Whether you're looking to enjoy the sunshine in Whitby, Scarborough or Filey, our list of great picnic spots offers a range of ideas of where to spend time with your loved ones. Best of all most of them are free or have minimal charges for parking, but not all have toilets, so make sure you plan your visit in advance.
5. 16 great picnic places in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey
Filey Dams Nature Reserve makes a perfect escape for nature lovers Photo: James Hardisty
6. 16 great picnic places in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey
With plenty of parking, the Hole of Horcum offers a fabulous walk and great scenery Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
7. 16 great picnic places in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey
Recently voted the best beach in Britiain, Runswick Bay offers a large beach, rock pools and fossils Photo: Marisa Cahill
8. 16 great picnic places in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey
With many fragrant plants, Shuttleworth Gardens, Scarborough, provides an unusual option for those who are blind or partially sighted Photo: Richard Ponter