Thornlea, Whitby

Thornlea is a large detached holiday house in the heart of the North York Moors National Park, near Goathland in North Yorkshire. For groups wanting proper space in genuinely spectacular countryside, this is a serious booking. The property sits in one of the most visited parts of Yorkshire and gives groups a proper base to explore from.

Goathland is a working moorland village. The surrounding landscape is open heather moorland with deep wooded valleys. It's quiet, genuinely rural and feels a world away from busy resorts.

Thornlea sleeps a large group across well-appointed bedrooms with multiple bathrooms and generous shared living spaces. The layout is designed for groups travelling together who need both communal areas and private space.

Goathland itself is 1 mile away. Whitby is 8 miles (20 minutes). Robin Hood's Bay is 10 miles (25 minutes). The North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs through Goathland station (0.5 miles). Falling Foss waterfall is 6 miles (15 minutes).

Thornlea delivers direct moorland access, a famous village location and easy reach of the coast. Best suited to walking groups, families and friends wanting a proper Yorkshire escape.