Plenty to do all year round
North York Moors National Park
Over 500 square miles of rugged, heather-clad moors. Superb walking, including coastal paths and the famous ‘Lyke Wake Walk’. Helmsley tel: 01439 770657
www.northyorkmoors-npa.gov.uk
Whitby/Scarborough Coastal Railtrail
18 mile traffic-free cycle trail from Hawsker (between Robin Hoods Bay and Whitby) and Scarborough along the old railway track. Hawsker tel: 01947 820207
www.trailways.info
Llama Trekking
For those looking for something a bit different! tel: 01723 871234
North Riding Forest Park
Walks, cycle trails and drives in the beautiful setting of Dalby Forest. Small exhibition, trail maps and shop. Visitor centre tel: 01751 460295
www.touristnetuk.com/NE/forest-enterprise
Deep Sea Angling
Whitby is famous as a fishing port and has an annual fishing competition in the Spring. Licensed boatmen, tel: 01287 660118
Whitby Golf Club
Located between Whitby and Sandsend. Non-members welcome. Whitby tel: 01947 600660
www.whitbygolfclub.co.uk
Gym
A fully equipped gym ‘The Fitness Machine’ is available in Whitby. Non-members are welcome and can pay a daily rate to use the facilities. Whitby tel: 01947 821755
Tennis
There are two courts at the leisure centre on West Cliff; please book and pay at the leisure centre.
Whitby tel: 01947 604640
Yorkshire Gliding Club
Located at Sutton Bank, on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors a few miles east of Thirsk. One-day experience flights and week-long courses. Sutton Bank tel: 01845 597237
www.ygc.co.uk
North York Moors Adventure Centre
Family adventure days (summer holidays only). Climbing, abseiling, canoeing and orienteering. Osmotherley tel: 01609 882571 or 01439 772738 (National Park). www.moors.uk.net
Riding Centres
Pony-trekking on the moors, beaches and forests. Cater for groups of various sizes and abilities. Ravenscar tel: 01723 870182 & 01947 880295, Robin Hood’s Bay tel: 01947 880249