Overview
- Set 6 miles west of Malton and 16 miles from York, Slingsby sits at the foot of the Howardian Hills AONB with the North York Moors about 10 miles away.
- The village’s heritage includes the remains of a 17th‑century manor called Slingsby Castle and a central green crowned by a traditional maypole.
- All Saints’ Church is Grade II listed, built in the late 1860s with predominantly 15th‑century design, and the 1837 Methodist Chapel is also Grade II listed beside the green.
- The Grapes pub is praised by visitors with a 4.5/5 Tripadvisor rating, and the working estate village also has a primary school, hall and nearby bakery.
- Visitors can book holiday cottages or stay at two caravan and camping sites, with major attractions nearby including Rievaulx Abbey, Byland Abbey, Helmsley and Pickering castles, Nunnington Hall and Castle Howard.