ROBIN HOOD WAS NEVER THERE!

Having climbed the 199 steps, we can look back over Whitby.

And here's the abbey, with its graveyard.

Hgh above the cliffs.

Now we take a walk along the clifftop Cleveland Way.

We soon arrive at Robin Hood's Bay. We look back on our route.....

.....and peer down into the village.

The railway station was up here, high above the village. Here it is in pre BR times - all gone now.

Once serving the station, the Victoria Hotel.

Looking down into the village of Robin Hood's Bay.

One of many alleyways and narrow streets.

Down by the sea, the Bay Hotel.

Slightly further up, the Dolphin, but I'm now told it's closed.

 Never mind, the Laurel Inn is just a bit further up the hill.

We now take a walk along the old railway line, heading back towards Whitby (You can follow the route here).

We pass the remains of the station at Hawsker.

Now we veer off, down into the Esk valley, and find the bridge at Ruswarp.

The NER had a station at Ruswarp. It's still open today.

The next station westwards is Sleights, seen in NER times, though Whitby to Middlesbrough trains still call.

The (then) new bridge and level crossing at Sleights.

Next stop, Grosmont, where we can sign in to the Crossing Club, owned by the villagers.

Now we can sample more real ales and spend the night at the Station Tavern.

In the next post, we'll take a look at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in Grosmont, before moving on.