North York Moors - Coast
At the eastern edge of the National Park, the land meets the North Sea - a beautiful coastline of sandy beaches, rocky shores, towering cliffs, wooded valleys, sheltered bays, fossils, rock pools and fascinating fishing villages, from Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay.
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Yorkshire Moors, United Kingdom
The Seated Man of the North Yorkshire Moors
A THREE metre high statue of a Seated Man has appeared in one of the most dramatic locations on the North Yorkshire Moors.
The painted bronze statue, which has been likened to Jeremy Corbyn by some locals, was created by artist Sean Henry, commissioned by the David Ross Foundation. The Seated Man of the North Yorkshire Moors was put up at Castleton Rigg, in Westerdale, within the Moors National Park in June, and is proving to be a big draw for tourists and visitors prepared to hike the half a mile to see it.
The figure gazes out over Westerdale contemplating the landscape and is due to remain in place for five years. It’s already proved controversial on social media, there are many supporters, but some are not so keen, one commentator complained: “It’s another example of the despoilation of the natural beauty of the countryside by the ‘arty farty’ brigade.”
Postcode YO21 2NW will get you in to the general area.
The Seated Man is on top of Castleton Rigg above Westerdale, it is visible from the road out of Castleton towards Hutton-le-Hole.
There’s some limited (free) parking on the roadside and a 0.5 mile walk uphill over some reasonably rough but not insurmountable moorland terrain to get to the top.
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Staithes, North Yorkshire
Aerial views of Staithes and Yorkshire coast
A beautiful coast
We have some of the UK's most stunning coastal landscapes - soaring sea cliffs, old fishing villages, sandy beaches, rocky coves and sheltered harbours. From Robin Hood's Bay to Staithes, the National Park coast is a treasure trove of heritage villages and holiday memories.
Places to see in ( Staithes - UK )
Places to see in ( Staithes - UK )
Staithes is a seaside village in the Scarborough Borough of North Yorkshire, England. Easington and Roxby Becks, two brooks that run into Staithes Beck, form the border between the Borough of Scarborough and Redcar and Cleveland. Formerly one of the many fishing centres in England, Staithes is now largely a tourist destination within the North York Moors National Park.
The name Staithes derives from Old English and means 'Landing-Place'. It has been suggested that it is so named after being the port for the nearby Seaton Hall and Hinderwell. At the turn of the 20th century, there were 80 full-time fishing boats putting out from Staithes. A hundred years later there are still a few part-time fisher men. There is a long tradition of using the coble (a traditional fishing vessel) in Staithes.
It was reported in 1997 that the Royal Mail were encouraging the occupants of Staithes to number their houses instead of relying on names. Whilst the regular postperson had no difficulty with the narrow streets and cottages, the relief postal staff were getting confused. Royal Mail also claimed it would aid efficiency by their postal machines which automatically read the addresses.
Staithes has a sheltered harbour, bounded by high cliffs and two long breakwaters. A mile to the west is Boulby Cliff where, for a brief period, alum, a mineral used to improve the strength and permanency of colour when dying cloth, was mined. The mining operation ended when a cheaper chemical method was developed. The ruined remnants of the mines can be seen from the cliff top when walking the Cleveland Way between Staithes and Skinningrove.
Staithes is a destination for geologists researching the Jurassic (Lias), strata in the cliffs surrounding the village. In the early 1990s, a rare fossil of a seagoing dinosaur was discovered after a rockfall between Staithes and Port Mulgrave to the south. This fossil has been the focus of an ongoing project to remove the ancient bones of the creature. Port Mulgrave remains one of the best places on the northern coast to find fossils of ammonites and many visitors spend hours cracking open the shaly rocks on the shoreline in the hope of finding a perfect specimen.
The permanent population of the village has dwindled due to more than half of the houses being second homes owned by outsiders from cities such as Leeds and York and further afield. Even though fewer than half of the houses in the village are occupied by local people, the traditions of the village have not yet died; many of the local women still buy Staithes bonnets from the sole bonnet maker, and the Staithes Fisher Men's Choir is still going strong. There is active local participation in the local RNLI Lifeboat crew. Locally, the name was traditionally pronounced Steers.
Between 1883 and 1958, the village was served by Staithes railway station which was on the Whitby, Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway. The southern end of the village is bisected by the A174 road between Thornaby-on-Tees and Whitby.
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Lythe & Mulgrave Estate, North York Moors - 3 December 2016
An 8 mile walk from Lythe in the North York Moors. The route heads north towards Overdale Farm before then turning east and then south towards Deepgrove Farm. This route stays high following the edge of Deepgrove Quarries looking down on the Cleveland Way. Heading south, the route joins the A174 and then down to Sandsend before entering the Mulgrave Estate. Walking through the estate the route heads towards Mulgrave Castle.
