Today I want to share my guide to Robin Hood’s Bay with you. After visiting Leeds, my great British road trip continues in the North York Moors National Park. Specifically, in a little fishing village on a big beach. I’m spending 2 days in Robin Hood’s Bay, and I’m so excited to be here.
2 Days in Robin Hood’s Bay
Following lovely stops in the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Chester, Wales, Wiltshire, London, the Cotswolds, Nottingham, and the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle, my boyfriend and I conduct our camper van to the coast.
Robin Hood’s Bay is a jewel at the bottom of a hill on the sea. Tucked away out of sight from the main beaches, this little fishing village once served as a useful smuggling point for contraband from Europe.
Legend also has it that Robin Hood encountered pirates here. He redistributed their booty to the village poor, giving the place its name.
Today Robin Hood’s Bay is a treasure trove of tiny streets and pretty cottages, all with the benefit of waterfront views.
In fact, that’s the reason I’m here. I’ve seen so many photos of it on social media over the years that I had to come see for myself.
Robin Hood’s Bay
Now that I’m here I can attest to its beauty. Walking down the hill, I start to catch glimpses of the village. Narrow passages lead to colorful doors and moss-covered stones as stairways give way to cottages with orange tile roofs.
I weave in and out of the streets, walking up one slope and down another as I make my way deeper into the labyrinth. Every once in a while I come out on a terrace over the sea or find myself in front of a cozy pub in Robin Hood’s Bay.
One such pub makes a great stop for dinner by candlelight, and my boyfriend and I have a seafood feast steps away from the water.
The next morning we wake up to a golden sunrise over the bay. It’s just the weather we’re hoping for, as we’ve planned to spend the second of our 2 days in Robin Hood’s Bay walking.
Lacing up our boots, we head out for a 10-mile hike through pastures, across moorland, and along beaches. We first walk from Robin Hood’s Bay to Ravenscar, a village along the coast.
After eating lunch overlooking the water, we head along the sand and through the delightfully named Boggle Hole to get back to where we started.
The walk is the perfect way to get a feel for the local area and see views of Robin Hood’s Bay. By the time we return to the camper van we feel like we’ve seen a lot of the coast.
But not all of it. There’s still much seafront to cover before we head inland to reach our next destination. We’re off to Durham, so we hop in the camper van and hit the road. Stay tuned…
How about you? How would you spend 2 days in Robin Hood’s Bay?
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Lovely photos, looks like you’ve found a hidden gem!
Thanks!
Love your photos and account of Robin Hood’s Bay which reminded me of a visit I made some years ago. Another lovely fishing village with quaint lanes and cottages – and a former artist community is Staithes which is just up the coast from there and a little beyond Whitby.
Staithes sounds great! Thanks for the recommendation.
I grew up just down the road in Scarborough, so it was lovely to see your pics of one of my favorite villages to visit when I’m back visiting. I’m curious what pubs and restaurants you ate at that you enjoyed!
I loved all of them!
My ex-boyfriend’s family owns the old jail that has been renovated into a home. It is their cottage throughout the year. The home has one old jail cell that they converted into a room, complete with the original door! I feel so lucky to have visited Robin Hood’s Bay a few times with him when I lived in England. One of those times, was for his sister’s wedding that was held in the chapel and the reception at the banquet hall just up the steep hill. It is one of the most adorable, quaint, and charming places I have been in my life.
That’s great!
My husband and I have been to Robin Hoods Bay many times and have some wonderful memories. Your beautiful photos conjured up talk of those hidden gems tucked away at every turn.
I’m in a wheelchair now so that beautiful walk down to the sure isn’t possible any more but thank you for bringing back some lovely memories .
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear that it brought back good memories.
My grandpa owned 7 cottages there, four of which were requisitioned during the war. I gréw up staying at Summer cottage and there was one next door whose name I’ve forgotten. We lived in Dock House which is in the dock and I would help the old fishermen with their lobster pots as they brought their boats in. My father had a walking stick with a hook on the end and we would go hunting for lobsters under the rocks at low tide.
Many more stories of life after the War ….
Wow, what memories!
I was evacuated there from Hull during the war,to a large house called “The Grange” i have faint memories of walking in lanes and collecting rose hips and brambles, there were also other kids from Hull. My stay wouldn’t have been very long because my memories are very few
Wow, what a unique experience that must have been!