Do A Beach Clean

One of the biggest challenges for marine life, coastal wildlife and nature

is man made debris, waste, plastic and pollution.

How can you help? By doing a beach clean. It can be two minutes or two hours.

Robin Hood’s Bay

Perched on the coast between the surrounding cliffs of Scarborough and Whitby sits a Bay. The backdrop of the Bay is the old Yorkshire fishing village Robin Hood’s Bay. Built on a steep hill the old 17th Century village heads down to the Bay. Winding streets, steep steps and cobbled alleyways make up what was once called Baytown. A maze of a village it’s easy to get lost here in Robin Hood’s Bay. Just all part of the magic of what makes it so special.

At the bottom of the village sits the most beautiful Bay looking out towards the North Sea. Surrounded by those dramatic cliffs

Robin Hood’s Bay is surrounded by an abundance of nature and wildlife. There are a whole host of animals that call here home living on the moorland, the cliffs, the beach and the sea. All just waiting to be observed and discovered.

Why Do A Beach Clean

You might be wondering what’s in it for you? Gratification. Knowing you have just prevented plastic, rubbish and debris from either being blown or washed into the sea. You have just spent time helping Robin Hood’s Bay Beach remain a Bay of absolute beauty. You have just spent time helping our marine life and wildlife thrive. You have helped prevent them from ingesting foreign bodies or becoming tangled, trapped or injured. You will have helped keep an area of natural beauty jand an animal habitat safer and cleaner.

2 Minute Beach Clean Movement

Have you heard of the 2 Minute Beach Clean Movement?

Some of you may not be familiar with the 2 Minute Beach Clean movement. What you will have heard of is the fight against plastic.

The 2 Minute Beach Clean was founded by Martin Dorey in 2013 to 2014. This followed after the setting up of The Beach Clean Network Limited with Tab Parry. The 2 Minute Beach Clean is a non-profit organisation. Funding is raised by sales of the 2 Minute Beach Clean Boards, 2 Minute Street Clean Boards, 2 Minute Litter Pick Boards, Sponsorships and Fundraising.

You will find Beach Clean, Street Clean and Litter Pick Boards all around the UK.

Useful Information:

Find Out More: beachclean.net/

Board Locations: 2minute.org/stations/map

Board Sales: 2minute.org/stations

Robin Hood’s Bay Beach(es)

Robin Hood’s Bay Beach

Dog Friendly all year round you won’t find a single restriction here. There's lots to explore for both the pooch and the humans. There are rock pools galore here, tons of seaweed, sand, boulders and the scaurs. Everyone will love exploring Robin Hood’s Bay Beach.

Boggle Hole

Walking along the beach from Robin Hood’s Bay the cliff juts out slightly, you will need to cross the Beck water as it hits the beach. Waterproof footwear is always good here. The Beck can be fast flowing and well over ankle height.

Boggle hole is great for rockpooling, you’ll find heaps of seaweed and it's a great spot for fossil hunting. There's a Boggle Cave too. The Beck fills the large opening between the cliffs and it's fun to step on stones to get to the cafe. One of our favourites.

Stoupe Beck Sands

Here is the sandiest stretch of beach from Robin Hood’s Bay beach. You will know you are here by the foot bridge over the deep Beck. The Beck flows onto the beach amongst lots of pebbles.

Stoupe Beck sands is a really lovely spot to sit for the day, enjoy a picnic, paddle in the North Sea. This sandy stretch of beach lends itself well to beach games. You will find it a lot quieter here than Boggle Hole and Robin Hoods Bay Beach.

All of the beaches of Robin Hood’s Bay are Dog Friendly all year round. There's lots to explore for both the pooch and the humans.

Beach Clean Locations In Robin Hood’s Bay

The Galley on the Quarterdeck

The Beach Clean Box is located next to the Galley on The Quarterdeck. The box was built and donated by Craftsman in Wood Mark Laycock. The Buckets and Litter Pickers were supplied by the Robin Hood’s Bay Tourism Association.

