You would never guess this North Yorkshire bay is just a few miles south of Scarborough judging by how peaceful it is. A ten-minute drive from the tourist-packed sands sits a stunning bay loved by locals, where a sweeping golden beach is flanked by grassy cliffs that lead onto the wildly beautiful Yorkshire moors.

Once a childhood holiday spot for English poet Philip Larkin, this unspoiled stretch of coast has quietly become a haven for surfers and nature lovers alike. Cayton Bay, or K10 Bay, has something for everyone - try your hand at surfing, devour breakfast with a view from the cafe, or even head to the pop-up sauna.

Having become a major part of the Yorkshire surf scene, lessons are available through Scarborough Surf School, and the excellent water quality makes it an ideal place to learn.

For a more relaxed visit, take a stroll to the wood-fired pop-up sauna, run by Whitby Wellbeing, near a war bunker at the bay’s northern tip.

Concrete pillboxes can be found dotted around the cliffs in the region, built during WWII to protect against a possible enemy invasion.

When you're finished, head up the winding path to the Salty Dog Café, known for its stunning views, with £6 smash burgers and the "perfect" bacon sandwich.

One customer wrote: "Awesome location! Isabella served me a perfect bacon butty and some hot chocolate. I will return!"

The bay itself has stellar Google reviews, with one visitor writing: "Always a nice beach to visit, even on hot days it's never too busy. And the sand this year seems different it reminds me of being abroad super soft and loads of it."

Another added: "Beautiful beach, clean and fairly quiet, and the sea is clean and unspoilt. Only downside is the trip down to it, which is short but down a bit of a slope and some fairly steep steps."