David's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Runswick Bay
Lovely beach and bay 20 min drive away
Lots to do from fish and chips, walk along the harbour or climb the hundred steps to the abbey
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Whitby
Lots to do from fish and chips, walk along the harbour or climb the hundred steps to the abbey
Quaint fishing village, rock pools and fossil hunting. 25 minutes drive from Castleton
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Staithes
Quaint fishing village, rock pools and fossil hunting. 25 minutes drive from Castleton
Iqabunga leTea leFalling Foss
Sandsend Beach
Lovely market town about 30 minutes from Castleton. A castle, walled garden, quirky shops.
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Helmsley Walled Garden
Lovely market town about 30 minutes from Castleton. A castle, walled garden, quirky shops.
Very quaint village once a hive of activity for smugglers
Once the home of smugglers and pirates. Quaint winding streets, great fish and chip shop at top of the hill. Lots of rock pools for little ones on the beach
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Robin Hood's Bay
Once the home of smugglers and pirates. Quaint winding streets, great fish and chip shop at top of the hill. Lots of rock pools for little ones on the beach
Neighbourhoods
Danby
Heart of the Moors with a great visitors centre and cafe
Beautiful village set at the base of a valley great for walks a as long the river
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Rosedale Abbey
Beautiful village set at the base of a valley great for walks a as long the river
Wander around the steam shed and marvel at the steam trains enjoy the lovely cafe and art gallery
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Grosmont
Wander around the steam shed and marvel at the steam trains enjoy the lovely cafe and art gallery
The famous setting of popular tv series heartbeat and railway station from Harry Potter
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Goathland
The famous setting of popular tv series heartbeat and railway station from Harry Potter
Egton Bridge
Lovely village with nice river walks and cosy pubs
Once Voted the prettiest village in Yorkshire. Excellent ice cream shop one of my favourites, interesting craft workshops and a chance to walk back in time in the Ryedale Folk Musuem
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Hutton-le-Hole
Once Voted the prettiest village in Yorkshire. Excellent ice cream shop one of my favourites, interesting craft workshops and a chance to walk back in time in the Ryedale Folk Musuem
Picturesque village with many tea rooms and an excellent pub on the river. Stepping stones if you dare to cross the river
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Lealholm
Picturesque village with many tea rooms and an excellent pub on the river. Stepping stones if you dare to cross the river
Home to the famous North Yorkshire Railway so why not hop on board for a trip to Whitby
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Pickering
Home to the famous North Yorkshire Railway so why not hop on board for a trip to Whitby
If you love pork pies or boating this is the place for you. Get to the butchers early before the superb pies run out. Canoes, rowing boats available to hire here for an hour of splashing around
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Ruswarp
If you love pork pies or boating this is the place for you. Get to the butchers early before the superb pies run out. Canoes, rowing boats available to hire here for an hour of splashing around
Castleton
Picturesque village in the heart of the moors
Food scene
Beacon Farm Ice Cream
Beacon WayScrumptious home made ice cream just outside Whitby
Only 15 minute drive away from castleton. Beautiful setting for food or a cycle / walk in fry up dale
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Yorkshire Cycle Hub
Only 15 minute drive away from castleton. Beautiful setting for food or a cycle / walk in fry up dale
Magpie Café
14 Pier RdThe famous fish and chip shop in Whitby
Rusty Shears
4 Silver StRestaurant with hundreds of gins available in Whitby
Only 10 minutes away from castleton. Lovely location for a drink or food. Nice as a stop off during a local walk
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The Fox & Hounds Inn
45 Brook LnOnly 10 minutes away from castleton. Lovely location for a drink or food. Nice as a stop off during a local walk
Super food in a lovely location next to the river. 15 minutes from castleton. Book to avoid disappointment
The Board Inn
Village greenSuper food in a lovely location next to the river. 15 minutes from castleton. Book to avoid disappointment
In the heart of castleton popular and friendly pub delivering hearty meals and great atmosphere
The Downe Arms Inn
3 High StIn the heart of castleton popular and friendly pub delivering hearty meals and great atmosphere
Great view over the harbour in Whitby with super fish and chips
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Abbey Wharf
Market PlaceGreat view over the harbour in Whitby with super fish and chips
Wheatsheaf Inn
High StreetExcellent food in a lovely village
Enormous plates of hikers meals based at the highest part of the moors, Blakey ridge.
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Lion Inn
Enormous plates of hikers meals based at the highest part of the moors, Blakey ridge.
The Eskdale Castleton
Station RoadExcellent gastro pub with lots of good reviews
Coco & Rum
Station SquareExcellent Thai food about 25 minutes away in salt burn
Fish Cottage
Lovely place just off the beach at sandsend, can order online
Walks
Cleveland Way
Dalby Forest Visitors Centre
Dalby Forest DriveI-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Guisborough Forest & Walkway
8 Old Station Cottages
Mulgrave Woods
Hidden away near Sandsend
Activities
Go Ape Dalby
Great fun with giant inflatables on a lake by Scarborough. Wake boarding and zip lines available too
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North Yorkshire Water Park
Long Causeway RoadGreat fun with giant inflatables on a lake by Scarborough. Wake boarding and zip lines available too
Teesside Karting
South Bank RoadWhitby Surf School
Water slides and infinity pool at Scarborough. Great day out
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Alpamare
Water slides and infinity pool at Scarborough. Great day out
From the Harry Potter film
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I-Steshini sase-Goathland sase-North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Cow Wath BankFrom the Harry Potter film
Canoe and rowing boat hire just outside Whitby
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Ruswarp Pleasure Boats
The CarrsCanoe and rowing boat hire just outside Whitby
Whitby Fishing Trips Ltd
New Quay RoadI-Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx BankThorny Beck Alpacas
Whitby RoadInteresting museum of Ryedale throughout the ages based at Hutton le hole
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Ryedale Folk Museum
Interesting museum of Ryedale throughout the ages based at Hutton le hole
Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool
Maritime museum in Hartlepool. Fascinating ship to look around
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Hartlepool Marina
Slake TerraceMaritime museum in Hartlepool. Fascinating ship to look around
Grosmont Station Tea Room
Front StreetExcellent steam shed home of the mallard class steam train
The Regent Cinema
Newcomen TerraceLovely new cinema right on the beach 25 minutes drive from castleton
Great for the kids best book online for discounts. Forty minutes drive from Castleton
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Flamingo Land Resort
Great for the kids best book online for discounts. Forty minutes drive from Castleton
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Train to Whitby
Castleton is on the Middlesbrough to Whitby train line so leave the car and take the train