Around the parish of Hinderwell

Steeped in history there are many places within Hinderwell parish that offer a look into the past. Among these are the Captain Cook Heritage Museum in Staithes, while a short drive away is the Tom Leonard Mining Museum which gives the history of ironstone mining in the in the area.

A short distance inland and you are on the moors with its wild open spaces traversed only by animals and the North York Moors Steam Railway on which the Hogwarts Express - from Harry Potter - was filmed. On the coast the cliffs are alive with seabirds and numerous sea creatures can be found in the rock pools when the tide is out.
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Skate relaxing in a sunny rock pool

Staithes

Staithes
This picturesque old fishing village nestled between the sea and the North York moors is a perfect destination for ages. Peaceful and quiet, it is tucked away between two nabs, Cowbar Nab and Penny Nab. Close by are Boulby Cliffs which at 600ft are the highest in England...
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Hinderwell

Hinderwell
Originally called Hilderwell, it was named after St. Hilda the Abbess of Whitby it is said that while passing through the village at a time of drought St. Hilda was asked to pray for water. The next morning on a nearby hillside in what is now the churchyard a spring appeared...
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Port Mulgrave

Port Mulgrave
In the mid 1880s Port Mulgrave was a village that bustled with state-of-the-art industrial activity, extracting iron ore from the hills and shipping it, in Port Mulgraves’ case for ship building on the Tyne. In 1854 work began on the first tunnel and work on the harbour...
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Runswick Bay

Runswick Bay
Nestled at the northern end of a lovely sandy beach, perfectly sheltered from the winds that blow along the coast, Runswick Bay is an absolute 'find' you half expect to see a pirate ship come sailing round the cove...

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Roxby

Roxby
The small hamlet of Roxby with its church on the skyline stands on the hills between the moors and the sea over looking Staithes. The church was once one of the guides that the fishermen of Staithes lined up with when entering the harbour. The village is small and scattered...
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Dalehouse

Dalehouse
The peaceful hamlet which lies on the outskirts of Staithes down a quiet country lane. It offers walks through beautiful countryside showing a different beauty with each season. Roxby beck flows through the hamlet on its way to the sea and fish can be seen swimming...