Perched at the edge of a wide sweeping bay, surrounded by lofty clifs, is the old fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay. The huddle of red pantile roofed cottages make this the most picturesque of all North Yorkshire Coastal villages. Visitors can still wander through the narrow, twisting, cobbled streets and alley-ways. Here "Baymen" eluded the press gangs and smugglers moved their contraband, for which the bay is notorious. It has also been said that a bale of silk could pass from the bottom of the village to the top without seeing daylight.

Robin Hood's Bay is an ideal touring centre for visiting the many interesting places in North Yorkshire. There are riding and trekking centres, bowling and putting greens, quaint gift shops, a museum and entertainment at the village hall. The beach is 3 minutes walk from the cottage, which is a beachcombers paradise with its diversity of sandy, pebbly rockpools full of marine life, shells and fossils...