The Carpenters Arms
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The Oak Tree Inn
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The Durham Ox
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The Punch Bowl
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Felixkirk is a beautiful North Yorkshire village nestled in the hills on the outskirts of Thirsk, overlooking the Vale of York.
With many public footpaths and bridleways surrounding the village, it is an idyllic place to enjoy country pursuits followed by a delicious meal and drink at The Carpenters.
Felixkirk is located 4 miles northeast of the market town of Thirsk in the heart of Herriot countryside. Easily accessible from the A1 yet on the edge of the Hambleton Hills overlooking the Vale of Mowbray, in the shadow of the White Horse, the village has a rich historical legacy dating back to the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. The Church of St. Felix has parts that date from before 1175. Felixkirk offers to both locals and villagers a truly Yorkshire village experience.
Helperby Brafferton appears at first sight to be one village with two names, is most decidedly two villages. Which name comes first depends on from which direction you enter the villages, or in which of them you live. Brafferton is the older village, however Helperby has grown as the years have passed and is now much larger than Brafferton. There is a tradition that the name Helperby come from the river Swale providing St Paulinus with "help hard by", or Helper-by, when he needed water for the baptisms. it is, however, only a tradition.
The Oak Tree Inn is located in Helperby in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, about 5 miles west of the village of Easingwold and approximately 17 miles from the historic city of York and the spa town of Harrogate. With attractions such as Fountains Abbey, Newby Hall and Allerton Castle only minutes away The Oak Tree is a perfect location for a weekend break away in the beautiful Yorkshire Countryside.
We are situated in the historic village of Crayke, with breath-taking views over the vale of York on three sides, and a charming view up the hill to the medieval Church. Crayke is less than 25 minutes from York City Centre, and in the heart of Herriot Country. We are well placed for visits to Castle Howard, the walled gardens at Scampston, Nunnington Hall, Byland Abbey and other stately homes and historic sites.
York - A19, through Easingwold Market place and straight up towards Crayke. Once in Crayke, take the first left up the hill and you will see the pub on the right.
The Punch Bowl Inn is located centrally in Marton-Cum-Grafton. A beautiful village in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire.It is easily accessible from Harrogate and York via the A59, taking the turning for the A168 at the roundabout for the A1M, MartonCum Grafton is then clearly sign posted.
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