Shopping
Not only does North Yorkshire lay claim to being one of the UK's most striking rural areas, it also has a fantastic abundance of local craftsmen and unique shops. We positively enjoy supporting the local businesses as they create the character and soul of the area.

The Stick Man
Keith Pickering produces exquisite hand-made walking sticks which are both decorative and functional. Birds, fish and animals are the usual subjects, hand carved in native hardwoods, mounted on finest hazel shanks cut from the ancient woodlands around Helmsley in North Yorkshire.

Carters Country Wear Helmsley
Carters Country Wear is located in the famous North Yorkshire market town of Helmsley. Specialising in the sale of high quality ladies and gentlemen's shooting and country wear.

Lewis & Cooper
From their bustling store in the quintessential market town of Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Mr Lewis & Mr Cooper built a world-renowned gourmet food emporium packed with local delicacies and gastronomic delights of uncompromising quality. Today the tradition lives on, handed down from generation to generation.

Claridges of Helmsley
Offering a range of books concentrating on Yorkshire, walking and country sports. Also available are cards and writing sundries. It's a real country bookshop.

Indigo 11
In Church Street, Helmsley. A shop with unusual items sourced from around the world. Beautiful yet useful for the home, for the garden and for yourself all under one roof. Shops also in Malton and Yarm, on-line too.
The Moors Bus
Hop on the Moors Bus. It's cheap, makes a pleasant change to driving and helps the environment too!

