Coastal Bays and Villages
Along the Yorkshire Coast, we have lots of holiday properties waiting for you. As well as some of the country’s most stunning landscapes and coastline, the Yorkshire Coast is dotted with quaint market towns and pretty villages just waiting to be explored.
The Yorkshire coast is lined with beautiful fishing villages and quaint market towns which help give holidaymakers an insight into everyday life here. The breathtaking coastline provides a picturesque backdrop for many of our holiday properties and offers guests easy access to many walking routes and cycle paths — perfect for those who want to get up close and personal with a wonderful array of wildlife, flora and fauna. These picture-postcard towns and villages include Robin Hood’s Bay, Staithes, Port Mulgrave, Ravenscar and Runswick Bay, all of which are close to the busier coastal resorts of Whitby and Scarborough.
Why not book yourself a Robin Hood’s Bay cottage holiday? Situated just six miles south of Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay sits on the coast and has a notorious history involving pirates, smugglers and press gangs. The multitude of narrow alleyways and twisting cobbled streets must have many a tale to tell of bygone days. The village once had an important fishing community before sail gave way to steam, and once boasted one of the largest fishing fleets on the Yorkshire Coast. The salty characters that manned the fleet have long since gone to rest in the beautiful grey churchyard that sits overlooking the bay.
There is still fishing today in the Bay and the old fisherman’s cottages with their red pantile roofs have changed minimally over time. This is a wonderful place to explore, made more magical by the sound of the sea in the background. Leafy paths and hedge rowed lanes, full of wildlife and flora, lead down to the shoreline which is a beachcomber’s paradise. A plethora of sandy and pebbly rock pools gives the young naturalist the fantastic opportunity to discover marine life, shells and fossils.
With Whitby six miles away and Scarborough less than twenty miles, Robin Hood’s Bay is an ideal touring base for the North Yorkshire Moors, the coast and even a visit to York with its Jorvik Viking Centre and Castle Museum. Walkers will be in their element with a choice of coastal and moor walks, as well as the old railway line from Whitby to Scarborough. For something a bit different, there are riding and pony-trekking centres nearby, tennis courts, bowling and putting greens, as well as quaint gift shops and a fascinating museum. Treat yourself to a wonderful and varied self-catering stay in Robin Hood’s Bay.
