Attractions near to us.

Stately homes and parks.

Castle Howard One of the finest stately homes in Britain with gardens, grounds, arboretum and a plant centre 8miles.

Nunnington Hall Smaller but interesting house beside the river Rye . Collection of miniature furniture.6 miles.

Duncombe Park Set in lovely parkland overlooking the River Rye and Helmsley Castle. 8 miles.

Benningborough Hall Fairly large house containing an interesting collection of paintings. Nice gardens. 8 miles.

Newby Hall House Wren/Adams style. 25 acres gardens, miniature steam railway. 20 miles.

Sutton Park Nice house with interesting furniture and paintings. 6 miles.

Shandy Hall and Gardens Lawrence Sterne wrote 'Tristram Shandy' and 'A sentimental Journey' here. 4 miles.

Mount Grace Priory England's most important Carthusian ruin and small herb garden. 20 miles.

Rievaulx Abbey Impressive remains of the first Cistercian abbey in the North. 9 miles.

Rievaulx Terrace Half a mile of terrace overlooking the abbey.

Fountains Abbey Most complete ruins of the Cistercian abbey surrounded by 650 acres of deer park, woodland and gardens. 30 miles.

Helmsley Walled Garden Five acre walled garden in the grounds of Duncombe park and adjoining the castle. Being restored from total neglect.

The Hymalayan Garden & Scukpture Park Only openduring Rhododendron season, Nr. Ripon, 30 miles