Robin Hoods Bay

Wombat here, catching up by blogging some earlier Wanders that I didn’t have time to upload earlier. I’ll start at the gorgeous Robin Hoods Bay.

You’ll probably have seen loads of shots of the town already, so in the spirit of Twitter Wanders, I’ve tried to find a few angles that you might not have seen before. Firstly, though, I couldn’t resist the traditional seaside mine, collecting charity for Shipwrecked Mariners.

The sea-wall, along the top of which you are likely to walk if you wander into Robin Hoods Bay from the North, is impressively high, as you can see. Your sense of scale may be helped by realising that those little dots on the beach are people. Or dogs. Well both, actually.

The tummy-tickling drop from this wall has apparently proved tempting to adventurous souls in the past, for the seats that offer rest to the weary traveller along the top of the wall all bear this notice to tell us that they won’t bear the weight of an abseiler.

You can also play at “Spit On The Unwary”, if you are a horrible, horrible disgusting person. Or instead, take photographs of the top of people’s heads.

 

 

Finally Wombat! A photo that captures the feel of the place – the sea, the sand, the fishing and the history. The history is mostly to do with smuggling actually, although there’s one cool story of mariners dragging a lifeboat overland.

 

 

The streets are narrow and bendy, and brilliant for walking down when you’re strolling down towards the sea. Not quite so refreshing when you’re heading back up and you’re all knackered.

 

 

 

 

And this is the quay / harbour bit, where the Coast to Coast walk ends (or begins). Yes, there’s a pub.

 

 

 

 

As it is traditional to celebrate doors in Twitter Wanders, I chose to photograph this old smuggler’s door, with the old smugglers’ wheelie bin just outside.

 

 

 

 

One for the ladies (and Doodle) now – a lovely shop selling lovely things.

 

 

 

 

I noticed this gate at the old Police Station / Prison House, and was taken by the carved mice. It was, of course, made by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson.

 

 

A narrow but pretty alley, at the end of which are a couple of second-hand bookshops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

@little_mavis took this photo across the beck from the humpbacked bridge – someone has a fascinating rickety balcony, stairs and back yard.

 

 

 

An old mangle outside the fascinating small museum.

 

 

 

 

 

And finally, a look back down to the main street from up the hill near the sun deck thingy bit.

 

 

 

I’m sure most of you have been to Robin Hoods Bay already, but if you haven’t, it’s well worth the effort. Fascinating place.