~Whitby~
25th September 2013
The Piers
Scroll down for photos and a description of the day....
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Cormorant |
North Promenade |
As usual, I get out early for a look around and what a contrast to the previous day!
Fisheries Protection
It's just after 7am and quite a few boats leave the harbour, including a Fisheries Protection vessel.
Sunrise at Whitby
On the east coast you can get some great sunrise opportunties, I aquired a book of fine photos by Mark Denton - all taken on the east coast of Yorkshire. Available from all good charity shops.
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Sandsend Ness |
Piers and Abbey |
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The Quayside
After breakfast, we leave the car at the B&B and go for a walk. This is the view as we crossed the swing bridge. I wonder what it might look like at night?
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Up The Steps |
The Abbey |
Now usually, I will look for an opportunity to walk without the sun directly ahead, but today it made sense to walk in a southerly direction for lunch at Robin Hood's Bay, rather than bus it to RHB and walk back for a later lunch in our holiday town.
The Scar
On the route of the Cleveland Way and heading for Robin Hood's Bay, about seven miles from Whitby centre. The first headland is called "The Scar".
Saltwick Nab
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Shaped by nature and mining man, looking for alum and stuff.
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Saltwick Nab |
Black Nab |
Mile after mile of great views out to sea and along the coastline.
Whitby Old Lighthouse
Featuring self-catering accomodation via "Rural Retreats".
The East Coast
This is all new to this "westerner", indeed we very rarely visit the west coast close to home because it's generally not too appealing (in the writer's opinion).
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A pretty bird and Mrs. R on the Cleveland Way.
Headlands
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Whitby to Scarborough Line |
Rocket Post |
The disused line from Whitby to Scarborough is open to walkers and cyclists, 21 miles of National Cycle Route No.1. The Rocket Post was one of many on this coastline, lines were fired to floundering ships and sailors were rescued by a "breeches buoy".
Into Robin Hood's Bay
There is a public footpath down to the bay area, or you can follow the track to the road and down the very steep descent to the village.
Down The Road
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The Old Bakery |
Ye Dolphin |
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The Bay Hotel |
C-2-C Walk End Point |
RHB Scenes
The end of the Coast-to-Coast Walk is marked by a new plaque on the wall. The C-C walk is not for me, you need to take proper holidays or be retired, neither applies to the writer!
Robin Hood's Bay
Bus Back to Whitby
We shocked and stunned the driver by paying for our journey, unlike the other nine passengers joining the bus at this stop. Back in Whitby, Karen went looking at shops or something like that and I headed for the railway station.
Whitby Railway Station
75029, "The Green Knight"
Working from Pickering to Whitby on the North Yorks Railway.
Refreshment Review: The Old Bakery in Robin Hood's Bay is a pleasant unassuming cafe, half-way down the hill. There are plenty of other opportunities for sustenence in RHB.
Whitby Harbour at Night
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2013 ©
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