Robin Hood’s Bay Guide

A local yokel‘s extensive visitors guide to just about everything. (2021) www.rhbwalks.co.uk Notes This free pdf should work as “interactive” on laptops but there is so much variety in mobile systems that it is mostly likely to lose that feature for the “Contents” page on your mobiles. “Links” appear to be working ok including on mobile. Let me know of any particular problems by email to [email protected] 2021 Update:

Naturally, the coronavirus outbreak has brought many changes to us all and to Robin Hood’s Bay. Rather than change a mass of details, I’ve let the normal content remain but added a few basic notes here. No doubt some other aspects may not apply during the present restrictions.

At the moment, The Dolphin pub has closed and The Laurel Inn is simply too small to open under the present regulations. The other 4 pubs are open and have their systems for social distancing, queing and other relevant aspects. Please bear with and work with the staff during these times. Everyone is working hard to keep the facilities open whilst keeping visitors as safe as can be managed.

The various shops and cafes will also have their guidelines too. Again, please work with the staff who are doing a tremendous job. The Historical Archives and the Museum are also presently closed and the ‘Regular Local Events’ covered on Page 30 are suspended whilst the coronavirus restrictions are in place.

Patience, courtesy, goodwill and a general bonhomie towards both staff and other visitors will make everyone’s visit run more smootly.

ROCK FALLS: These have been increasing number of rock falls over the past few years and there have been a few, quite dramatic ones of late. For your own safety, when you are on the beach, avoid ‘setting up camp’ at the base of cliffs or digging into the cliffs in search of fossils. Quite recently, some people were digging into the cliff and advised by a local not to do so. They ignored the advice initially but after a couple of minutes or so moved away from the cliff. About 5 or so minutes later the very section of cliff where they had been digging experienced a sudden rock fall. A lucky and fortunate escape. It could easily have gone the other way. Robin Hood’s Bay Guide

(2021)

By Jackson Leggitt.

A detailed guide to just about everything in and around Robin Hood’s Bay.

Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved.

www.rhbwalks.co.uk Contents Introduction...... 1 A Very Brief Introduction to Robin Hood’s Bay. . . . . 3 Safety...... 4 Life Saving Devices...... 5 Defibrillators ...... 6 Lifebuoys...... 8 Car Parks...... 10 Public Toilets...... 12 The Basics...... 13 Main Local Maps...... 14 Post Office Services...... 19 Bus Stops...... 23 Pubs...... 25 Rocks & Scars...... 26 Useful Telephone Numbers...... 27 Regular Local Events...... 30 Cinder Track Link Map ...... 31 Cleveland Way Link Map...... 32 Getting to Boggle Hole...... 33 Local Places of Interest ...... 34 Petrol Stations...... 45 Wider Area Maps...... 46 Publications...... 48 Cash Points ...... 53 Useful Links...... 54 End Words...... 58 Introduction It all began with walkers regularly stopping outside my house, a little lost and looking for a particular stile. I looked at their ‘walking guide’, its maps & instructions… and pondered.…

“What if… you could have a walking guide with photographs & guide notes of all the various key points along the way so you would always know that you were ‘on track’?”

Of course, the walking guide would be improved with a guide to the village. And so, I disappeared down that rabbit hole too.

This local guide to the villages and facilities of Robin Hood’s Bay, and its neighbour Fylingthorpe, eventually became detailed enough to become this book in its own right. The walking photo- guides, to be published soon, can be found online at www. rhbwalks.co.uk and also contain a basic guide to the village itself.

I hope this book brings you a fulsome & very useful introduction to Robin Hood’s Bay and the immediate, surrounding area. You may find some bits of information repeated from another page in some form or other. I made a decision to let this happen as it does no harm and can also act as a reminder.

My area of concern, when it came to the local maps, was that it is one of those wonderful, awkward shapes that does not lend itself easily to being all contained in one simple map.

And so the village of Robin Hood’s Bay itself will be divided into: Upper Bay (the mainly Victorian part ending near the bank top) & Lower Bay (the mainly pre-Victorian part below the bank top).

‘Lower Bay’ also has 2 additional maps to give you clearer detail : ‘Upper Lower Bay’ and ‘Bottom Lower Bay’. I’m sure you’ll soon get used to it & see why I went in that direction.

1 The sea and the cliffs can be exhilarating and sometimes… a danger, especially if you have children to keep an eye on.

At the start of the village guide section are a few pages on safety tips and the location of life-saving equipment – the 4 defibrillators and the 4 lifebuoys. Making yourself familiar with the tips and the equipment locations will help to ensure your stay in Bay is both thoroughly enjoyable and hopefully without ‘unwanted incidents’ caused by incoming tides, rip currents or rockfalls.

Overall, as guide books go, though this one is quite detailed, I still see this guide as simply being an introductory gateway of connections to help you find your way around the area, become aware of what possible attractions await and to provide a means of accessing further information where wanted.

Additional material can be found on the Facebook page under the title of “Robin Hood’s Bay Walks” where I will be building up further insights to the area with photos and videos.

Details of intended updates, free downloads, forthcoming publications and other useful information, along with photos and videos of the area can also be found on: www.rhbwalks.co.uk

I’ve made every effort to ensure the information is correct but if you spot any errors or discover something has changed, do please contact me at [email protected].

I’ll be able to work on it and update the pdf & eBooks accordingly. Additionally, if you feel there is a topic of information you judge would be useful to have in the guide… just drop me a line.

