Wander the cobbles of Guisborough
Perched above the North York Moors, Guisborough is a town in north-east England that offers great access to coast and countryside.
Head to the east coast
In under 15 minutes' drive you can be at the north-east's wonderful coastline. Saltburn is a sand and shingle beach with good surf and Redcar is a popular resort too. The sands at Marske are a quieter spot, or travel a bit further up the coast to reach the award-winning Seaton Carew beach.
A walk on the North York Moors
The whole of the North York Moors are on the doorstep. Rievaulx Abbey is a beautiful atmospheric place or head to Sutton Bank National Park Centre where you can hire a bike and admire the view described by vet and author James Herriot as the finest in England.