RESIDENTIAL COUNTRY
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SCALING DAM, SALTBURN-BY-SEA,
TS13 4TP
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Telephone:
01287 640461 |
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Where
Coast & Moors meet... |
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On the
northern edge of the North York Moors National Park, The Grapes
sits alongside the main A171 route to Whitby in the tiny hamlet
of Scaling. Once a nineteenth century staging post on the old
coach route across the moors the inn now provides a friendly
welcome and old-fashioned Yorkshire hospitality to the modern
traveller. Whether for an overnight rest on your journey or a
short break of a few or more days, you can be sure of a pleasant
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The inn, a Grade II
listed building, has seen many changes since the coaching days and now provides all the
conveniences today's visitor requires.
Traditional style surroundings full of character
and its unique location offering magnificent views across open water to the wild moorland
beyond, are to be savoured. Inside The Grapes, stone-built to keep out the winter
winds, you'll find the warmth and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional rural hostelry.
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Add to this the very best in home-cooking and well-kept real ales, and you've the ideal
location for a restful family holiday or activity break. There is always a warm welcome
too for the casual lunch or dinner guest.
Being only 12 miles from the ancient port of Whitby and
almost the same from Guisborough, The Grapes is an
ideal centre for exploring the wild moorland and majestic
coastline of this most beautiful part of the north-east of
England. legend and folklore abound here and you'll find
smuggling haunts, tiny fishing villages, spectacular sea cliffs,
wooded valleys and the wilderness of the moorland tops all
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There are five
well appointed guest rooms to choose from which are centrally
heated and have en-suite bathrooms and most have splendid
southern views.
Colour TV and a hospitality tray complete the delightful
accommodation facilities designed to put you at ease and provide
just the right relaxing atmosphere for your stay. |
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With The Grapes
as your base, the range of places to visit and things to see and do is boundless. Choose
the coast and you'll discover sandy beaches and the highest sea-cliffs on England's east
coast; look inland and the largest expanse of heather moorland in the country is there to
explore. Market towns and tiny fishing
villages clinging to the cliff-sides, offer a taste of tradition. Guisborough's colourful
market and ruined Priory are worth a visit, and Saltburn offers a walk back in time to
Victorian splendour. This is "Heartbeat Country" and children of all ages will
remember a nostalgic ride on the nearby North Yorkshire Moors Railway through 18 miles of
breathtaking countryside.
Smuggling abounded here during the 18th century and
more than likely even The Grapes was supplied with goods brought in from Europe
by the free-traders of Staithes, Runswick Bay, Whitby and Saltburn, where you can relive
those dark contraband days in the Saltburn Smugglers Heritage Centre. |
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Whitby, a fishing
and whaling port since the Middle Ages, now has more modern
holiday pursuits - but here still stands the magnificent Abbey
ruins and the 199 steps up to it! Bram Stoker drew inspiration
for his novel "Dracula" here and an air of mystery still
surrounds much of the town.
This too is
"Captain Cook Country" and there is much to remind visitors of
the great explorer and navigator who was born and lived here.
Follow the Cook Country Tour from The Grapes to take in
many of the places associated with his early life. |
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For the active, walking
the moorland paths and bridleways can be a way of leaving the car at The Grapes
and discovering the isolation and grandeur of the North York Moors National Park. Coastal
walks abound along the magnificent "Heritage Coast" from Saltburn to
Scarborough.
With Scaling Reservoir just a few
yards from your room at The Grapes, fishing and sailing in season can be easily
arranged. Ornithologists, too, can enjoy the varied birdlife that surrounds the waterside
and moors beyond. |
Telephone:
01287 640461
to make your reservation
today! |
Tariffs: Family £95, Double
£60, Twin £60, Single £45 per room, per night
E-mail:
pa_jones_uk.yahoo.com |
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