Guidebook for Robin Hood's Bay
Food Scene
Tea, Toast and Post
King StreetLovely atmosphere, honest food, good coffee, right in the Dock.
A nice pitstop on a Beachwalk. Coffee, cakes, sandwiches, light meals. You can sit outside by the stream / looking out to sea
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YHA Boggle Hole
A nice pitstop on a Beachwalk. Coffee, cakes, sandwiches, light meals. You can sit outside by the stream / looking out to sea
Good for a "proper meal". Known for steaks & fish. Used a lot by locals for special treat.
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Wayfarer Bistro
Station RoadGood for a "proper meal". Known for steaks & fish. Used a lot by locals for special treat.
A family pub with garden & play-area, 15minutes' walk from Robin Hood's Bay. Good food & children-friendly
The Fylingdales station
A family pub with garden & play-area, 15minutes' walk from Robin Hood's Bay. Good food & children-friendly
Lovely fresh home cooked quiches, salads, soups, cakes. Delightful dining-courtyard and quirky indoors. Not cheap, but very good
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Rusty Shears
4 Silver StLovely fresh home cooked quiches, salads, soups, cakes. Delightful dining-courtyard and quirky indoors. Not cheap, but very good
Italian, small, tucked away, pizza oven in the dining area, also great pasta & salads. Basic fare executed fabulously. Come hungry!
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Moutreys
9 Grape LnItalian, small, tucked away, pizza oven in the dining area, also great pasta & salads. Basic fare executed fabulously. Come hungry!
World famous bakery, still very much family fun. Great traditional tea shop upstairs. Sandwiches made to order - very reasonable. They also have an outlet on Baxtergate, Whitby if you don't need the full old-fashioned café experience
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E. Botham & Sons
35/39 Skinner StWorld famous bakery, still very much family fun. Great traditional tea shop upstairs. Sandwiches made to order - very reasonable. They also have an outlet on Baxtergate, Whitby if you don't need the full old-fashioned café experience
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy with great atmosphere, probably because it's the only local pub that doesn't serve food.
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The Laurel Inn
New RoadCosy with great atmosphere, probably because it's the only local pub that doesn't serve food.
Right in the dock. Sit outside in the Dock & people-watch while kids play, or inside with views out to sea. Serves standard pub food. Child friendly
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Bay Hotel
Right in the dock. Sit outside in the Dock & people-watch while kids play, or inside with views out to sea. Serves standard pub food. Child friendly
Decent selection of real ales, but mainly recommend sitting on the balcony on a sunny day looking out over Whitby harbour
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Abbey Wharf
Market PlaceDecent selection of real ales, but mainly recommend sitting on the balcony on a sunny day looking out over Whitby harbour
Lovely small pub with great real-ales & ciders. Also interesting nibbles (cheeses / olives etc) & snuff!!!
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Black Horse Inn
91 Church StLovely small pub with great real-ales & ciders. Also interesting nibbles (cheeses / olives etc) & snuff!!!
Arts & Culture
Cinema & theatre. Opposite bus station on route from Robin Hoods Bay
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Stephen Joseph Theatre
WestboroughCinema & theatre. Opposite bus station on route from Robin Hoods Bay
Whitby Pavilion Theatre
Theatre & Events spaces. Have a cinema program too.
Parks & Nature
Clifftop path running from Whitby Abbey (at the top of the famous 199 steps!) to Scarborough, through Robin hood's Bay, Ravenscar & Hayburn Wyke. A disused railway line - "The Cinder Track" - runs parallel with this, enabling you to combine sections of both for circular walks.
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Cleveland Way
Clifftop path running from Whitby Abbey (at the top of the famous 199 steps!) to Scarborough, through Robin hood's Bay, Ravenscar & Hayburn Wyke. A disused railway line - "The Cinder Track" - runs parallel with this, enabling you to combine sections of both for circular walks.
The former coastal railway, it's a gentler alternative to the clifftop Cleveland Way. Runs between Whitby & Scarborough via Robin Hood's Bay, Ravenscar & Hayburn Wyke. Great for cyclists & walkers
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The Cinder Track
Southend GardensThe former coastal railway, it's a gentler alternative to the clifftop Cleveland Way. Runs between Whitby & Scarborough via Robin Hood's Bay, Ravenscar & Hayburn Wyke. Great for cyclists & walkers
Playa de Whitby
1 Pier RdHuge sandy beach stretching 2 miles to Sandsend
Sandsend
Great for kids, or to walk to Whitby (2 miles)
Essentials
Great local store, including local bread, beer & eggs, and fresh fruit/vegetables. You don't need a supermarket!
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Muir Lea Stores
New RoadGreat local store, including local bread, beer & eggs, and fresh fruit/vegetables. You don't need a supermarket!
Getting Around
X93 bus Whitby to Scarborough via Robin Hood's Bay. Buy a return ticket - it's much cheaper. Buses every 1/2-hour or better in Summer, every hour in Winter. About 15 minutes to Whitby, 40 minutes to Scarborough
Bus Station
X93 bus Whitby to Scarborough via Robin Hood's Bay. Buy a return ticket - it's much cheaper. Buses every 1/2-hour or better in Summer, every hour in Winter. About 15 minutes to Whitby, 40 minutes to Scarborough
Entertainment & Activities
...& Zoo. Expensive, but on a lovely day a great day out. Allow 6+ hours to make the most of it. Look online to save on tickets. About 30 minutes' drive from Robin Hoods Bay
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Flamingo Land Resort
...& Zoo. Expensive, but on a lovely day a great day out. Allow 6+ hours to make the most of it. Look online to save on tickets. About 30 minutes' drive from Robin Hoods Bay
Waterpark with 3 x waterslides, lazy-river, plus 2 x outdoor pools with jacuzzi jets, bar & basic café. Expensive, but a fun treat. Allow 4 hours.
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Alpamare
Waterpark with 3 x waterslides, lazy-river, plus 2 x outdoor pools with jacuzzi jets, bar & basic café. Expensive, but a fun treat. Allow 4 hours.
Great local swimming baths with big & small pools. General sessions, fun float sessions & serious lane-sessions. 15 minutes by car or bus. Ask for Pannet Park stop if going by bus, > 5mins walk up the hill to the baths
Whitby Leisure Centre
West Cliff AvenueGreat local swimming baths with big & small pools. General sessions, fun float sessions & serious lane-sessions. 15 minutes by car or bus. Ask for Pannet Park stop if going by bus, > 5mins walk up the hill to the baths