Runswick Bay Tourist Information
Runswick Bay is one of the most popular destinations on the Yorkshire Coast and with plenty of Runswick Bay attractions to choose from, is a great location for a family holiday. Runswick Bay accommodation includes modern and traditional hotels and guest houses scattered amongst the white cottages, with many hotels in Runswick Bay overlooking the beautiful beach front. Here, yachts and fishing boats bob on the water, while families walk the beach front and explore the landscape, which still bears the scars of what was once a thriving alum mining trade from the 1600s to the late 1800s for use in the tanning and textile industries.
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With plenty if caravan sites in Runswick Bay camping is also a popular choice. Traditionally a fishing village, this scenic area now relies heavily on tourism following the decline of the fishing industry and provides visitors with a great choice of activities and attractions, including fossil-hunting and the historic Alum mines in Kettleness. Runswick Bay comes alive with holidaymakers in the summer months and provides a peaceful retreat in the winter, with as little as 40 people calling it home all year round.
Runswick Bay Beach on Yorkshire Coast
Runswick Bay beach is a sheltered stretch that was once used almost exclusively by fishermen but now never fails to charm holidaymakers. The water at Runswick beach is normally filled with fishing boats and yachts, while on the beach visitors enjoy calming walks along the front. The golden sand and attractive rock pools make it the ideal location for a traditional family day out... so grab a bucket and spade!
Runswick Bay Fossil Collecting
Fossil hunting in Runswick Bay is a great family activity, with easy access to the shore where fossil collecting is popular amongst holidaymakers looking to unearth the remains of the Jurassic age. Fossil collection takes place in the rocky areas of the foreshore, as well as in the cliff on the scree slopes, where historic landslides have made the fossil hunt much easier. Collecting fossils is a great way to introduce young children to the natural history of the area and who knows, they may even discover their first dinosaur!
