Helmsley, North Yorkshire Hostel Weekend
Friday 04 February 2022 16:00 - Sunday 06 February 2022
(2 nights)
From £79.00
Listed by Spice Yorkshire
Overview
Located in one the prettiest market towns in North Yorkshire, this cosy purpose-built property provides a perfect base to explore this unique region overflowing with history, heritage and unrivalled scenery.
Whether you want the stunning scenery and history of the North York Moors, the attractions of the seaside or the cultural delights of the city of York, then Helmsley is the ideal base. Around the market square is an eclectic mix of cafes, bookshops, galleries and delicatessens providing the best Yorkshire has to offer. Rievaulx Abbey and Castle Howard are both on the doorstep, whilst the cultural delights of York, Fountains Abbey and the seaside resorts of Whitby and Scarborough are all within easy reach. The Cleveland Way begins from Helmsley in the shadow of the imposing 12th Century castle ruins, and mountain bike routes abound on the surrounding heather-covered moorlands and at nearby Sutton Bank and Dalby Forest.
On Friday evening we will have an optional meal at The Feathers in town and afterwards we can sample more of Helmsley’s nightlife.
We will have a full cooked breakfast on the Saturday morning (breakfasts included in price) with a continental breakfast on Sunday. Also included is dinner in the hostel on the Saturday evening.
Help with cooking and the cleaning up is as always very much welcomed & expected.
Walks: Roger will be leading optional walks for us on both Saturday and Sunday.
Please ensure you have adequate refreshments, and appropriate clothing & footwear.
Saturday: RIEVAULX ABBEY
Along the Cleveland Way to the glorious ruins
Grade: 3/4; Distance: 7 miles
We walk from the YHA first passing the Helmsley’s medieval castle and then follow the Cleveland Way to Rievaulx Abbey. Both these monuments are English Heritage sites and date back to the 12th Century. The walk takes us along a well-trodden paths following in the footsteps of medieval monks, going through woods, across meadows and along quite country roads. After stopping at the Abbey we have an optional loop along the river to give us fine views of the magnificent building.
Sunday: THE WHITE HORSE
Along the Cleveland Way to the chalk figure
Grade: 4; Distance: 4 miles
After a short drive to the car park (pay & display) at Sutton Bank we start about 11am. From the information centre we walk along the Cleveland way on the edge on a plateau (home to Yorkshire Gliding Club). After a short while we reach the 100m long figure of a horse (which you may have noticed when you arrived on Friday), it is only 150 years old & is regularly whitewashed to keep it visible from afar. We can either return the same way or make a round trip through the woods.
Please be advised that you are likely to be asked to take a lateral flow test before you attend the weekend, and provide evidence of a negative result - please book only if you are happy to do this.
Includes
2 nights hostel accommodation, a cooked breakfast on Saturday, a continental breakfast on Sunday, a Saturday evening meal and two guided walks.
Extras
Packed lunches, drinks, Friday evening meal
Location & Itinerary
Helmsley is a lovely market town in North Yorkshire. Around the market square is an eclectic mix of cafes, bookshops, galleries and delicatessens providing the best Yorkshire has to offer.
There's lots to do nearby. Walking on the Cleveland Way and local walks. Helmsley Castle, Visitor Centre, Walled Gardens, craft workshops and Duncombe Park are all on the doorstep. Rievaulx Abbey and Nunnington Hall (1 mile), Castle Howard, Ryedale Folk Museum, Eden Camp (8 miles).
Travel & Stay
The hostel has 39 beds in eight rooms: three x four-bedded, four x six-bedded and one fully wheelchair accessible three-bedded room. All bedrooms have washbasins, mirror and shaver points, and modern sturdy metal beds with individual bed lights. All bedding is provided.
The ground floor public rooms are open-plan. The conservatory is equally appealing on an evening. There is a TV area off to the side of the spacious dining room. The well-equipped and modern self-catering kitchen often receives praise from guests as one of the best in the network. FREE WI-FI available throughout the hostel for guests!
For the cyclists amongst us there is a secure bike shed (with space for 25-30 bikes) along with tool kit, repair stand, and pressure washer. There is also a very good drying room for those few occasions when it rains in this part of Yorkshire.
There is car parking on site for 9 cars (more if we block each other in) and there is additional street parking nearby.
Take the A170 Thirsk - Scarborough road into Helmsley. At the mini roundabout take the 2nd exit (turn right). Take the 1st turning on the left (opposite BATA garage), then first left again into Carlton Lane. YHA Helmsley is on the left hand side.
Parking: There is parking for nine cars in spaces at the front of the building. Please share transport if possible. Please ensure no cars are parked on the driveway to allow access for emergency vehicles. Please be considerate about parking and do not park outside the neighbours' houses. If the car park is full please park on Carlton Road, not Carlton Lane.
Host & Everything Else
Fantastic location.
Excellent weekend with great people. Food was fantastic as always and as always we were spoilt by Lauren.
The bunk barn weekends are good value for money I really enjoyed the weekend it was my first bunk barn weekend.
Helmsley is a lovely Market Town, ideal to use as a base for either walking or cycling, and has a number of interesting shops, and even an outdoor swimming pool. I hope we go again.
The weekend was good value for money the hostel was very comfortable.
Well organised event. Good value for money.
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