Where to go, where to stay and where to eat in Sleights

Animals attractions Sleights UK

Sea views Whitby

Bus Sleights to Whitby

North York Moors Tourist Information

The Moors National Park Centre is our historic visitor centre, set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Esk, near Danby. From the doorstep, you can see pretty much everything that makes the North York Moors National Park so special: moorland, woodland, farmland, miles of hedges and drystone walls, historic buildings – all basking in glorious peace and quiet. There are…

Seaside Bed and Breakfast Sleights United Kingdom

Ewelands Retreat is a divine little cottage in the pretty village of Sleights, just minutes from Whitby and the beautiful Yorkshire Coast. With its cosy wood-burning stove, stylish open-plan design and a breath-taking view of the Eskdale Valley from the patio, we think it’s the perfect honeymoon hideaway! An idyllic setting for couples looking for a truly romantic holiday cottage…

Luxury Bed and Breakfast Whitby

Situated on the prestigious Royal Crescent and enjoying stunning sea views across the bay out towards Sandsend, Crescent Garden House is an established ‘boutique-style’ licensed property that truly offers a luxurious, unique bed and breakfast experience. Perfectly located on the West Cliff, this hotel is just minutes from Whitby town centre and the famous historic harbour with…

Sleights North Yorkshire

Sleights (which rhymes with nights ) is a small village four miles southwest of Whitby in North Yorkshire. It is on the steep-sided river valley bordering the River Esk on the A169 between Pickering and Whitby. Sleights once had a small chapel inhabited by a monk. Legend has it that a boar was hidden by the monk during a hunt and the enraged hunters beat him to death. The…

Tourist attractions Sleights North Yorkshire

Q. What links Dracula, Captain Cook, Easter Sunday, fossils, jet jewellery and 199 steps? The 199 steps (or Caedmon s Trod) lead from the harbour up to Whitby Abbey, the ruins of which stand sufficiently tall to act as a prominent landmark for sailors. St Hilda was the first abbess of the original Abbey (which was built in 657). Find accommodation in this area At the Synod…