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Whitby Abbey dramatically stands on a hill overlooking Whitby in North Yorkshire. Despite being a 1500-year-old abbey, these ruins inspired the author of 'Dracula', Bram Stoker.
Fortunately, if you visit today, there are no vampires. In fact, visitors have voted Whitby Abbey as one of the top ten English Heritage family attractions.

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Whitby Abbey

North Yorkshire is a very large county in England and includes some amazing scenery and places to get out with the kids.

Browse below for family-friendly campsites, places to stay, places to visit, and things to do with the kids in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire

Bay Ness Farm is a small campsite located above Robin Hoods Bay with spectacular sea views. 

For prices and to book, please email us, as we are a prebook-and-pay campsite.

Bay Ness Farm

ukLANDROVERevents, based at North Yorkshire Off Road Centre in Robin Hood's Bay near Whitby.

We provide fun 4x4 driving experiences for adults and children from age 10 (so long as you can reach the pedals!). Sessions can be shared by a group of friends/family, but you won't be asked to share with other customers.

Imagine driving up impossible looking hills, splashing through water, and crawling over rocky terrain.

All of this takes place with the fantastic backdrop of the North Yorkshire coastline, and within easy reach of the beaches of Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby & Scarborough; coastal and moorland walks, and the vast array of other tourist attractions in the North York Moors area.

 Half-Day 4x4 Experience • Junior Driving Experience • 4x4 Experience Day Tour • Tuition & Tour Experience

Recreational Off-Road Tuition • Professional Off-Road Training • Skills Training Days for Land Rover Owners

North Yorkshire Off Road Centre

This is the summit of Freebrough Hill, which is part of the Redcar and Cleveland 3 Peaks Hiking Challenge

Freebrough Hill

With 300 pitches, the Scarborough Camping and Caravanning Club campsite is located north of the seaside town of Scarborough. It's a great base for exploring both the Victorian seaside town, the North Yorkshire Coast, and the North Yorkshire Moors.
There are two play parks, a football pitch, and a large games room. There's even an on-site chip shop!

In addition to pitches for tents, caravans, and motorhomes, Ready Camp is also available at Scarborough Campsite.
Open for both Club Members and non-Members.

Scarborough Campsite

At Go Ape Dalby, you can take on the Treetop Challenge, or for the younger ones, the Treetop Adventure.

And if you'd rather stay closer to the ground, why not explore with the Forest Segways and take in a view of the North Yorkshire Moors.

There's also plenty of walking routes and family-friendly cycle trails. If you can't bring your own bikes, there is bike hire there.

Go Ape at Dalby Forest

This is the summit of Gisborough Moor, which is part of the Redcar and Cleveland 3 Peaks Hiking Challenge

Gisborough Moor

This is the summit of Eston Nab, which is part of the Redcar and Cleveland 3 Peaks Hiking Challenge

Eston Nab

Eden Camp is a former WW2 prisoner of war camp, which has been transformed to transport you back to life and times on both the front line and the home front.

Eden Camp

This is a Camping and Caravanning Club campsite, based in the beautiful North Yorkshire village of Slingsby. 

This is a small touring site with a mixture of grass and hardstanding pitches, all serviced with Electric Hook-ups.

Slingsby Campsite

Castle Howard was built over 300 years ago and sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just outside York.
As well as the castle, there are acres of parkland to explore, with temples, lakes, a play park, and a children's activity trail.

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