Howardian Hills
#5660 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
The Howardian Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty located between the Yorkshire Wolds, the North York Moors National Park, and the Vale of York; they take their name from the Howard family who still own local lands. ()
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Howardian Hills – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Castle Howard, Ampleforth Abbey, Atlas Fountain, Sheriff Hutton Castle.
- 4.3 miEElegant 18th-century house and estate
Castle Howard
109 min walk • Castle Howard, nestled in the heart of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, is not only a magnificent historical residence but also a museum that provides a window into the opulent world of the British aristocracy. This stately home, with its dramatic architecture...
- 5.3 miNWMonastery, Sacred and religious sites
Ampleforth Abbey
136 min walk • Ampleforth Abbey is a monastery of Benedictine Monks a mile to the east of Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, England, part of the English Benedictine Congregation.
- 4.3 miEFountain
Atlas Fountain
110 min walk • The Atlas Fountain stands in the grounds of Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, England. It has been designated a Grade I listed building and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.
- 3.6 miSForts and castles, Historical place, Ruins
Sheriff Hutton Castle
92 min walk • Sheriff Hutton Castle is a ruined quadrangular castle in the village of Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire, England.
- 2.5 miNEMuseum, History museum, Architecture
Hovingham Hall
64 min walk • Hovingham Hall is a country house built in the Palladian style in the village of Hovingham, North Yorkshire, England. It has been the seat of the Worsley family and the childhood home of the Duchess of Kent.
- 4.7 miNHistory museum, Museum, Art museum
Nunnington Hall, Pickering
121 min walk • Nunnington Hall is a country house situated in the English county of North Yorkshire. The river Rye, which gives its name to the local area, Ryedale, runs past the house, flowing away from the village of Nunnington. A stone bridge over the river separates the grounds of the house from the village.
- 6.2 miSWMuseum, History museum, Park
Sutton Park, York
159 min walk • Sutton Park is an 18th-century Georgian English country house situated on the edge of the village of Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire. It is approximately 10 miles north of York, in the ancient Forest of Galtres. The house, a Grade I listed building, is open to the public for part of the year.
- 3.8 miNWForts and castles
Gilling Castle, Helmsley
98 min walk • Gilling Castle is a grade I listed castle near Gilling East, North Yorkshire, England.
- 3.7 miNWChurch
Holy Cross
95 min walk • Holy Cross Church is a parish church which serves the village and parish of Gilling East in North Yorkshire, England. The parish contains the villages of Gilling, Cawton, and Grimston. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross, although it has been referred to as either the church of Saint Mary or the church of Saint Helena in the past.
- 5.6 miWChurch
St Cuthbert's Church
144 min walk • St Cuthbert's Church is in the village of Crayke, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Easingwold, the archdeaconry of York, and the diocese of York. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Brandsby, and Holy Trinity, Yearsley.
- 4.7 miNChurch
Saint Oswald's
119 min walk • The Church of Saint Oswald, King and Martyr is an Anglican church serving the village and parish of Oswaldkirk, North Yorkshire, England. It is located along the main road passing through the village, 1.5 miles east of Ampleforth Abbey.