Happy wandering… and may you become lost & beguiled in the magic.

Robin Hood’s Bay are not responsible for the content of external websites.

2 A Very Brief Introduction to Robin Hood’s Bay

If you have been to Robin Hood’s Bay before, it needs no introduction. For those of you who are ‘strangers to these parts’... there is a simple, heart-warming ‘something’ about the place which I feel is somewhat different in little ways for each person. Born & raised a little further up the coast & having now lived in Bay for over 17 years, that ‘something’, for me, is the blend of the landscape, its scenery, its people & the bay’s ‘semi-disconnect’ from the outside world. Together, they help to create a relaxing place of escape, nature and nurture.

People have lived in this area on and off for thousands of years but the village is primarily known for its sea-faring and fishing history, particularly in the great ‘Smuggling’ period of the 1700s. The 1800s brought the steam railway to Bay, helping to open up the scenic area to the outside world. The village’s popularity as a holiday destination & weekend escape grew in the 2nd half of the 1900s & continues to this day.

Robin Hood’s Bay & Fylingthorpe host 6 pubs along with cafes, tea shops, bistros, eateries, gift shops, a museum & more. A list of the various books about Robin Hood’s Bay and surrounding area can be found towards the end of this book.

When it comes to walking the many lanes, footpaths & byways, you can easily find yourself on a majestic cliff top path, an ever- changing beach, moorland edge, in woodland valley, by stream and brook, on tracks once travelled by steam trains or getting lost in the ‘rabbit warren’ of the old village pathways.

Enjoy your stay in Bay and I’m sure, as you explore the village and area, you too will find your own special ‘something’ about the place that earns it an affectionate little corner in your heart.

3 Safety

Tides, Currents & Rock Falls: Each year people get caught out by the incoming tide and have to be rescued by the RNLI or the Air Ambulance. Make sure you check the tide times (also a locally sold booklet). The tide moves quickly. At Boggle Hole and Stoupe Beck there is access to the Cleveland Way (cliff path). If trapped further on towards Ravenscar, call the Coastguard on ‘999’. Rip currents occur in the bay so keep an eye out, especially if using inflatables. The cliff path (Cleveland Way) runs close to the cliff edge & is subject to erosion, especially in this last year. Keep children aware of the dangers of getting too close to the edge and take care if setting up on the beach not to sit at the very base of the cliffs where rockfalls may occur. Tide Times Link: http://www.tideschart.com/United-Kingdom/Eng- land/Redcar-and-Cleveland/Robin-Hoods-Bay-Beach/ 4 Life Saving Devices

Doctors, Defibrillators and Lifebuoys. The Doctor’s Surgery is located near the Village Hall by the main car park opposite the Grosvenor Hotel. There are 4 defibrillators (yellow circles) in the Robin Hood’s Bay area & 4 lifebuoys (red circles). The following 4 pages give more detail and photographs of their location. Hopefully, you will never need them but it is always useful to be aware of their existence and location.

St John’s Ambulance First Aid for Parents https://www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/first-aid-for- parents.aspx RHB Doctors Surgery: 01947 880230. 5 Defibrillators

1. On the outside wall of the Doctor’s Surgery by the rear door. Walk down the driveway & it will be on your right. 2. On the outside wall of the Bank Top Public Toilets. You will be able to see it as you approach from the road. 3. On the outside wall of The Bay Hotel, right of the steps. 4. On the outside wall, left of the door leading to the cafe.

Full instructions on how to use them is found on each individual defribrillator and a link to a St John’s ambulance instructional video is on the next page.

6 Defibrillator Locations

The defibrillators have been acquired & installed thanks to help of local volunteers fund raising. Please treat them with the respect they deserve as lives may depend on them. Stay calm: The instructions for using a defibrillator are given by the machine itself AND it only works when it judges it is correct to do so & the instructions have been followed correctly. Naturally, do remember to return the defibrillator to its location housing so it can be recharged for next use. Link to St John’s Ambulance video showing how to use a fibrillator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFvL7wTFzl0 7 Lifebuoys

1. On Slipway to Rocky Foreshore. On the last section of the slipway towards the Rocky Foreshore, the lifebuoy is on the right near the end. 2. On Sea Wall near King Street end. As you turn off King Street and go down the steps to the Sea Wall, the lifebuoy is round the corner on the left. 3. In The Dock by Old Coastguard Station. The lifebuoy is on the stone wall outside as you approach the beach. 4. On the Quarterdeck. At the far end of the first level of the Quarterdeck, the lifebuoy is located opposite the yellow telescope. 8 Lifebuoy Locations

9 Car Parks

Tickets for longer than a day can be obtained and bought at Station Road Stores (shown on the map).

10 Car Parks

Car park charges apply 7 days a week, 9am-6pm, from March 1st to October 31st each year. Tickets are transferable across all Scarborough Borough council car parks in the Borough. Motorbikes do not require a ticket. Disabled badge holders are not exempt from paying for parking. Once the official car parks are full, the challenge begins! Please park responsibly and at least 10m from any junction. Traffic wardens patrol regularly. 11 Public Toilets

In addition to the 2 public disabled toilet facilities shown, the other “disabled use” toilet is at The Grosvenor Hotel at the junction of Station Road and Mount Pleasant North. for guests and patrons. 12 The Basics

BS Bus Stop: Arriva X93 Service.

LB Lifebuoys - 4: Quarterdeck, The Dock, Sea Wall & Slipway.

PO Post Office at Station Road Stores: Tel 01947 880202.

