Flamborough Head is one of the most prominent features on the East Coast of England. Jutting out miles into the North Sea, the headland has in the past been effectively cut off by the construction, in the Iron Age, of the erroneously named Danes’ Dyke, which encloses five square miles of the peninsula. The village of Flamborough itself is situated in the centre of the Headland but the sound and smell of the sea are never far away.

A short drive away is the country's oldest holiday resort - Scarborough - with its twin bays dominated by the castle and headland. The town boasts all the traditional seaside treats, including Kinderland - a world of their own for children - and the Theatre in the Round - where Alan Ayckbourn's plays receive their world premieres.

Continue on to Bridlington - a seaside resort without hills - and Hornsea with bargains galore at the Freeport.

Heading north from your cottage is the route of the old Scarborough to Whitby railway offering some sensational vistas as it bypasses quiet coastal villages clinging to the cliffs.

Whitby is the home of Captain Cook and Dracula and is packed with all manner of history about the famous residents. Jet jewellery and smoked kippers are famous exports but you will regret leaving without visiting the enchanting ruined abbey, if you can manage the 199 steps up to the landmark.

The cliffs north of Whitby are studded with fossils and offer a beachcombing delight. Low Moor Holiday Cottages are in the North York Moors National Park and inland excursions take you to the Roman Road at Wheeldale and Goathland, more commonly known as Aidensfield.

You can catch a steam train through Heartbeat Country from Pickering or Grosmont or explore stately homes such as Castle Howard and Sledmere.

Continue east to Thirsk and the Yorkshire Dales made famous by James Herriott, stopping off in Kilburn to see Mousie Thompson's famous wood carving workshop and the village's giant white horse.

Turn south to sample the delights of York and its Roman walls and Jorvik museum. Closer at hand is the romantic Forge Valley, guarded by Ayton Castle and the Dalby Forest Drive.

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