Worsley Arms Hotel Set in Beautiful North York Moors Village
February 25th, 2010The Worsley Arms Hotel is located in the picturesque and beautiful village of Hovingham; this is located perfectly for the surrounding villages and towns of Pickering, Helmsley, Stokesley, Malton and Thirsk. Like many North York Moors Hotels the Worsley Arms Hotel is nestled in the scenic National Park which attracts tourists in their droves year after year.
The market towns of Pickering, Malton, Stokesley, Thirsk and Helmsley are all located in the North York Moors National Park which is home to one of the biggest areas of heather moorland in the United Kingdom. It has a population of approximately 25,000 and it was in 1952 that it becamea National Park through the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949. The area is vast and covers around 554 square miles which equates to 1,436 km squared.
The village of Hovingham is fairly large and very beautiful. It is set within the Ryedale parish and is located just on the edge of the Howardian Hills which are another attraction for visitors to the Hotels North Yorkshire. The Worsley family have lived in Hovingham since 1563 and the current Hovingham Hall which is a Grade 1 listed building was built by the 6th Thomas Worsley.
Stokesley is also not far away from The Worsley Arms Hotel, this is another beautiful market town which is home to approximately five and a half thousand people. It lies just north of the North York Moors but is easily accessible with the convenient and efficient bus service; this is called the Moorbus Network. Interestingly, it is only 12 miles from the North Sea. The first Saturday of every month hosts a farmer’s market which attractions locals and tourists alike. In addition there is also an agricultural show in September which again reinforces the strong farming heritage of the area. The show is huge in the village, it dates back to 1859 and a fair comes to visit Stokesley for the week leading up to the show which again attracts people from all over the area.
Pickering is also located on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and it is nestled within the Vale of Pickering. The town hosts a market day every Monday and there is also a farmer’s market on the first Thursday of every month. Pickering has an award winning tourist information centre which is well worth a visit as hidden gems can be pointed out by the knowledgeable staff to keep visitors informed of what is on in the area.
Helmsley is also a market town, which in the 17th century was the centre for weaving. There is a history to the loom operators and they had a reputation for being heavy drinkers which usually ended in mass, public brawls. Helmsley is also so popular as it is used as a starting point for those people wishing to walk The Cleveland Way which is a well know walk across the North York Moors National Park which is over 100 miles long. Visitors can enjoy many quaint tearooms and traditional country pubs and many motor cyclists like to start or end their journeys here.
