Pictures of Sandsend
About Sandsend
A wildly beautiful rugged coastal area with over two and a half miles of uninterrupted golden sand which in high summer is idyllic for holiday makers, and attractive to surfers, for the bay with its creamy breakers often offers ideal conditions for this and other sea-sports.
Winter puts a different vista on the landscape, as howling gales batter cliffs and boulders, sending its spray over the sea wall to drench the narrow road and pavement of the resort. Beyond the coast you can find a density of woodland, here badgers hide, gentle deer roam, and rabbits scamper on the ground whilst squirrel's grab what food they can and disappear back into a tree. It is very picturesque with tumbling streams, a lake inhabited by swans and ducks and there is the occasional sighting of a heron. These woods are private, so care must be taken to stay within the tracks.
Picturesque Mickleby Beck meets the sea close by, its valley is lined with attractive stone cottages with pretty gardens, and a second stream East Row Beck lies a short distance to the east.
This is lovely landscape, offering a rich diversity of joyous activities from lazing on the beach to searching amongst colourful stones and boulders for pieces of Jet from near by Whitby. Away from the beach are all the pleasures of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, where you can enjoy some of England's finest scenery.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Sandsend
| Whitby Lighthouse | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Whitby Abbey | (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Whitby High Lighthouse | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Falling Foss Waterfall | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Sneaton Forest | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Mallyan Spout Waterfall | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Rosedale Moor | (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| North York Moors National Park | (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hayburn Wyke Nature Reserve | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Skelton Castle | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Guisborough Priory | (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Dalby Forest | (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Roseberry topping | (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Pickering Castle | (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Scarborough Castle | (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in SandsendAll attractions in North YorkshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Sandsend
Whitby, in the county of North Yorkshire (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction SE)
This historic small fishing town is part of the Heritage Coast of North East England. It is a place of historical interest and was the home of the most famous 18th century explorer and voyager; Captain James Cook. Whitby also has one of the finest examples of Anglo Saxon churches in England.
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Runswick Bay, in the county of North Yorkshire (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NW)
Runswick Bay lies at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, the village is tucked between rising cliffs at the western end of a lovely sweep of sand.
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Staithes, in the county of North Yorkshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NW)
Spectacularly set along the North Yorkshire coastline is the pretty fishing village of Staithes, with only the Shetland Islands...
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Robin Hood's Bay, in the county of North Yorkshire (7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction SE)
The talk in the local pub is all of Robin Hood, did he pass through this bay whilst journeying to Whitby, or did he not?
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Goathland, in the county of North Yorkshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction S)
Sheep graze on the course grasses that surround the greystone houses of this straggling moorland village
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Westerdale, in the county of North Yorkshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction W)
Nestling in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Westerdale affords the visitor wonderful views over the surrounding dales.
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Saltburn-by-the-Sea, in the county of Cleveland (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NW)
A lovely winding road drops down from the valley above to this small seaside resort and fishing haven.
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Rosedale Abbey, in the county of North Yorkshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SW)
This is a lovely village hidden in a lush green valley landscape of sweeping hillsides, meadows and breathtaking scenery.
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Levisham, in the county of North Yorkshire (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction S)
This beautiful isolated moorland village overlooks Newton Dale; the road plunges down towards the station, a watermill and a church, on Levisham Beck.
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Marske-by-the-Sea, in the county of Cleveland (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)
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Guisborough, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cleveland (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction W)
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Lastingham, in the county of North Yorkshire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction SW)
Lastingham is a small village set amidst fine wooded Yorkshire countryside. It is an area renowned for its wonderful scenery where often in a quiet lane you will find an ancient corn mill.
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Pickering, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction S)
The enduring popularity of the East Coast of North Yorkshire owes much to the excellent long sandy beaches, while the lure of the wild moorland and its communities never fades.
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Thornton-le-Dale, a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction S)
Thornton-le-Dale is a lovely village lying at the foot of the North Yorkshire Moors.
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Scarborough, in the county of North Yorkshire (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction SE)
To this day Scarborough remains a very popular resort and this delightful north coast town overlooks two magnificent sandy bays which are divided by a huge headland.
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All towns in North YorkshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Whitby Station | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction SE) |
| Ruswarp Station | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE) |
| Teesside International Airport | (30.3 miles, 48.8 km, direction W) |
| A1(M) Junction 60 | (35.1 miles, 56.4 km, direction W) |
| A1(M) Junction 59 | (36.1 miles, 58.0 km, direction W) |
| Newcastle International Airport | (54.8 miles, 88.2 km, direction NW) |
| Sandsend to London | (208.4 miles, 335.3 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Sandsend
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Sandsend center |
| Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction SE) |
| The Wheeldale | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SE) |
| The Waverley | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SE) |
| The Europa | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SE) |
| Cliffemount Hotel - A non-smoking Hotel | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NW) |
| Broom House Guest House and Country Cottages | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW) |
| Grinkle Park Hotel | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction W) |
| Mallyan Spout Hotel | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S) |
| Duke Of Wellington Inn | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction W) |
| Raven Hall Hotel | (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE) |
| All hotels in Sandsend |
