Runswick Bay. Lodge 18 - The Pines is a single-storey, contemporary lodge settled into The Pines holiday park in the lovely location of Runswick Bay near Staithes. Nestled both by the coast and within the North York Moors National Park, this property is an ideal base for exploring all that North Yorkshire has to offer. Park off-road and be welcomed into this wonderful, spacious lodge, discovering a light and airy open-plan living space boasting a stylish sitting area with a TV for movie nights in. Here there is also a fully equipped kitchen with all of the home-from-home amenities needed to cook up a storm, as well as a dining space where guests can indulge in a hearty meal. When sleep calls, freshen up in the sleek bathroom with either a warm shower or a relaxing soak in the tub, before cosying up in one of the three bedrooms. Each with plush beds and storage for your belongings, options include two king-size rooms, one with a handy en-suite shower room, and a twin. Outside there is an enclosed, wrap-around decking with furniture, so why not dine alfresco as the sun sets overhead? Runswick Bay is a lovely location resting close to a selection of pubs, including the Royal Hotel, and a local beach where guests can take a stroll along the shore. For amenities, head over to the beautiful harbourside village of Staithes, where there are many cafés, pubs, restaurants, and independent stores resting in the idyllic winding streets, as well as a beach and views across the local area. The North York Moors provide a simply incredible amount of walks, as well as bird watching opportunities and mountain biking trails, with attractions including Mulgrave Castle, walks to Danby Beacon, plus a whole host of seaside walks and countryside hikes such as Cleveland Way. Visit the wonderful seaside town of Whitby, where you can find Whitby Abbey, a local museum, Larpool Viaduct, and the Dracula Experience, or head over to the stunning Robin Hood's Bay for more seaside adventures. Further afield you will find the bustling seaside town of Scarborough with its castle and museum. There is simply so much waiting to be explored with a stay at Lodge 18 - The Pines.

The charming and sleepy seaside village of Staithes, with its cobbled streets and back alleys, is something of an artist’s dream. Its pretty houses and cottages are clustered around the old harbour and surrounded by high craggy cliffs on three sides, with a sheltered sandy beach set amongst the rocky coastline. The village can claim connections with Captain Cook who was apprenticed to a draper near the harbour. Nowadays, Staithes is a must for anyone visiting the Yorkshire Coast and has a good selection of pubs, shops and tea rooms. Staithes is still home to an rnli lifeboat station and a small fleet of cobles (fishing boats) landing fish, crab and lobster, with boat trips for birdwatching, fishing and even whale watching available. It’s also the location of the popular BBC children’s TV series, Old Jack’s Boat. Staithes has a strong attraction for artists, with an annual Art and Heritage Festival, galleries and artists studios with art courses and workshops regularly on offer. There’s a free Illusion Trail, which guides visitors around the network of ginnels (alleyways), with trail guides available locally. The best views of the town can be enjoyed from the Cleveland Way which runs down the cliff to the sea’s edge. Altogether a superb base for exploring the Yorkshire Coast, visiting the larger resorts of Whitby or Scarborough and enjoying the moorland villages of the North York Moors National Park.

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