We usually go to Whitby from Cheshire via the M62,A1(M), A64 (York bypass complete with traffic jams), Pickering and over the moor.
A journey of more than 3 hours plus stops and delays.
Google maps suggests M62, A1(M), Thirsk and coming to the North of the moors. Also over 3 hours
This year my daughter is bringing her 2 year old who gets restless after an hour in the car.
Has anyone any suggestions of suitable stops? On their trip to N Wales they found the Colwyn Bay Zoo handy at 1 hour from home. But a park with playground equipment not too far from the route would do. Our usual stop on the M62 at Hartshead is fairl bleak, and the cafe on the York bypass has grass but not much else I can think of.
We will be travelling on Sat Aug 13, she is going back on19th or 20th, I'm staying till so 27th,information on events causing delays to be avoided at particular times, times when York byepass is at it's worst etc. would also be helpful
Thanks