Ryedale Windypits

The Ryedale Windypits are archaeologically significant natural underground features within the North York Moors National Park. This series of fissures in the Hambleton Hills, near Helmsley, is located on the Western slope above the River Rye.

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Duncombe Park

Duncombe Park is the seat of the Duncombe family who previously held the title Earls of Feversham. The title became extinct on the death of the 3rd Earl in 1963, since when the family have continued to hold the title Baron Feversham. The park is situated one mile south-west of Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England and stands in 300 acres (120 ha) of parkland. The estate has a commanding location above deeply incised meanders of the River Rye within the North York Moors National Park. The house was completed in 1713 for Thomas Duncombe (born Thomas Brown) to designs by the Yorkshire gentleman-architect William Wakefield. It was remodelled in 1843 by Sir Charles Barry. In 1879 the main block was gutted by fire and remained a ruin until 1895 when rebuilding was carried out by William Young. The reconstruction was based on the original design, though there were changes made, especially in the interior layout to meet contemporary needs. It is of two storeys with a basement and attic. The house itself is not open to the public but visitors are allowed into the 30-acre (12 ha) garden from April until the end of August.

Helmsley Castle

Helmsley Castle (also known anciently as Hamlake) is a medieval castle situated in the market town of Helmsley, within the North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England.

St Mary's Church, Helmsley

St Mary's Church is a Catholic church in Helmsley, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was founded by Austin Bateman as a daughter church of Ampleforth Abbey. The Gothic Revival building may have been designed by Bernard Smith, and it was completed in 1894. In the 1960s, it was moved into the parish of Our Lady and St Chad's Church, Kirkbymoorside. The church is built of local stone, with a timber and glass porch, and a pantile roof. The gabled front is set back behind the lines of the neighbouring cottages and is up two flights of steps. Trefoil window flank the porch, while above it there is a niche with a statue, a quatrefoil and a datestone. Atop the gable is a bellcote with a pyramidal roof. The east end has a Decorated Gothic window. Inside, there is a single space with white walls, and eight Stations of the Cross, carved in 1980 by Rosamund Fletcher and installed in 1990. There is also a small sacristry accessed from the sanctuary.

Church of All Saints, Helmsley

The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church serving the town of Helmsley in North Yorkshire, England. It is located between the north-west corner of the market square, and Castlegate, on the B1257 road north of Helmsley Castle. Dedicated to All Saints, it has been part of the Church of England since the Reformation. It is one of four churches in the same benefice: Sproxton, Rievaulx, and East Moors. The church was granted Grade II* listed building status on 4 January 1955.