Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Helmsley is a market town and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England It is situated on the River Rye. The remains of Helmsley Castle tower over the town. The town is associated with the Earls of Feversham whose ancestral home Duncombe Park was built overlooking the... Read More

Helmsley is a market town and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England It is situated on the River Rye. The remains of Helmsley Castle tower over the town.
The town is associated with the Earls of Feversham whose ancestral home Duncombe Park was built overlooking the castle. A statue of William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham stands in the town's square.
Other nearby places of interest include Rievaulx Abbey and Helmsley Arts Centre. The band One Night Only is also from the town. See Less