T Telephone: Bank Top 01947 881020, The Dock 01947 880263.

WC Public Toilets.

D Defibrillators(3): at Doctor’s Surgery, Bank Top Toilets & Bay Hotel. A 4th is at Boggle Hole Youth Hostel (off map).

Main Car Park (Large red triangle). Overflow Area for Main Car Park Small( red square). Bay Bank Top Car Park (Small red triangle).

See “Bottom Lower Bay” & “Upper Lower Bay” maps for more details.

13 Upper Robin Hood’s Bay

D Defibrillator 1 National Parks Stand 9 Station Road Stores/Post Office 2 Public Toilets - Free 10 Historical Archives 3 Village Hall 11 St Stephen’s Church 4 Doctors & Dentist 12 Wayfarer Bistro 5 Bowling Green 13 The Victoria Hotel 6 Putting Green 14 Phone Box 01947 881020 7 Tennis Courts 15 Public Toilets (Bank Top) 40p. 8 The Victoria Hotel 16 Pirate Ship Play Area

All Car Parks: 2-7 day tickets available from Station Road Stores (9)

Post Office: (9) Closes for lunch 12.30pm-1.30pm. Cash withdrawals for most banks. Public Toilets: At the Main Car Park (2) are free and have a disabled toilet. Bank Top (15) is run by local volunteers. A charge of 40p (2021) is made towards upkeep. This was the only way to save these valuable public toilets. Please use responsibly. Defibrillators: On outside walls of the Doctor’s Surgery & Bank Top Toilets. Picnic Area: Tables & standing bbq units. Please clear rubbish to nearby bins and ensure the bbq is extinguished when finished. 14 Lower Bay

The public toilets (29) also has a disabled toilet operated with a Radar Key.

15 Upper Lower Bay

1 Victoria Hotel 2 Public Toilets 3 Fish Box Cafe 4 Jessica Hogarth 5 Bay Bank Arts & Crafts “Paper . Gift . Home” 6 Paws 7 Sam’s Muir Lea 8 The Old Drapery 9 The Laurel Inn 10 Muir Lea Stores 11 Bay Fisheries

Bank Top Car Park: 2-7 day parking tickets available from Station Road Stores. Public Toilets: 40p charge (2021). Saved from closure by & run by local volunteers. Please use responsibly. Picnic Area: With tables & standing bbq units. PLEASE clear rubbish to nearest bin and extinguish your bbq. Pirate Ship Play Area: Has a donations box to help towards its upkeep. 16 Bottom Lower Bay

12 RHB Book Shop 25 Bramblewick Bistro 13 Berties of Bay 26 Tea Toast & Post Cafe 14 The Cove 27 The Bay Hotel 15 Treat Therapy 28 Old Coastguard Station 16 Browns Choclatier 29 Public Toilets (Free + Radar Key) 17 Elle Estelles Cafe 30 The Galley 18Morwen Le Fey Cafe 31 Maid Marion Fish & Chips 19 Jet Black 32 Dollies (Ice Cream & Sweets) 20 Ye Dolphin 33 Smugglers Bistro & Bar 21 The Toy Shop 34 Robin Hood’s Bay Museum 22 Dinosaur Museum 35 Old Congregational Church (Private) 23 Few Gifts 36 The Old School House 24 John Gilbert Antiques It is very important to check the tide times. The Notice Board in The Dock area has useful beach safety advice and BE AWARE that the cliff path (Cleveland Way) is subject to erosion and rock falls. Avoid setting up under the cliffs. 17 Fylingthorpe

1 Thorpe Stores (+Post Box) 2 Barnard’s Butchers 3 The Fylingdales Inn 4 Methodist Church 5 Children’s Play Area

Thorpe Stores: Opening hours: 8am-7pm, 7 days a week. Barnard’s Butchers: Opening hours: Normally Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm, Friday & Saturday 8am-8pm. They also operate a pizza takeaway & delivery service Friday and Saturday evenings til 8pm. Tel 01947 880322. Buses: The service is run by Arriva under the number X93. There is a ‘Summer’ and a ‘Winter’ timetable. https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/services/x93--- middlesbrough-to-scarborough/ The ‘Arriva Bus App’ is available on Google Play & The App Store. Post Box: Collections are made Monday-Friday 4pm, Saturday 10.45am. Play Area: This play area is open to the general public. There is also a small children’s play area for patrons next to the beer garden at The Fylingdales Inn. 18 Post Office Services

The Post Office is located inside: “Station Road Stores”, Station Road, Robin Hood’s Bay, YO22 4RA. Telephone 01947 880202. The Post Office usually closes 12.30pm-1.30pm for lunch. Stamps are also available at Muire Lea Stores in lower Bay.

Services include:

Free Cash withdrawals from most banks. Mobile Phone Top-ups.

Other store services include:

Discounted Long Stay car park tickets. Cash back on debit cards. Maps & local books. National Lottery. 19 Local Post Boxes

PB1 On the left, heading for Whitby, after Hook House Farm bus stop. PB2 Outside Station Road Stores / Post Office. PB3 On the wall of ‘Tea Toast & Post’ next to The Bay Hotel. PB4 On the wall next to ‘Thorpe Stores’, Fylingthorpe. PB5 At the junction of Middlewood Lane & Middlewood Close. PB6 Just past the junction of Shop Hill & Raw Lane, Raw.

