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Robin Hood's Bay, situated on the picturesque Yorkshire coast, is a charming destination that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history, and exciting activities.
Robin Hood's Bay is a large, picturesque bay with some sandy areas and extensive rock reefs exposed at low tide. The bay is approximately 200 metres in length and is enclosed by rugged rocks which become exposed at low tide. Behind the beach is the village of Robin Hood's Bay, with cottages and houses packed tightly on the surrounding steep cliffs.
The beach at Robin Hood's Bay has a powerful, natural beauty, making it a great destination for amateur photographers. With its backdrop of craggy cliffs and sweeping views round the bay, this is a popular destination for day trippers and dog walkers. At high tide the beach is largely submerged by water, but when the tide is out, an attractive, small, sandy beach with rocks and rock pools is revealed.
The rocky shoreline and bracingly cold water make this generally an unsuitable area for swimming. However, at low tide, the cliffs and rocks around the beach are popular with fossil hunters, who can find ammonites, belemnites, and footprints from the Cretaceous and Jurassic Periods. Visitors can also explore the local museum and the National Trust's visitor centre in the Old Coastguard Station on the beachfront.
In more recent history, the bay was known to have been used by smugglers, and there are reputed to be underground passages underneath some of the old houses in the village which lead down to the beach.
Visitors need to take care when walking around the cliff and beach area as some areas of the cliffs might be prone to rock falls and some dog walkers and fossil hunters have been caught out by the incoming tides, which come in surprisingly quickly. It is recommended to check tide times before visiting.
There is no parking area by the sea front. Visitors may park in one of the two public car parks in the village. The car park at the top of the bay has disabled facilities. From the car park at the top of the village, there is then a steep climb down through the narrow streets of the old, picturesque village with its choice of pubs and delightful tea shops.
The beach and surrounding area is very dog-friendly and there are no restrictions at any time of the year.
Robin Hood's Bay has a number of good local pubs and restaurants close by. Walkers can take the Cleveland Way to Whitby about 7 miles north along the cliff top or all the way to Scarborough about 15 miles south. For horse riders, the Farsyde Riding Centre offers horse riding on Robin Hood's Bay Beach.
Robin Hood's Bay is on the North Yorkshire & Cleveland Heritage Coast.
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| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 4% |
| Min temp. | 14°C |
| (feels like | 15°C) |
| Wind 4mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | 52% |
| Max temp. | 20°C |
| (feels like | 18°C) |
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The tide at Robin Hood's Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 1:06 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 7:21 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
15.4°C
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
There are two car parks overlooking the bay.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
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The Robin Hood's Bay Ghost Walk (0.1 miles)
Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingdales Museum (0.1 miles)
Coastguard Station (0.1 miles)
199 Steps (0.9 miles)
Hidden Horizons (2.9 miles)
The Regal Lady (3 miles)
Falling Foss Tea Garden and Waterfall (4.1 miles)
Ruswarp Pleasure Boats (4.8 miles)
St Mary's Church (5 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 7 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
Location: Robin Hood's Bay
Location type: Village
OS Grid: NZ953049
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Local Authority: Scarborough
Parish: Fylingdales
Nearest postcode: YO22 4SQ
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