Sandsend Map

Detailed Street Map of Sandsend North Yorkshire & Guide to the Area

Sandsend Map North Yorkshire: Interactive map of Sandsend, displaying the village situated in the county of North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Sandsend area and a Sandsend village centre map, showing Sandsend Beach, Sandsend Bay Cottages, and Whitby Golf Club.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Sandsend map are: The Ship Inn Sandsend, Sandsend Bakery, Bay View Café, Sandsend Gallery, Corner Café, Sandsend Fish & Chips, Seaview Holiday Apartments, Sandsend Methodist Church, The Crown Cottage B&B, Raven Hall Hotel (just outside), Sandsend Craft Shop, Valley Bakery, Sandsend Butchers, Coastline Books, Sandsend Pharmacy, Sandsend Lifeboat Pub, The Old Dairy Tearoom, Sandsend Guest House, Whitby Holiday Cottages Sandsend, Sandsend Dental Surgery, Village Stores, Sandsend Community Hall, The Secret Garden Café, Sandsend Fish Shop, Sandsend Bunkhouse, The Sandsend Hotel, Sandsend Post Office, Sandsend Surf School, Sandsend Campsite, Sandsend Hair & Beauty, The Little Pottery Studio, Sandsend Medical Practice (in Whitby), Sandsend Caravan Park, Sandsend Art Studio, The Ledge Holiday Cottages, Ravenscar Coastal Walks Centre (nearby), Sandsend Wildlife Watch, Sandsend Harbour Office, Sandsend Ice Cream Parlour, Bay View Guesthouse, Sandsend Mini Market, Bay Breeze Café, Sandsend Garden Centre, Sandsend Tea Room, Sandsend Coastal Yoga, Sandsend Towpath Fitness, Sandsend Folk Museum (small pop-up shows), Sandsend Holiday Let Management, Sandsend Skies Observatory, Sandsend Pilates Studio, Sandsend Community Garden, Sandsend Cycle Hire, Sandsend Beach Hut Rentals.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Ravenscar, Sneaton, Hawsker, Stoupe Brow, Fylingthorpe, Lythe, Aislaby, Newholm, Briggswath, Ruswarp, Sleights, Egton Bridge, Grosmont, Goathland, Lealholm, Glaisdale, Robin Hood's Bay, Danby, Houlsyke, Stainsacre, Port Mulgrave, Kettleness, Staithes, Hinderwell, Runswick Bay, Easington, Liverton, Loftus, Skinningrove, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea.

Sandsend is that charming little jewel perched just north of Whitby, right where the Esk river meets the North Sea. It's small but perfectly formed, with a golden beach that curves gently into a pebbly front, cosy cottages dotted up the hillside, and a handful of family-run places that bring a warm welcome. When you stroll past the harbour and along the seafront, you'll spot surfers, dog-walkers and flocks of day-trippers—there's a relaxed holiday-vibe here all year round.

The village has been quietly thriving since the Victorian era, when it grew around Whitby's fishing and ship-building industries. Sandsend started to take on its seaside identity in the late 19th century, with holiday cottages, tea-rooms and a little jetty forming the beginnings of a tourist spot. With only about 400 permanent residents, it remains a cosy community—small enough that most neighbours know each other, yet with just enough footfall to keep the café open and the pub busy.

Sandsend's facilities are modest but well-chosen. You've got a couple of cafés right by the beach, a bakery that smells like heaven first thing in the morning, a pub that does proper fish and chips, and a few galleries and craft shops tucked in among the cottages. The beach's perfect for paddling or fossil-hunting, and the Cleveland Way footpath runs straight through the village, making it a popular pit-stop for walkers. Just up the coast, you're close to the National Trust's Ravenscar clifftop walks and the English Heritage treasure of Whitby Abbey a short drive south, great for sweeping views and history with a slice of cream-tea.

Take a little deeper into North Yorkshire and it's a playground of possibilities. You've got the moors in full swing—goathland, Grosmont and the steam-train route calling walkers and photographers alike. Inland market towns like Pickering, Malton and Helmsley serve up local food, antiques and heritage in spades. Whitby itself is a ten-minute drive or a pleasant walk down the coast for seafood, gothic vibes and history, while a bit further afield you've got York's cobbled streets, castles and museums if you fancy a city day out.

Getting to Sandsend's straightforward if you're up for scenic roads. It's off the A174, leading to Whitby, and there's car parking to the village's north end—you'll stroll down the hill into the heart of things. The train station in Whitby connects to Middlesbrough and Leeds, served by the scenic Esk Valley Line, and buses run through to Whitby and Scarborough. The nearest airport's Teesside International, around an hour away by car if the traffic's kind. Once you're in Sandsend you really don't need wheels—everything's a relaxed walk from the centre.

North Yorkshire is one of those counties that always delivers—the coastline, the moors, the Dales, the pretty towns and the big histories all stitched together. It's England's largest county, but you'd never tell from the atmosphere—it feels intimate, layered, well-worn yet still full of discovery. There's history here, but it's rooted in the everyday; landscapes to breathe in, sea air to clear your head, and a quiet energy that keeps drawing you back. Sandsend sits right in the middle of it—all small-scale charm with a big-hearted sense of belonging.

We hope you found this Sandsend tourist map useful for your visit to the area.

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