Collection Times: Monday-Friday Saturday PB1 ...... 9.00 am 7.00 am PB2 ...... 4.15 pm 11.15 am PB3 ...... 9.00 am 7.00 am PB4 ...... 4.00 pm 10.45 am PB5 ...... 9.00 am 7.00 am PB6 ...... 4.00 pm 11.15 am

A later collection is made at 5.45pm from the post box at Whitby Delivery Office, Crescent Avenue, Whitby. Tel: 0345 602 1021. (See Whitby Delivery Office Map). 20 Post Boxes

21 Royal Mail Office

The Delivery Office is open: Monday-Saturday, 7am-12.30pm If you have a parcel delivery whilst visting, any undelivered parcels etc will be returned to the Royal Mail Delivery Office located in Crescent Avenue, Whitby, YO21 3ED. The postman should have left a notification stating it has been returned to the Delivery Office in Whitby. Directions (follow the yellow arrows): Take the A171 into Whitby. Cross over the “New Bridge” towards a set of traffic lights. Go straight on at the lights heading down Prospect Hill. At the bottom of the hill, take the left at the roundabout onto Chubb Hill Road. (Be aware that there is a small access road to the immediate left, just off the roundabout, and you should ignore this.) At the roundabout at the top of Chubb Hill Road, take the 2nd exit onto Upgang Lane, then 1st right onto Crescent Avenue. The office is about 100 metres on the right hand side. There is usually somewhere to briefly park up legally. 22 Bus Stops

Timetable & Arriva App Link: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/services/x93--- middlesbrough-to-scarborough/

App links are found near the top of the web-page. Scroll down their webpage for X93 Timetable.

23 Bus Stop Locations

There are normally 2 timetables - Summer and Winter. ‘Summer’ timetable begins near the start of April. ‘Winter’ timetable near the start of November.

Arriva App & Timetable Link: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/services/x93--- middlesbrough-to-scarborough/

If you are taking the bus to Whitby from Fylingthorpe at ‘Sled Gates’/’Thorpe Green Bank’ (photo 5) be careful as there is no footpath on that side of the road. 24 Pubs

There are 6 pubs between the two villages to try out, each with their own distinctive character. The Grosvenor has a disabled toilet. Enjoy your time and please remember to leave quietly after hours. Other pubs in the nearby area include The Hare & Hounds at Hawsker and Windmill Inn at Stainsacre.

1 Fylindales Inn 4 The Laurel Inn 01947 880433 01947 880400 2 The Grosvenor Hotel (DT) 5 Ye Dolphin (closed) 01947 880320 01947 880337 3 Victoria Hotel 6 The Bay Hotel 01947 880205 01947 880278

25 Rocks & Scars

Ordnance Survey Link: http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/4000000074576917 Zoom in for full detail. 26 Useful Telephone Numbers

Doctor: near Village Hall, RHB. 01947 880230

Dentist: near Village Hall, RHB. 01947 880328

Pharmacies: Boots, 64-66 Baxtergate Whitby. 01947 602219

Boots, 14 Skinner St, Whitby. 01947 602084

Spring Vale Pharmacy, Rievaulx Rd, Whitby. 01947 600995

Day Lewis, 4 The Parade, Whitby. 01947 602184

Day Lewis, 9 Mount Farm Close. 01947 603087

Post Office: Station Road Stores, Station Road, RHB. Closed 12.30pm-1.30pm for lunch. 01947 880202

Gen Stores: Station Road Stores, Station Road, RHB. 01947 880202

Thorpe Stores, Church Lane, Fylingthorpe. 01947 880213

Muir Lea Stores, New Road, RHB. 01947 880316

Taxis: Bay Cabs, RHB. 01947 880603

Andy’s Taxis, Whitby. 07916 071833

Esk Taxis, Whitby. 01947 605705

Harrisons Taxis, Whitby. 01947 600000

Hansells Taxis, Whitby. 07825 221162

Jim’s Taxis, Whitby. 07490 007007

KT Cars, Whitby. 01947 821181

Abbey Taxis, Whitby. 01947 606666

White Rose Taxis, Whitby. 01947 604604

27 Useful Telephone Numbers

Local Pubs: The Bay Hotel, RHB. 01947 880278

Ye Dolphin (presently closed), RHB. 01947 880337

Grosvenor Hotel, RHB. 01947 880320

The Laurel Inn, RHB. 01947 880400

The Victoria Hotel, RHB. 01947 880205

Fylingdales Inn, Fylingthorpe. 01947 880433

Hotels: The Bay Hotel, RHB. 01947 880278

The Grosvenor Hotel, RHB. 01947 880320

The Victoria Hotel, RHB. 01947 880205

Fylingdales Inn, Fylingthorpe. 01947 880433

Youth Hostel: Boggle Hole, Mill Beck, YO22 4UQ. 01947 880352

Bistros: Bramblewick Fish & Grill, Lower RHB. 01947 880187

Smugglers Bistro Bar, Lower RHB. 01947 880099

Wayfarer Bistro, RHB. 01947 880240

Fish Shops: Fish Box, Lower RHB. 01947 880595

Maid Marion Fish & Chips, Lower RHB. 01947 880426

Takeaway: Barnard’s – Pizzas, Fylingthorpe. (Fri & Sat til 8pm) 01947 880322

Butcher: Barnard’s, Fylingthorpe. 01947 880322

28 Useful Telephone Numbers

Emeregencies & Utilities:

Coastguard Emergency: 999

Electricity Emergencies And Failures: 0800 668877

Gas Leaks: 0800 111999

Water Supply Enquiries 0800 573553

Local Information:

