Hilda Cottage - Robin Hoods Bay

13/09/2023

Around and about, in and near Baytown.

12/09/2023

Boggle Hole

19/08/2023

Robin Hoods Bay is full of magical little pathways, nooks and crannies.

Hilda Cottage has been having a very busy summer providing the perfect base camp for summer breaks and holidays!

For availability and to book, please visit;

https://air.tl/v1B9VxWT

12/02/2023

What to do during half-term in Robin Hoods Bay.... 🤩

What Robin Hood’s Bay February Half-Terms are made for ⬇️

🚂 Walking the Cinder Track

👹 Boggle Hunting

🌊 Wave Watching

👻 Ghost Walks

🦖 Fossil Hunting

🍦Icecream Eating

🔥 Huddling Round Roaring Log Fires

🎞 Cosy Movie Nights

🧭 Roaming the Streets After Dark

🐟 Fish ‘n’ Chip Suppers

💭 Making Memories

🧋Hot Chocolate Drinking

♟ Board Games

🌌 Exploring the Night Sky

🎑 Dark Skies Festival

🏞 Exploring the

🍰 Cake & Lots of It

😌 Time For You

🏠 Have you booked your stay?

ℹ️ Want to know more about Robin Hood’s Bay?

Just visit:

🌐 robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

❓Already in Robin Hood’s Bay?

Just outside the Post Office in Upper Robin Hood’s Bay you will find all the same handy information from our Website on our:

ℹ️ Touch Screen Information Board

📱You can now grab yourself a digital copy of our leaflet by visiting:

🌐 robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

👆Click About RHB

👆Click Village Leaflet

12/02/2023

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01/02/2023

Building cottages on top of cottages made it very difficult to stop smugglers moving contraband through floors, cupboards and trapdoors from boats up to the top of the village onto carts and transported far away. You definitely need to come and explore this quirky place because it’s like stepping back in time with most of it being untouched⚓️

30/01/2023

Do you fancy some water sports activities whilst visiting the seaside?

Dexters Surf Shop at North Bay, Scarborough is the place to go - they have group and 1:1 sessions available for surfing, kayaking etc. They're friendly and welcoming and have an ace shop too.

Not surfing? Sit and enjoy a coffee taking it all in on the beach front.

25/01/2023

😅 Where there's a will there's a way......

🏴‍☠️ The old haunts of a 17th century smuggler, the Kings Beck tunnel.

📖 Once upon a time the 18 th century, Robin Hood’s Bay was reportedly the busiest smuggling community on the Yorkshire coast. Its natural isolation, protected by marshy moorland on three sides, offered a natural aid to this well-organised business which, despite its dangers, must have paid better than fishing.

🌊 Smuggling at sea was backed up by many on land who were willing to finance and transport contraband. Fisherfolk, farmers clergy and gentry alike were all involved.

⚔️ Fierce battles ensued between smugglers and excise men, both at sea and on land, and Bay wives were known to pour boiling water over excise men from bedroom windows in the narrow alleyways. Hiding places, bolt holes and secret passages abounded. It is said that a bale of silk could pass from the bottom of the village to the top without leaving the houses. Never seeing daylight.

🏘️ So, next time you’re in Robin Hood’s Bay just remember you walk in the footsteps of Smugglers. And imagine that all around you was once a secret world of illegal activity.

ℹ️ For More Info On Robin Hood’s Bay Just Visit:

🌐 visit-robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

❓Already in Robin Hood’s Bay?

Just outside the Post Office in Upper Robin Hood’s Bay you will find all the same handy information from our Website on our:

ℹ️ Touch Screen Information Board

📱You can now grab yourself a digital copy of our leaflet by visiting:

🌐 robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

👆Click About RHB

👆Click Village Leaflet

📸:

22/01/2023

Reasons why Robin Hood’s Bay 🏘should be at the top of your coastal destination hot list 🌊

✨It’s magical

🐶 Dog Friendly

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly

👩‍❤️‍👨 Romantic

🥘 Lots of delicious places to eat

🍺 Lots of great places to drink

🛌 Every way to stay for all budgets

🏖 The beach is more than sea & sand

🦀 Rockpools

🥾 Moorland & Coastal walks

🛍 Lots of cute independent shops

🦞 Locally fished & landed seafood

🧭 Local experiences

🌌 Our night skies

🏞 A whole National Park to discover

And that’s just to name a few, want to know more?

Visit:

🌐 robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

❓Already in Robin Hood’s Bay?

Just outside the Post Office in Upper Robin Hood’s Bay you will find all the same handy information from our Website on our:

ℹ️ Touch Screen Information Board

📱You can now grab yourself a digital copy of our leaflet by visiting:

🌐 robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

👆Click About RHB

👆Click Village Leaflet

18/01/2023

Hello folks -

We've just had a cancellation for February half-term week (W/C 13th Feb 2023)..... just incase anyone is after a spot of some coastal North Yorkshire'ness in a lovely, characterful cottage.

For more info and to book;

Entire cottage in Robin Hood's Bay, United Kingdom. Hilda Cottage is a characterful 17th Century dwelling. The front door enters the living area, downstairs you will find the equipped kitchen with ...

06/12/2022

Soooo, the coastal path walk from Robin Hoods Bay to Whitby.... It's around 7 miles and has some undulating terrain! At this time of year it can get quite muddy in places so sturdy boots are a must, walking poles are useful if you need that extra bit of help.

There are places to sit and take some time out along the walk, and take in those incredible views. There is also a campsite along the way which serves refreshments etc (not always open).

