Name: Old Coastguard Station
Rating: 5.0

Old Coastguard Station

The Dock, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22 4SJ, UK

1-99 Years

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Description

The National Trust’s Old Coastguard Station, located at the bottom of Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire, is a free visitor center and café offering insights into local history, smuggling, and geology.

It features interactive exhibits on coastal conservation, a rock pool tank, and Tracker Packs for exploring the beach. A varied coastal area with nature, geology and industrial archaeology interest. Discover breathtaking views strung out along the coastal Cleveland Way National Trail.

If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Coast: Cliffs, woodlands, wildflower meadows, sandy bays and rocky shores between Saltburn and Filey. Connected by the Cleveland Way National Trail.
Visitor centres: The Old Coastguard Station in Robin Hood’s Bay and Ravenscar Visitor Centre offer displays, information and refreshments. Dog friendly.
Second-hand bookshop: A selection of pre-loved books is on sale in Ravenscar Visitor Centre and the Old Coastguard Station.
Historic features: The remains of Peak Alum Works, Ravenscar Brickworks, a WW2 radar station and an ironstone mine’s fanhouse dot the coast.
Family-friendly things to do: It's hard to ever be bored on the Yorkshire Coast when there are so many family activities on offer. Find out what adventures you can have beside the seaside.
Things to see and do: With numerous beaches, bays and wide-open spaces, the Yorkshire Coast is a special place to visit at any time of year. Enjoy self-led walks, cycle trails, fossil hunting and wildlife watching, take in some incredible views and unearth the history of this stretch of coastline.
Outdoor Activities - Ravenscar easy cycle loop: A leisurely cycling loop starting and finishing at Ravenscar Visitor Centre, with opportunities to stop and explore features of 'the town that never was' and the remains of a WW2 radar station. Look out for birds, butterflies, small mammals and wildflowers along the verges on the way.

Facilities

Parking: Free on roadside at Ravenscar. Pay and display at Saltburn, Staithes, Runswick Bay, Robin Hood's Bay (not National Trust).
Food & Drinks: Hot and cold drinks, light bites, ice-creams and cakes to eat in or take away at The Old Coastguard Station, Robin Hood's Bay and Ravenscar Visitor Centre.
Toilet: There is a toilet available for customers to the café at The Old Coastguard Station in Robin Hood's Bay. In Ravenscar, public toilets are situated across the road from the café and visitor centre.
Dogs allowed: Dogs on short leads welcome in visitor centres. Please keep dogs on a short lead around livestock and be aware of cliff edges.

What to see

Top trails:

Old Saltburn to Warsett Hill walk: Follow the Old Saltburn to Warsett Hill walking trail on the Yorkshire Coast and enjoy the seaside wildlife, iron stone mining remains, sculptures and wild flowers.
Ravenscar easy walk: Soak up the views as you discover Ravenscar, past and present, on this short circular walk. With optional loops should you wish to explore further.
Ravenscar easy cycle loop: Enjoy this leisurely cycling loop, offering opportunities to spot wildlife and explore features of 'the town that never was', plus the remains of a WW2 radar station.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/yorkshire-coast

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Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Address: The Dock, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22 4SJ, UK

Post Code: YO22 4SJ

Council: North Yorkshire

County: North Yorkshire

By road: Saltburn to Whitby A174, Ravenscar signposted off Whitby to Scarborough A171.
On foot: Cleveland Way National Trail passes through from Saltburn to Filey.
By train: Saltburn, Whitby, Scarborough, Filey for access to coast
By bus: Regular local services incl. Arriva X93 and X94 between Middlesbrough and Scarborough via Guisborough and Robin Hood's Bay. East Yorkshire Buses runs two 115 services daily between Scarborough and Ravenscar. NB there's no direct Whitby to Ravenscar service.
Parking: free on roadside at Ravenscar. Pay and display at Saltburn, Staithes, Runswick Bay, Robin Hood's Bay (not National Trust).