Runswick Bay village and a bay in North Yorkshire

Details

Accessibility

"There are no disabled facilities and due to the uneven slopes access can be difficult"

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runswick_Bay#

"Runswick Bay is a bay in North Yorkshire, England. It is also the name of a village located on the western edge of the bay (although the village is sometimes shortened to Runswick on UK road signs). It is 5 miles (8 km) north of Whitby, and close to the villages of Ellerby and Hinderwell. It is a popular tourist attraction due to its picturesque cliffside village, stunning coastal walks, fossil hunting and Runswick Sands, a white sand beach.[1] It is on the Cleveland Way national trail. Runswick Bay was chosen as Beach of the Year 2020 by The Sunday Times.[2]

Runswick Bay village covers an area of 620 hectares and has a peak seasonal population of 2,315, though permanent residence is low with a high degree of houses being holiday lets and second homes.[11] It is split into two parts, the 'lower' red-roofed, cliff-side, former-fishing village,[14] and Runswick Bank Top, a hamlet located adjacent to farmland overlooking the bay, built around the intersection of the roads leading to Ellerby and Hinderwell. The Bank Top village contains a camping and Caravan site, a hotel and modern housing developments. The two parts of the village are joined via a steep lane which is part of the Cleveland Way, with the beach located at the bottom of the lane.

The Lower village of Runswick Bay is densely packed with narrow winding streets and steep steps. It is largely inaccessible to traffic accessed only by a 1 in 4 gradient road. Key buildings include the old lifeboat station, and a thatched cottage which is a Grade II Listed building.[15] There is a sailing club, a pub, one car park, holiday cottages to rent, public toilets and a beachside cafe. There are no disabled facilities and due to the uneven slopes access can be difficult [16]

A £2.28 million pound award-winning coastal erosion protection scheme was completed in 2018 to protect the village for another 100 years.[17]"

https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/places-to-go/runswick-bay

https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/north-east-england/yorkshire/runswick-bay.htm

Address

Runswick Bay

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire TS13 5HT

Email

Phone

Website

https://runswickbay.com/

Directions

"It is 5 miles (8 km) north of Whitby, and close to the villages of Ellerby and Hinderwell. The Lower village of Runswick Bay is densely packed with narrow winding streets and steep steps. It is largely inaccessible to traffic accessed only by a 1 in 4 gradient road."

https://www.yorkshirecoastalcottages.com/blog/runswick-bay-beach/

2024: "There are two main car parks in Runswick Bay. The car park closest to the beach is chargeable throughout spring and summer, but get in quick as there are only 80 spaces. Pop the postcode TS13 5HT into your satnav and you're away. You'll pay a minimum charge of £3.00 between the months of March and October."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/places-to-go/runswick-bay#plan-your-visit 2024:

• Getting here. Arriva X4/X4A regular daily bus service from Middlesbrough or Whitby. 
• Facilities. Car parks: Bank Bottom (TS13 5HT) and Bank Top (TS13 5JF) (both pay and display) ...
• Information. Runswick Bay Rescue Boat on the beach in summer; keep an eye on their daily tide and safety notices."

Amenities