Visitor Information
Old Bay
The lower part of the Bay is an old village, with the cottages and houses built close to each other. The alleys and roads can be twisting and narrow, and there is still a local population who live and work here.
Holiday Parking
There are pay and display car parks are at the top of the bank which are free in the low season (typically between October half term and the Easter holidays. Permits for longer stays can be obtained from the Post Office. Some people park in the car park and carry their luggage down to their accommodation. If the distance is too far, you can drive down the bank to unload. Please try to park as close to the road edge as possible so that other vehicles can pass, and return to the car park once unloaded. You can obtain a parking permit for the private ‘Fisherhead’ car park in the old village (just past the village stores). There are parking passes provided with both York House and Weston House. You MUST leave the pass on the kitchen table on your departure ready for the next guest. Failure to do so will result in you paying the full £180 replacement cost.
Refuse
 Recycling bins are located in the Station Road car park, with a larger centre in Whitby. Please try and recycle as much as you can. Please don’t leave bin bags of rubbish in the street overnight, as badgers, foxes and seagulls will forage for food ! Refuse collection is on a Friday in the old village so please place your black sacked rubbish outside the property on bin day ready for collection unless it is a public holiday.
 Beach safety
Tide timetables can be found in the village newspaper “The Bayfair”, or in the tides booklet sold in various shops. Please do not ‘wave dodge’ or stand in the slipway if the tide is rough. Please also be aware of what your children are doing. The cliffs at Bay are not safe to climb on.
There are no bins on the beach, so kindly take your rubbish home or put it in one of the village bins. Dogs are allowed on the beach, but you must poopa scoop after them as in all the village. Please do not feed the seagulls as unfortunately in time they start to swoop and steal from adults and children alike. Please try and take plastic rather than glass items onto the beach. If you find any broken glass on the beach, please report it to the village caretaker Mr Holdsworth (in the green overalls).
From time to time you will see fishermen launching their boats. Please take great care around the activity, and make sure that your children do not play on the boats and tractors.
There is no unauthorised parking on the beach or slipway. Coastguard 999.
Noise
The old cottages do not have double glazing. Kindly spare a thought for those who are sleeping when leaving the pubs at night time. Also remember your next door neighbours - they may not appreciate your taste in heavy rock music !
Useful links
Bay is a wonderful place for children. Please make sure that they are playing safely and in areas appropriate to play.
We hope that you have a wonderful holiday in Robin Hood’s Bay and go home with lots of memories to treasure.
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