Staithes and the Local Area
Staithes offers shops, an art gallery, tea rooms, restaurants, pubs and a museum (Staithes has links with Captain James Cook) and a beauty and holistic therapist for anyone wishing to pamper themselves a little. There are also small fishing boats in the harbour, some of which can be hired for line fishing trips. Staithes is a favourite location for artists, often seen sketching and painting around the village. It is also a favoured spot for surfers enjoying the waves outside the harbour. For those who like walking Staithes is on the route of the Cleveland Way which is directly accessible from the village. This provides lovely coastal walking, alternatively you can go inland to the North Yorkshire Moors and the beautiful Esk Valley. This is the home of the Steam Preservation Railway (some of the scenes from the Harry Potter movies were shot here). This area is also known as 'Heartbeat Country' because the popular television series 'Heartbeat' is filmed here.
Staithes is also an excellent base from which to tour the rest of the Yorkshire coastline. Runswick Bay, Sandsend and Robin Hood's Bay are all lovely coastal villages nearby and Whitby is only a 20 minute drive away.
There's plenty to do in the area for those who like an active holiday, alternatively you can just sit back and relax (perhaps with a glass of wine and a good book) and enjoy the wonderful views from The Moorings.
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