Explore the area around Pinchinthorpe Hall

Over 30 miles of spectacular coastline strewn with pretty harbours and some of the country’s most beautiful green spaces - which include the North Yorkshire Moors - make the area surrounding Pinchinthorpe Hall the perfect destination for peace, quiet and open air. The area has uncongested roads, excellent access via Durham Tees Valley Airport and valuable rail links, which place London less than 2.5 hours away.

The Captain Cook Trail

The search for Captain Cook begins at the award winning Captain Cook Birthplace Museum in Marton. Set in Stewart Park, a hundred acres of parkland with lakes and a children's zoo, the museum marks the site of Cook's birth just a few yards away. Here a granite vase now stands on the site of the cottage where he was born in 1728. The small town of Great Ayton - just a few minutes down the road from the Hall - has spacious greens alongside the river Leven and is the place where James Cook attended school. The school is now the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum, celebrating his life in the locality. Cook was 16 when he came to Staithes to work in a general store in the village. The original shop where he worked was taken down in 1812 and materials used again in a building which remains even now in Church Street. Many relics of his life here are displayed in the Captain Cook & Staithes Heritage Centre. Here can be found a multitude of treasures from Cook's life - including over 200 books on the subject as well as street scenes, documents and pictures. James left Staithes in 1746 to journey to Whitby where he was apprenticed to John and Henry Walker, owners of a number of coal vessels plying the east coast to London. Cook lived on the east side of the harbour, over the bridge in Grape Lane. It was here in John Walker's house that he began his apprenticeship,often working late into the night reading about navigation and seamanship. Today the house forms the Captain Cook Memorial Museum.

Guisborough

The ancient market town of Guisborough, situated on the edge of North Yorkshire Moors National Park, holds many hidden gems to delight every visitor. Guisborough is the ancient capital of Cleveland. The tall tower of Guisborough Priory sits admirably within the town, offering an outstanding example of gothic architecture. Here you can experience the traditional markets, which have been held along the cobbled streets for over 600 years. Guisborough’s vast woodland provides inspiring views over Roseberry Topping making this area popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Saltburn

The Spa town of Saltburn is well known for its Victorian buildings, railway station, water powered cliff lift and impressive pier that extends 200 metres from the shoreline. The rugged coastline hides its secret illicit trading history. A popular area for watersports, make sure you pay a visit to the Saltburn Surf School and catch some waves. You can expect to find excellent surfing conditions and you’ll find great beach breaks on either side of the pier, which work best at high tide and are well suited to beginners and intermediates.

Kirkleatham Museum

This 17th Century house offers permanent and changing exhibitions on art, coast and country, ironstone mining and social history. Activities for children and family groups.

Danby Moors Centre

The Moors Centre is the NYM flagship visitor centre, set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Esk. 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

Whitby

A short journey down the coast brings the visitor to the ancient town of Whitby. Today, the sea and the harbour are still a magnet. They, along with the abbey ruins, quaint narrow streets, sands, museums and its many historical associations, make Whitby a major destination for tourists. Whitby can still be reached by rail on the Esk Valley Line from Middlesbrough and from Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, connecting to the former line at Grosmont.

Middlesbrough

Famed as the birthplace of Captain James Cook, Middlesbrough is now an exciting town with stylish restaurants and bars, vibrant nightlife and superb shopping. At one time it was the fastest growing town in England and even supplied the steel for the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. Running through Middlesbrough from its source high up in the Pennines is the River Tees, one of the great rivers of England. The most famous bridge over the Tees is Middlesbrough’s Transporter Bridge; this masterpiece of engineering is the only operating bridge of its type in the world. Middlesbrough is also the retail capital of Tees Valley with more shopping floor space than Gateshead’s Metro Centre.