Gate Helmsley
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.99, -0.939 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 69 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01904 (York) |
Gate Helmsley is a small rural village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, set in gently rolling farmland a short distance east of York. The settlement retains a compact historic core of stone cottages and older houses, with a landscape shaped by mixed arable and pastoral farming; its modest scale gives it a distinctly quiet, village character rather than a suburban feel.
Life in Gate Helmsley revolves around local farming, a handful of small businesses and a close-knit community that uses the village hall and occasional local events to keep social ties strong. Its position close to York makes it popular with people seeking a rural base with easy access to urban amenities, and it’s well placed for walkers and cyclists exploring the surrounding lanes and countryside. Historically it has agricultural roots and several older buildings that hint at a longer local story.
Postcode districts covering Gate Helmsley
Most populated places nearby
- York 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Harrogate 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Castleford 24.9 miles40 km
- Beverley 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Selby 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Goole 19.9 miles32 km
- Brough and Elloughton 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Kippax 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Garforth 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Knaresborough 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Knottingley 23.6 miles38 km
- Wetherby 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Helmsley Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Stamford Bridge Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Warthill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kexby Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Catton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sand Hutton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holtby Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Stockton on the Forest Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dunnington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Buttercrambe with Bossall Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Osbaldwick & Derwent Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Claxton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Gate Helmsley
YO41 1NF, YO41 1NH, YO41 1QT, YO41 1AX, YO41 1JT, YO41 1JS, YO41 1NB, YO41 1NJ, YO41 1NW … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.6 miles49.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.2 miles56.7 km
- Murton Lane 3.4 miles5.5 km
- York Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
Hotels near Gate Helmsley Ad
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Grand, York 5 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Moxy York 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Hotel Indigo York 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
Local points of interest
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- University of York University 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Wentworth College College 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 6.2 miles10.1 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Castle Howard Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Castle Howard Country house 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Eden Camp Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 13 miles20.9 km