YHA Helmsley

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  • Peaceful pitches by a youth hostel in the centre of Helmsley
  • On the edge of the North York Moors National Park
  • Breakfast and evening meals on site, plus self-catering kitchen
Helmsley’s a fab choice for folk looking for fresh-air hols: the North Yorkshire market town is just on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, which means easy access to mile upon mile of hiking/bike trails and all manner of activities (climbing, horse riding, paragliding, clay pigeon shooting… take your pick). And YHA Helmsley is a fab choice for folk seeking a stay that won’t involve spending too many precious pennies. Peaceful pitches in the grounds of the youth hostel are in a nifty central location, which means easy access to the town’s famed collection of independent shops and options for eats and drinks (a bakery, a curry house, a fish and chip shop, a supermarket, a brewery… again, take your pick). If the day’s activities have left you devoid of the energy even to stagger the few minutes into town, there’s no need to face starvation: evening meals are served up in the dining room every night, and there’s a self-catering kitchen for those with supplies. A bar is also on site for those whose relaxation would be enhanced by the application of a little beer or two, and the dining room opens again in the mornings to provide energy in the form of proper breakfasts. Guests staying on the pitches here have 24-hour access to indoor facilities including toilets and showers, and can also use the launderette and drying room if they’ve managed to get damp and mucky on their travels.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

YHA Helmsley

Carlton Lane

Helmsley

North Yorkshire

England

YO62 5HB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.24829°N
-1.05658°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.4 km The Royal Oak
18.7 km Market Place
30.1 km The Square
Rail
20.7 km Thirsk Rail Station
21.3 km Malton Rail Station
23.4 km Battersby Rail Station
Ferry
39 km Transporter Bridge South Side
39.1 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
38.1 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

It’d be easy (if perhaps a little muscle-testing) to spend many a day or week scampering about in the North York Moors National Park. There are walking trails aplenty, including easygoing circular ones and long-distance hikes on the 109 miles of the Cleveland Way, plus daredevil mountain bike routes and a Go Ape adventure course at Dalby Forest (half an hour’s drive), horse riding days from Hawnby (10 minutes) and all sorts of other activities both gentle and challenging. For a bit of a break, take to one of the area’s historic sights: Helmsley Castle is a 10-minute walk away, or you could drive to the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey (five minutes) or the still thankfully intact Castle Howard (25 minutes). For an even heftier dose of history, the gorgeous old streets of York are about 45 minutes away. It’s also a cinch to swap country air for coast here: follow the main road out of Helmsley and you’ll hit the seaside resort of Scarborough in a little less than an hour. If that’s a tad too far for a family day out, head instead for the zoo and theme park at Flamingo Land (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Runswick Bay 37.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandsend 37.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Saltburn 38.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitby 38.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Marske Sands 39.2 km Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Duncombe Park 1.7 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 3.7 km

Rievaulx Abbey 4.1 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 16.8 km

Kew at Castle Howard 17.2 km

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 3.7 km

Nunnington Hall 7.1 km

Mount Grace Priory 22.2 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 27.3 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 27.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Beverley and The Westwood: 'Minster, Mills and Markets' 0.5 km

DUNCOMBE PARK 1.6 km

RIEVAULX TERRACE 3.7 km

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 6.7 km

NUNNINGTON HALL 7.3 km

Local events

  • York Early Music Festival (Saturday, 6 July 2024 – Saturday, 6 July 2024)

    York, England 31.8 km

  • Whitby Goth Weekend (Friday, 26 April 2024 – Friday, 26 April 2024)

    Whitby, England 39 km

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 9 July 2024 – Tuesday, 9 July 2024)

    Harrogate, England 41.3 km

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday, 25 April 2024 – Thursday, 25 April 2024)

    Harrogate, England 41.3 km

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 13 September 2024 – Friday, 13 September 2024)

    Ripon, England 42 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does YHA Helmsley have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is YHA Helmsley dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near YHA Helmsley? It’d be easy (if perhaps a little muscle-testing) to spend many a day or week scampering about in the North York Moors National Park. There are walking trails aplenty, including easygoing circular … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of YHA Helmsley?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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