Bayfair Magazine 01947 880801

Vets / Animal Care:

Clevedale Vets, 10 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JP 01947 825042

The Beck Vetinary Practice, Whitby, YO21 1HL 01947 820333

Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary, Broomsfield Farm, YO22 4NW 07342173724

Camping, Caravans & Cabins:

Hooks House Farm: 01947 880283

Middlewood Farm: 01947 880414

Activities:

Croft Farm Trekking Centre 07712 472896

Farsyde Riding Centre: 01947 880249

North Yorkshire Off Road Centre: 07787 555060

Trailways Cycle Hire: 01947 820207

Health & Therapy:

Shambala Healing, Ramsdale, YO22 4QN 07880 732115

ThreatTherapy, Chapel Street, Robin Hood’s Bay. 07946 399622

29 Regular Local Events

Pub Quizes:

The Victoria Hotel Monday’s 9.30pm

The Hare & Hounds, Hawsker Tuesday’s 9.30pm

The Laurel Wednesday’s 9.30pm

The Flask Inn Friday’s 9pm

Ye Dolphin Sunday’s 9.00pm

Live Music:

Ye Dolphin: Jam Session, Blues & Rock - Mondays

Folk Club - 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month - 8.30pm

The Grosvenor Hotel: Most Saturday nights, 9pm.

Steve Phillips & The Rough Diamonds. Tuesdays, 9pm

Folk Weekend:

June, each year. 2020: 5th-7th Website: http://folkweekend.rhbay.co.uk/

Victorian Weekend:

December, each year. 2020: 4th-6th Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RobinHoodsBayVictorianWeekend/

Village Hall:

See website for any upcoming events. Website: http://villagehall.rhbay.co.uk/

Many events can also be checked out by getting a copy of “Bayfair” from one of the local shops.

30 Cinder Track Link Map

The Cinder Track runs from Whitby, through the edges of Robin Hood’s Bay, and on to Scarborough. The track now forms part of Route 1 of The National Cycle Network and is 34.4km (21.5 miles) long. The Bay to Whitby section is 10.5km (6.5 miles) long and takes about 2.5 - 3 hours on a gentle walk. The Bay to Ravenscar section is 7.2km (4.5 miles) & takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to walk. People sometimes get a little lost where the track enters Robin Hood’s Bay. The insert map shows the easiest route to picking up The Cinder Track again. 31 Cleveland Way Link Map

The Cleveland Way, or rather this section of it, runs from Whitby, through Robin Hood’s Bay and on to Scarborough. Sections of the cliff path are subject to erosion so please BE AWARE as parts of the path are close to the cliff edge. The Bay to Whitby section is 12km (7 miles) long and takes about 2.5 - 3 hours to walk at a fairly easy pace. The Bay to Ravenscar section is 10km (6.25 miles) and takes about 2.5 hours to walk. People sometimes get a little lost as the trail enters Robin Hood’s Bay. The insert map shows the easiest route to picking up The Cleveland Way again. 32 Getting to Boggle Hole

By Car: Take the blue circle road route through Fylingthorpe, past & Fyling Old Hall Farm on towards South Hall Farm and Mill Beck Farm, where the car park is on the right. Park up at the car park and then it’s a short walk down to the Youth Hostel which has no parking. By Foot: Take the yellow circle route to the bottom of Bay. Go up the steps at the side of the Old Coast Guard Station, down the other side to the Quarterdeck & take the signed pathway on the right up to the cliff path (Cleveland Way). If the tide is out far enough (CHECK TIDE TIMES) the red circle alternative route along the beach can be taken. 33 Local Places of Interest

Facilities for tennis, putting & bowls are normally open to the public from 11am to 5pm, weather permitting.

Visitors are welcome. Please make sure you wear only ‘flat soles’ on the bowling green and ‘non-marking’ or ‘white’ soles’ on the tennis court.

34 The Bay Museum

The museum is located on Fisherhead in lower Bay. After you cross over the small bridge below Muir Lea Stores, turn right up “Jim Bell’s Style”. Follow the pathway to Fisherhead & the museum is behind the old church down on the right.

Website: http://museum.rhbay.co.uk

Admission: Free - donations always welcome.

Opening Times: Usually School & Bank Holidays. (see website for up to date details).

Notes: “A History of Robin Hood’s Bay” by Barrie Farnill has been called the best book on Robin Hood’s Bay that has ever been written. This has now been republished & is available at the museum and some local shops - please, just ask.

“Free Trading In Robin Hood’s Bay 1600-1840’s” by Dennis Crosby has also just been published in March, 2019. 35 Local History Archives

The local history archives are found in “The Upper Room” of the Methodist Church on Wesley Road. Walk up Wesley Road to the church then follow the path round to the right to the outer door. Enter here, turn left & go up the stairs to the door marked “The Upper Room”. Simply knock & go in.

Website: http://history.rhbay.co.uk

Admission: Free - donations always welcome.

Opening Times:Mondays (except Bank holidays) 2pm-4pm

Notes: Naturally, archive material cannot be taken away. They can & do undertake research on behalf of members of the public, but request payment for research taking longer than 1hr.

Further information: Email - [email protected] or call 01947 880906. 36 Old St Stephen’s Church

The church is located on the B1447 at the crossroads of Raw Lane, Raw Pasture Bank & High Lane. It’s a 10 minute walk from the Station Car Park.

