Welcome to The Black Swan in Helmsley, North Yorkshire
A perfect place to eat, drink, sleep and explore from.
Walk-Inn Breaks
Save up to £119* on a two-night break with loads of fantastic additional extras.
Delicious homecooked food served all day, everyday
Take a look at our brand new spring menu, filled with fantastic family favourites and seasonal specials
Opening Times
Food service: 7.30am – 9.00pm daily
Pub: 11.00am – 11.00pm daily
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01439 770466
Address: Market Place, Helmsley, York, YO62 5BJ
The Black Swan has been providing travellers with a warm welcome and famous hospitality for centuries.
Once the main stop off for weary travellers on a stagecoach route linking Leeds to York, The Black Swan dates back to the 15th century. With an Elizabethan building on one end, a Tudor one to the other and a Georgian House in the middle, the Black Swan is wonderfully higgledly-piggledy, with bags of character.
With its inviting open fires and warm welcome, The Black Swan is just the place to eat, drink, sleep and explore beautiful Helmsley from and attractions including nearby Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley Castle and Helmsley Walled Garden.
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