Villages & Resorts in North Yorkshire

Whenever we go on our annual pilgrimage to Whitby we try and get a few day trips in, to several places in the surrounding area. One that is definitely on our "must do" list is always Goathland ~ a place that would probably never have made it on the serious tourist attractions map had it not been for television. ~~~WHERE IS GOATHLAND? The village can be found in the North Yorkshire Moors in an area known as the Esk Valley. It is north of the town of Pickering and if you are heading from Whitby (as we always are) it is signposted on the A169. Goathland can be reached by car, bus and even has its own train station; although the link isn't ...  Read the complete review

Scarborough has long since been known as the Uk's premier coastal resort. It is on the east coast between Whitby and Bridlington, both accessible from Scarborough within about half an hour. Scarborough's coast consists of 2 main bays, North and South bays. The north side is the less commercialised at the moment, (there are plans to develop this area in the god only knows what future) and is where you will find a beautiful clean beach and the Sea Life Centre. Looking over both bays is Scarborough Castle, where there often re-enactments taking place. There is also Peasholm Park where there are regular entertainments through out the summer months ...  Read the complete review

From the very first moment that you set a foot in to the old village of Staithes you’ll fall in love. Staithes is an old fishing village about 9 miles to the north of Whitby. Just drive along the A174 coastal road and it can’t be missed. On turning from the main road in to the village you will wonder what I am raving on about. There is nothing unusual at the top part of the village at all but park your car at the Bank Top car park (no public parking allowed in the village) and start to wander down the hill to the old village and see if you don’t agree that it is an amazing place. A feeling of stepping back in time overwhelms ...  Read the complete review

One of the most widely popular villages in North yorkshire is Goathland.This is mainly because Heartbeat do most of their outdoor filming here, such as Greengrasses house ar the Aidensfiels Arms. Goathland itself is a very small Village outside Whitby.It is very pretty and has lots and lots of sheep!, in fact the sheep get everywhere!. The main part consists of a few shops and a tearoom, one of the shops is used as the Post office in Heartbeat. These sell a lot of arty crafty gifts and of course tons of heartbeat things!. There is also a childrens farm and antique shops too. Goathland is very Olde Worlde and there isnt much to do , more of a scenic trip. ...  Read the complete review