Robin Hood's Bay Map

Detailed Street Map of Robin Hood's Bay North Yorkshire & Guide to the Area

Robin Hood's Bay Map North Yorkshire: Interactive map of Robin Hood's Bay, displaying the village situated in the county of North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Robin Hood's Bay area and a Robin Hood's Bay village centre map, showing Robin Hood's Bay Beach.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Robin Hood's Bay map are: The Laurel Inn, Grosvenor Hotel, Smugglers Bistro, Tea, Toast and Post, Ye Dolphin, Secret Seaview, Robin Hood's Bay Museum, The Old Coastguard Station, Berties of Bay, Fish Box, Bay Fisheries, The Cove Café, Bramblewick Fish and Grill, Swell Café Bar, Muir Lea Stores, The Old Bakehouse, Dollies Sweet Shop, Boggle Hole Youth Hostel, Old School House Restaurant, Fylingdales Inn, Victoria Hotel, Mariondale Fish and Chips, St Stephen's Church, Robin Hood's Bay Village Hall, Bay Hotel, National Trust Coastal Centre, The Galley On The Quarterdeck, North Yorkshire Moors Association Centre, High Chapel, Bay Bookshop, Bank Top Farm Shop, Baytown Holiday Cottages, Coast to Coast Packhorse Office, Bertie's Ice Cream Parlour, Bay Hair Studio, Station Car Park, Wayfarer Bistro, Seaview Tea Rooms, Northcliffe & Seaview Holiday Parks, White Owl Holiday Apartments, Middlewood Farm Holiday Park, Meadowbeck Holiday Cottages, Primrose Cottage B&B, Smuggler's Rock Cottages, The Villa Guest House, Fernleigh B&B, Moorlands B&B, The Sandpiper Gallery.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Fylingthorpe, Hawsker, Boggle Hole, Stoupe Brow, Ravenscar, High Hawsker, Low Hawsker, Ugglebarnby, Sneaton, Ruswarp, Whitby, Sandsend, Grosmont, Egton, Egton Bridge, Aislaby, Sleights, Briggswath, Newholm, Lythe, Goathland, Beck Hole, Lealholm, Glaisdale.

Robin Hood's Bay is the kind of place that sneaks up on you, in the best possible way. Perched dramatically on the North Yorkshire coast, it's a village of winding lanes, steep alleys, and red-roofed cottages that seem to tumble down towards the sea. It's got that storybook charm, with its jumble of fishermen's homes, smugglers' tales, and views that stop you in your tracks. It's small but unforgettable, and there's nothing quite like wandering down to the beach with the sea breeze in your face and the sound of seagulls overhead.

The history of Robin Hood's Bay goes way back, long before its name started stirring up images of outlaws and hidden treasure. It was a thriving fishing village by the 16th century, and by the 18th, it had become one of the busiest smuggling hubs on the Yorkshire coast. Locals are still proud of the labyrinth of hidden passageways said to have connected houses from the cliff tops down to the shore, perfect for sneaking goods past the authorities. Today, the permanent population is around 1,300, though it swells in summer with visitors keen to soak up the scenery and salty air. The old fishing spirit is still there—just mixed now with artists, walkers, and folk looking for a quiet pint with a sea view.

There's plenty to see and do around the village without feeling like you're in a tourist trap. The bay itself is perfect for rock pooling and fossil hunting, especially at low tide when the beach stretches out beneath the cliffs. The Robin Hood's Bay Museum, tucked away in a tiny former chapel, offers a peek into the village's smuggling past and local maritime history. There's a good handful of pubs, cafés and shops, many independent and all full of character. If you're walking the Cleveland Way or the Coast to Coast path, this is a classic stop-off point. Just up the coast, the National Trust's Ravenscar estate offers cliffside walks and seal spotting, and a short drive inland takes you to the beautiful ruins of Whitby Abbey—English Heritage territory with views that are worth the climb.

Further afield, North Yorkshire is bursting at the seams with things to explore. Head down to Whitby for fish and chips, quirky shops and Bram Stoker's Dracula trail, or venture into the North York Moors for proper walking territory. There's Helmsley, with its bustling market and castle ruins, or you can lose yourself in the gardens and follies of The Forbidden Corner near Leyburn. Drive inland and you'll hit places like Malton (great for food lovers), Pickering with its steam railway, or even York if you want to mix seaside calm with city buzz. The whole county feels like it's built for day-tripping.

Getting to Robin Hood's Bay takes a bit of planning, but that's part of its charm. There's no train station in the village itself, but Whitby is the closest, around five miles away, and easily reachable by bus or taxi. Regular bus routes connect Robin Hood's Bay with Whitby, Scarborough, and the surrounding villages. If you're coming by car, be ready for narrow roads and a bit of a climb—parking is at the top of the hill and the village itself is traffic-free. Teesside International and Leeds Bradford are the nearest airports, both just over an hour away by road. Once you're here, everything's on foot—and that's just how it should be.

North Yorkshire is a county that feels like it was made to be explored slowly. Big on landscapes, strong on history, and full of honest character, it's a patchwork of coastlines, moorland, dales and old towns that all feel like they've got a story to tell. It doesn't show off, but it doesn't need to. Whether you're into castles, coastline or cosy cafés, it always feels like there's something round the corner. Robin Hood's Bay might be a small dot on the map, but it captures so much of what makes North Yorkshire such a special part of the world.

We hope you found this Robin Hood's Bay tourist map useful for your visit to the area.

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