From the castle the route continues west before joining a minor country lane and heading north towards East Barnby before returning east along the wooden ridge back to Lythe.
Music is Opposites by Biffy Clyro, 1973 by James Blunt and Over My Shoulder by Mike & The Mechanics
Places to see in ( Staithes - UK )
Places to see in ( Staithes - UK )
Staithes is a seaside village in the Scarborough Borough of North Yorkshire, England. Easington and Roxby Becks, two brooks that run into Staithes Beck, form the border between the Borough of Scarborough and Redcar and Cleveland. Formerly one of the many fishing centres in England, Staithes is now largely a tourist destination within the North York Moors National Park.
The name Staithes derives from Old English and means 'Landing-Place'. It has been suggested that it is so named after being the port for the nearby Seaton Hall and Hinderwell. At the turn of the 20th century, there were 80 full-time fishing boats putting out from Staithes. A hundred years later there are still a few part-time fisher men. There is a long tradition of using the coble (a traditional fishing vessel) in Staithes.
It was reported in 1997 that the Royal Mail were encouraging the occupants of Staithes to number their houses instead of relying on names. Whilst the regular postperson had no difficulty with the narrow streets and cottages, the relief postal staff were getting confused. Royal Mail also claimed it would aid efficiency by their postal machines which automatically read the addresses.
Staithes has a sheltered harbour, bounded by high cliffs and two long breakwaters. A mile to the west is Boulby Cliff where, for a brief period, alum, a mineral used to improve the strength and permanency of colour when dying cloth, was mined. The mining operation ended when a cheaper chemical method was developed. The ruined remnants of the mines can be seen from the cliff top when walking the Cleveland Way between Staithes and Skinningrove.
Staithes is a destination for geologists researching the Jurassic (Lias), strata in the cliffs surrounding the village. In the early 1990s, a rare fossil of a seagoing dinosaur was discovered after a rockfall between Staithes and Port Mulgrave to the south. This fossil has been the focus of an ongoing project to remove the ancient bones of the creature. Port Mulgrave remains one of the best places on the northern coast to find fossils of ammonites and many visitors spend hours cracking open the shaly rocks on the shoreline in the hope of finding a perfect specimen.
The permanent population of the village has dwindled due to more than half of the houses being second homes owned by outsiders from cities such as Leeds and York and further afield. Even though fewer than half of the houses in the village are occupied by local people, the traditions of the village have not yet died; many of the local women still buy Staithes bonnets from the sole bonnet maker, and the Staithes Fisher Men's Choir is still going strong. There is active local participation in the local RNLI Lifeboat crew. Locally, the name was traditionally pronounced Steers.
Between 1883 and 1958, the village was served by Staithes railway station which was on the Whitby, Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway. The southern end of the village is bisected by the A174 road between Thornaby-on-Tees and Whitby.
( Staithes - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Staithes . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Staithes - UK
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Thorodale & Hawnby Hill, North York Moors - 1 April 2013
A 9.5 mile round trip. Starting from the Church just to the west of Hawnby, the route heads south to Sunnybank Farm then turns west over Dale Town Common before joining The Cleveland Way north through Boltby Forest. Above Kepwick Quarry the route then turns east and descends through Thorodale before climbing Hawnby Hill and returning back to the start.
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Copy of Port Mulgrave 1
A visit to Port Mulgrave, North Yorkshire Moors National Park on 21st June 2018.
Staithes, North Yorkshire, UK
Cap'n Cooke territory!
Moorland Restoration
Flying materials on to Kinder Scout to block eroding gulleys
Entering Staithes, North Yorkshire coast town
Places to see in ( Staithes - UK )
Places to see in ( Staithes - UK )
Staithes is a seaside village in the Scarborough Borough of North Yorkshire, England. Easington and Roxby Becks, two brooks that run into Staithes Beck, form the border between the Borough of Scarborough and Redcar and Cleveland. Formerly one of the many fishing centres in England, Staithes is now largely a tourist destination within the North York Moors National Park.
The name Staithes derives from Old English and means 'Landing-Place'. It has been suggested that it is so named after being the port for the nearby Seaton Hall and Hinderwell. At the turn of the 20th century, there were 80 full-time fishing boats putting out from Staithes. A hundred years later there are still a few part-time fisher men. There is a long tradition of using the coble (a traditional fishing vessel) in Staithes.
It was reported in 1997 that the Royal Mail were encouraging the occupants of Staithes to number their houses instead of relying on names. Whilst the regular postperson had no difficulty with the narrow streets and cottages, the relief postal staff were getting confused. Royal Mail also claimed it would aid efficiency by their postal machines which automatically read the addresses.
