The market town of Helmsley is located on the edge of the North York Moors just 25 miles north of York and is a delightful place to visit for an afternoon or a great place to stay as a base for a holiday in North Yorkshire. There is a wide choice of accommodation ranging from [...]
The Feathers Hotel can be found in the market square in Helmsley, on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. It is a good place to stop for a light snack, pub lunch or even as a base to stay to explore the North York Moors.
On our recent visit to Helmsley, we were [...]
On Sunday 27th July, the Huby and Sutton-on-the-Forest Agricultural Show was held in the grounds of Sutton Park, in Sutton-on-the-Forest in North Yorkshire. We went along for a day out in the local area around York, and were pleasantly surprised and impressed with the Agricultural Show which was well-attended and popular with all ages, probably [...]
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This cycle route of approximately 20 miles is a circular ride starting in the market town of Easingwold and heading through the Howardian Hills to the village of Ampleforth, well-known for Ampleforth College, a Benedictine Monastery. The route is along quiet country lanes and you are likely to encounter very little traffic along [...]
Today is the day our two week visit to the Verdon Valley ends as we head back to Lille on the TGV from Aix-en-Provence, a time to reflect on where we have been and what we have seen in this region of France.
The main thing I will remember is the way of life in the [...]