Ravenscar
Dramatic clifftop views and rocky beach coves
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Ravenscar is one of the most intriguing coastal villages on the Yorkshire Coast, offering dramatic clifftop views and rocky beach coves. It is the perfect place for hikers and fossil hunters to explore.
It is also a fascinating destination for history buffs. The Romans once used it as one of their signalling stations along this stretch of the Yorkshire Coast. A stone’s throw from the cliffs lies the famous alum works, an important site in Britain’s fabric dyeing industry.
In the late Victorian period, ambitious plans were made for Ravenscar to become a holiday resort to rival Scarborough and Whitby. Roads were laid, a handful of houses were built, and sewers were installed. However, "Peak," as it was to be named, didn’t quite catch on.
Ravenscar truly is a hidden gem on the Yorkshire Coast providing breathtaking views and peaceful surroundings.
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Businesses in Ravenscar
Ravenscar Visitor Centre
Visit this special place with unique views of the coast, wildlife-rich… Visit this special place with unique views of the coast, wildlife-rich landscape, striking cliffs and industrial heritage sites, the town that never…
Lyke Wake Walk
The Lyke Wake Walk is a complete crossing of the North Yorkshire moors… The Lyke Wake Walk is a complete crossing of the North Yorkshire moors along their main east-west watershed between the Stone at grid reference…
Ravenscar to Robin Hood's Bay Walk
Enjoy the National Park in a nutshell on this 11-mile walk through some of… Enjoy the National Park in a nutshell on this 11-mile walk through some of the North York Moors’ most characteristic landscapes.
Ravenscar Beach
One of the most intriguing places on the Yorkshire Coast for those… One of the most intriguing places on the Yorkshire Coast for those intrested in history. Like many of the other towns and villages on the Jurassic…
Highwood Brow to Ravenscar Cycle Route
Meander past trees and a wealth of wildlife on this moderate route through… Meander past trees and a wealth of wildlife on this moderate route through some of the National Park’s hundreds of acres of forest.
Smugglers Rock House & Cottages
We have a three lovely self catering cottages, sleeping up to 4, and a… We have a three lovely self catering cottages, sleeping up to 4, and a large property sleeping up to 14, all fully equipped for a relaxing stay in…