Website: http://oldststephens.rhbay.co.uk

Admission: Free - donations always welcome.

Opening Times: Daily throughout the year. (See website).

Notes: Rebuilt on an existing site in 1822 the church is still consecrated. Its unique layout is fascinating and includes a 3-deck pulpit. A leaflet guiding you on a churchyard walk is available in the church.

Special events are still held in the church from time to time. The X93 Arriva bus also stops at the church. There are no toilet facilities at this location.

37 The Lifeboat House

The Lifeboat House was run by the RNLI from 1881 to its closure in 1931. A board on the back wall of the shelter area lists the details of the rescues undertaken by the brave & dauntless lifeboatmen, saving a total of 91 lives. The building now serves as public toilets with a disabled toilet in the centre section available with a Radar Key.

The Fluke Anchor to the side played its part as a ‘holdfast’ during launching & retrieval of the lifeboats.

The ‘Fish’ in ‘The Dock’ has been used as an RNLI collecting box from before 1887.

38 Sea Wall Mosaic

The Sea Wall Mosaic is a 50 metre art installation by Ruth Wilkinson titled ‘The Story of Bay - Footprints Through Time.’ The project was commissioned by the North York Moors National Park Authority who asked the artist to draw on ideas contributed by residents of the village, visitors, local artists and historians.

Using 300,000 tiles, or tesserae, this installation is part of the “Sea Life, See Life” project & was funded through the Coastal Communities Fund. Taking 15 months to design and create, it was installed in 2016.

Website: http://www.ruthwilkinson.co.uk

The mosaic follows a time-line from the Jurassic period to modern day covering a number of subjects including smuggling, shipwrecks, storms, fishing, industry, wildlife and tourism. 39 Peak Alum Works

The old alum works ruins are found on the Cleveland Way cliff path not far from Ravenscar but can be reached from either direction. Established c.1650, the first alum works continued until 1862, though there was not continuous activity throughout that whole period.

Website: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Admission: N/A Opening Times: N/A

Notes: Urine, collected from cities, was used in processing alum. It is reported that in Newcastle taverns, sailors would ask “What you carrying on your ship?” Not wanting to admit it, some would mention some fancy cargo, but sailors who thought they were telling lies would say, “No, you’re taking the p*** aren’t you”? Perhaps the likely origin of the saying.

40 Ravenscar Seal Colony

Seal Colony Notice: If you should ever encounter an ill or injured seal, keep your distance & try telephoning: Scarborough Sealife Centre...... 01723 373414 RSPCA...... 01723 371935 British Divers Marine Life Rescue... 01825 765546/ ... 07787433412 (out of hours) Access By Beach: Allow about 1.5 hours to walk there & 1.5/2 hours to walk back. BE AWARE - check the tide times as Stoupe Beck & Boggle Hole may be your only 2 places to come off the beach & take the cliff path back to Bay if the tide catches you out. Access By Road & Foot: Park at Ravenscar. Follow the path shown on the map down to the beach. BE AWARE - parts of the path are very steep & subject to erosion. Wear suitable footware. Both common & grey seal colonies thrive at Ravenscar. Common seal pup in June & July, grey seals come ashore to pup in November. Please take care NOT TO DISTURB these colonies. If you do see the seals on the beach, avoid getting too close as your scent on the pups may prevent the parents from returning. Dogs should be on a lead and kept well at a distance as they can easily frighten the seals. Leave well before high tide even approaches. 41 Look Out For...

The plaque on the wall of The Bay Hotel reminds us that J Arthur Rank’s first feature film “The Turn of The Tide” was filmed in Robin Hood’s Bay.

Alfred Wainwright described this long distance walk in his 1973 book “A Coast to Coast Walk.” The recommended route, since updated, takes people around 10-14 days to complete. The plaque is also on the Bay Hotel’s wall.

Leo Walmsley wrote his “Bramblewick” series, about Yorkshire fishermen in the 1930s. His “Three Fevers” book was the basis for J Arthur Rank’s first feature film “Turn of The Tide”. The plaque is in King Street.

The plaque, near the top of ‘Bay Bank’, commemorates the most incredible effort of the lifeboat crew & people of Whitby, Hawsker & Bay to rescue the crew of the “Visitor” shipwrecked off Robin Hood’s Bay.

... more little gems of history can be found all around Bay. 42 A Little Further Afield

Whitby: Whitby Tourism Information Centre, Langborne Rd, Whitby YO21 1DN 01723 383636

1. Captain Cook Memorial Museum Grape Lane, Whitby, YO22 4BA 01947 601900 2. The Dracula Experience 5 Marine Parade, Whitby, YO21 3PR 01947 601923 3. The Endeavour Experience Endeavour Wharf, Whitby, YO21 1DN 01947 600511 4. St Mary’s Church Abbey Plain, Whitby, YO22 4JR 5. Abbey Lane, Whitby YO22 4JT 6. Whitby Museum Pannett Park, Whitby, YO21 1RE 01947 602908 7. Whitby Harbour Boat Trips, Shops, Amusements, Lighthouse, Piers etc. 8. The Whitby Jet Heritage Centre 123B Church Lane Whitby, YO22 4DE 01947 821530 9. W Hamond Museum of Whitby Jet Wesley Hall, Church Street 01947 667453 10. 199 Steps Between Whitby Abbey and the end of Church Lane. 11. Westcliff Whalebone Arch, Cook Monument, Pavillion, Crazy Golf. and more 43 A Little Further Afield 2

