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All the United Kingdom England Robin Hood's Bay

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Robin Hood's Bay

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Robin Hood's Bay, England

Updated July 15, 2021

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Robin Hood's Bay, England

The R.N.L.I Fish

This coin collecting cod is over 130 years old, and the United Kingdom's smallest listed structure.
The Visiter Memorial

Robin Hood's Bay, England

The Visiter Memorial

This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.
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Peak Alum Works

Ravenscar, England

Peak Alum Works

At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.
2 miles from Robin Hood's Bay
The ruins of MV Creteblock.

North Yorkshire, England

Wreck of the MV Creteblock

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.
4 miles from Robin Hood's Bay
Whitby Abbey

Whitby, England

Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
4 miles from Robin Hood's Bay
Scoresby’s Polar Bear

Whitby, England

Scoresby's Polar Bear

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
4 miles from Robin Hood's Bay
The mounting block.

Whitby, England

Whitby Horse Mounting Blocks

These carved, weathered stones once gave mail carriers and pub goers a leg up.
4 miles from Robin Hood's Bay
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