Beautiful fishing village set into the cliffs of North Yorks (Robin Hood's Bay)

Member Name: cezzybunny

Product:	Robin Hood's Bay
Date:	01/06/09 (88 review reads)
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Advantages: Lovely, good ice cream, long beach, good chippy when it's open!

Disadvantages: Limited parking

Robin Hoods Bay is a gorgeous fishing village set into the cliffs of North Yorkshire. The centre of the village is down by the harbour, and the rest of the village spreads out along the road which leads up the cliff. 5 miles south of Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay is one of the termini of the Coast to Coast walk. Now that fishing isn't the industry it once was, tourism is the main industry in the village, with the fossils often found on the beach drawing a number of visitors.

There are countless places to stay in Robin Hoods Bay, I only have experiences of the campsite - there's Middlewood farm, which is inked to the Bay by a footpath down a valley, and costs around £12-£20 a night for a tent pitch including 2 people and a car. Bit pricey for my liking. The other campsite is Hooks House Farm, which costs just £4 per person per night. For somewhere a bit more atmospheric, you could try the youth hostel at Boggle Hole, nestled into a valley just down the beach.

There are a number of places to eat and drink in the bay, but my favourite is the Bay Hotel, right by the slipway. I can't remember what the beer's like, but it's worth a visit just for its panoramic views across the sea. There's also a good cafe a bit further up the hill, I think it's called Splash, or something else watery sounding. Pretty good for a quiet sandwich on the sea facing patio. There are no atms in the village, so you'll need to bring some with you, or get some cash back from the post office at the top of the cliff. There's also limited parking in the bay, so leave your car in the car park at the top of the cliff, at the old train station.

It's a glorious place, come and enjoy!

Summary: One of the the best places to while away a sunny day