Farsyde Farm

The soft bleat of sheep drifts across stone-walled fields, and on clear mornings you can just catch the salt tang of the North Sea from this working farm above Whitby.

Farsyde Farm welcomes tents, campervans and caravans onto what feels like proper Yorkshire farming country — this is a spot for people who want the moors and coast within reach without the polish of a holiday park. Whitby itself, with its abbey ruins and fishing harbour, is the draw for most campers here, but you're also well-placed for clifftop walks and the heather moorland that rolls inland. Families after a base for beach days and fossil hunting will find it works well, as will couples touring the North York Moors.

Facilities aren't detailed, so it's worth ringing ahead to check what's available and whether campfires are allowed on the night you're visiting — the policy varies. Expect a straightforward, no-frills setup where the landscape does the talking and the rhythm of the farm sets the pace.