Georgina's Guidebook
Food scene
Recently come under new ownership and is popular with locals, serving traditional Yorkshire food and drink. The pub is one mile away (20 minute walk) in South Otterington. Turn left out of the drive and head towards South Otterington. The pub is on the left hand side at the crossroads.
Otterington Shorthorn Inn
Recently come under new ownership and is popular with locals, serving traditional Yorkshire food and drink. The pub is one mile away (20 minute walk) in South Otterington. Turn left out of the drive and head towards South Otterington. The pub is on the left hand side at the crossroads.
Voted North Yorkshire’s Best Pub in 2021 and serves excellent food. It is a 15 minute drive away and booking in advance is recommended, especially on weekends.
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Carpenters Arms
1 Church ViewVoted North Yorkshire’s Best Pub in 2021 and serves excellent food. It is a 15 minute drive away and booking in advance is recommended, especially on weekends.
A cosy and traditional pub with local ales and excellent food.
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The Stapylton Arms
80 High StA cosy and traditional pub with local ales and excellent food.
Located in the neighbouring village of Thornton Le Beans and dates from the 1750s. Has excellent reviews locally, serving home cooked foods and cask ales.
The Crosby Village Inn & Restaurant
Located in the neighbouring village of Thornton Le Beans and dates from the 1750s. Has excellent reviews locally, serving home cooked foods and cask ales.
Serves seasonal local food in a comfortable atmosphere of open fires - also very popular and recommended.
Freemasons Arms
Thornfield RoadServes seasonal local food in a comfortable atmosphere of open fires - also very popular and recommended.
Plum & Partridge
Low StreetHas a good reputation for food and is well worth a visit.
Offers gourmet dishes with an impressive menu and wine list. It is extremely popular and has a traditional pub atmosphere. Booking in advance is recommended.
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Crab & Lobster Restaurant
Dishforth RoadOffers gourmet dishes with an impressive menu and wine list. It is extremely popular and has a traditional pub atmosphere. Booking in advance is recommended.
Located on the A19 heading north is run by the same owners as the Carpenter’s Arms in Felixkirk and also has good reviews.
The Cleveland Tontine
Located on the A19 heading north is run by the same owners as the Carpenter’s Arms in Felixkirk and also has good reviews.
For a fine dining experience, the Black Swan at Oldstead, is a Michelin Star restaurant run by well known chef, Tommy Banks - a ’destination restaurant’ with an outstanding tasting menu and wines.
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The Black Swan at Oldstead
For a fine dining experience, the Black Swan at Oldstead, is a Michelin Star restaurant run by well known chef, Tommy Banks - a ’destination restaurant’ with an outstanding tasting menu and wines.
White Horse Cafe
91 Market PlFor traditional fish and chips, often spoken of as the best in the area.
A traditional tearoom serving high quality food, both in the restaurant and the shop to take home. It is customary to queue for a table, particularly at lunch time.
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms
189A High StA traditional tearoom serving high quality food, both in the restaurant and the shop to take home. It is customary to queue for a table, particularly at lunch time.
The Forresters Arms
The SquareLocally recommended pub restaurant with good food.
Located in the picturesque village of Ampleforth. Friendly and cosy atmosphere with good pub food.
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The White Swan
9 Main StLocated in the picturesque village of Ampleforth. Friendly and cosy atmosphere with good pub food.
Walks
A 109 mile walking route starting in Helmsley and passing through the North Yorkshire Moors National Park before meeting the towns of Staithes and Robin Hood’s Bay before ending in Whitby. Sections of the route can be walked for day or half day walks.
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Cleveland Way
A 109 mile walking route starting in Helmsley and passing through the North Yorkshire Moors National Park before meeting the towns of Staithes and Robin Hood’s Bay before ending in Whitby. Sections of the route can be walked for day or half day walks.
Known locally as “Yorkshire’s Matterhorn” and located on the Cleveland Way, near the towns of Newton under Roseberry and Great Ayton. It offers wonderful views across the Moors and to the Yorkshire coast
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Roseberry Topping
Known locally as “Yorkshire’s Matterhorn” and located on the Cleveland Way, near the towns of Newton under Roseberry and Great Ayton. It offers wonderful views across the Moors and to the Yorkshire coast
A glacial lake at the foot of the Visitor Centre and has beautiful walks in all seasons.