Access:

To access the box you will need the passcode. Contact The Galley on the Quarterdeck.

Contact:

Facebook: @galleyinthebay

Available for Use:

Litter Pickers

Flexi Buckets

Sanitiser


Boggle Hole Youth Hostel

The Beach Clean equipment will be located outside the Youth Hostel if available for use. Follow the instructions on the board(s) and other signage.

Available for Use:

Litter Pickers

Containers for Rubbish

What To Look For

Here in Robin Hood’s Bay you won’t find huge amounts of litter or debris on the beach but it is there. In comparison to many beaches Robin Hood’s Bay beach is relatively clean. However even we have had our eyes opened to how much plastic, rubbish and debris there really is on Robin Hood’s Bay beach.

In 2018 we took part in a big beach clean hosted by The Baytown Coffee Company and this really opened our eyes. Our beloved, beautiful Robin Hood’s Bay beach is not immune to the beach plastic problem. What was most surprising was the sheer number of tiny bits of plastic. Plastic is everywhere, in the seaweed, in the sand and in the rock pools. The worrying thing is that plastic is in the sea. More to the point the marine life and wildlife ingests, gets trapped or tangled up in this plastic.

It doesn't stop there. There is so much that can be found on the beach including:

Tyres

Parts of Boats

Fishing Equipment

Bottles and Glass

Rope

Old Nets

Top Tips

Making a difference starts at home and with us. The 2 Minute Foundation has four Guides and you can find links to them below:

For Individuals

For Communities

For Businesses

For Schools

Each guide is packed full of Top Tips and considerations to help you be more mindful in the fight against plastic, littered beaches and streets.

Safety Tips

We don’t like Don'ts here at Baytown Holiday Cottages. Here are a few Do’s to make sure you have fun, an enjoyable and safe Beach Clean:

Do wear good sturdy waterproof footwear with good grips

Do layer up especially in winter

Do take a fully charged mobile phone

Do take a camera to record your Beach Clean

Do read the safety boards at the top of the Slipway in the Dock of Robin Hood’s Bay

Do check the Tide Times – if you’re unsure ask a local

Do walk or sit a good safe distance away from the cliffs, they are prone to very dangerous rock falls

Do watch your step the rocks and seaweed can be slippery

Do avoid picking up needles, glass, other sharp objects and dead animals – Do report all of these if you find any of them

For more safety information just click here.

Share Your Beach Clean

So, next time you’re in Robin Hood’s Bay why not do a Beach Clean. Don’t forget to take a photo of your beach clean and tag it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with:

In Robin Hood’s Bay share your Beach Cleans on Social Media by Tagging:

Facebook: @galleyinthebay

Facebook: @visitrhb

Instagram: @visitrhb

At Boggle Hole share your Beach Cleans on Social Media by Tagging:

Facebook: @YHABoggleHole

Instagram: @yhabogglehole

Twitter: @YHABoggleHole

Share Your Official Two Minute Beach Clean, Street Clean & Litter Pick on Social Media By Tagging:

Hashtag:

#2minutebeachclean

#2minutestreetclean

#2minutelitterpick

Facebook:

@2minutebeachclean

Instagram:

@2minutebeachclean

@2minutestreetclean

@2minutelitterpick

Twitter:

@2minbeachclean

You can also download the #2minutebeachclean App to your mobile phone and log your Beach Clean and the items you have found.

Stay A While

So, why not stay for a while in a cosy old fisherman’s cottage here in Robin Hood’s Bay?

Smaller properties are available from 2 nights and the larger properties from 3 nights. All dependent on the time of year. All of our cottages are priced accordingly throughout the year. All of our properties feature in size order. Largest to smallest as you scroll down the Accommodation Page.

For a quick look at our availability at any given time you can use our All Availability feature. Just click the green and yellow Check Availability button on the Home page of our website.

It doesn’t matter if you choose to do 2 minutes, 2 hours or pick one item up from the beach. Every little helps in the fight to keep our Beaches and Seas clean.