Explore the beach to Robin Hood’s Bay and enjoy stunning views on the way back along the clifftop — or the other way around, depending on the tide.
Walk Summary
Location: Boggle Hole, North Yorkshire, North East England
Distance: 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
The walk is circular
Ascent: 50 metres (164 feet)
Route grade: 17 
Type of walk: Beach, Cliff top, Coast
Points of interest: Beach, Museum, Sea views, Shopping
Protected Landscapes: North York Moors National Park
Trails and Ways: Cleveland Way, King Charles III England Coast Path
Getting here
Starting point: Boggle Hole
Postcode: YO22 4UQ
Grid reference: NZ 954 040
W3W: ///purist.funky.singers
End point: The walk is circular
Parking: In a car park
The Youth Hostel car park is at the top of Mill Bank at NZ 9524 0372, 500 metres from the start of the walk. There is no vehicle access to the hostel or beach.
Public Transport: Bus
The nearest rail station is Whitby, 8.5 miles away. The nearest bus stop is at Robin Hood’s Bay.
Cost of entry: Free
Starting point: Boggle HolePostcode: YO22 4UQ
Grid reference: NZ 954 040
W3W: ///purist.funky.singers
End point: The walk is circular
Parking: In a car parkThe Youth Hostel car park is at the top of Mill Bank at NZ 9524 0372, 500 metres from the start of the walk. There is no vehicle access to the hostel or beach.
Public Transport: BusThe nearest rail station is Whitby, 8.5 miles away. The nearest bus stop is at Robin Hood’s Bay.
Cost of entry: Free
Facilities
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 1000 metres
Toilets available Accessible, Male and Female
Food and drink available Cafe/s, Pub/s, Shop/s
Shelter available Not a waymarked route
No staff available to assist
Defibrillator available
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 1000 metres Toilets available Accessible, Male and Female Food and drink available Cafe/s, Pub/s, Shop/s Shelter available Not a waymarked route No staff available to assist Defibrillator available
Accessibility summary
Not wheelchair accessible
Steep flights of steps and uneven beach
Not pushchair accessible
No stiles
There are steps
Not touch free
Walking surface: Sand, stones, rocks, seaweed on the beach. The clifftop footpath is generally good, but uneven and may be muddy.
Well used paths, people likely to be nearby
No road crossings
Not car free, includes: road crossings, walking on roads without pavements
Not wheelchair accessible
Steep flights of steps and uneven beach
Not pushchair accessible
No stiles
There are steps
Not touch free
Walking surface: Sand, stones, rocks, seaweed on the beach. The clifftop footpath is generally good, but uneven and may be muddy.
Well used paths, people likely to be nearby
No road crossings
Not car free, includes: road crossings, walking on roads without pavements
Route number: YORK001Added by: One Mile WalksVerified by: YHA
Last reviewed: January 2026
Photo credit: 'Robin Hood's Bay' sourced from Geograph © Copyright Wayland Smith and licensed for reuse under this licence Creative Commons 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
Organisations: Ordnance Survey, Sport England, YHA
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