Today my family and I had a lovely day out in the pretty, seaside village of Staithes. Although it was bracing (or bloody freezing as I would be more to likely describe it), we wrapped up to the teeth in all our winter warmers and I ended up having a very enjoyable day!
With its higgledy-piggledy cottages and winding streets, Staithes has the air of a place lost in time. Once one of the largest fishing ports on the North East coast, this coastal hamlet is now a well-loved base for exploring Yorkshire's cliff top paths and discovering the delights of rock pooling and fossil hunting on the small sandy beach. - Welcome to Yorkshire.
Staithes is a small fishing village on the North East Coast, nearby to Whitby. The whole harbour is incredibly picturesque. The cobbled streets are dotted with pint-sized cafes and charmingly tiny houses, a cosy harbour making it the perfect place to beach-comb or hunt for fossils. Staithes is also very well known for its community of local artists and, of course, it is the prime location for the CBBC series Old Jack's Boat, which the locals are particularly proud of.
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| Coloured doors make my heart happy. |
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| The most glorious floral display. |
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| Who wouldn't want to live in a house like this? |
Although I live just over a twenty-minute drive from Staithes, we usually only have one annual, family visit. It may seem a shame that we don't take the trip more often but ultimately, it does mean it is all the more appreciated when it does come around.
With its quiet, quaint sandy beach I can imagine it would be a beautiful hideaway in the sunshine. Unfortunately, every single time I have been here it has been chilly, meaning our usual walk on the rocks is always a slippy (and especially windy) one.
I must say though, it is always fun to see my cousins digging around in the shallow pools searching for hermit crabs, anemones and other slimy looking creatures. Plus, you always must have an ice-cream .. despite the consistently bad weather!
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| Rockpooling. |
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| Icies in the cold. |
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| Yes, I am wearing a woolly jumper, waterproofs and Wellington boots in the middle of summer. |
Close to the highest cliffs in England, the old village is tucked between between two bulky headlands (‘nabs’) which shelter the tiny harbour. Home to many generations of fisherfolk, Staithes still has a small fleet of traditional cobles, often to be seen drawn up on the sides of Staithes Beck, where it flows into the harbour. - VisitWhitby.
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| The Cod and Lobster Inn on the Quayside has had to be rebuilt multiple times due to the destruction caused by high tides. |
Most excitingly, Staithes is home to a sweetie shop with a very similar name to my blog - Betsy&Bo! Enchantingly decked out and filled with yummy treats; including things like Yorkshire fudge and Rosé/Prosecco gummies, I couldn't have been happier to see my name in lights (or golden balloons) in this shop. It certainly was my idea of heaven!
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| Betsy&Bo. |
Staithes is such a wonderful little seaside town to walk around. I always hear it said that before fleeing to far off countries, you should treasure and explore the locations that are closest to you - this summer I can certainly say that I have!
Ciao for now, from me and this funky purple Lobster.
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