Accessible days out: confirmed step-free places

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6 places match. The individual record retains its original check date; publishing this collection does not recheck every venue.

• Sutton Bank National Park Centre

  Attraction · Sutton Bank (western moors)

  Inside the North York Moors National Park

  Car park, cafe and toilets, with a level approach to the clifftop view. Dogs on short leads are allowed in the cafe. Winter opening is daily 10.30am to 4pm from 2 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, excluding 24 and 25 December, then weekends only to 7 February.

  Dogs:

  yes

  Families:

  yes

  Step-free:

  yes

  Food:

  yes

  Off-road parking:

  yes

  Campervans:

  yes

  Parking: Owner to confirm (large pay & display)

  By bus or train: Moorsbus M4 at weekends April to September only; no regular public transport otherwise

  Details checked Oct 2026

  Sources: northyorkmoors.org.uk

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• Danby Lodge National Park Centre

  Attraction · Danby (Esk Valley)

  Inside the North York Moors National Park

  Danby Lodge has exhibitions, riverside grounds and family activities. The cafe is In the Wilde. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the buildings and Crow Wood. Winter opening is daily 10.30am to 4pm from 2 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, excluding 24 and 25 December, then weekends only to 7 February.

  Dogs:

  no

  Families:

  yes

  Step-free:

  yes

  Food:

  yes

  Off-road parking:

  yes

  Campervans:

  yes

  Parking: Owner to confirm

  By bus or train: Danby station (Esk Valley line), about a 20-minute walk

  Details checked Oct 2026

  Sources: northyorkmoors.org.uk

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• Whitby Museum, Pannett Park

  Attraction · Whitby (coast)

  Gateway (outside the park boundary)

  Independent museum and art gallery with an admission charge, closed on Mondays. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the museum and the park. From September the cafe is closed on Sundays except 1 and 22 November 2026; check the operator for current opening.

  Dogs:

  no

  Families:

  yes

  Step-free:

  yes

  Food:

  yes

  Off-road parking:

  no

  Campervans:

  no

  Parking: Owner to confirm. On-street parking on St Hilda's Terrace needs a parking disc; museum bays are for Blue Badge holders only.

  By bus or train: About a 10-minute walk from Whitby bus and rail stations

  • Indoor museum/gallery exhibitions explicitly housed in building; museum admission charged. Museum Tue to Sun 10:00 to 16:30, last admission 16:00; Mondays closed. Cafe generally closed Sundays from September EXCEPT 1 and 22 November. Toilets explicitly within museum access information; no claim of unrestricted public access. Checked 2026-11-01.
  • Indoor museum/gallery exhibitions explicitly housed in building; museum admission charged. Museum Tue to Sun 10:00 to 16:30, last admission 16:00; Mondays closed. Cafe generally closed Sundays from September EXCEPT 1 and 22 November. Toilets explicitly within museum access information; no claim of unrestricted public access. Checked 2026-11-01.

  Details checked Oct 2026

  Sources: whitbymuseum.org.uk, whitbymuseum.org.uk

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• Helmsley Walled Garden

  Attraction · Helmsley (western moors)

  Inside the North York Moors National Park

  Five-acre walled garden with an admission charge; the Vine House Cafe can be visited without a garden ticket. Open Wednesday to Sunday only, closing for winter on 20 December 2026.

  Dogs:

  yes

  Families:

  unconfirmed

  Step-free:

  yes

  Food:

  yes

  Off-road parking:

  yes

  Campervans:

  unconfirmed

  Parking: Owner to confirm. No garden car park; use the public Cleveland Way car park a short distance away.

  By bus or train: East Yorkshire Buses 28 and 31X serve Helmsley

  • Food+toilets qualifies for cafe customers during opening, not unrestricted public toilets. Garden ticket required for garden. Wed to Sun; winter closure after 20 December 2026. Homepage says cafe serves until 15:00 from 25 October, while visitor page says 16:00: use 15:00 conservatively/check directly. Cafe shelter does NOT qualify outdoor garden as rainy-day attraction. Checked 2026-11-01.

  Details checked Oct 2026

  Sources: helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk, helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk, helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk

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• Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum

  Attraction · Great Ayton (northern edge)

  Gateway (outside the park boundary)

  Free museum on the site of the school Cook attended, open 1 April to 31 October, so closed for winter from November. Weekday opening is afternoons only.

  Dogs:

  unconfirmed

  Families:

  unconfirmed

  Step-free:

  yes

  Food:

  no

  Off-road parking:

  no

  Campervans:

  unconfirmed

  Parking: Owner to confirm. No museum car park; street parking in the village.

  By bus or train: Great Ayton station is on the Esk Valley line

  Details checked Oct 2026

  Sources: visitgreatayton.com, northyorkmoors.org.uk

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• Whitby Abbey clifftop path

  Viewpoint · Whitby (coast)

  Gateway (outside the park boundary)

  Wheelchair-accessible Miles without Stiles clifftop trail from the abbey towards Saltwick. Unfenced cliff edges in places. Coastliner 840 diversions: Blue Bank road closure from 19 to 23 October 2026 (9am to 3.30pm), when buses miss stops including Dalby Forest, the Hole of Horcum, Goathland and Sleights, with further diversions until 4 November. Check Transdev before travelling.

  Dogs:

  unconfirmed

  Families:

  unconfirmed

  Step-free:

  yes

  Food:

  no

  Off-road parking:

  yes

  Campervans:

  unconfirmed

  Parking: Owner to confirm. Charged council car park beside Whitby Abbey.

  By bus or train: Arriva X93 and Coastliner 840 serve Whitby

  Details checked Oct 2026

  Sources: northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Visitor questions

Are partly accessible places included?

No. This collection requires a confirmed yes for step-free access. Partial access and unconfirmed records are excluded; individual source notes explain the recorded scope.

Sources and check dates

The list, key facts and source links come from the same checked records as Plan My Day. Individual sources and check dates are shown above, including any month-only dates. Unconfirmed requirements do not qualify. For broader advice, read the car-free guide, accessibility guide and family guide.