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Staithes
Staithes
Village, free entry
Details
Once past the newer houses on the clifftop, the road plunges down a steep slope to the picturesque harbour of this popular coastal village. The tightly-packed houses and cottages darken the main street but the harbourside is open to the North Sea, sheltered to the north by the towering mass of cliff known as Cow Bar. Colourful fishing boats (cobles) are moored at the mouth of Staithes Beck. The young James Cook worked here as an apprentice shopkeeper before seeking fame and fortune on the sea. The village also consists of a caravan site, bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation, takeaway, restaurant cafe/tea shop, general store/shop, public house serving bar meals, church , post office and picnic area.
Open all the time
Prices
Free entry
Also at this Venue
Public Toilets
01723 383636
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Staithes Gallery,
High Street,
Staithes,
SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, North Yorkshire,
TS13 5BH
Location
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: NZ 783187 Lat: 54.55835 Long: -0.78952
By Road:
Accessed from A174 from the north and south. Coming from the west Staithes is accessed from A169 towards Whitby and then follow A174 north. Follow signs for Staithes. Park at the top of bank.
By Public Transport:
X56 Arriva bus from Middlesbrough and Whitby.
Parking: free
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 10 miles from Whitby station
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Telephone (public)
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Dogs accepted
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Notes
We regret that Staithes is not easily accessible for wheelchair users and anyone with mobility problems. The road down into the old village is very steep as is the access to the Cowbar side. A free taxi service will be available from the public car park to take visitors up and down the hill. The main street is cobbled and there are numerous narrow passageways and steps. The harbour side is largely flat and suitable for wheelchairs as is the bridge and Cowbar side of the village by the lifeboat station.The pop-up galleries vary in accessibility but most of them are old cottages with narrow doorways and steps with limited wheelchair access.
