North Shire

Being in the North York Moors National Park means you’ll no doubt want to get out for a walk, whether that’s a gentle stroll to a country pub or a more challenging climb up Ingleby Incline (35 minutes’ drive). Goathland (25 minutes) is another lovely place to take a walk – those of a certain age will recognise the village as the setting for TV’s Heartbeat, while others will be familiar with the station from the Harry Potter films. You can ride the heritage trains of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from here, or walk to Mallyan Spout waterfall. Over at the coast, a trip to Whitby (20 minutes) is a must-do, for the 199 Steps, the gothic abbey and the Captain Cook Memorial Museum as well as the beach. Saltburn-by-the-Sea (15 minutes) and Robin Hood's Bay (half an hour) are both well worth a visit too, for traditional village style and sweeping sandy beaches.