Moorview Farm

Geology fans have it good around here – as well as the big crags at Brimham Rocks (15 minutes' drive), Moorview Farm is within easy reach of the spectacular Stump Cross Caverns (15 minutes). Other remarkable natural landmarks like lofty Malham Cove (an hour) and Gaping Gill, the largest underground chamber in Britain (an hour and 15 minutes) are a little further away but well worth the journey. Equally, you could make for North Yorkshire's more manicured landscapes, like the fab scenery at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal (25 minutes) or the hillside gardens at Parcevall Hall (20 minutes). There are ponds and lakes aplenty too – Thruscross Reservoir (15 minutes) will please anglers with its coarse and fly fishing and far-reaching views over the Washburn Valley, while Malham Tarn (an hour) has birdwatching opportunities and a boardwalk. For trips to town, take the waters at Harrogate (30 minutes), an elegant spa spot, or make tracks to Ripon's gorgeous cathedral and museums (30 minutes). Skipton Castle (30 minutes) is also sure to be on the agenda – keep an eye out for its rare shell grotto.