Towns & cities · North East England
Sandsend
Sandsend — village in Lythe, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sandsend, the nearest railway station is Whitby, located 3.9 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for sat-nav is YO21 3SU.
About
Sandsend is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Lythe, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5008°, -0.6684°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sandsend is a small fishing village, near to Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Lythe. It is the birthplace of fishing magnate George Pyman. Originally two villages, Sandsend and East Row, the united Sandsend has a pub and restaurant. A large part of the western side of the village, in The Valley, is still owned by the Mulgrave Estate. The Valley is one of the most expensive areas to buy property on the Yorkshire Coast.
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Background
History
Sandsend and the neighbouring village of East Row began as separate villages but were joined when extra cottages were built for workers in the alum industry. The former Roman Cement Mill and lime kiln survive. Sandsend was also buoyed by tourism from the Whitby, Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway, which ran through the village from 1855 to 1958. From 1974 to 2023, Sandsend was part of the Borough of Scarborough; it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Visiting
In the 1947 British comedy drama Holiday Camp, the opening shots of a train arriving at a cliff-top station and passengers boarding buses outside the station were filmed at Sandsend.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5008, -0.6684
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Lythe
- Postcode
- YO21 3SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q616918 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandsend (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandsend - geograph.org.uk - 1072.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Estbek House
Restaurants · 0.1 km
Church of St Oswald, Lythe
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Lythe War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.5 km
Mulgrave Castle
Castles · 1.5 km
West Cliff Beach
Beaches · 1.6 km
Lythe
Castles · 1.8 km
Lythe Caravan And Camping Site
Campsites · 1.8 km
Sandfield House Farm
Caravan parks · 1.8 km
Loop Wyke
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
Ewe Cote Hall
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Old Mulgrave Castle
Castles · 2.5 km
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At a glance
- Constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
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Things to see in Sandsend
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Aislaby Quarry
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Mulgrave Castle
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📷 3Battlefields & battle sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mulgrave Woods
Mulgrave Woods in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Old Mulgrave Castle
Old Mulgrave Castle — a castle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Foss Castle
Foss Castle — a castle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Woodside Campsite
Woodside Campsite — a campsite in england yorkshire.
📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sandfield House Farm
Sandfield House Farm — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site
High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
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Foss Castle
Foss Castle — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dunsley Moor
Dunsley Moor — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
📷 5Waterfalls · Yorkshire & the Humber
Biggersdale Hole
Biggersdale Hole — waterfall in england yorkshire.
📷 3Beaches · North East England
West Cliff Beach
West Cliff Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Oswald, Lythe
Church of St Oswald, Lythe — a Grade I-listed church in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Lythe War Memorial
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Standing stone on Brockrigg known as Wade's Stone, 420m south east of Brockrigg Farm
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Standing stone 470m north east of High Farm, known as Wade's Stone
Standing stone 470m north east of High Farm, known as Wade's Stone — a post mill in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Lythe Caravan And Camping Site
Lythe Caravan And Camping Site — a campsite in england north east.
📷 5📷 6Restaurants · North East England
Estbek House
Estbek House — a restaurant in england north east.
📷 5Natural landmarks · North East England
Loop Wyke
Loop Wyke — a natural feature in england north east.
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📷 5Archaeological sites · North East England
Roman Signal Station
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Nearby
📷 6Restaurants · North East England
Estbek House
Estbek House — a restaurant in england north east.
📷 5Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Oswald, Lythe
Church of St Oswald, Lythe — a Grade I-listed church in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Lythe War Memorial
Lythe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site
High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
📷 5📷 3Beaches · North East England
West Cliff Beach
West Cliff Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Sandsend
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site
High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Lythe Caravan And Camping Site
Lythe Caravan And Camping Site — a campsite in england north east.
📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sandfield House Farm
Sandfield House Farm — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Woodside Campsite
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📷 7Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bagdale Hall Hotel & Restaurant
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📷 5Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Angel Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
📷 6Restaurants · North East England
Estbek House
Estbek House — a restaurant in england north east.
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📷 5Restaurants · Yorkshire & the Humber
Magpie Cafe
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📷 5Restaurants · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hadleys Fish Restaurant
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandsend?
- Sandsend is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 3SU), in the parish of Lythe.
- What is Sandsend?
- Sandsend — village in Lythe, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sandsend?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 3SU.
- Is Sandsend a protected site?
- Yes — Sandsend is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sandsend free to visit?
- Yes, Sandsend is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandsend?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 3SU.