Morra Head

The walk up to Morra Head from Whitby isn't long, but it's steep enough that you'll feel it in your legs. What you get at the top, though, makes the huffing worthwhile - sweeping views across the North Yorkshire coast that stretch for miles on a clear day. This is proper clifftop walking territory, the kind of place where the wind whips around you and the sea crashes below.

Historically, this headland mattered. It's been a navigational landmark for centuries, used by sailors to orient themselves along one of England's most treacherous coastlines. Stand up here and you understand why immediately - the perspective shifts everything about how you see Whitby itself, perched small and manageable below.

It works best for walkers with decent fitness and a head for heights. Families with young children will find the final approach a bit exposed for comfort, though older kids who can handle coastal paths will be fine. Bring proper shoes - it gets boggy after rain, and the cliff edge demands respect.

If you're camping at Prospect House Farm Glamping nearby, this is the obvious half-day outing before lunch in town. Scarborough Camping visitors could easily slot it in on a day exploring this stretch of coast. Allow two to three hours round trip from Whitby town centre, including the climb and time to properly take in the view. Go early if the weather looks settled - afternoon mist rolls in quickly along this bit of Yorkshire.