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There is so much 

to do and explore

Scarborough, Whitby, and everything in-between are on your doorstep at Holmefield.

Glass Of Wine

Eat and Drink

Cafes
 
Restaurants
 
Pubs

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*these are our favourites

Explore

Further afield you will find Whitby (25 min by car) and Scarborough (10 min by car). Robin Hood’s Bay (15-20 minutes away) is a lovely little village between here and Whitby. It is at the end of the Wainwright Walk and an old smugglers’ village nestled into the cliffs provides charming sea views and lovely walks.  

 
Popular attractions in Scarborough 

  • Sea Life Centre   

  • North Bay Miniature Railway

  • Peasholm Park  

  • Alpamare water park 

  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre, where regular international artists perform throughout the summer.

    • The site also hosts a high ropes course.

    • The Plough pub in Scalby offers a transport service to/from the theatre if you have a meal. 

  • Scarborough’s South Bay – here you will find the harbour and arcades and amusements usually associated with a seaside resort.

  • The historic Steven Joseph Theatre in Scarborough offers a range of entertainment.

 
Popular attractions around the area

  • Hayburn Wyke Waterfall – lovely walk down to the waterfall and pub restaurant 

  • Falling Foss 

  • Whitby Abbey 

  • Whitby – replica of the Endeavour 

  • Whitby Jet shopping 

  • North Yorkshire Moors 

  • Forge Valley 

  • Wykeham Lakes water park 

  • Dalby Forest

  • North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway 

  • Castle Howard 

  • Flamingo Land 

  • 40 miles to the Walled City of York 

*please note, dogs are not allowed on the majority of Scarborough's beaches between 1 May and 30 September

on-street parking around Scarborough's North Bay is free between November and February

Racquet On Court

Sports and Fitness

  • The Rugby Club is 300m away from the house (left out of driveway)

    • The Barons fitness centre contains a sports hall, four squash courts, pickleball and padel courts, and two state of the art gyms and fitness studios.

    • Barons offers classes you can take as a non-member, like yoga and pilates. You can find a timetable here. A day pass to the gym does not require prior booking, but classes and courts do. Bookings can be made by calling reception on 01723 357740 and selecting option 2. 

      • Padel tennis £24 (1 hour court hire)

      • Squash £12 (45 minute court hire)

      • Classes (£7.50 each)

      • Gym pass (£7.50 each)

    • The Rugby Club is home to our town’s excellent rugby team. The team currently plays in the North East One League and has been home to former England players such as Robert Michael Marshall, as far back as 1938. More recently, Zoe Aldcroft and Ben Foden have come through the club.

    • The J.M. Guthrie Clubhouse contains three bars, meeting and function rooms, a snooker room, eight changing rooms and the club shop.

    • Harley’s cafe-bar (no dogs allowed) is on-site and open to the public:

      • Monday – Friday 8am to 10pm

      • Saturday 8.30am to 6pm

      • Sunday 9am to 6pm 

  • The Old Railway Line / Cinder Track. The cinder track is accessible from either village or a track at the side of the Rugby Club. The cinder track runs from Scarborough to Whitby and is popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders.  

  • Westfield Farm Equestrian Centre offers horse riding lessons and hacking in the local area.

Relax and Rejuvenate

 

Ecodove has partnered with Glo to provide holistic massage and beauty treatments delivered to you in the comfort of your surroundings, whatever the weather.

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Glo provides a range of professional mobile spa to you treatment packages provided by their professional team of mobile massage and beauty therapists.

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Packages include

  • Rest and Unwind (1-5 hrs)

  • Couples Packages (1-2 hrs)

  • Mummy to Be Package

  • Home Spa and Chef Package

  • Yoga Class

  • Custom Day Retreat Options

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