Things To Do
Southside Holiday Caravan lies within the North York Moors National Park. The NYMNP covers a vast area and has something for everyone. The Park contains the largest expanse of heather moorland in England and Wales, E
gton High Moor being only a 10 minute walk from the caravan and several others a short drive away. Woodland and forests cover about 22% of the Park including broad leaved woods and conifer plantations. There are a large amount of aged oak trees on our farm; the name Egton deriving from the old Norse words Eik Tune meaning oak township.
The National Park has a 26 mile stretch of coastline which lies within the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast. This stretch of coastline offers spectacular cliffs; Boulby Cliffs, just a few miles North of Whitby being the highest cliffs in England (203 metres / 666ft above sea level), also rocky shores, sandy beaches and traditional fishing villages.
The River Esk runs along the North edge of Southside Farm. The Esk begins high on the moors at Westerdale, then winds East for 25 miles to the sea at Whitby.
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs from Grosmont to Pickering through picturesque landscapes 
formed in the last ice age. Grosmont station is a 15 minute walk from the caravan and there are good vantage points, which are popular with train enthusiasts, just around the corner. Trains run regularly to Pickering via Goathland with some trains connecting to Whitby and occasionally Battersby along the main Whitby to Middlesborough line. The NYMR runs several special gala weekends including a war re-enactment weekend (15th to 17th October 2010) and The Santa's Specials in December ( December 4th – 5th, 11th – 12th, and 18th – 21st 2010) where the children can come and meet Father Christmas on board the train
A popular walk is the Rail Trail, using the disused trackbed of George Stephenson’s original route to Goathland
Whitby is approximately 9 miles from the caravan by road but the town's most prominent landmark, St Hilda's Abbey is visible in the East from some of the farm's fields. As well as the Abbey, Whitby is also famous for its Fish and Chips, the 199 steps leading to St Mary's Church and of course Bram Stoker's Dracula! Each year towards the end of August the town hosts the Whitby Regatta with an array of events centred around a maritime theme ending with a spectacular fireworks display on the Monday night. In 2010, The Regatta coincides with the start of Folk Week, a celebration of the traditional music, dance and song of the British Isles. Another increasingly popular event is Whitby Gothic Weekend which now runs twice a year and includes events throughout the week as well. You can tour the sites of the town on an open topped double decker bus, by Charabanc or by Steam bus (the only one of its type in regular service!) Enjoy a show at the Whitby Spa Pavilion Complex or you could just stroll along Whitby's lovely sandy beach where Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland", was supposedly inspired to write his poem, "The Walrus and the Carpenter."
Accessible by either road, Steam train or walking along The Rail Trail is Goathland, now famous for being Aidensfield in the popular ITV series, Heartbeat. Many of the landmarks in the village are instantly recognisable from the programme including Scripps Garage and The Aidensfield Arms. Our farm has appeared on various episodes through the years and has seen many famous faces through its gates!
Goathland station is another recognisable place as not only is it Aidensfield Station it also appeared in "Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone" as "Hogsmeade Station"
For the more active walkers The Mallyon Spout waterfall is well worth the effort to go and see. In late afternoon on a sunny day the fall is quite a spectacle with little rainbows amidst its spray. For the less adventurous there is always the hotel of the same name
There are three country pubs within a 15 to 20 minute walk from the caravan,
The Horseshoe Hotel, Egton Bridge, The Postgate Inn, Egton Bridge and The Station Tavern, Grosmont.
Alternatively there are others only a short drive or slightly longer walk away,
Ye Horseshoe Inn, Egton, The Wheatsheaf Inn, Egton, The Birch Hall Inn, Beck Hole and many more.
You can usually expect a warm welcome and a wide selection of good beers and food at any of the pubs in the area. 
The nearest general village shop is the Co-operative at Grosmont (a rare surviving example of an independent co-operative society) which is also the nearest Post Office.
There are several pleasant churches in the area, St. Hilda's C of E at Egton, St. Hedda's RC at Egton Bridge, St. Matthew's C of E at Grosmont and St. Mary's C of E at Goathland to name just four.
For those interested in travelling a little further the caravan is 45 miles from the historic walled city of York
We are 34 miles from Castle Howard, setting for the 1981 Granada TV series, Brideshead Revisited
For the adrenalin junkies there are the extreme rides of Flamingoland or explore the zoo and see the flamingos from which the park gets its name. Flamingoland is 22 miles away
The coastal resort of Scarborough with its castle and beaches is only 23 miles away too
Other places of interest are
Dalby Forest, perfect for walking or cycling as well as their open air concerts
Yorkshire Lavender and Howardian Herbs.
Woldsway Lavender and herb farm.
Staintondale Shire Horse Farm.
New Inn, Cropton, with its own micro brewery.
Yorkshire Museum of Farming, York.
Robin Hoods Bay, end point of The Coast to Coast walk.
Whitby Motocross Club at Skelder Bank track.
For more comprehensive lists of activities within travelling distance of the caravan see also the Days out in Yorkshire website or the Family days out in North Yorkshire website.
A selection of attractions leaflets and waymarked walks are provided in the caravan also, or you may just find your own personal favourite place in one of the many little villages in the area.