Staithes, a sleepy seaside town with cobbled streets and back alleys, is a photographer’s and artist’s paradise. On three sides, the town is hemmed in by steep cliffs, with a secluded sandy beach tucked between the jagged rocks of the coastline. Captain Cook was apprenticed to a draper in the area, and the village has ties to him. The town of Staithes, on the Yorkshire Coast, is a must-see for anyone visiting the area, thanks to its many pubs, shops, and tea rooms, among other things. A lifeboat station and a small fleet of cobles (fishing boats) are still in operation in Staithes, and boat trips for birdwatching as well as fishing and whale-watching are also offered. Old Jack’s Boat, a popular BBC children’s television series, is filmed there. In Staithes, art and heritage festivals, galleries and artists studios, as well as regular art courses and workshops are all available. It’s possible to rent trail guides for the Illusion Trail, which takes visitors through the city’s maze of alleys and back alleys. It’s best to see the town from the cliff’s edge on the Cleveland Way, a path that descends to the water’s edge. From here you can take day trips to the Yorkshire Coast, Whitby and Scarborough, and the North York Moors National Park’s hill towns.
