village of Staithes is located on the North Yorkshire coast, between Middlesboro and Whitby. This is a perfect example of a village that has expanded over time - the original 'old' village is located at the bottom of a very steep hill. At the top of this hill is the 'new' village where there are houses that are mainly occupied now by local residents.I usually visit Staithes in Spring as it has an excellent viewpoint that overlooks the village and its harbour, as well as Cow Bar Nab, the nearby cliffs. The viewpoint, which is accessible from the approach road to Cow Bar, is always decorated with daffodils and this adds to the picturesque scene that I have captured above.
The village really is a walkers paradise. There are 2 art galleries displaying paintings of Staithes and other nice villages of the area, while there are the usual village amenities of a Butcher, Post Office and Village Shop.
The Bottom of the village has numerous holiday homes for people to stay in and is resident to two pubs, one of these is the 'Cod And Lobster' that famously gets flooded each year by the sea as it is on the sea front, the other is The Royal George. There are also a couple of eateries; the best of these is the Endeavour fish restaurant which is opposite 'The George.'Staithes is a nice little stop-off. My wife and I were on a little tour of the North Yorkshire coast today as the weather was very nice, although a tad chilly at the same time. Time to move on - next stop Whitby.
Cheers, Ash
