If you’re looking for a relaxing break, you’ll get the best of both worlds when staying in Danby. This quaint village is perfect for walks and picnics and Lop Hall is only a short walk from the centre of the village where you can find a bakers, cafe, a small community-run shop and a pub.
Head to Danby Moors Centre and you’ll find a lovely mile-long walk over the moorland. Brilliant for families, the centre is also home to an outdoor play area, a fascinating museum, a cafe and art gallery.
In Ainthorpe, a short walk away, the Fox & Hounds pub is highly recommended for food and a friendly atmosphere.
The adjacent village of Castleton, a five-minute drive from Danby, is where you’ll find a supermarket, individual shops and a pub.
Your nearest seaside town is the charming Victorian resort of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Here you’ll find restaurants, cafes, bars and independent shops. Take the oldest functioning cliff lift in the UK down to the promenade and you’ll arrive at the 208-metre pier which stretches out into the sea. The long sandy shores are overlooked by colourful boutique beach huts and high cliffs tower in the distance.
Danby is located 16 miles from the seaside town of Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast. Popular for its Blue Flag West Cliff beach and promenade, the whole family can enjoy a day on the golden sands. Head to Pier Road, you’ll find fun arcades and plenty of fish restaurants where you can sample the catch of the day.
The other side of Whitby is full of narrow, medieval streets dotted with boutiques and pubs. Climb the famous 199 steps up to the Church of Saint Mary. You can also discover the renowned ruined Whitby Abbey, which was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s gothic novel ‘Dracula’.
The market town of Guisborough can be found ten miles away. In the centre of the town, you’ll find a charming, cobbled high street which is lined with shops, cafes and pubs. Visit the English Heritage site of Gisborough Priory which dates back to the 12th century. Here you’ll find the dramatic skeleton of the 14th century church's east and outstanding Gothic architecture.
Danby has great rail and bus links to Whitby. Northern Rail operates a train from Whitby to Middlesbrough five times per day.
Alternatively, you can hop on the Moorsbus service from Danby which travels to York and Pickering, Malton and York in one direction, and Guisborough, Middlesbrough and Darlington in the other.
By car the journey from Danby to Whitby takes approximately 30 minutes along the A171.Danby has great rail and bus links to Whitby. Northern Rail operates a train from Whitby to Middlesbrough five times per day. From Middlesbrough, you’ll find connecting routes to York, Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester.
Alternatively, you can hop on the Moorsbus service from Danby which travels to York and Pickering, Malton and York in one direction, and Guisborough, Middlesbrough and Darlington in the other.
By car the journey from Danby to Whitby takes approximately 25 minutes along the A171.
In the village of Fryup, you’ll find the Yorkshire Cycle Hub. Here, you can hire bikes, along with a cafe that serves excellent breakfasts.
