Smugglers Coast

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Route;

From Scarborough to Ravenscar and then Robin Hoods Bay.

Length:

Approx. 17 miles there, one way.

Four hours

Information:

This route is part driving, part walking. The walking section being around the charming fishing village of Robin Hoods Bay. You can't take your car down into the village and it therefore involves a very steep walk down and back up again (see photo above). If you have difficulty in climbing up steep hills then you won't fully enjoy this route. However, Robin Hoods Bay is well worth the visit if you can make it.

Allow at least an hour for your visit to Robin Hoods Bay. There is a whole section of questions relating to the buildings and features around the charming fishing village. After completing them you can rest in one of the pubs or cafes and watch the world go by. The village is very well preserved, though perhaps a little twee for some. There is a rather bohemian atmosphere about it.

Historical Information

This was a smugglers' coast, if ever there was one. Gin, tea, brandy, tobacco, all brought ashore through 'the baytown' as Robin Hood's Bay was known, during the 18th century. The fishing village was so notorious that a detachment of dragoons was sent in 1774 to assist the excise men, who were subject to violent resistance whenever they tried to seize contraband.

During the railway construction boom of the 19th century, a line was built between Scarborough and Whitby. Closed in the 1960s, its route is now a bridleway. When the 'navvies' arrived to build this railway, a special police station had to be built in Robin Hoods Bay to uphold law and order. This building is now called 'Beckfield House'. Look out for it while you are there.

The hotel at Ravenscar was where a certain Bram Stoker stayed and developed the idea for a novel called 'Dracula'. The town of Whitby, further up the coast, was where, in the book, Dracula landed in England.

Start. Leave Scarborough on the A165 heading for Whitby. When you reach Scalby, turn left into the village & park close to the Nags Head to locate the answers to the first two questions.

1.

In memory of the Scalby folk of World War Two.

Answer: (4 pts)

2.

What commemorates Queen Vic's Diamond in Scalby?

Answer: (4 pts)

Rejoin the A165 north. At Cloughton, turn off for Ravenscar. Look out for questions 3 & 4 on the way.

3.

In which village are these bells hanging?

Answer: (5 pts)

4.

An elevated term of affection, if you live in Australia.

Clue: Located at a road junction.

Answer: (5 pts)

The next 6 questions can be answered on the road from Cloughton to Ravenscar.

5.

This pillar stands across the road from a turnoff to an old smugglers inn. What's the name of the inn?

Answer: (5 pts)

6.

What's the word on the opposite pillar to this one?

Answer: (3 pts)

7.

Where are these donkeys stabled?

Answer: (4 pts)

8.

Its open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and bank holidays.

Answer: (4 pts)

9.

Where is this?

Answer: (5 pts)

10.

Where is this?

Answer: (3 pts)

The next set of questions can be answered in Ravenscar.

11.

A road sign anagram: 'HOOD MAY CHOOSE

ROD ROB FOR ANERLLIN' (big 'T').

Answer: (3 pts)

12.

A bridge can be viewed from the road into Ravenscar, crossing the old railway line. What colour is the archway of this bridge?

Answer: (5 pts)

13.

How many miles from Ravenscar to Robin Hoods Bay via the Cleveland Way?

Answer: (4 pts)

14.

When you get to Ravenscar, what's missing? Clue: Turn right when you reach the Raven Hall Hotel.

Answer: (5 pts)

15.

Locate the railway platform in Ravenscar. What is the stationmaster doing?

Answer: (4 pts)

Turn back from Ravenscar and re-trace your route until you come to a right turning pointing to Whitby. Take this road (watch out for answer no 16.) and rejoin the A171 in the Whitby Direction. There are no questions to answer while you are travelling on the A171. Watch out for the right turn to Robin Hoods Bay and take this. Look out now for the answer to question 17.

16.

Where can you get all this?

Answer: (3 pts)

17

Where is this?

Answer: (3 pts)

When you get to Robin Hoods Bay, park your car in the pay-and-display car park close to the Victoria Hotel.

18.

How far was the Whitby Lifeboat dragged to save 'the Visitor'?

Answer: (3 pts)

19.

Where's this?

Answer: (3 pts)

20.

A man with a spy glass changes direction with the wind. where is he?

Answer: (5 pts)

21.

Find the Cleveland way sign in Robin Hoods Bay that corresponds with that in question 16. What street sign is it above?

Answer: (5 pts)

22.

What's the name of the shop this helmet hangs on?

Answer: (3 pts)

23.

On which street is the Coroners Room?

Answer: (5 pts)

24.

What feature film was made in 1935 in Robin Hoods Bay?

Answer: (4 pts)

25.

Where's this?

Answer: (3 pts)

If you get all questions right, you will score 100 points.

Copyright (c) C.A.S. 2007

Route;	From Scarborough to Ravenscar and then Robin Hoods Bay.
Length:	Approx. 17 miles there, one way.	Four hours
Information:	This route is part driving, part walking. The walking section being around the charming fishing village of Robin Hoods Bay. You can't take your car down into the village and it therefore involves a very steep walk down and back up again (see photo above). If you have difficulty in climbing up steep hills then you won't fully enjoy this route. However, Robin Hoods Bay is well worth the visit if you can make it.

Historical Information
This was a smugglers' coast, if ever there was one. Gin, tea, brandy, tobacco, all brought ashore through 'the baytown' as Robin Hood's Bay was known, during the 18th century. The fishing village was so notorious that a detachment of dragoons was sent in 1774 to assist the excise men, who were subject to violent resistance whenever they tried to seize contraband.	During the railway construction boom of the 19th century, a line was built between Scarborough and Whitby. Closed in the 1960s, its route is now a bridleway. When the 'navvies' arrived to build this railway, a special police station had to be built in Robin Hoods Bay to uphold law and order. This building is now called 'Beckfield House'. Look out for it while you are there.
The hotel at Ravenscar was where a certain Bram Stoker stayed and developed the idea for a novel called 'Dracula'. The town of Whitby, further up the coast, was where, in the book, Dracula landed in England.

11.	A road sign anagram: 'HOOD MAY CHOOSE ROD ROB FOR ANERLLIN' (big 'T').	Answer: (3 pts)
12.	A bridge can be viewed from the road into Ravenscar, crossing the old railway line. What colour is the archway of this bridge?	Answer: (5 pts)
13.	How many miles from Ravenscar to Robin Hoods Bay via the Cleveland Way?	Answer: (4 pts)
14.	When you get to Ravenscar, what's missing? Clue: Turn right when you reach the Raven Hall Hotel.	Answer: (5 pts)
15.	Locate the railway platform in Ravenscar. What is the stationmaster doing?	Answer: (4 pts)

	If you get all questions right, you will score 100 points.
*Copyright (c) C.A.S. 2007*