Robin Hoods Bay Holidays

We've put 15 years experience of Robin Hoods Bay holidays into this blog, because there’s more to a great holiday than finding a place to stay. With so many fantastic things to do at the Yorkshire Coast it’s easy to have a fun holiday regardless of the weather. Local attractions include; to Go Ape, Bungee UK, Whitby Surf School, Alpamare UK and The Yorkshire Waterpark.  Plus Robin hoods Bay is on the coastal section of the Cleveland Way and The Cinder Track making it a popular destination for walking and cycling holidays.

When the clocks go back, in October and the nights become dark earlier it is one of the best times to take a stargazing holiday in the UK.  Around this time the Milky Way is overhead in the evening, resembling a shimmering river of stars. Also, meteor showers like the Leonids can put a good show on in November. The North York Moors is an International Dark Sky Reserve, awarded by the International...

Stargazing season runs from September to May. These can be pretty cold months for sitting around outside waiting 15-20 minutes for your eyes to acclimatise to the dark. However, if you are keen to experience stargazing we can recommend joining one of the events organized as part of the Dark Skies Festival.

Sea Fern Cottage is a Dark Skies Friendly place to Stay in the North York Moors National Park Sea Fern provide a pair of binoculars for stargazing during yor stay.  We also provide a star chart, so that you know what to look out for in the dark skies depending on the season. We recommend that you join an organized group like ‘Astro Dog’ at the NYM national park Dark Skies Festival 10th-26th Februa...