LYD1A KERR

Robin Hood’s Bay is named after the legend known for taking from the rich and giving to the poor.

It is believed that Robin Hood himself fought pirates for their loot & then gave it back to the locals. Indeed, Robin Hood’s Bay was a prime smugglers’ haunt, as high taxes on goods made smuggling via the bay a lucrative business.

Now, this fisherman’s village is a beautiful quaint spot to have a wander & breathe in the fresh sea air.

On arrival, we were greeted with the station car park (which was free in November 2023) at the top of a very steep hill. We even had a bird’s eye view of the village and the North Sea in the distance.

I advise you visit here with a car to have the most flexibility. You can find a rental car to suit your needs here. If you would rather visit as part of a tour, check out this private tour which includes Whitby and the North York Moors as well. (Affiliate links)

On the way down the steep hill, you can make various stops for some fish & chips, pet supplies & clothes shops. There’s even a shop filled with fishermen’s woolens.

We kept on walking down the cute streets, and wandered up any side alley we came across for surprise view points & pleasantly decorated buildings.

For lunch, we ate full english breakfasts and bacon & mushroom sandwiches at a quirky cafe called “Tea, Toast and Post”. The atmosphere was very relaxed, and of course we enjoyed our Yorkshire brews.

We continued on our way down to the actual beach, but found we must have come the wrong way as we couldn’t quite access the beach. I suggest you look harder than we did.

We then started walking back from the coastguard station and stumbled upon an old chocolate shop. I couldn’t resist buying a chocolate shot, which was essentially a small cup filled with melted chocolate. This is one of my favourite things in the world, so of course I had to indulge.

We found spending a morning here was the perfect amount of time on a cold November’s day, but if the weather was warmer I could definitely see us relaxing on the bay for longer. And we would find a route to the beach.

Honourable mention to the bird that was eating blueberries through the holes in the box. Gotta appreciate the big brain.

And with that we finished our loop of the bay, and made our way back up the steep hill & onwards to Whitby – which you can read all about in my blog!

If you would like to visit Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, and the North York Moors on a guided tour – check out this private tour! (affiliate link)

Thank you so much for reading.

Lydia x

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