbey.
There's a steam train available from Pickering which takes you through the world famous North York Moors.
Since its foundation in the 12th century, Rievaulx Abbey has witnessed the heights of monastic renown and the lows of decline and Reformation, only to be reborn as a subject for Romantic art.
Find out more about the story of Rievaulx Abbey through the years and explore new discoveries being brought to light by the latest historical research.
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Abbaye de Rievaulx
Rievaulx BankSince its foundation in the 12th century, Rievaulx Abbey has witnessed the heights of monastic renown and the lows of decline and Reformation, only to be reborn as a subject for Romantic art.
Find out more about the story of Rievaulx Abbey through the years and explore new discoveries being brought to light by the latest historical research.
The lesser know of Rievaulx's sights but my personal favourite.
One of Yorkshire's finest 18th-century landscape gardens, containing two temples with incredible views over the Abbey and area you are staying.
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Rievaulx Terrace
The lesser know of Rievaulx's sights but my personal favourite.
One of Yorkshire's finest 18th-century landscape gardens, containing two temples with incredible views over the Abbey and area you are staying.
My favourite local beach, great for dog walking. Quieter and less amenities that it's neighbours.
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Runswick Bay
My favourite local beach, great for dog walking. Quieter and less amenities that it's neighbours.
This lovely little fishing village always makes me feel like I'm in Cornwall.
Parking is at the top of the village and you walk down a steep hill lined with lovely shops, cafes and restaurants to beautiful little fishing village and beach.
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Robin Hood's Bay
This lovely little fishing village always makes me feel like I'm in Cornwall.
Parking is at the top of the village and you walk down a steep hill lined with lovely shops, cafes and restaurants to beautiful little fishing village and beach.
A Garden of contemplation. It is the location for the 2020 remake of the classic family tale - The Secret Garden. This quiet garden right in the centre of Helmsley Walled Garden is the perfect spot to spend a quiet, undisturbed few moments. Lovely cafe in the green house too.
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Helmsley Walled Garden
A Garden of contemplation. It is the location for the 2020 remake of the classic family tale - The Secret Garden. This quiet garden right in the centre of Helmsley Walled Garden is the perfect spot to spend a quiet, undisturbed few moments. Lovely cafe in the green house too.
English Heritage Unlock 900 years of life at Helmsley Castle, an essential site for any visitor to the market town of Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park.
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Château de Helmsley
CastlegateEnglish Heritage Unlock 900 years of life at Helmsley Castle, an essential site for any visitor to the market town of Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park.
Castle Howard Stately home and gardens, most famous as the setting of the fiction house Brideshead in Brideshead Revisited (both the TV Series and Film)
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Château Howard
Castle Howard Stately home and gardens, most famous as the setting of the fiction house Brideshead in Brideshead Revisited (both the TV Series and Film)
Things to do
From high octane mountain bike trails to a day of the divine relaxation, and some weird and wonderful things in between.
One of the most spectacular inland cliffs anywhere in Britain. Home to the National Park visitors centre with bike shop and cafe.
A hub for extensive walking and cycle tracks, some of which are suitable for trampers/robust wheelchairs.
Bike hire is available at the bike shop.
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Sutton Bank
One of the most spectacular inland cliffs anywhere in Britain. Home to the National Park visitors centre with bike shop and cafe.
A hub for extensive walking and cycle tracks, some of which are suitable for trampers/robust wheelchairs.
Bike hire is available at the bike shop.
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is one of the world’s greatest heritage railway experiences with thrills and education at its heart. Climb on-board a steam or heritage diesel train on one of the earliest and most historic lines. Experience 24 miles of Yorkshire’s amazing scenery at this must-see visitor attraction.
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North Yorkshire Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd
12 Park StThe North Yorkshire Moors Railway is one of the world’s greatest heritage railway experiences with thrills and education at its heart. Climb on-board a steam or heritage diesel train on one of the earliest and most historic lines. Experience 24 miles of Yorkshire’s amazing scenery at this must-see visitor attraction.
Witness incredible birds taking to the skies against the spectacular backdrop of the Duncombe Park Estate, Helmsley.
From the tiny terrestrial Burrowing Owl to the mighty and majestic Steller’s Sea Eagle the National Centre for Birds of Prey houses the largest collection of birds of prey in the north of England.
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Centre national des oiseaux de proie
Duncombe ParkWitness incredible birds taking to the skies against the spectacular backdrop of the Duncombe Park Estate, Helmsley.
From the tiny terrestrial Burrowing Owl to the mighty and majestic Steller’s Sea Eagle the National Centre for Birds of Prey houses the largest collection of birds of prey in the north of England.
Restore your wellbeing at our Verbena Spa. Nourishment for mind and body. Everything you need for simply divine rejuvenation and revitalisation.
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Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
1-5 High StRestore your wellbeing at our Verbena Spa. Nourishment for mind and body. Everything you need for simply divine rejuvenation and revitalisation.
Sutton Bank Bikes Ltd
Sutton BankBike hire available for all abilities. Mountain, road, electric and kids.
An unparalleled view of the area. I did it for my last Birthday and I can tell you it's a bizarre mixture of totally thrilling and utterly peaceful to be so high above the ground - powered only by physics!
The Yorkshire Gliding Club offers a range of flight experiences.
Yorkshire Gliding Club
Sutton BankAn unparalleled view of the area. I did it for my last Birthday and I can tell you it's a bizarre mixture of totally thrilling and utterly peaceful to be so high above the ground - powered only by physics!
The Yorkshire Gliding Club offers a range of flight experiences.
Local riding stables just over the hill from us. You can take a guided ride around the local area.
All abilities catered for. Just a fantastic way to get around this rugged landscape
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Bilsdale Riding Centre
Local riding stables just over the hill from us. You can take a guided ride around the local area.
All abilities catered for. Just a fantastic way to get around this rugged landscape