Crossing County Durham (we are staying in Cumbria) we drove over to the North Yorkshire Coast to visit the lovely coastal villages of Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby.
Robin Hood’s Bay is a small fishing village a few miles south of Whitby. Considered one of the most picturesque coastal villages in England, its cobbled streets and and lovely cottages make it a very popular destination for both locals and tourist.
Parking at the top of the village we walk down the very steep hill to the harbour – the only way down.
Whitby faces the North Sea at the mouth of the River Esk.
The fishing fleet and tourist boats rely on the swing bridge, with a 75-foot span, to navigate between the upper and lower harbours.
We had lunch at the Magpie Cafe, a fish and chip cafe, which we had seen on a TV show back in Australia. Well worth the wait in the queue! Sorry no photos….we ate it before I remembered to take a picture.
It was quite a gloomy day and unfortunately didn’t get a chance to walk up to the abbey ruins. The rain set in so we decided to head for home.
Margaret River & Beyond 
Quaint village. Iam a avid escape to the country viewer so one day will get to all the county’s to see first hand how beautiful they look. X
They are pretty much like you see on the TV Robyn…well worth the trip!
It looks cold!
Not freezing….about 14 deg most days.
Great photos. Looks like the perfect place to explore. Not sure if you watched the game but the Eagles staged a great fight back to grab the win. Fantastic game played with great intensity in difficult conditions.
Thanks Peter…didn’t get to watch the game but have watched every highlight from the AFL website.
You won’t want to come home 🙂