Whitby Log Cabins

Whitby (10 minutes’ drive/ an hour’s walk) has to be the place to start, of course – in fact, you’ll probably want to take several trips down here to get round everything. The 199 Steps and the atmospheric Whitby Abbey will no doubt be top of the list, along with a blustery walk on the beach. Beyond that, there’s a gin distillery, a traditional smokehouse, the Captain Cook Museum, Dracula walks… You’ll also want to leave some time to get down to Robin Hood’s Bay (15 minutes’ drive) to see one of the loveliest beaches in all of northern England. And maybe you’ll also be keen to explore one of the walking trails in the North York Moors National Park, such as Falling Foss waterfall (10 minutes) or the Hole of Horcum (20 minutes)? Walking isn’t the only way to explore the national park though. There’s also the option of taking a steam-powered ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Goathland station (20 minutes). Might it look familiar? It had a starring role as Hogsmeade station in the first Harry Potter film…