Number 5 B&B

The narrow streets of old Whitby wind uphill from the harbour, and tucked among them is a traditional B&B where breakfast comes with a view toward the rooftops and, if you're lucky, a sliver of sea beyond the abbey ruins.

This is proper bed-and-breakfast territory rather than a canvas-and-guy-rope campsite, though there's a camping pod option if you want a bit more independence. It suits couples exploring the town's Gothic corners, walkers tackling the Cleveland Way, or anyone drawn to the fossil beaches and fish-and-chip benches along the quayside. You're right in Whitby, so everything—the 199 steps, the swing bridge, the smokehouses—is on your doorstep. Dogs might be welcome, but ask ahead to be sure.

Inside it's guest-house simple: a bed, a door that locks, a cooked breakfast in the morning. Facilities aren't listed in detail, so expect the basics rather than bells and whistles. Campfires are worth checking on arrival if the pod's your choice. Open all year, which means you can visit when the summer crowds have gone and the abbey stands alone against a steel-grey sky.