Where to stay

You can stay right in the valley, in a village inn or a cottage with the river at the bottom of the garden, or use Whitby as a base with the whole line at your disposal.

Village inns

Several of the valley's pubs have rooms, and there is nothing better than stepping out of the door onto the Esk Valley Walk. Look at the Horseshoe Hotel and the Postgate Inn at Egton Bridge, the Arncliffe Arms at Glaisdale, the Board Inn at Lealholm, the Duke of Wellington at Danby and the Station Tavern at Grosmont. In Goathland, the Mallyan Spout Hotel stands above the waterfall, and the Goathland Hotel featured in Heartbeat as the Aidensfield Arms.

Bed and breakfast and holiday cottages

Farmhouse B&Bs and converted barns are scattered through the dales, and there are holiday cottages in most villages. The national park's own website and the usual cottage agencies list plenty; look for somewhere within walking distance of a station if you plan to travel by train.

Camping and glamping

There are campsites and glamping sites around Whitby, Sleights, Goathland and Grosmont, from simple farm fields to sites with pods and shepherd's huts. Wild camping is not permitted in the national park.

Youth hostels

YHA Whitby occupies a historic building next to the abbey on the East Cliff, with one of the best views in the north. YHA Boggle Hole, a few miles down the coast in a cove near Robin Hood's Bay, is a favourite with families.

Whitby

Whitby has by far the largest choice: seafront hotels on the West Cliff, guesthouses on the Royal Crescent and the streets behind it, and apartments in the old town. It books up months ahead for Goth Weekend, Regatta and Folk Week, and for most summer weekends.

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