Beach Type

Sand and Rock

Facilities

Local pubs and a hotel
Public toilets
A local campsite and a museum

Activities

A good spot for surfing and other watersports
Visit the local museum or take a tour on horseback from the local riding centre

Parking

There are two car parks overlooking the bay

Water Quality

Acceptable

Lifeguard

No

Dogs

No dog restrioctions.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award

Location

Nearest town: Whitby
County: North Yorkshire
Latitude/Longitude: 54.4304, -0.527659
Postcode: YO22 4SJ
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Off the A171 south of Whitby

Public Transport

bus service between Scarborough and Whitby stops off at Robin Hood's Bay

Nearest Railway Stations

Whitby (Approx. 5 miles away)
Ruswarp (Approx. 5 miles away)
Sleights (Approx. 6 miles away)
Grosmont (Approx. 8 miles away)
Egton (Approx. 9 miles away)

Tourist Information

Whitby TIC. Langborne Road. Whitby YO21 1YN whitbytic@scarborough.gov.uk. 01947 602674

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Whitby