Where is Robin Hood's Bay?

Robin Hood's Bay is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22), in the parish of Fylingdales.

How do I get to Robin Hood's Bay?

The nearest railway station is Ruswarp, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO22.

Is Robin Hood's Bay a protected site?

Yes — Robin Hood's Bay is part of the Robin Hood's Bay: Maw Wyke to Beast Cliff SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Robin Hood's Bay free to visit?

Yes, Robin Hood's Bay is free to enter.

How do I get to Robin Hood's Bay?

The nearest railway station is Ruswarp, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22.

Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber

Robin Hood's Bay

Free admission

Robin Hood's Bay — village in Fylingdales, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Ruswarp · 7.2 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Robin Hood's Bay, the nearest railway station is Ruswarp, located 7.2 km away. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

Robin Hood's Bay is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: YO22. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Fylingdales, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.4345°, -0.5344°.

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Official information

Robin Hood's Bay is a charming old fishing village located on the Heritage Coast of the North York Moors. Visitors can enjoy a sandy beach, explore rock pools, and discover ancient fossils while wandering through its narrow cobbled streets. The village offers a variety of cafes, shops, and scenic walks, making it a delightful destination for families and nature lovers.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Robin Hood's Bay: Maw Wyke to Beast Cliff SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Robin Hood's Bay is a village in North Yorkshire, England. It is 6 miles (10 km) south of Whitby and 15 miles (24 km) north of Scarborough on the Yorkshire Coast. Robin Hood's Bay is a tourist destination in the North York Moors National Park. It is an ancient chapelry of Fylingdales in the wapentake of Whitby Strand. It is on the Cleveland Way national trail and also the end point of Wainwright's Coast to Coast route.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

By about 1000 the neighbouring hamlet of Raw and the village of Thorpe (Fylingthorpe) in Fylingdales had been settled by Norwegians and Danes. After the Norman conquest in 1069 much land in Northern England, including Fylingdales, was laid waste. William the Conqueror gave Fylingdales to Tancred the Fleming, who later sold it to the Abbot of Whitby. In the period 1324–1346 there was an early reference to Robin Hood's Bay. Louis I, Count of Flanders, wrote a letter to King Edward III in which he complained that Flemish fishermen together with their boats and catches were taken by force to Robyn Oeds Bay. The settlements were about a mile inland at Raw but by about 1500 a settlement had grown…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.4345, -0.5344
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Fylingdales
Postcode: YO22
Parliamentary constituency: Scarborough and Whitby
Nearest railway station: Ruswarp — 7.2 km
Official site: www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q1853998 (CC0)
wikipedia: Robin Hood's Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Robin Hoods Bay from the Cleveland Way.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Robin Hood's Bay is a village located in Yorkshire. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Constituency: Scarborough and Whitby
Top categories near here: 7 Archaeological sites
7 Caravan parks
4 Campsites
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3 Historic churches

Things to see in Robin Hood's Bay

42 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Robin Hood's Bay →

Fylingthorpe, Farsyde House - geograph.org.uk - 7339984

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Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Farsyde House

Farsyde House — house in Fylingdales, Scarborough, England, UK.

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Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber

Old St Stephen's Church, Fylingdales

Old St Stephen's Church, Fylingdales — redundant Anglican church in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

FreeGrade I↗ visitchurches.org.uk

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Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber

Postgate Cross

Postgate Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber

St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay

St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay — church in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Free

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Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber

The Old Chapel

The Old Chapel — Grade II listed church in Robin Hood's Bay, Fylingdales, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Free👶↗ museum.rhbay.co.uk

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Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Thorpe Hall

Thorpe Hall — country house near Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK.

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Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber

Swell Cinema

Swell Cinema in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ museum.rhbay.co.uk

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Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber

The Fish

The Fish in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶↗ museum.rhbay.co.uk

Brickyards Alum Quarry at Ravenscar - geograph.org.uk - 6007054

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Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Brickyard Quarry (disused)

Brickyard Quarry (disused) — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