Cottages | Unique-Retreats

The Piggery, Unique Retreats

40-44 Eskdaleside
Sleights
Whitby
Yorkshire
YO22 5EP

Whitby, Sandsend, Robin Hood's Bay

Pretty fishing villages, with long sandy beaches and all the traditional seaside trimmings of yesteryear, this is proper bucket 'n spade territory.

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North Yorkshire Coast

3 miles from Unique Retreats takes you to the stunning North Yorkshire coastline, a heady mix of rugged cliff tops, peaceful bays and pretty fishing villages for you to explore.

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Beningbrough Hall

Set in the Vale of York, within easy reach of Harrogate and Leeds, Beningbrough Hall is the perfect location for works from the National Portrait Gallery.

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York Minster

Experience one of the top visitor attractions in York with a trip to York Minster. Regularly voted one of the most popular things to do in York

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Scampston Hall

Scampston Hall is a Grade II* listed country house in North Yorkshire, England, with a serpentine park designed by Charles Bridgeman and Capability Brown.

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Nunnington Hall

The river Rye, runs past the house, flowing away from the village of Nunnington. A stone bridge over the river separates the house from the village.

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Castle Howard

Castle Howard is one of Britain’s finest historic houses, situated just outside York in the Howardian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Dalby Forest

Dalby Forest is situated on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National Park.

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Malton Harvest Food Festival

Bringing together everything that makes Yorkshire such a foodie favourite, the Malton Harvest Food Festival unites land and sea in the market square every September.

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Radford's Butchers and Deli

A few minutes walk away from your cottage is Radford's Butchers and Deli. Voted in the top 50 best local food shops by the Independent.

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Saltburn Food Festival

Every July, Saltburn’s town centre transform into a huge food and drink celebration. You’ll be treated to over 150 scrummy street food stalls

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Whitby Beer Festival

Sample the best beer and cider Yorkshire has to offer at the Whitby Beer Festival in July every year,

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Whitby Golf Course

There are wonderful views along the coast between Kettleness and the iconic Whitby Abbey and views inland towards the rolling North York Moors. Where ever you are on the course

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway provides some 18 miles of preserved steam railway running through the spectacular scenery of the North Yorkshire Moors.

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Jorvik Viking Centre

Over the past 30 years JORVIK has revolutionised the heritage attraction experience, bringing the past to life like never before.

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National Railway Museum

A visit here goes way beyond railway memorabilia. Immerse yourself in the home of Iconic Locomotives. Free entry.

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The Star in the Harbour, Whitby

Andrew Pern, whose name is synonymous with his Michelin-starred pub, The Star Inn at Harome, now returns to his hometown of Whitby.

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The Wheatsheaf Inn

A short drive away at Egton, gastro pub with restaurant and bar. Booking recommended

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Goathland, North Yorkshire Moors

Goathland is a very picturesque village. Its train station is part of the NYM Railway and was used as the station of the station of the Hogwarts Express

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Robin Hoods Bay

Robin Hood’s Bay is a small fishing village and a bay located within the North York Moors National Park

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Whitby

With Blue Flag beaches and many attractions, including the world-famous steam North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Whitby is the perfect base for a family holiday.

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Scarborough

Scarborough is a town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire, England.

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York

York is a walled city in northeast England that was founded by the ancient Romans. Its huge 13th-century Gothic cathedral, York Minster

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Runswick Bay

With its sweeping, sheltered bay and charming red roofed cottages, Runswick Bay is one of the Yorkshire Coast's prettiest destinations

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Staithes, fishing Village

A village lost in time built on fishing with a history going back to the Bronze Age, encompassing Captain Cook,

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York Minster

York Minster is one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals.

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Eden Camp

Eden Camp opened as a museum over 30 years ago in 1987, in the buildings and grounds of an original World War Two Prisoner of War Camp.

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Falling Foss

May Beck and Falling Foss. If ever there was a magical woodland walk, this is it.

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May Beck and Falling Foss circular

On your route, you’ll see the 30-foot Falling Foss waterfall and the babbling May Beck. There are shallow waters for paddling, and a lovely tea garden to treat yourself in.

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Hayburn Wyke

Perfect for picnics and a day of exploring. Combining beach and woodland, this 4.5 mile walk between Whitby and Scarborough is a hidden gem not to be missed.

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Staithes and Port Mulgrave

Staithes is a lovely little fishing village just 10 miles outside Whitby and has lots of great walks of varying lengths that you could set out on.

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Ravenscar

Discover the town that never quite made it on this 3-and-a-bit mile walk up on the cliffs at Ravenscar. It forms part of the famous Cleveland Way route

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Circular walk around Whitby Abbey

5 mile walk takes you to some of the great tourist spots in and around Whitby. You’ll start in town and work your way up along the cliffs to Whitby lighthouse

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Goathland walk

For any Heartbeat or Harry Potter fans, this 3 mile walk is perfect. Starting in Goathland you’ll get to see the gorgeous Mallyan Spout waterfall and little village of Beck Hole.

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Cleveland Way

With fabulous views, castles, ancient stone crosses and fishing villages tucked into tiny coves this 109 mile long trail has the lot.

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Whitby to Staithes

Voted as the Best Pub walk in England: Whitby and the cove-hidden villages along the North York Moors National Park’s coastline are some of the country's most picturesque places.

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park

The award winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park is also home to amazing walkthrough enclosures which allow you to get closer to the animals than ever before!

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