Helmsley Castle

Helmsley Castle

A view of Helmsley Castle’s stone gateway, draw bridge and surrounding green fields.

The History of Helmsley castle

• Helmsley castle has been there since the civil war in 1062.
• Surrounding Helmsley castle are steep ditches that never held water but designed to make invasions harder as projectiles could hit easier.

Inside Helmsley Castle’s exhibition space, visitors can see objects, displays and information on the castle’s history.

Features of Helmsley Castle

• You can walk your dogs around the castle outdoor areas. However, you can only take your dogs into some of the indoor areas.
• The sign “careful, unexploded bomb” sits underneath a large cannon ball.
• The west range was transformed into an Elizabethan mansion house and some of its original beams and plaster work is still preserved.
• There is a gift shop that sells a variety of heritage themed souvenirs.

A gravel path leads from a stone archway at Helmsley Castle towards a ruined tower.

Travel and Transport

• There is a large pay and display car park nearby.
• The nearest bus stops are Market Place (0.2 miles), Carlton Road (0.4 miles), and Linkfoot Close (0.5 miles).
• Furthermore, if you travel by train Thirsk is the nearest town at (16 miles away), followed by Molton train station (approx. 20 miles away).
• Both of these stations will also need a bus or car journey to get to Helmsley.
• You can find more travel and transport information by checking out the castle on Google maps.

Accessibility

• Most steps at Helmsley Castle are steep , uneven and weathered stone.
• Some steps are wooden.
• Some steps have handrails provided.
• You can find a tactile map in the entrance grounds.
• The braille underneath matches exactly with the text provided.
• Recorded Audio tours are provided.
• Not all areas of the ruins of Helmsley castle are wheelchair accessible.
• The pathway around the ruins are gravelly but wheelchair accessible. Tour transcripts and portable induction loops are available upon request.
• Accessible toilets are available.
• There are also baby changing facilities.
• You can take your access dog anywhere you want.
• You can access a free water bowl and buy dog bags at the castle entrance.

A visitor explores the tactile model at Helmsley Castle, designed to help people understand the layout of the historic site through touch.

Further information

• You can find more accessibility information on their website.
• You can find also prices and opening times on their website.
• You can find more places to explore in Helmsley through our nearby listings.