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Upsall Castle

No. 199 of 2,773 in the North York Moors, No. 38 for history. History, 16.2 km from Helmsley, just outside the North York Moors National Park.

Upsall Castle
Photo: Frank Glover, CC BY-SA 2.0

The site of a castle, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.73 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Brook Farm ParkStay, 14 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkCamping
Primrose HillStay, 15 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkCamping
Water Hall FarmStay, 18 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkCamping
Hillside Caravan ParkStay, 17 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Wheatsheaf19 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Greyhound15 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Carpenters Arms15 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Dog & Gun19 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
South Kilvington Cricket Club19 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkRainy day

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