A picturesque moorland village we like to call home  - once a weaving centre - with wide greens, ancient cottages, wandering sheep, grassy banks and a babbling stream. 

Things to do from site: walks, cycling, visit Ryedale Folk Museum or the Craft Centre, join a gym session with Panther Fitness, see what is on at the Village Hall

Food and Drink: stock up on tasty morsels in the Deli, sample afternoon tea at the Forge Tea Rooms or at the Barn Tea Rooms and Guest House and if you need to quench your thirst why not try the Crown Pub.  Chocoholics might like to try the Chocolate Factory too!

Bike Repairs: Moorland Cycles is located in The Craft Workshop or ring on 07917 340744

A brisk walk or a short drive from site, head south to the A170 and turn right.

Visit the bustling Wednesday market in the cobbled main street.  Lots of quaint useful shops and even a supermarket and garage.  Stock up at the butchers, the grocers and the bakers or grab a takeaway meal.

Friday is Market day so head west along the A170 and plan to have a great day wandering the many shops, visiting the Castle, Duncombe Park or the Bird of Prey Centre.  Swim at Helmsley Outdoor Pool or pack a picnic and head out up over Bilsdale and out to Lordstones.

The moorland National Park Centre is now Danby Lodge - indoor family attractions, woodland walks, adventure payground and great cafe.  

Half a mile from the village of Danby in the Esk Valley.

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2022 heralded a brand new exhibition exploring the heritage and wildlife of the River Rye with exciting family activities.

Bring your bikes and discover the family routes, bridleway trails, sills circuit and pump track - no bike?  Hire one for the day whilst you're there!

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A vibrant market town (Mondays) with a long history and plenty to see and do just 15 minutes away on the A170 heading east.

Things to do: Beck Isle Museum, Pickering Castle, North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Supermarkets: Co-op and Lidl

Places to eat: Spice 4 U (Indian), Fortune Inn (Chinese), Bothams of Whitby Tea Room, Chicos Pizza Takeaway, Capplemans Fish and Chips, Eastgate Fisheries, Potter Hill Fisheries

Bikes and Bike Hire:  Big Bear Bikes 

Prettiest village in the National Park?  Many think so, with its village green, beckside thatched cottage, duck pond, nature trail, cafes and pubs - just the place for an ice cream and a stroll.

Regular band sessions in the village green and a scarecrow trail held annually.  Christmas Lights Switch On held first weekend in December. 

Places to eat: The New Inn, The Buck, Baldersons Tearooms, Lavenders Tearooms, The Deli, Pizzaland (takeaway)

Supermarket: Nisa on the Main Street

Bike Hire: Dalby Bike Barn / Pace Cycles

Classic Car lovers: Mathewsons Garage on the High Street is the home of Bangers and Cash, brought to you on Yesterday Channel 27.  Stock up on merchandise to take home at the Gift Shop and you might even see the auctioneer himself, Derek Mathewson!  

Over 8,000 acres of Forestry England woodland to enjoy and discover, on foot or by bike.

Visitor Centre, Shop, Cafe, BBQ and picnic areas, play areas - plus 70km of varying ability cycle trails, 13 waymarked walks inc easy access, forest runs and orienteering course.  Don't forget Go Ape! if you like the high life.

Toll fee applies.

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The City Of York is home to the famous York Minster, Jorvik Viking Centre, Railway Museum, Yorkshire Museum.

Places to eat: all the High Street restaurants plus The Ivy, The Star In The City - too many to list.

Retail Centres: Clifton Moor, Monks Cross

Supermarkets: Tesco, Sainsbury, Waitrose, Morrisons

The 'Queen of Resorts' - Britain's oldest seaside resort - has magnificent beaches set on either side of a rocky headland.

Things to do: the beaches on South Bay and North Bay, Peasholm Park, Olivers Mount, South Cliff and the Italian Gardens - too much to mention.

Don't forget to have an award winning ice cream or knickerbockerglory at the Harbour Bar - one of our favourites!

An atmospheric town, its two sides linked by a swing bridge.  Legends hang heavily on the town associated with Captain Cook and Dracula!   A three mile sandy beach along with some great places to eat!

A bit further out down south from Scarborough is Filey.  Famous for it's Brigg and a lengthy sandy beach.

A huddle of houses near Whitby where the long sandy beach gives way to cliffs.  Mulgrave Woods is set around steep ravines, and with the remains of a medieval castle. 

Delightful red-roofed cottages gathered around a slipway at the foot of a deep ravine.

Once the haunt of smugglers the village is famous for its Jurassic-era fossils.  A sandy bay great for paddling and rock-pooling.

Things to do: Museum, Walk to Boggle Hole via the cliff path or the shoreline if you check out the tide times.

Historic fishing village under the highest cliffs on England's East Coast.  Every September is Staithes Festival, celebrating arts and cultural heritage.