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North York Moors

2,773 places worth going to (1,683 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 16 interests. For most trips the best base is Whitby. National park, 1,441 km², designated 1952.

North York Moors National Park
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Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Whitbytrain station: Whitby Rail Station; 11 bus stops within 400 m589 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Helmsley3 bus stops within 400 m503 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Pickering5 bus stops within 400 m560 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Robin Hood's Bay2 bus stops within 400 m525 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Goathland1 bus stops within 400 m438 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Hutton-le-Hole2 bus stops within 400 m405 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Whitby AbbeyGrade I listed, in Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Captain Cook Memorial MuseumGrade I listed, in Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Helmsley CastleGrade I listed, in HelmsleyHistory and heritage
No. 4
Mount Grace PrioryGrade I listed, 22 km from HelmsleyHistory and heritage
No. 5
Rotunda MuseumGrade II* listed, 19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 6
Whorlton CastleGrade I listed, 23 km from HelmsleyHistory and heritage
No. 7
Ayton CastleGrade I listed, 20 km from Robin Hood's BayHistory and heritage
No. 8
Shandy HallGrade I listed, 10 km from HelmsleyHistory and heritage
No. 9
Newburgh PrioryGrade I listed, 10 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 10
Spout HouseGrade I listed, 11 km from HelmsleyHistory and heritage
No. 11
Goathland Station Tea Roomsin GoathlandFood and pubs
No. 12
Mount Grace HouseGrade II* listed, 22 km from HelmsleyHistory and heritage

Top 10s in the North York Moors

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Carlton Bank21 km from Helmsley
  2. Hayburn Wyke10 km from Robin Hood's Bay
  3. Hood HillScheduled monument, 11 km from Helmsley
  4. Roseberry Topping29 km from Helmsley
  5. Olivers Mount20 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  6. Bilsdale West MoorScheduled monument, 14 km from Helmsley
  7. Breckon HoweScheduled monument, 3.0 km from Goathland
  8. Cock HoweScheduled monument, 16 km from Helmsley
  9. Miley PikeScheduled monument, 18 km from Helmsley
  10. Pen HoweScheduled monument, 3.4 km from Goathland
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Goathland Station Tea Roomsin Goathland
  2. Birch Hall Inn1.4 km from Goathland
  3. The Lion Inn10 km from Hutton-le-Hole
  4. Magpie Cafein Whitby, just outside the park
  5. Ravenscar Tea Rooms5.1 km from Robin Hood's Bay
  6. Golden Lion21 km from Helmsley
  7. Dudley Arms23 km from Helmsley
  8. Middle Earth Tavernin Whitby, just outside the park
  9. Queens Head26 km from Helmsley, just outside the park
  10. The Golden Lionin Whitby, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Flamingo Land4.4 km from Pickering, just outside the park
  2. Flavours Ice Cream Barin Whitby, just outside the park
  3. French's Scoop De Ville19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  4. Harbour Bar19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  5. Creams Cafe18 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  6. Forest Holidays Keldy7.9 km from Pickering
  7. Luna Park19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  8. Helmsley Open Air Swimming Poolin Helmsley
  9. Jurassic Island Adventure Golf26 km from Helmsley, just outside the park
  10. Marine Discovery Centrein Whitby, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Carlton Bank21 km from Helmsley
  2. White Horse of Kilburn10 km from Helmsley
  3. Danby BeaconScheduled monument, 13 km from Goathland
  4. Freddie Gilroy & The Belsen Stragglers18 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  5. Hayburn Wyke10 km from Robin Hood's Bay
  6. Hood HillScheduled monument, 11 km from Helmsley
  7. Kirkdale Cave SSSI5.1 km from Hutton-le-Hole, just outside the park
  8. Roseberry Topping29 km from Helmsley
  9. Hole of Horcum Viewpoint7.6 km from Goathland
  10. Poets Corner Nursery9.5 km from Goathland
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Whitby AbbeyGrade I listed, in Whitby, just outside the park
  2. Captain Cook Memorial MuseumGrade I listed, in Whitby, just outside the park
  3. Helmsley CastleGrade I listed, in Helmsley
  4. Mount Grace PrioryGrade I listed, 22 km from Helmsley
  5. Grand HotelGrade II* listed, 19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  6. Rotunda MuseumGrade II* listed, 19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  7. Whorlton CastleGrade I listed, 23 km from Helmsley
  8. Ayton CastleGrade I listed, 20 km from Robin Hood's Bay
  9. Shandy HallGrade I listed, 10 km from Helmsley
  10. Newburgh PrioryGrade I listed, 10 km from Helmsley, just outside the park
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Top 10 on the water

  1. Ruswarp Pleasure Boats2.4 km from Whitby, just outside the park
  2. Whitby Marinain Whitby, just outside the park
  3. Dragonboat Pedalo Rental Jetty18 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  4. Ingelby Pond24 km from Helmsley, just outside the park
  5. Slip Way2.0 km from Whitby, just outside the park
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Captain Cook Memorial MuseumGrade I listed, in Whitby, just outside the park
  2. Rotunda MuseumGrade II* listed, 19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  3. Shandy HallGrade I listed, 10 km from Helmsley
  4. Mount Grace HouseGrade II* listed, 22 km from Helmsley
  5. Beck Isle MuseumGrade II* listed, in Pickering, just outside the park
  6. Scarborough Art GalleryGrade II* listed, 19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  7. Stephen Joseph Theatre19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  8. Alpamare17 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the park
  9. Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum27 km from Helmsley, just outside the park
  10. Whitby Museumin Whitby, just outside the park
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Farsyde FarmGrade II* listed, in Robin Hood's Bay
  2. Wombleton Caravan ParkStay, 5.7 km from Helmsley, just outside the park
  3. Bungdale Head FarmStay, 5.4 km from Helmsley
  4. North Yorkshire Moors Caravan Club SiteStay, 7.1 km from Whitby
  5. Cliff Farm HolidaysStay, 4.8 km from Pickering, just outside the park
  6. High Farm C&MC CL SiteStay, 5.8 km from Helmsley
  7. High Yedmandale Farm CampsiteStay, 19 km from Robin Hood's Bay
  8. Hooks House Farm CampingStay, in Robin Hood's Bay
  9. Lady Cross PlantationStay, 6.8 km from Goathland
  10. Low Bell End Farm CampsiteStay, 7.1 km from Hutton-le-Hole
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Festivals in reach

3 in or within 25 km of the North York Moors

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Where to stay

142 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Grand HotelGrade II* listed, 19 km from Robin Hood's Bay, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Thorpe HallGrade II* listed, in Robin Hood's BayHistory and heritage
No. 3
Ruswarp HallGrade II* listed, 2.0 km from Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Farsyde FarmGrade II* listed, in Robin Hood's BayCamping
No. 5
Bagdale Hall Hotel & RestaurantGrade II* listed, in Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 6
Wombleton Caravan ParkStay, 5.7 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkCamping
No. 7
The Captain Cook InnStay, 18 km from GoathlandLive music
No. 8
Bungdale Head FarmStay, 5.4 km from HelmsleyCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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