The walk from Robin Hoods Bay to Ravenscar is very nice whether you follow Sustrans cycle route 1 along the old train track or choose the coastal path route which is lumpier but stunning in it's scenery.
On arriving in Ravenscar we found that the path exited right at the side of Raven Hall so in need of sustinence and to avail ourselves of the services we decided to pop in.
We were warmly welcomed in (less our muddy boots) to a very friendly hotel(they even allow dogs) and we decided to have the excellent afternoon tea and sandwiches and a few tasty pints(just for energy you understand) before trudging the 6 or so miles back to Robin Hood's Bay.
We were so happy with the reception that we got that day all those years ago at Raven Hall that we have returned many times since, staying both in the main hotel or in one of the excellent wooden lodges with what I consider to have some of the best views in the UK!
They often have mid week deals on and the food and service really is excellent, oh and at the right time of year you can see seals on the beach....take some binoculars and you can watch them from the medieval castle folly in the grounds or go to the cliff tops to watch, you can also see the boats and ships go by if that's your thing?
So this bank holiday Monday we travelled up to Ravenscar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenscar,_North_Yorkshireon the North Yorkshire coast, setting off from North Derbyshire just after morning 'rush hour' and decided to stop off at Filey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filey as we'd never visited there before, two hours and roughly 1oo miles later we arrived there.
We easily managed to park up for free and wandered around for an hour or so, whilst doing so we found three charity shops though sadly only one was open due to it being bank holiday.
Inside St Catherines Hospice shop on John Street we found some nice items with quite a decent selection of 'vintage' though non that fit or really drew our attention.
Feeling a little hungry we then popped into a small local deli just around the corner that sold excellent food and some truly bizarre pasta, the shop was run on the day by two very efficient young ladies but sadly I cannot remember the name but it was quite an up market affair and worth seeking out.
We then travelled a further seven and a half miles to Scarborough again for look around, this time parking in the multi-storey car park (reasonable charges) attached to the Brunswick shopping centre (half decent toilets according to the good lady) which afforded excellent access to town centre shopping, this time there were many more charity shops with some excellent items in them quite a few of which we purchased, after an hour or so shopping and a quick look around we travelled the final eleven miles and twenty five minutes to our final destination of Raven Hall. http://www.ravenhall.co.uk/
After arriving on Monday at the Hall we booked in rested, showered and then ate an excellent meal in the restaurant ready for our Tuesday leg stretcher to Robin Hoods Bay.
Tuesday morning dawned bright if a little chilly and we decided to walk from the Hall to Robin Hoods Bay choosing the flatter route of the old train track / Sustrans route 1.
The route takes roughly 2 hours of steady walking including photo stops for wildlife including many different birds, deer and lots of blooming wild flowers.
view looking back towards Raven Hall
view from Ravenscar cliff top towards Robin Hoods Bay
signpost along the way directing to Boggle Hole, Fyling Hall and Robin Hoods Bay
the end point The Bay Hotel in Robin Hoods Bay
At Robin Hoods Bay we went into the ever popular Bay Hotel pub/hotel and lunch consisting of some excellent fresh crab sandwiches with chips and salad a couple of excellent local beers before setting off back to Raven Hall.
The walk back was just as nice and had warmed up enough to remove jackets, on arriving back a good shower, quick rest and another excellent meal fortified us for our Wednesday trip to Whitby.
The following morning and with slightly aching legs we drove to Whitby http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitby for some retail therapy mainly in Whitby's many charity shops finding quite a few decent items.
One area often missed by many tourists to Whitby is Skinner Street which has quite a few antique , bric a brac and a brand new vintage shop.
St Hilda's Terrace leading up to Skinner Street
Skinner Street
Stonehouse vintage/retro shop has some very nice vintage items both clothing and household quite an eclectic mix with decent pricing and friendly staff,
Bazaar vintage, curio, antique shop was closed on the day but has some great items in the window
The view over to Whitby Abbey with lifeboat
One of the interesting vessels in the harbour that day.
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