Gormire Lake
A glacial lake at the foot of the Visitor Centre and has beautiful walks in all seasons.
The White Horse is a figure etched out of the white stone cliffs by a school teacher and his children in the late 1800s and offers scenic views across the Vale of York. Take a twenty minute walk from there to the North Yorkshire Moors visitor centre and then further along the ridge you can see “The Finest View in England”. The White Horse can be accessed close to the village of Kilburn, where there is a car parking allowing you to walk up to the top. Alternatively, there is paid parking in the North Yorkshire Moors visitor centre (accessed by taking the A170 from Thirsk heading towards Helmsley) and then a twenty minute walk.
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Sutton Bank National Park Centre
Sutton BankThe White Horse is a figure etched out of the white stone cliffs by a school teacher and his children in the late 1800s and offers scenic views across the Vale of York. Take a twenty minute walk from there to the North Yorkshire Moors visitor centre and then further along the ridge you can see “The Finest View in England”. The White Horse can be accessed close to the village of Kilburn, where there is a car parking allowing you to walk up to the top. Alternatively, there is paid parking in the North Yorkshire Moors visitor centre (accessed by taking the A170 from Thirsk heading towards Helmsley) and then a twenty minute walk.
Sightseeing
One of the first Cistercian Abbeys founded in England in around 1130 and beautifully nestled on the Hambleton Hills. Perfect to visit if exploring the local area.
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Abadia de Rievaulx
Rievaulx BankOne of the first Cistercian Abbeys founded in England in around 1130 and beautifully nestled on the Hambleton Hills. Perfect to visit if exploring the local area.
A short drive from Felixkirk and another spectacular abbey.
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Abadia de Byland
65A short drive from Felixkirk and another spectacular abbey.
City/town information
Pretty market town on the edge of the Moors. A spectacular drive across the Moors is to take the Helmsley to Osmotherley road, passing through Hawnby and Snilesworth. You can then take the A19 to return to Thornton Le Moor.
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Helmsley
Pretty market town on the edge of the Moors. A spectacular drive across the Moors is to take the Helmsley to Osmotherley road, passing through Hawnby and Snilesworth. You can then take the A19 to return to Thornton Le Moor.
An ancient walled city with Roman and Viking heritage that is an excellent day trip. York has day parking and a Park and Ride, or alternatively it is a 20 minute train ride from Northallerton station, with trains every 30 minutes or so.
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York
An ancient walled city with Roman and Viking heritage that is an excellent day trip. York has day parking and a Park and Ride, or alternatively it is a 20 minute train ride from Northallerton station, with trains every 30 minutes or so.
Charming village nestling on the edge of the Moors with a Folk Museum. The 11 mile drive over the top of the Moors from there to Castleton is spectacular with the isolated Lion Inn situated on the main road at Blakey Ridge offering refreshments should you feel a need to stop. From Castleton you can take the Moor Road (A171) to the coast or for a more interesting drive, meander through the villages of Lealholm, Danby and Goathland with its railway station, made famous in the Harry Potter movies and pub used in the TV series ‘Heartbeat’.
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Hutton-le-Hole
Charming village nestling on the edge of the Moors with a Folk Museum. The 11 mile drive over the top of the Moors from there to Castleton is spectacular with the isolated Lion Inn situated on the main road at Blakey Ridge offering refreshments should you feel a need to stop. From Castleton you can take the Moor Road (A171) to the coast or for a more interesting drive, meander through the villages of Lealholm, Danby and Goathland with its railway station, made famous in the Harry Potter movies and pub used in the TV series ‘Heartbeat’.
Staithes
Robin Hood's Bay
Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby are all beautiful seaside destinations with plenty of character.
If visiting Whitby, make sure to call into the world famous Magpie Cafe for fish and chips!
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Whitby
Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby are all beautiful seaside destinations with plenty of character.
If visiting Whitby, make sure to call into the world famous Magpie Cafe for fish and chips!