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A bracing change after the flattened seascapes of East Anglia and much of East Yorkshire, the North Yorkshire coast is the southernmost stretch of a cliff-edged shore that stretches almost unbroken to the Scottish border. Scarborough is the biggest town and resort, and the terminus for bus and rail links from York and beyond. Robin Hood's Bay is the most popular of the many Yorkshire villages, with fishing and smuggling traditions, while bluff Staithes - a fishing harbour on the far edge of North Yorkshire - has yet to tip over into full-blown tourist mode. Whitby , in between the two, is the best stopover, its fine sands and resort facilities tempered by its abbey ruins, cobbled streets, Georgian buildings and maritime heritage. For those who want to sample the most dizzying clifftops, the Cleveland Way provides a marked path along virtually the entire length of the coast. Hourly buses (fewer on Sun) run along the A171 between Scarborough and Whitby, and a similarly frequent service operates to Robin Hood's Bay, and north between Whitby and Staithes. The Yorkshire Coastliner service connects Leeds and York with Scarborough (hourly) or Whitby (2-4 daily). You can also reach Scarborough direct by train from York or Hull.
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