Fairy Staircase – Duncombe Park Mansion loop from Helmsley

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Fairy Staircase – Duncombe Park Mansion loop from Helmsley

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Fairy Staircase – Duncombe Park Mansion loop from Helmsley

02:16

8.45km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 426 m for 173 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.66 km

Helmsley Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

The Market is held in the central ancient Market Square every Friday and is alleged to date back to the 13th century.

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1.77 km

Helmsley — Market Town

Highlight • Monument

The charming town of Helmsley is nestled in the heart of the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.

Helmsley offers plenty to do and see. You could visit the imposing Helmsley Castle, …

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2.19 km

Cleveland Way start point

Highlight • Trail

3.51 km

Blackdale Howl Wood

Forest

3.85 km

Fairy Staircase

Highlight • Structure

Great place for photos. Can be hard going on the knees for more mature walkers so hiking sticks may be useful. Can be very icy during colder months. Well worth a visit.

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4.23 km

Duncombe Park Mansion

Highlight • Monument

Duncombe Park is a 300-acre (120-hectare) country estate and one of Yorkshire’s finest historic homes. It is the current home of the Duncombe family, or Baron Feversham. The estate sits …

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7.02 km

All Saints' Church, Helmsley

Highlight • Religious Site

There has been a church in Helmsley since before the Norman conquest and the churchyard was used as a market place in Anglo-Saxon times. A church was recorded in the …

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8.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.06 km

2.99 km

1.84 km

222 m

197 m

148 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

2.77 km

2.22 km

296 m

225 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

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Thursday 5 November

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

March 16, 2023,Duncombe Park & The Cleveland Way

this is a pleasant and straightforward baby carrying stroll up through the beautiful grounds of Duncombe Park in Helmsley before joining the Cleveland Way back towards the town with views to the castle and Howardian Hills beyond.

Start point: the Gate House at the entrance of Duncombe Park. Use What3words fanfare.deal.centuries

Getting there: Accessible via public transport or driving.