One of the moors' most appealing towns, HELMSLEY makes a perfect base for visiting the western moors and Rievaulx Abbey. Local life revolves around a large cobbled market square (market day is Friday), dominated by a vaunting monument to the second earl of Feversham, whose family were responsible for rebuilding most of the village in the last century. The old market cross marks the start of the 110-mile Cleveland Way. Close to the square is Helmsle... [More]