While we love our walks from Flamborough Rigg Cottage B & B through Cropton Forest and on the North Yorkshire Moors there is nothing us girls like more than a visit to the seaside.
Katie loves to show off doggy surfing, Meg adores a roll in the golden sand and I just love to splash people. This is us all showing off at Sandsend.
We thought you might like to know more about our local beaches. Sadly us dogs are not allowed on all of them so make sure your owners have read up before setting off!
The Marine conservation society rate many beaches around the UK. This is what they have to say about ours.
Runswick Bay
Nearest town: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Description: A picturesque bay with a golden sand beach which traditionally provided safe anchorage for fishing boats but is now more popular with holidaymakers.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: No
Beach type: Sand/mud/cliffs
Dogs: No dog restrictions
Staithes
Nearest town: Staithes, North Yorkshire
Description:Sheltered behind one of the largest fishing ports on the north east 'dinosaur' coast. A small beach popular with families. Caution - bathing water quality samples taken on 25th May, 13th June and 7th July 2006 did not meet legal minimum standards. Bathing is not advised, and further information should be sought from Scarborough Borough Council.
Water quality: Fail (swimming not advised)
Lifeguarded: No
Beach type: Sand
Dogs: No dog restrictions
Sandsend
Nearest town: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Description: A small picturesque beach situated on Yorkshire's heritage coastline. It is a popular haunt with fossil collectors and fishing enthusiasts and the cliffs provide shelter for the casual beach goer.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: No
Beach type: Sand and Shingle
Dogs: Dogs are restricted to certain areas on this beach.
Whitby
Nearest town: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Description: A sandy and rocky beach backed by cliffs. Whitby was the home of Captain James Cook and has welcomed visitors to its sandy shore for hundreds of years. It is usually favoured by the younger generation.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: RNLI
Beach type: Sand
Dogs: Dogs are not allowed on the south end of the beach.
Robin Hoods Bay
Nearest town: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Description: A large pictuesque bay with some sandy areas and extensive rock reefs exposed at low tide. Robin Hood's Bay has a dock for small boats and some good local pubs and restaurants surrounding the bay
Water quality: Basic Pass
Lifeguarded: No
Beach type: Sand and Rock
Dogs: No dog restrictions
Scarborough North Bay
Nearest town: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Description: A quiet and sandy family beach backed by hills and cliffs. A castle dominates the skyline overlooking the beach.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: RNLI
Beach type: Sand
Dogs: There are dog bins on the beach (a poop scoop order is in force) and a dog walking area. Dogs are not allowed on the north half of the beach
Scarborough - South Bay
Nearest town: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Description: One of Britain's most famous seaside towns. Scarborough has excellent choice of amenities and entertainments. South sands is a large sandy bay with good facilities, child friendly amenities and is popular with families. A handy cliff lift provides easy access.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: RNLI
Beach type: Sand
Dogs: Dogs are banned from the beach
Katie loves to show off doggy surfing, Meg adores a roll in the golden sand and I just love to splash people. This is us all showing off at Sandsend.
We thought you might like to know more about our local beaches. Sadly us dogs are not allowed on all of them so make sure your owners have read up before setting off!
The Marine conservation society rate many beaches around the UK. This is what they have to say about ours.
Runswick Bay
Nearest town: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Description: A picturesque bay with a golden sand beach which traditionally provided safe anchorage for fishing boats but is now more popular with holidaymakers.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: No
Beach type: Sand/mud/cliffs
Dogs: No dog restrictions
Staithes
Nearest town: Staithes, North Yorkshire
Description:Sheltered behind one of the largest fishing ports on the north east 'dinosaur' coast. A small beach popular with families. Caution - bathing water quality samples taken on 25th May, 13th June and 7th July 2006 did not meet legal minimum standards. Bathing is not advised, and further information should be sought from Scarborough Borough Council.
Water quality: Fail (swimming not advised)
Lifeguarded: No
Beach type: Sand
Dogs: No dog restrictions
Sandsend
Nearest town: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Description: A small picturesque beach situated on Yorkshire's heritage coastline. It is a popular haunt with fossil collectors and fishing enthusiasts and the cliffs provide shelter for the casual beach goer.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: No
Beach type: Sand and Shingle
Dogs: Dogs are restricted to certain areas on this beach.
Whitby
Nearest town: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Description: A sandy and rocky beach backed by cliffs. Whitby was the home of Captain James Cook and has welcomed visitors to its sandy shore for hundreds of years. It is usually favoured by the younger generation.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: RNLI
Beach type: Sand
Dogs: Dogs are not allowed on the south end of the beach.
Robin Hoods Bay
Nearest town: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Description: A large pictuesque bay with some sandy areas and extensive rock reefs exposed at low tide. Robin Hood's Bay has a dock for small boats and some good local pubs and restaurants surrounding the bay
Water quality: Basic Pass
Lifeguarded: No
Beach type: Sand and Rock
Dogs: No dog restrictions
Scarborough North Bay
Nearest town: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Description: A quiet and sandy family beach backed by hills and cliffs. A castle dominates the skyline overlooking the beach.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: RNLI
Beach type: Sand
Dogs: There are dog bins on the beach (a poop scoop order is in force) and a dog walking area. Dogs are not allowed on the north half of the beach
Scarborough - South Bay
Nearest town: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Description: One of Britain's most famous seaside towns. Scarborough has excellent choice of amenities and entertainments. South sands is a large sandy bay with good facilities, child friendly amenities and is popular with families. A handy cliff lift provides easy access.
Water quality: MCS Recommended
Lifeguarded: RNLI
Beach type: Sand
Dogs: Dogs are banned from the beach
