From Robin Hood’s Bay, the trail ascends to the windswept heights of Ravenscar ‘the Town that never was,’ and visits the hidden cove of Hayburn Wyke which has a striking waterfall and a pebble beach. The track undulates up and down like a roller-coaster dropping down through green valleys and wooded dells to sea level before rising back to the cliff tops, with excellent coastal scenery throughout.
Little is known about the origin Robin
No-one knows how Robin Hoods Bay got its name, but it was recorded as such from the sixteenth century.
Smuggling at sea was backed up by many on land who were willing to finance and transport contraband. Fisherfolk, farmers clergy and gentry alike were all involved. Fierce battles ensued between smugglers …show more content…
The roads and drains for this planned Victorian settlement were laid out, but the developers went bust. The plans for the town can be seen at the Raven Hall Hotel.
Hayburn Wyke
A hidden cove washed by the North Sea and backed by dense woodland through which tumble attractive streams make Hayburn Wyke a lovely place to visit at any season of the year.
Dinosaur Footprints
160 million years ago, dinosaurs walked where we walk today! It is now well over 100 years since the first dinosaur footprints were discovered on the Yorkshire coast. Since that time many more prints have been found at numerous locations along the coastline and at inland exposures.
Scarborough Castle
The castle dominates the view for much of the latter part of this walk. There has been a human presence here since the bronze age, then Romans had their signal station here, part of which you can still see. The present ruins, managed by English Heritage date back to Norman times. You can see from its position how easily defended the castle would have been.
Scarborough
Scarborough is a wonderful town, quite the jewel of the seaside resorts on the north east coast. With its two sandy bays divided by the impressive castle headland, it is a popular holiday
Little is known about the origin Robin
No-one knows how Robin Hoods Bay got its name, but it was recorded as such from the sixteenth century.
Smuggling at sea was backed up by many on land who were willing to finance and transport contraband. Fisherfolk, farmers clergy and gentry alike were all involved. Fierce battles ensued between smugglers …show more content…
The roads and drains for this planned Victorian settlement were laid out, but the developers went bust. The plans for the town can be seen at the Raven Hall Hotel.
Hayburn Wyke
A hidden cove washed by the North Sea and backed by dense woodland through which tumble attractive streams make Hayburn Wyke a lovely place to visit at any season of the year.
Dinosaur Footprints
160 million years ago, dinosaurs walked where we walk today! It is now well over 100 years since the first dinosaur footprints were discovered on the Yorkshire coast. Since that time many more prints have been found at numerous locations along the coastline and at inland exposures.
Scarborough Castle
The castle dominates the view for much of the latter part of this walk. There has been a human presence here since the bronze age, then Romans had their signal station here, part of which you can still see. The present ruins, managed by English Heritage date back to Norman times. You can see from its position how easily defended the castle would have been.
Scarborough
Scarborough is a wonderful town, quite the jewel of the seaside resorts on the north east coast. With its two sandy bays divided by the impressive castle headland, it is a popular holiday