Holiday rentals and lettings in North Yorkshire

With the main North-South roadway, the A1M, heading straight through North Yorkshire, the county is easily reached from all corners of the UK. Once there, the real challenge is where to go first! Beginning at the northern coast, don’t miss the coastal holiday towns of Scarborough and Filey. Move inland a little to the ruggedly striking North Yorkshire Moors, home to many a sheep and rabbit, and at the right time of year the most incredible display of white and purple heather for as far as the eye can see.

As well as the natural phenomena of the moorlands and dales of North Yorkshire, you’ll enjoy scouting the many pretty market towns of the region. Northallerton is a fine example of a Yorkshire village, with its main high street packed with interesting shops, as is Bedale, well known for Georgian architecture of immense grandeur.

The North Yorkshire town of Thirsk is better known as Darrowby, which is the name given to it by the author James Herriot. The Darrowby Inn, a pub in the village, recognises the literary connection, and the James Herriot Experience Museum showcases the veterinary surgery as life was for him and his colleagues. Another literary hotspot is the delightful Haworth Village, location of the Bronte Parsonage Museum in their former home. And, of course, the coastal town of Whitby, which was the inspiration and setting for the famous horror novel Dracula.

North Yorkshire is furnished with a plethora of exciting adventures for families. From the soft sand of the coastal beach towns, to the Sea Life Centre in Scarborough, the county’s coastal area is packed with marine-based fun. For families preferring a holiday away from the coast, head to Lightwater Valley, a theme park in Ripon with some fabulous, hair-raising rides. For the smaller children, enjoy a day out in Bedale at the Big Sheep, Little Cow, a fun, hands-on educational petting farm.

The black semi-precious stone called jet can be found on the beaches surrounding the coastal town of Whitby. Don’t worry if you don’t find any as there are shops galore in the town selling it in jewellery and gift items.

Near Harrogate, Brimham Rocks is a National Trust run natural site with the most incredible rock formations which can be climbed and explored by everyone. There’s no need for special equipment, and there are also numerous easy walking pathways to explore that take you through the site’s superlative panoramas.

Proudly standing for 600 years, Ripley Castle is a striking country house overlooking a beautiful lake. An especially enjoyable part of your trip will be a sashay around the delightful, well-kept gardens that surround the castle.

The UK’s largest railway museum is in York, which houses some amazing facets of global transport history. See The Mallard, the fastest-ever steam train in history, a Japanese Bullet Train and a replica of the Flying Scotsman!

Swing through the trees, climb rope bridges and whizz down zip wires at the Go Ape outdoor centre in Pickering. It makes for a most agreeable day out for all the family!