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Fairy Staircase – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Helmsley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fairy Staircase – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Helmsley

Easy

4.3

(4)

45

hikers

Fairy Staircase – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Helmsley

01:55

7.04km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

36 m

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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2

261 m

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 …

Tip by

3

513 m

Cleveland Way start point

Highlight • Trail

1.83 km

Blackdale Howl Wood

Forest

5

2.17 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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6

3.53 km

View of the Cleveland Way Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

4.50 km

View of the North York Moors

Highlight • Forest

8

6.96 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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B

7.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.46 km

1.03 km

379 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.38 km

624 m

592 m

451 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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