When we visited Whitby in February, we took a drive to Robin Hood's Bay for a walk. We didn't really do that much or see anything particularly significant but here are some pictures from that day.
Lots of people were fossil hunting here as it is considered Jurassic Coast here. My friends whose cottage we borrowed have a huge collection of fossils they have found. They are really good at finding fossils! I liked the idea of finding something prehistoric.
The tide was coming in as we walked onto the beach, having come through the pretty town.
Even though the weather wasn't particularly bright or sunny, it made for a most atmospheric amble.
CBC took photos whilst I scanned the ground for anything fossil-like or mainly sea glass!
My husband is easy to spot!
I tried to photograph these birds but they were too far off before they scarpered in a skittish manner!
A large cookie/biscuit-like stone!
It was a calm and pleasant walk although by the time we walked back,the path back slope to the village was already surrounded by water so we climbed up some rocks to get back up there. Just be careful!
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Those rocks are so pretty... It sounds like a nice walk. It can be tricky to get back when the tide comes in. I should know as it happened to me and I had to swim a good distance and when I got too tired, I had to float on my back to rest but by the grace of God, I made it safely as some place was very deep. I had fallen asleep in the fresh sea air and couldn't walk back to the shore from the inlet. Never did that again...lol.
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That looks like a lovely place to amble about looking for bits of creatures and plants that lived long, long ago. How odd that they have become stone.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great walk even if you if you didn't do much, lots of interesting things to see.
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxx
What a lovely walk. The sand looks so interesting, a bit reddish.
ReplyDeleteI think it's nice to sometimes have a walk in not so brilliant weather - like you say - an atmospheric amble :)
ReplyDeleteFinding a fossil to bring home would be wonderful wouldn't it?
Such a lovely place to explore! xxx
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I can almost feel that cold damp air.
ReplyDeleteWhat an atmospheric walk. Did you find any treasures? xxx
ReplyDeleteOystercatchers can be rather skittish birds - but always nice to see some down on the beach. I love their short, pointy beaks.
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It looks lovely! My aunt has a holiday home not too far along the coast from Whitby (nearer Bridlington) and she is really good at finding fossils too but I rarely find anything. My parents like Robin Hood's Bay and it's long been on my 'to visit' list... one day I will go!
ReplyDeleteI love being by the sea. This place looks lovely! I wouldn't mind going for a stroll there myself.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit Robin Hoods Bay and surrounding area, it looks a lovely place.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Hope you found some treasure. It looked jolly cold but then a good cold day at the coast and do wonders!
ReplyDeleteLisa x
I love your biscuit stone! Sadly, it looks like the very one that would be impossible to bring home...
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