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Pictures of Sandsend

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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.

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Hotels & Accommodation in Sandsend

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	The Keep at Raithwaite Whitby, North Yorkshire, England (1.0 miles, 1.7 km) Situated beside the Yorkshire coastline and within the prestigious Raithwaite Estate, The Keep at Raithwaite features free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi.... More info and book online..
	Raithwaite Hall Whitby, North Yorkshire, England (1.0 miles, 1.7 km) Set within 80 acres of landscaped grounds, Raithwaite Hall is located in the coastal North Yorkshire countryside. Luxurious rooms feature alongside an indoor pool, spa, sauna, gym and restaurant.... More info and book online.. Price from £79.00
	Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel Whitby, North Yorkshire, England (1.1 miles, 1.8 km) With an award-winning restaurant and a putting green, Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel is a historic mansion set in beautiful grounds. The hotel is in the North York Moors, just a 10-minute drive from... More info and book online.. Price from £79.00
	The White House Hotel Whitby, North Yorkshire, England (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SE) The White House Hotel is situated on the West Cliff of Whitby with stunning views of Sandsend Cliffs. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and the beach is a 5-minute walk. Rooms at the Whit... More info and book online.. Price from £59.00
	Crossbutts Stable Restaurant with Courtyard Rooms Whitby, North Yorkshire, England (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction SE) With its high emphasis on sourcing local produce, Cross Butts Stable Restaurant and Courtyard Rooms offers unique rooms with hand-crafted furnishings.... More info and book online.. Price from £80.00

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Nearby 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)