A WOMAN who has been to more than 1,000 coastal towns and village in the UK has revealed one of her favourites.
Claire Allen walked 4,000 miles around the UK coastline, raising money for Shelter charity.
As part of her walk, she stopped off in a number of destinations along the way.
One of her favourite ones was Staithes in North Yorkshire.
Often overlooked in favour of the nearby Whitby, she explained why she loved it so much.
She told Country Living: “The view down to the village is almost enough to remember it by, but the narrow streets, pretty houses and a sheltered, sandy beach that’s as popular with fossil hunters as it is with families, put Staithes firmly at the top of the places-to-go-back-to list.
“There are pubs, cafes and tearooms, but not so many that it feels impersonal.
“I met a couple who were so taken with the place, that they’d spontaneously decided to extend their holiday.”
She’s not the only person who loves it.
Sun reader Amy Stevenson raved about it in our round up of the best spots in Yorkshire.
She wrote: “There’s no place quite like Staithes, it’s just so picturesque.”
Other tourists have praised it too, with one saying on TripAdvisor: “It is so nice to go somewhere that hasn’t been overtaken by the usual high street chains and it remains a local little community.”
The village was once a fishing port, now with a popular harbour and small beach.
Being so small, its remains quieter than other nearby seaside resorts, with the tiny cobbled streets rarely as busy.
Find Dog Loup Alley and you’ll have found one of the UK’s narrowest streets, measuring just 45cm wide.
The beach is sandy, as well as sheltered so expect fewer winds, and is popular with fossil hunters and dinosaur lovers.
The village is popular with art-lovers too, having galleries and festivals throughout the year.
And when you need a break from exploring, a popular pub is Cod and Lobster, with local beers and fish and chips on offer.
Sadly the village train station no longer exists, as it closed back in the 1950s.
Passengers will have to get off at either Whitby or Saltburn, followed by a short taxi or bus.
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