You arrive into Whitby via the castle and you get to walk down the 100 steps, rather than up them! (Unless you also want to walk back to Robin Hoods Bay.....!).

Whitby is lovely and unique, full of shops, eateries, pubs, arcades, beach, and lots of ice-cream and Whitby jet. The Sanders Yard is a beautiful place for lunch and coffee in our opinion, and our first choice for lunch when visiting!

You can hop on a bus back from Whitby to RHB, the journey is around 20 minutes. Or you can book the Bay Private Hire taxi in advance to take you back to your cracking old girl of a host..... 13th Century Hilda Cottage 😄😄😄!

PS. Our top tip - if you enjoy having a walk pretty much to yourself/yourselves (and a few sheep you'll probably meet along the way) then set off at the crack of dawn. Perfect.

Happy walking!

30/11/2022

Whatever your itinerary for Victorian Weekend, make sure to plan a visit to Old School House, Robin Hoods Bay - they will be hosting a number of exciting events and activities over the weekend. 🙌

🏮Lantern making workshop, Saturday 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm

💎 Joe’s Jet Jewellery & Jet Demonstration, Saturday 10am-4pm

🍷 Mulled Wine & Mince Pies, Saturday 10am-4pm

👢Welly-Wanging, Saturday & Sunday 11am

🖨 Victorian Press Demonstration (Georgie Estill), Saturday 12pm-4pm

🧜‍♀️ Odyssey Lantern Installation ‘The Sirens’, Saturday 3.30pm-6.30pm

📖 Full details in the programme - on sale now.

22/11/2022

The Brambles Bistro do a superb breakfast (lunch and dinner too!) .... located in the Dock of the Bay. This set us up for a super walk to Whitby along the coastal path, more to follow soon ☺️

19/11/2022

Hilda being warm, welcoming and oh so cosy 🎅💗

06/09/2022

Sunrise at Baytown 💕

Hilda Cottage has limited availability left this year, she has been hosting wonderful holidays all year for those who wish to explore the magic of Robin Hoods Bay ☀️

12/06/2022

Some of the Folk Festival in the bay 🎶

20/05/2022

Runswick Bay, a nice little jaunt out from Robin Hoods Bay. It has a lovely little cafe on the beach front too!

18/05/2022

30/04/2022

Happy May Bank Holiday weekend 🌞 ☀️

12/03/2022

Self-catering, characterful 17th Century cottage in the heart of Robin Hoods Bay!
For bookings: https://abnb.me/4E5cNeVylob

12/03/2022

One of the sea views from Hilda Cottage 💗

For information and bookings:
https://abnb.me/4E5cNeVylob

24/01/2022

Guest review for old girl, Hilda Cottage 🧡

If you'd like to check availability and book your seaside holiday, here's the link:

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/42168450?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=166348935

29/12/2021

Hilda Cottage, and the magic of Baytown strikes again! Happy New Year 🥂

27/11/2021

Rough sea in Baytown today 😄

15/10/2021

Recent guests from Hilda Cottage 💛

14/10/2021

Are you ready for an evening stroll around Robin Hood's Bay?

22/08/2021

Hands up who wants to BBQ here with this view!? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋

12/06/2021

The magic of Baytown awaits....

10/06/2021

Where do you like your morning cuppa/coffee? Sat outside Hilda Cottage of course 🧡

Original 18th C cottage in the heart of Robin Hoods Bay.

03/03/2021

Hilda Cottage is ready for you! Open again from 12th April 😊

Bookings are filling up fast, so if you'd like some fresh sea air and fish & chips on the North Yorkshire coast then head to our booking link here:
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/42168450?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=166348935

Please follow the Covid 19 guidelines.

07/11/2020

Hilda Cottage has been fitted with a wood burning stove, absolutely perfect for winter after a blow away the cobwebs walk on the beach, which is just 30 seconds away from Hilda's cosy wrap 💕

01/11/2020

Hilda Cottage will be closed from Thursday 5th November - Wednesday 2nd December.

Here's a recent review in the meantime, thank you all and stay safe 💕

21/09/2020

Update: Now booked, thank you for sharing the post 💕

RARE LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION: 23rd-26th Sept 2020 is AVAILABLE if anyone would like a last minute break 😁😁

Sand, sea and fresh air! Dog friendly! 13th Century cottage.

To book, please follow the airbnb link:
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/42168450?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=166348935

18/08/2020

We've just been sent this from current guests at Hilda; the bay Dock 💕

09/08/2020

Did you know that Hilda Cottage is dog friendly? We have a second entrance into the kitchen for dogs 'fresh out the water' where they can dry off before snuggling down in the lounge!
Don't forget your doggy towels and bed 😁

For bookings;
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/42168450?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=166348935

07/08/2020

Interpret as you wish me hearties 😉😁!

Autumn holidays available, please head to the link below for availability and booking;

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/42168450?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=166348935

Much seaside love 💕

02/08/2020

A recent review from lovely guests; we have availability from autumn onwards 😁

10/07/2020

Where do you want to be on a Friday evening?! Eating fish and chips looking out to sea in quirky Robin Hoods Bay? Then check out availability for Hilda Cottage and get your trip away in the diary 😁😁

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/42168450?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=166348935

27/06/2020

Beloved Hilda Cottage is having a new lick of paint ❤ , we are taking bookings again from July 4th onwards... The calendar is already filling up, stays are available from autumn onwards.

To see availability and to book, please visit:
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/42168450?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=166348935

07/06/2020

Hilda Cottage was fitted with a new bathroom suite at the start of this year; combined bath/shower, W/C and sink. Great for washing off those sandy toes...