This may be a members only club for most of the time but, during Whitby Folk Week, It is one of the…read moremain event venues. It is really easy to get to and is adjacent to the Leisure Centre car park. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable about what they are serving this week it was mostly Theakston's Grousebeater, but there are a number of keg choices as well. The main concert room holds a reasonable amount of audience to provide a comfortable, cosy atmosphere, even when Big name performers are on, although it is always advisable to get there early. There are other rooms available downstairs and we had a nightly singaround in one very well-attended and competently run. The club itself is clean and well-looked-after. They do serve food at certain times, the usual mealtimes mainly, and it seems to be good, although I haven't sampled any yet.

Raincliffe Woods is one of the best woods to go to when visiting North Yorkshire. I actually spent…read moremy childhood coming to these woods with my brother and Dad growing up, and we always had so much fun! The lake at the bottom of the woods is really pretty, and there's always plenty of ducks chilling in the water. The best time to visit the lake is at sunset, the reflection of the sunset shimmering across the lake is magnificent. If you're visiting Scarborough, and would like to take a nice walk through some local woods, then Raincliffe Woods is your best bet!

Raincliffe woods are very popular with walkers, chidren and dogs. There is Throxenby lake where…read morechidren got to see tadpoles and then frogs and there are birds to watch. From here a path goes up to the woods but you can continue along the road and there are various paths up and through the woods. A good guide is available for all the walks and fauna and flora. Scarborough Council hold secret wood events and a lot of these are family days and there is allsorts to try (for adults too). There are also events offering tree hugging etc. There are often guided walks on offer, I really loved the wildflower walk learning names and seeing things you might not have notiiced.

A fantastic place for anyone who likes the outdoors. There are some pretty walks -- long, short,…read moreeasy, difficult, take your pick -- and a pleasant scenic drive if you prefer to stay in the car. The playgrounds for the kids are excellent too, with plenty of different activities to get stuck into. There are some bike rides and what seems to be an excellent 'Go Ape' activity, too but I can't comment on these, not having done any myself. The newly-built Visitors' Centre is great -- both the information inside and the building itself are interesting and well worth the time. All in all, a great place to visit.

Dalby Forest is an absolutely stunning place to visit with activities ranging from zip-wiring…read moreacross huge valleys to having a lazy BBQ on the lawn. There are many miles of walks and mountain bike trails you can enjoy, and you can hire bikes from the visitor center. There are children's play areas and areas where you can have a BBQ, as well as streams to paddle in, forests to get lost in, and trails to cycle. There is so much to do you can spend a whole day enjoying the forest and still not sample everything there is. There is a charge to enter the forest, but parking is free after.

You can get into Forge Valley from Ayton or from Scalby Road past Raincliffe woods. The Derwent…read moreruns through this nature resrve and there is woodland on both sides of the river. We used to pick primroses on Good Friday when i was a child ,we didn't know about conservation and all we would lose.There is so much here_ loads of different plants and trees and work goes on to make sure it continues. It has loads of lovely walks and there is geology trail. Kids love to go over the wooden bridge and along the boardwalks. It would take a lot of walking to say you had walked every path.No boredom!

I did the walk the other way, from Whitby to Robin Hood's bay, and it's not 18 miles. I went along…read morethe road, setting off about 9 in the morning, and I was there by 1 in the afternoon. Robin Hoods bay has lovely windy streets and paths to explore, but there's not that much to do. I had intended to stay at Robin Hood's youth hostel, but instead i walked on to Scarborough, which is a long way, finally arriving about 8pm, to find the youth hostel shut. Ha! I would say the walk from Whitby to Scarborough is probably between 13 and 16 miles given it tooke me about 6 hours after I'd decided to stop walking along the beach cause I thought i was going to drown. (time includes a climb up the cliffs to escape certain death.)

The walk from Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby is a 3 hour march - make that into whatever mileage you…read morewant but consider I'm big and relatively unfit. The scenery is stunning and the sound of the gulls and other seabirds wonderful. But, and this is a huge but, don't do the walk in August as the cliffs are teaming with flies, at times so numerous that my arms were a black crawling mass Taken me two days to get over the icky feeling from it. I would do the walk in late spring or early autumn as then it wouldn't have so many insects and could be done at a far more leisurely pace.

My wife and I visited Danby Lodge in September 2024 on a day trip driving around the North York…read moreMoors. Luckily we had great weather to enjoy all the fresh air and outdoors had to offer. There are lots of activities to enjoy around the site of this former hunting lodge to Danby Castle. There is a nice short walking trail that takes you around the grounds with several attractions along the way. The Danby Den playground is excellent and novel. The water bailiff audio guide was an interesting take. The dragon. The mud kitchen. The zip line. All excellent fun for the young ones. We crossed the river Esk and walked up to Danby Castle. A lovely stroll across the moors without being too long or strenuous.  Crow Wood is adjacent to the parking lot and has the bird watching hut and a few other notable attractions around the loop. There is a cafe serving hot drinks and snacks that was most welcome. In the same area there is an interactive nature exhibit intended for kids to learn about the environment. Its all really well done and we wished we had come here when our lad were a nipper. Entry is free but paring has a small fee. Parking lot is pretty big and we had no problem finding a spot. It was an off-season weekday and was pretty quiet. I can imagine summer weekends this place would be teeming with families. Great fun and highly recommended if you are in the area.

My daughter has been here on a few occassions now, and has thoroughly enjoyed herself every time…read more There's a lot to do, friendly staff and good value for money. I would certainly recommend the place to anyone wanting a fun day out for their children.

FANTASTIC FOR THE KIDSMy girls for a few hours to play and they absolutely loved it. All indoors,…read moreall safe and padded with lots for the children to do. Would highly recommend!!

This is owned by Yorkshire wildlife trust and mainained by them and volunteers. It used to be a…read morequarry and is a great place for lots of different people. There is two lakes and its lovely to sit on a sunny afternoon watching the dragonflies and surrounded by trees and flowers. There are different areas so kids feel as if they exploring up and little slopes etc.Its near a bypass, the railway lines, a pub and supermarket among other things and yet feels isolated and tranquil. In the Spring frogs abound and every season has its own special stuff.Its a real treat after a supermarket trip especially if you take some refreshments to sit and enjoy.