1. Nearby: Falling Foss Tea Garden & Woods. YO22 5JD 07723 477929 May Beck – car park, picnic area & walks.. 2. Sneaton: Beacon Farm, Beacon Way, YO22 5HS - Ice Creams & Tea Room 01947 605212 3. Ruswarp: Ruswarp Pleasure Boats, The Carrs, YO21 1RL 01947 601610 Miniature Railway, The Carrs, YO21 1RL 01947 600109 4. Sleights: Riverside Café at Perry’s Plants, YO21 1RR. Includes, putting & croquet lawns. 5. Ravenscar: National Trust Coastal Centre, Peakside, YO13 0NE 01723 870138 WW2 Radar Station, between Cinder Track & Cleveland Way a little past Raven Hall. 6. Sandsend: Beach. Mulgrave Woods - car park near Bridge Cottage Bistro, YO21 3SU 7. Grosmont: Railway Station & Sheds, Steam Trains. Front Street. Car Park YO22 5QE 8. Goathland: Car Park: at junction of The Green and Beck Hole Road, YO22 5LX. Train Station – “Hogsmeade Station” in the Harry Potter films. Village – “Adensfield” in the tv series “Heartbeat”. Malyon Spout - Waterfall. Beck Hole - waterfall, walks and a wonderfully small, quaint pub. Dalby: (off map) Dalby Forest (Visitors Centre): YO18 7LT. Walks & Cycling. 01751 460295 Dalby Go Ape.YO18 7LT 01603 895500 44 Petrol Stations

1. Spar, Stakesby: Castle Rd, Whitby, YO21 3LG. 6am - 11pm

2. Harrisons: 6 Upgang La, Whitby, YO21 3DS. 6am - 11pm

3. Spar, Four Lane Ends: 5 Guisborough Rd, Whitby, YO211LY. 6am - 10pm

4. Sainsburys: Stainsacre La, Whitby, YO22 4NL. 7am - 11pm

5. Ruswarp Service Station: Sneaton La, Ruswarp, YO22 5HL Mon - Fri, 6.45am - 5.30pm, Sat, 7.30am - 2pm

On A171 to Scarborough: Jet Petrol Station at The Flask Inn YO22 4QH (Off map) Mon - Fri. 7.30am - 7.oopm, Sat, 8.30am - 6pm Sun, 9.30 - 6.00pm 45 Wider Area Maps

A general outlook of the roads in & around the 2 villages of Robin Hood’s Bay & Fylingthorpe along with the winding lanes & homes that make up the collection of old farmsteads known as Raw.

The parish of “Fylingdales” extends beyond what you see here & shares its name with the RAF radar & early warning station, originally planned to be sited in the parish at Grouse Hill near The Flask Inn. Coastal erosion concerns led to the RAF base being built at its present location, Snod Hill. 46 Area Map

This part of ’s coast is more or less bounded by the sea on one side & the North Yorkshire Moors on the other. The main road covering this area is the A171.

When an accident occurs on this road there are few options left other than a long detour. Sometimes it may depend on exactly where on the A171 road the incident occurs or where you are at the time. Having a road atlas, OS map or other similar item for the area is highly recommended to cover this unwelcome possibility.

47 Publications

Free-Trading in Robin Hood’s Bay 1600-1840s by Dennis Crosby A local history study of Free-Trading, or smuggling, on the North Yorkshire Coast. This book looks at the involvement of the inhabitants of Robin Hood’s Bay in the trade and its influence on the lives of future generations of one of its families. Dennis Crosby is a local resident of the area and his family’s history in the village stretches a long way back. The book has taken a lot of research and time to produce. It was published in March, 2019 and is available in a number of local shops. 48 Publications 2

Robin Hood’s Bay As It Was by J. Robin Lidster.

A pictorial history to show the life of the village around the 1900s using photos & contemporary records.

A Walk Round the Old Village of Robin Hood’s Bay. A Bayfair publication. Recommended.

Exploring many of the hidden charms & history or Robin Hood’s Bay.

A History of Robin Hood’s Bay by Barrie Farnill.

From earlier geological times to present day with photos from the Robin Lidster Collection. Recommended.

Bayfair: a monthly, local publication of local news, reports, events & services. Available at local stores.

Bayfair Website: https://www.bayfair.co.uk/

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A Rum Do! by Patricia Labistour.

A history of smuggling in the Robin Hood’s Bay area in the 18th century.

Robin Hood’s Bay & Fylingthorpe Through Time. by Robin Lidster.

Well known streets & famous faces & what they meant to the local people in the 19th & into the 20th century.

Staithes, Runswick & Robin Hood’s Bay through the Magic Lantern. by Andrew Gill.

Glass ‘magic lantern’ projection slides from the Keasbury- Gorden Photographic Archive.

Robin Hood’s Bay, The Postcard Collection. by Robin Lidster.

A journey into the former fishing village’s past through a selection of postcards.

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“Three Fevers”, “Phantom Lobster”, “Sally Lunn” by Leo Walmsley.

Collectively known as the “Bramblewick” trilogy and set in and around Robin Hood’s Bay.

Leo Walmsley Society website: http://www.walmsleysoc.org

“Ravenscar - The Town That Never Was” - various authors 1. Robert Marshall 2. Simon M. Rhodes 51 Publications 5

Shadowmancer by GP Taylor.

A tale of epic battle, packed with history, folklore & smuggling set around Robin Hood’s Bay & Whitby.

The Shadowmancer Returns by GP Taylor.

