Wainstones Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Visit Helmsley Walled Garden and Vinehouse cafe, the Castle, many shops and cafes. Long stay parking area recommended.
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Helmsley
Visit Helmsley Walled Garden and Vinehouse cafe, the Castle, many shops and cafes. Long stay parking area recommended.
About 20 minutes stunning drive across the Moors. English Heritage site, good cafe.
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Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx BankAbout 20 minutes stunning drive across the Moors. English Heritage site, good cafe.
Art gallery, shop, cafe, visitor experience, playground and beautiful walks.
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Nationalparkzentrum The Moors
Lodge LaneArt gallery, shop, cafe, visitor experience, playground and beautiful walks.
Kloster Whitby
Abbey LaneGreat views and lots of history
Beautiful garden, Arts & Crafts house and ruined Priory. Nice cafe!
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Priorat Mount Grace
Mount BankBeautiful garden, Arts & Crafts house and ruined Priory. Nice cafe!
Steam trains and beautiful views.
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North Yorkshire Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd
12 Park StSteam trains and beautiful views.
Lord Stones Country Park
Carlton BankBeautiful views
Cleveland Hills
Lots of lovely walks
Nunnington Hall
Helmsley Castle
CastlegateEnglish Heritage site with Civil War history.
Food scene
These are our favourite places to eat. Haven’t been able to check them all out post Covid closures. Generally they are good cafe style with a varied menu and local produce.
We haven’t added restaurants.
Whitby
Cafes and shops galore
Beautiful drive to this gem. Visit Graze on the Green for lunch.
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Rosedale Abbey
Beautiful drive to this gem. Visit Graze on the Green for lunch.
The Green Apple Cafe & Bistro
Station RoadDelicious vegan food
The Vinehouse Cafe at Helmsley walled Garden
The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club
1 High StBettys Café Tea Rooms
189A High StThe Bay Horse
Sleights Lane3 doors from the cottage!
Jet Miners
61 High StA short walk from the cottage
Roots Farm Shop & Cafe
Great deli and cafe
Yarm
Nice high street
The Dutch house
Art gallery, garden and cafe
This is an award winning fish restaurant - Guardian top ten best places to eat by the sea.
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The Seaview Restaurant
Lower PromenadeThis is an award winning fish restaurant - Guardian top ten best places to eat by the sea.
The Poorhouse
105 High StSmall cafe by the Captain Cook Schoolhouse Museum
City/town information
York
Historic sights and buildings everywhere.
Seaside
Staithes
Quaint, visit Dottys Tea Shop, great scones!
Lovely beach, eat at fish and chips at Seaview on the promenade.
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Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Lovely beach, eat at fish and chips at Seaview on the promenade.
Whitby Strand
1 Pier RdRobin Hood's Bay
Park at the top, steep walk down, well worth it though.
Runswick Bay
Go early! There is very limited parking on this lovely beach.
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Sandsend Beach
Go early! There is very limited parking on this lovely beach.
Scarborough Beach
A bit of a drive but lively.
Arts
The Helmsley Arts Centre
Films and plays
Nationalparkzentrum The Moors
Lodge LaneLocal artists exhibit here
Staithes
Several galleries
Activities
Carlton-in-Cleveland
Pretty village, activity centre