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Helmsley

Helmsley is a town in York and North Yorkshire district, York and North Yorkshire, United Kingdom of about 1,515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 36 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Helmsley Castle, Rievaulx Terrace and Rievaulx Abbey.

54.2458° N, 1.0568° WPop. 1,515

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km111
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Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Helmsley Castle, heritage site near Helmsley
Must-see

Helmsley Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Rievaulx Terrace, park near Helmsley
Must-see

Rievaulx Terrace

Park · 5 km

Rievaulx Abbey, heritage site near Helmsley
Must-see

Rievaulx Abbey

Heritage site · 5 km

Places near Helmsley by type

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One day from Helmsley

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Helmsley
  2. Rievaulx Terracepark · 45 min
  3. Rye Daleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kirkdaleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Church of All Saints and St Jameschurch · 30 min
  6. Gilling Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Helmsley
Today’s loopHelmsleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Helmsley?

Helmsley Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Rievaulx Terrace (park, about 5 km), Rievaulx Abbey (heritage site, about 5 km), Kirkdale (viewpoint, about 8 km), Kirkdale Cave (cave, about 8 km), Church of All Saints and St James (church, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Helmsley?

111 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Helmsley?

Church of All Saints and St James, about 9 km by road; Kirkbymoorside Methodist Church (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Helmsley?

Helmsley Castle, about 1 km by road; Rievaulx Abbey (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Helmsley?

Start in Helmsley, visit Rievaulx Terrace, then Rye Dale, then Kirkdale, then Church of All Saints and St James, then Gilling Castle, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.