The local area surrounding Crossing Cottage does not just consist of Helmsley and the North York Moors. We are also located within walking distance of the Howardian Hills and the Vale of Pickering. Here are a few of our favourite places to visit.
Below are just a sample of the delights that the local area has to offer.
Food & Drink
The Star Inn at Harome
Our local pub! A 14th Century thatched pub and Michelin star restaurant.
Helmsley, YO62 5JE
The Black Swan at Oldstead
Michelin starred, 4 AA rosette restaurant.
Oldstead, YO61 4BL
Beadlam Grange Farm Shop and Bistro
This is only a 5 minute walk from the cottage. This serves farmhouse breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas.
Helmsley, YO62 7TD
The Moors Inn
with cosy open fires at Appleton-le-Moors.
Appleton-le-Moors, YO62 6TF
Nature
Yorkshire Arboretum
A glorious 120 acre garden of trees, located opposite Castle Howard.
YO60 7BY
History
Rievaulx Terrace
One of Yorkshire's finest 18th-century landscape gardens, containing two temples.
YO62 5LJ
Castle Howard
Home to the Howard family for more than 300 years. Explore iconic architecture, beautiful interiors when you visit the house.
YO60 7DA
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Step back in time to the glorious age of steam and take a ride to stations used in films such as the railway children and Harry Potter.
YO18 7AJ
Dalby Forest
8500 acres of walking and mountain bike trails with bike hire available.
YO18 7LU
Culture
Ryedale Folk museum
Step back in time over 4000 years to experience life on the moors.
YO62 6UA