#staithes — Public Fediverse posts

I used to think that the access down into the lovely North Yorkshire coastal village of Staithes was a bit steep, where local gradients average around 5.4% to 5.8% over long stretches and a few much steeper short sections.
Then I visited Robin Hood's Bay and encountered gradients on the main bank reaching 30% (or 1-in-3 in old money).
Safe to say, I'll probably need a really good reason to visit Robin Hood's again!
Looking down onto Staithes from this vantage point, you can see the watercourse of Staithes Beck, pictured here at low tide.
Interestingly, the stream divides the village in more ways than one with those living on the northside in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland, while those on the south side are part of the unitary authority of North Yorkshire!

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Staithes ('The Newlyn of the North'), Yorkshire
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Staithes - 'the St Ives of the North' (referring to a school of painting that established itself here), Yorkshire.
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The Mermaids of Staithes

Staithes clings to the North Yorkshire cliffs like a stubborn barnacle, its narrow alleys and huddled cottages whispering tales of smugglers, storms, and shipwrecks. Once a modest “staith” — a landing place for Seaton, a settlement mentioned in the Domesday Book — the village grew around its tiny harbour, its people as resilient as the rocks b ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/2025/11/08/the-mermaids-of-staithes/

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Staithes, Yorkshire's answer to St Ives.
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A Tale of Two Mermaids

Staithes, a charming fishing village known for its historic harbour and cliff-clinging houses, is also the setting for a peculiar old tale.
During a fierce storm, with local ships sheltering in the bay, two mermaids battled enormous waves until they were exhausted. Seeing the lights of the village by Cowbar Nab, they struggled to shore, where they collapsed in sleep.
By morning, surrounded by wa ...

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Boulby — a hamlet on the edge

The tiny hamlet of Boulby bathes in what seems like a vernal sun, while Staithes, at a distance, remains shrouded under the cloud of winter. The photograph aptly illustrates the hamlet's proximity to the cliff edge, lining a coastline in constant yet sporadic recession, often marked by landslides along the Cleveland Way.

Presently, there's a couple trekking around the whole of the Brit ...

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The very picturesque and rather quaint old village of #Staithes on the North Yorkshire coast. Visited last week and got very wet, and any thoughts of hunting for #fossils on the shore where quickly dispelled after witnessing two rockfalls. The rain was incredible. #Yorkshire #Northyorkshire #village

Staithes’ transformation into an artists’ mecca

In the distant past, back in 1415, when the world was a curious place, the medieval village of Staithes was first recorded under the name 'Setonstathes'. This coastal community thrived as a fishing haven during the 16th century, only to prosper further in the 19th century as local ironstone, alum, and jet mining took hold. Many argue that, a ...

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Another one from the opposite side of the beck at #Staithes

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The picturesque seaside village of Staithes in North Yorkshire, England. Historically, Staithes is perhaps best-known for its links with Captain James Cook. In 1745, aged 16, James came to Staithes to work as a grocer's apprentice.
However, James soon fell in love with the sea he later moved to nearby Whitby where he joined the Royal Navy.

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An allegorical picture of my ambitions being High and Dry🤭
Taken some years ago on #film.
Taken at #Staithes on the North #Yorkshire coast

As mentioned previously here is the world famous #DogLoup. Reputed to be the narrowest street in the UK. Dog Loup is a narrow passageway between two dwellings in #Staithes, #NorthYorkshire, taking you from the main Church Street to Gun Gutter, which in turn leads up steps to High Barrass. You won't get your car, bike or scooter down there...

Morning all. Bit dismal out there today. To brighten things up a bit here's a snap of some #Bluebells took on a trip to #Staithes in #NorthYorkshire a couple of years ago. Lovely little town. #photography

Good morning all! Happy Monday! There’s something eerie and special about old #boatyards and #staithes. This is Brancaster Staithe in #Norfolk. Another favourite place of mine. In the right light, with deliberate over-processing, it lends itself to becoming almost surreal. These building remnant won’t be standing for much longer