The battle continues in this sequel to ‘Shadowmancer’.

Voices from the Sea by John Gilman.

The story of restless spirits caught in the ancient fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay.

Lady Mary’s Journal: A Victorian Lady on holiday in Robin Hood’s Bay, 13 July -3 August 1895. Lady Mary Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, Presented by Mary Patrick Neads & Patricia Labistour.

52 Cash Points

Cash can be withdrawn via the Post Office in Robin Hood’s Bay located inside Station Road Stores.

When that is closed there are options in Whitby. Not every Cash point / ATM is shown but here are 5 to give you every chance of being able to get cash out when banks, post offices and certain shops are closed.

1. Sainsburys Stainsacre Ln, Whitby YO22 4NL

2. Co-op Langborne Rd, Whitby YO21 1YW

3. HSBC & other banks Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BD

4. Spar/Petrol Station Castle Road, Whitby, YO21 3LG

5. Spar/Petrol Station Guisborough Rd, Whitby, YO21 1LY

53 Useful Links

Transport:

Bus: Arriva X93 & Timetable https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/ser- vices/x93---middlesbroughto-scarborough/

NYMoors Railway https://www.nymr.co.uk/ Steam Train, Whitby-Pickering Timetable https://www.nymr.co.uk/pages/ category/timetable

Train. Whitby-Middlesbrough, Eskdale Line Timetable https://www. thetrainline.com/train-times/whitby-to-middlesbrough

Train. Scarborough – York Timetable https://www.thetrainline.com/ train-times/scarborough-to-york

Local Activities:

Croft Farm Trekking Centre https://www.facebook.com/croftfarmtrek- kingcentre

Farsyde Riding Centre https://www.farsydefarmcottages.co.uk/horse_ riding/

North Yorkshire Off Road Centre http://www.nyoffroad.co.uk/

RHB Tourism Association See & Do page https://www.robin-hoods-bay. co.uk/directory/see-do/shops-businessesamenities

RHB Tourism Association Webcam page https://robin-hoods-bay. co.uk/webcam

RHB Tourism Association What’s On page https://robin-hoods-bay. co.uk/whats-on

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Local Activities (Continued):

Trailways Cycle Hire https://www.trailways.com/

Village Hall http://villagehall.rhbay.co.uk/

Local Places to Visit:

Falling Foss Tea Garden https://www.fallingfossteagarden.co.uk/

Fylingdales Historical Archives http://history.rhbay.co.uk/

Ghost Walks https://www.whitbystoryteller.co.uk/the-robin-hoods-bay-ghost-walk/

National Trust Old Coastguard Station https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast/features/the-story-of- the-old-coastguard-station

Old St Stephen’s Church http://oldststephens.rhbay.co.uk/

Peak Alum Works https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast/features/how-alum- shaped-the-yorkshire-coast

Robin Hood’s Bay Museum http://museum.rhbay.co.uk/

Sea Wall Mosaic http://www.ruthwilkinson.co.uk/commissions/robin-hoods-bay-sea- wall-mosaic/ 55 Useful Links 3:

First Aid Tips:

St John’s Ambulance First Aid for Parents https://www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/first-aid-for-parents.aspx

Events:

Folk Weekend http://folkweekend.rhbay.co.uk/

Victorian Weekend https://www.facebook.com/RobinHoodsBayVictorianWeekend/

Village Hall Events http://villagehall.rhbay.co.uk/

Local Information & Publications:

Bayfair: Local Monthly Magazine https://www.bayfair.co.uk/

Leo Walmsley Society http://www.walmsleysoc.org/

North Yorkshire Parks https://www.facebook.com/RobinHoodsBayVictorianWeekend/

Tide Times https://www.tideschart.com/United-Kingdom/England/Redcar-and- Cleveland/Robin-Hoods-Bay-Beach/

RHB Tourist Association https://www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk/

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Caravans, Camping & Groups:

Boggle Hole Youth Hostel https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-boggle-hole

Demesne Farm Holiday Cottages http://www.demesnefarmhc.co.uk/

Hooks House Farm Caravan and Camping https://www.hookshousefarm.co.uk/

Middlewood Farm Holiday Park https://www.middlewoodfarm.com/

The Old School House: School & Group Accommodation Centre https://www.old-school-house.co.uk/

Informative Websites:

Old Photographs and Maps https://www.francisfrith.com/robin-hood-s-bay

57 End Words

Robin Hood’s Bay makes a great base for exploring the wider area. Naturally, how much can be explored will depend on the length of your stay.

Check out the RHB Walks website for additional material both on Robin Hood’s Bay and the surrounding area along with some free downloads to keep kids and adults alike happy and occupied especially on rainy days.

Additional material can also be found on the Facebook page: “Robin Hood’s Bay Walks”

The guide will be updated each year where needed and I’m happy to receive suggestions for additional topics etc at... [email protected]

Do please remember “Safety First” and check out the tide times whenever you go on to the beach. Knowing whether the tide is going out, on the turn, or coming in, can make a big difference to your plans and safety.

A simple internet search for “Tide Times Robin Hood’s Bay” will get you the info and a local “Tide Times” booklet covering the whole year is also available at a number of local shops.

Help us keep the 2 villages in the best order we can by placing litter in the nearest bins and naturally always carry the ‘poop bags’ when out walking dogs.

The council & local volunteers do lots of work to keep the place tidy & a delight to visit but all additional efforts help immensely.

Have a wonderful time & explore away to your hearts content.

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