Explore The North York Moors & Whitby
Explore The North York Moors & Whitby with Mountain Goat
Check in to our beautiful grade 1 listed townhouse and make yourselves at home in one of our beautiful rooms. After a great night’s sleep and a delicious breakfast you will meet one of the experienced and knowledgeable tour guides from Mountain Goat Tours at Museum Gardens, just a short walk from ourselves. They will be waiting for you at 9.15am with a mini bus ready to head out on your full day trip.
The North York Moors
Head into the North York Moors National Park where you will explore the beautiful landscapes and historical sites before heading to the coast, this tour is a day to make memories you will never forget. Our first stop of the tour is Pickering, a ancient market-town on the border of the North York Moors national park. Here you can enjoy tea or coffee while meandering around the quaint town, there will also be an option to visit the church, famous for having the oldest wall paintings in England inside. From Pickering we travel into the national park itself, famed for the stunning views of heather moorland which, on a clear day, can extend for 50 miles in every direction. When the heather blooms the landscape is painted deep purple, showcasing the natural beauty of the rolling hills! We stop next in Goathland, famous for its role in the TV series Heartbeat. Here you will have a brief stop where you can see Goathland Station, which featured in the world-renowned Harry Potter movies as Hogsmead.
Whitby
Next we arrive in Whitby for lunch, a traditional seaside town, where there is a wide choice of places to eat with fish and chips being the local favourite. There are a number of things to see and do such as visiting the dramatic ruins of Whitby Abbey, which was the inspiration for the novel ‘Dracula’ or even taking a stroll along the harbour with its quaint shops. After our lunch stop it is time to travel through the heart of the moors. Learn about the ancient traditions, folklores and legends which have been passed down through generations. There will be a short stop in Helmsley where you can explore the village and you will have the option to visit castle ruins for an additional charge. We will then make our way back towards York whilst enjoying the views over the Vale.
Relax at The Judge's Lodging
At the end of the days tour, you will be dropped back off at Museum Gardens and after a short walk back to Judge’s Lodging, you can enjoy your second nights stay with us followed by breakfast the following morning.
Book a table in our restaurant on your second night to enjoy seasonal dishes inspired by the landscape you have been exploring during the day.