Staithes has a sheltered harbour, bounded by high cliffs and two long breakwaters. A mile to the west is Boulby Cliff where, for a brief period, alum, a mineral used to improve the strength and permanency of colour when dying cloth, was mined. The mining operation ended when a cheaper chemical method was developed. The ruined remnants of the mines can be seen from the cliff top when walking the Cleveland Way between Staithes and Skinningrove.
Staithes is a destination for geologists researching the Jurassic (Lias), strata in the cliffs surrounding the village. In the early 1990s, a rare fossil of a seagoing dinosaur was discovered after a rockfall between Staithes and Port Mulgrave to the south. This fossil has been the focus of an ongoing project to remove the ancient bones of the creature. Port Mulgrave remains one of the best places on the northern coast to find fossils of ammonites and many visitors spend hours cracking open the shaly rocks on the shoreline in the hope of finding a perfect specimen.
The permanent population of the village has dwindled due to more than half of the houses being second homes owned by outsiders from cities such as Leeds and York and further afield. Even though fewer than half of the houses in the village are occupied by local people, the traditions of the village have not yet died; many of the local women still buy Staithes bonnets from the sole bonnet maker, and the Staithes Fisher Men's Choir is still going strong. There is active local participation in the local RNLI Lifeboat crew. Locally, the name was traditionally pronounced Steers.
Between 1883 and 1958, the village was served by Staithes railway station which was on the Whitby, Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway. The southern end of the village is bisected by the A174 road between Thornaby-on-Tees and Whitby.
( Staithes - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Staithes . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Staithes - UK
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Ravenscar on the North Yorkshire Coast The Town That Never Was.
The film visualises and details some fascinating insights, into Ravenscar The town that never was. Find out the full story at thetownthatneverwas.co.uk
The Fossil Hunter
Film-maker and Guardian columnist Kevin Rushby joins 'Fossil Hunter' Will Watts, of Hidden Horizons, as he explores the fascinating North York Moors coast. They seek out ammonites, dinosaur footprints, jet, shipwrecks and seals on a fabulous coastal journey that's full of surprises.
Film by Kevin Rushby
Produced for North York Moors National Park as part of the Coastal Communities Fund 'Sea Life, See Life' project
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Newton Dale, North York Moors - 27 February 2012
A 16.5km round trip around Newton Dale from Newton-on-Rawcliffe. Newton Dale was created by the meltwater from the ice age glacier gouged a deep gorge through the hills.The route follows the valley floor along the western side of the valley stopping off at Newton Dale Station before crossing the railway line and then climbing the valley and following the ridge above the valley back towards Levisham stopping off at Skelton Tower which overlooks a great turn in the valley. Music is When You Come by Crowded House
Newlands Valley, Lake District - 13 February 2016
An 8 mile round trip from Little Town in the Newlands Valley, Lake District.
The route initially climbs Yewthwaite Comb the saddle between Cat Bells and Maiden Moor. From here, the route circles clockwise round the Newlands Valley. Taking in the fells of Maiden Moor, High Spy, Dale Head and Hindscarth before returning back to the parking at Chapel Bridge near Little Town.
Music is Fast Car by Jonas Blue (Ft Dakota), Alive by Sia, 7 Years by Lukas Graham And Take Me Home by Jess Glynne
Robin Hoods Bay - charming village in Yorkshire
Robin Hood's Bay is one of the most charming and popular villages in the North York Moors National Park.
Situated on the beautiful Heritage Coast, the village has always been connected with the sea. It is first mentioned in 1538 as a fisher townlet of twenty boats and fishing was the main livelihood here until the end of the 19th century. You can still see fishing boats and fishermen at work in the harbour today.
The pretty coloured cottages with their red tile roofs are huddled around a slipway at the foot of a steep ravine. Packed with secret passages and alleyways, it is easy to imagine the days when smugglers would slip their contraband up the hill under the cover of darkness.
At low tide the characteristic rocky scars of the Peak Fault are visible just off the beach. It's a great place for fossil hunting and the rockpools left by the tide contain a myriad of fascinating marine life.
There is a good selection of shops and places to eat in amongst the guesthouses and the village is a great place to walk a section of the Cleveland Way National Trail (North Sea Trail).
Flasby Fell Walk, Yorkshire Dales Walks In North Yorkshire, England, UK
Flasby Fell Walk, Yorkshire Dales Walks In North Yorkshire, England, UK
Flasby Fell Walk was about 6.5 miles in distance. The terrain of the route was a combination of field, woodland, hill and moorland paths and tracks plus some trackless sections and some short lane sections. The walking was mostly on level ground or gradual incline except for two short moderate ascents and one moderate descent. Route finding was generally easy with obvious paths, good waymarking and good landmarks, except for some trackless sections. Some of the paths were a little muddy and rough in places. There were 6 stiles to negotiate.
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Heritage Walk to Old Mulgrave Castle