Things To Do In Staithes

Visit the beach Sheltered behind the harbour there is a small beach much enjoyed by families in the summer months.

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Captain Cook and Staithes Heritage Centre Located in one of the many old chapels in the village this charming small museum charts the local connections with Captain James Cook who as a young man in 1745 was apprenticed to a village merchant in a shop down on the harbour. (The shop has since been washed away by storms!) The museum also offers a fascinating insight into other local history and customs and has a small shop.

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Explore the village With the help of a useful leaflet available locally you can follow an intriguing guided tour round the backways, along the narrow passages and through the cobbled yards of Staithes. There’s much more of it than meets the eye at first sight!

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Go on a fishing trip The local shops and pubs advertise local people offering fishing trips out to sea in local boats.

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Visit the Lifeboat Station Located on the north side of the beck the lifeboat station houses the modern inshore lifeboat and tells the stories of many heroic sea rescues over past years. In the summer Lifeboat Weekend is a lively affair with many events, people in traditional local dress and firework displays over the water.

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Walk the Cleveland Way You can get on to the Cleveland Way going both north and south from the village for a variety of there-and-back or round walks taking in the spectacular cliff top scenery and destinations such as Runswick Bay village to the south where you can take refreshment at a number of local pubs before continuing on your way. A number of leaflets and local walks books give details of walks of various lengths and using local ordinance survey maps will enhance your expeditions.

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Browse through the shops The village has some delightful small shops & galleries ranging from the highly practical to attractive gifts and souvenirs, including antiques and locally made arts and crafts. A number of shops sell useful food items to keep you going through your stay. At the top of the bank in the newer part of the village is a small branch of the Co-Op that stays open long hours and stocks a large range of goods, including wines and spirits. There is also a post office, a newsagent and a handy store in the new village.

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Places to eat and drink The old village is well provided for with three pubs and several cafes and bistros.

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