The Book That Introduces You to Appleton.

It all begins with one little book One of the most borrowed books at the Long Barn isn’t a bestselling thriller or the latest page-turner. It’s a slim book called A Baker’s Dozen. Written by the Appleton-le-Moors History Group and villagers, it tells...

The Heart Beat of a Community

We almost didn’t go. It had been one of the hottest days of the year and the thought of sitting in a packed concert hall wasn’t especially appealing. But we’d bought our tickets weeks earlier, so off we went. As we arrived, it already felt like more...

Helmsley – the Park’s only market town

Welcome to Helmsley Helmsley just has a lovely feel about it.  Maybe it’s the strong community spirit, the gorgeous old buildings, or just a town full of happy people. Whatever the reason, this pretty market town (the only one in the North York Moors National...

What’s on in August?

So, what’s on in August? There is just so much to do this month in the North York Moors. The school holidays are in full flow, and the range of activities is fabulous. The heather is in purple flower, the skies are blue and it’s the peak of summer. Our top...