Tiggywinkle Cottage
Helmsley, Yorkshire
- Private wood-fired hot tub in courtyard garden
- 200-year-old traditional Yorkshire cottage in the North York Moors
- Open-plan living space with stone floors and wood burner
- Set in the heart of the village of Hawnby
- Named after a walker's 1950s pencil sketch of the cottage
Set in the market town of Helmsley in Yorkshire, Tiggywinkle Cottage sleeps up to 4, making it a good fit for a small family or group looking to explore the North York Moors at their own pace. History lovers will enjoy Rievaulx Abbey Museum, 4.5 miles away, while Monk Park Farm and Mount Grace House offer further days out at 6.8 and 7.1 miles respectively, easily reached by car. Thirsk station is 9.3 miles from the cottage, useful for those wanting to arrive by train before picking up a hire car or taxi. With its quiet Yorkshire setting, the cottage suits guests keen to base themselves centrally for exploring the surrounding countryside and market towns.
How far to…
- Helmsley
- 8 miles
- Pub
- within 1 mile
- Thirsk station
- 9.3 miles away
Practical details
- Pets
- 2 small dogs welcome, no charge
- Parking
- Private parking for 1 car
Accommodation on site
- Cottages
Details taken from the operator's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Hot Tub
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.5 mi
Rievaulx Abbey Museum
Rievaulx Abbey Museum sits within the wider Rievaulx Abbey site in North Yorkshire, where you can ex...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.2 mi
Shandy Hall
Shandy Hall is a Grade I listed, mid-15th-century house in Coxwold where the writer Laurence Sterne...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.2 mi
Thirsk Museum
Thirsk Museum occupies the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lord's Cricket Ground, was born in 17...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.2 mi
The World of James Herriot
This is the real home and veterinary surgery of Alf Wight, the man who wrote as James Herriot, set i...
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 10.4 mi
Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre
Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre, set in the North Yorkshire countryside near Newsham with Breckenbrough,...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 12.7 mi
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum
This small museum in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, is housed in the charity school where James Cook...
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Places to visit
The famous spots within a day trip
Stately Home & Palace · 0.7 mi
Arden Hall
National Trust · 4.6 mi
Rievaulx Terrace
Castle & Heritage · 5.2 mi
Upsall Castle
Stately Home & Palace · 7.7 mi
Sigston Manor
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