Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Gate Helmsley
Gate Helmsley — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gate Helmsley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 296 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.9896°, -0.9445°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gate Helmsley is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, about seven miles east of York. The village lies on the border with the East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Background
History
The name Helmsley derives from the Old English Hemelesēg meaning 'Hemele's island'. 'Gate' refers to the village's position on the Roman road from York to Malton. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Hamelsec in the Bulford hundred and as a possession of the Archbishop of York. Gate Helmsley was served by Holtby railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1847 and 1939.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9896, -0.9445
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Gate Helmsley
- Postcode
- YO41 1NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Population
- 296
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1848954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gate Helmsley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Duke of York - geograph.org.uk - 242009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gate Helmsley?
- Gate Helmsley is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO41 1NQ), in the parish of Gate Helmsley.
- Is Gate Helmsley a protected site?
- Yes — Gate Helmsley is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gate Helmsley free to visit?
- Yes, Gate Helmsley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gate Helmsley?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO41 1NQ.