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Robin Hood's Bay

Robin Hood's Bay

Robin Hood's Bay is a North Yorkshire fishing village with a history of smuggling in the 1700s, inside the North York Moors National Park. It has folk music, arts and independent shops, rock pooling at low tide, and the finish of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk at the top of the slipway.

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Where to stay

  • Robin Hood's Bay villageGuest houses and cottages in the old village, steep hills on foot
  • FylingthorpeVillage on the hillside just above the bay
  • RavenscarSmall village on the clifftop about 10 minutes away
  • WhitbyLarger town with the most hotels, about 20 minutes away
  • ScarboroughResort about 25 minutes south by car

Getting there

  • Arriva X93 or X94 buses run daily from Middlesbrough or Scarborough
  • Do not drive into the old village past the small roundabout by the Victoria Hotel; there is no public parking and access is very difficult
  • Station Road (YO22 4RE) and Bank Top (YO22 4RL) pay and display car parks are in the upper village, with a steep walk down to the beach
  • Whitby is about 7 miles away on foot along the Cleveland Way National Trail, or by bike on the Cinder Track
TipParking is in the upper village and the walk back up from the beach is steep, so pack light and check tide times before rock pooling. Staying in the lower village means carrying luggage down the hill.

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Where is the best place to stay near Robin Hood's Bay?

Robin Hood's Bay village: Guest houses and cottages in the old village, steep hills on foot. Fylingthorpe: Village on the hillside just above the bay. Ravenscar: Small village on the clifftop about 10 minutes away. Whitby: Larger town with the most hotels, about 20 minutes away. Scarborough: Resort about 25 minutes south by car.

How do I get to Robin Hood's Bay?

Arriva X93 or X94 buses run daily from Middlesbrough or Scarborough. Do not drive into the old village past the small roundabout by the Victoria Hotel; there is no public parking and access is very difficult. Station Road (YO22 4RE) and Bank Top (YO22 4RL) pay and display car parks are in the upper village, with a steep walk down to the beach. Whitby is about 7 miles away on foot along the Cleveland Way National Trail, or by bike on the Cinder Track.

Any tips for visiting Robin Hood's Bay?

Parking is in the upper village and the walk back up from the beach is steep, so pack light and check tide times before rock pooling. Staying in the lower village means carrying luggage down the hill.

Which airport is closest to Robin Hood's Bay?

The nearest airport on this site is Teesside International Airport, about 36 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.