Suggested Activities

If you are staying in the bay for a week or a weekend there is loads to do in Robin Hoods Bay and the surrounding area. Below is a suggested list of activities that should make a full day for the family.

Day 1 - Scarborough

• Scarborough Castle
• Beach
• Seafront
• Shops
• Scarborough Sea Life
• Peasholm Park

Day 2 - Whitby

• Whitby Abbey
• Whitby Wizard - hands on science exhibit
• Whitby Museum including Pannett Park and Play area
• Church Street
• Whitby town and harbour
• Boat Ride
• Beach

Day 3 - North Yorkshire Moors

• North York Moors Railway - Ride from Whitby into the moors and visit :-
  • Grosmont
  • Goathland
  • Newton Dale - accessible from the railway and has some good family walks
• National Park

Day 4 - Cycling

• The Scarborough-Whitby railway cycle path (disused railway line) is a good family day out and bikes can be hired at Trailways if needed.
  • There and back cycle ride to Whitby on the disused railway line (14 miles) and then optionally Sandsend (19 miles)
  • There and back cycle ride to Ravenscar on the disused railway line (11.5miles) and then optionally Hayburn Wyke (17 miles
• Dalby forest near Scarborough has many family cycle trails with cycle hire facilities and "Go Ape!"
• Esk Valley Railway - Great information for cycling trips via the Whitby Railway
• Moors to Coast Cycle Route - Good mixture of cycle routes from Dalby to Robin Hoods Bay to Scarborough.

Day 5 - Short walks around or near Robin Hoods Bay

• Robin hoods Bay to Boggle hole and back ~ 1 mile
• Robin Hoods Bay to Boggle Hole and back on land
• The beach at Sandsend. There is a cliff walk to the north ~ 3miles and the beach is perfect
• Hayburn Wyke. There is a good family pub with short walk to the beach and water fall ~ 2 miles
• Falling Foss - Short walk and water fall ~ 1mile. Walk from the carpark and back again
• Further walking ideas

Day 6 - Longer walks around Robin Hoods Bay

• Walk to Ravenscar and back (using either the beach, cliff top walk or railway line) ~ 7 miles
• Walk to Whitby one way with taxi back (either on the cliff top or railway line) ~7 miles
• Falling Foss - walk and water fall ~ 7 mile
• Esk Valley Railway - Great information for walking trips via the Whitby Railway

Day 7 - Villages

• Staithes - a beautiful fishing village
• Runswick Bay - another beautiful fishing village
• Sandsend - a beautiful village with great beach with tea room aplenty
• Ruswarp - rowing boats and miniature railway and Mini Monsterz

Day 8 - Robin Hoods Bay village and beach

• You have already over stayed your holiday so you will have to come back again to do this bit :o)