Helmsley in North Yorkshire

Helmsley in North Yorkshire

Helmsley – historic, haunting and yet a hive of activity, is one of the most popular towns nestling on the outskirts of the North York Moors. This quaint town, which retains the old-fashioned charm of a time past, is a perfect and easy family day out without the need to travel far and wide. That …

Fat Betty

The Lyke Wake Walk

If you would like a fairly testing but interesting walk through beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, that will leave you with a real sense of achievement when completed, then consider taking on the challenge of the Lyke Wake Walk.The Lyke Wake Walk was conceived by local man Bill Cowley in 1955, and is a forty-mile walk …

Swaledale landscape

Yorkshire Dales – Coast to Coast Walk

Originally named ‘Wainwright’s Way’, Alfred Wainwright’s ‘Coast To Coast Walk’ (as it is now called), crosses England from the west coast in Cumbria, through into North Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales and on into the North York Moors right to the east coast. Its route passes through three of the UK’s National Parks and offers …

Bilsdale

North York Moors – Coast To Coast Walk

The North York Moors in North Yorkshire is just a fantastic place to go walking. You can choose from short walks from a few hours to half a day or a full day. For the more adventurous there are plenty of opportunities to plan extended walks taking several days which allow you to experience the …