Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Saltwick Bay
Saltwick Bay — north-east facing bay near Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Saltwick Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of North Sea. Wikidata describes it as: "north-east facing bay near Whitby, North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.4847°, -0.5857°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saltwick Bay is a north-east facing bay approximately one mile (1.6 km) to the east of Whitby, on the east coast of North Yorkshire, England. The bay contains the Saltwick Nab alum quarries, listed under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The bay is part of the Saltwick Formation and known for its collections of fossils. The SS Rohilla hospital ship sank in the bay in 1914, and the fishing trawler Admiral Van Tromp was shipwrecked there in 1976. The bay is accessible through Whitby Holiday Park.
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Background
History
grounded in Saltwick Bay|alt=Black and white photo of a ship sinking into the water, with multiple people running towards it.]] in Saltwick Bay in 1983|alt=Wooden boat in a derelict state on a calm blue water.]] Alum was quarried at Saltwick Bay, with the first recorded quarrying being by Sir Hugh Chomley, who lived at Whitby Abbey, in the 17th century. The alum quarries were built on promontories and were 590 ft in length and 115 ft in depth. The quarries eventually closed in 1791. Fossils commonly found at Saltwick Bay include the Dactylioceras and Hildoceras, as well as fossilised plant remains. Cuspiteuthis tubularis fossils can be found near the Black Nab, an island in the bay. In…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4847, -0.5857
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre
- Postcode
- YO22 4JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26854043 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saltwick Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saltwick Bay - geograph.org.uk - 768353.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltwick Bay?
- Saltwick Bay is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 4JX), in the parish of Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre.
- Is Saltwick Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Saltwick Bay is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Saltwick Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Saltwick Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltwick Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22 4JX.