Explore by car, bike or on foot. The Moors bus www.moors.uk.net/moorsbus is a cheap and convenient tourist bus which takes you to all the best places in the area.

Pickering - Pickering is a lively market town with the North York Moors steam railway as a major attraction - www.pickering.uk.net

Hutton le Hole – Sheep nibbled Hutton le Hole is one of North Yorkshire’s most popular villages. The wonderful green grass is a perfect picnic spot throughout the summer months - www.ryedale.co.uk/ryedale/villages/huttonlehole/h uttonlehole.html

Thornton le Dale – Thornton le Dale is one of the prettiest villages in North Yorkshire, the gateway to Dalby forest - www.thorntonledale.com

Helmsley – Helmsley is one of the most attractive villages in the country. It has a stream round the back of the square with pubs, restaurants and shops of the highest quality. Home to Duncombe Park, Nunnington Hall, Helmsley Walled Garden, Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx Terrace and Temples, Helmsley pool, Helmsley castle and Helmsley Arts Centre - www.ryedale.co.uk/ryedale/helmsley/helmsley.html

Goathland – Goathland is the village known as Aidensfield, where Heartbeat is filmed. It is a very attractive busy moor land village with sheep grazing on the wide verges and greens - www.eskvalley.com/goathland

Whitby – Explore the alleys and magical qualities of this historic town - www.whitby-uk.com

York – A favourite for the Minster, History, quality shops and of course Betty’s Tearoom - www.york.world-guides.com