About 5 miles south of
Its history began long before any association with the
mythical figure from
There is written record, dating back from 1536, of a
"fishing townlet of 20 boats", by which
time there were about 50 houses.
For many years smuggling was an organised activity in the bay.
Any visitor to the village today can well imagine the
difficulties the excise men and dragoons from
In fact there is a local legend regarding the tunnels and
passage that once linked many of the houses in the village: it has been said
that a bail of silk could pass from the bottom of the village to the top without
seeing daylight.
The village also depended on more legitimate activities: Fishing remained the
main livelihood and in the late 1820’s there were 130 fishermen working here.
The shipping activities of Robin Hood’s Bay declined in
the late 19th century, but the completion of a massive sea wall in 1975 ensures
the preservation of this particularly atmospheric and idiosyncratic coastal
village.
Today the village is a tourist trap & is often awarded
the international best village in bloom certificate, it offers shops, pubs
& quirky ally’s & passages to explore, there
is also a safe sandy beach.
ROBIN HOODS BAY
BOGLE HOLE
Boggle
Hole is a small gap in the cliffs where a small stream, Mill Beck, runs down to
meet the sea and 'Boggle' is the local name for a hobgoblin.
Boggle Hole was once a notorious smugglers’ haunt. Nowadays all ages will
love beachcombing and searching for fossils and rockpool life on its shore.
stunning views.
BOGGLE HOLE