National Trust - The Old Coastguard Station
📍 The Dock, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22 4SJ, UK
About National Trust - The Old Coastguard Station
The National Trust - The Old Coastguard Station is a captivating visitor attraction perched on the iconic coastline of Robin Hood's Bay, near Whitby. With a superb Google rating of 4.6/5 stars from hundreds of visitors, this historic site offers stunning panoramic views across the bay, perfect for watching the waves and exploring the dramatic Yorkshire coast. It serves as an ideal stop for those delving into the area's rich maritime past.
Inside, visitors can explore a charming, interactive one-room museum with no entry fee, providing insights into the station's history and local heritage. Downstairs, a welcoming café offers delicious refreshments and the chance to relax while taking in the magnificent sea views. Reviewers consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, the dog-friendly atmosphere, and the inviting ambiance, making it a wonderful spot for a break or a light meal.
Visiting Information
The Old Coastguard Station is open Monday to Saturday from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and is closed on Sundays. The station accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments for convenience. While the station itself is welcoming, please be aware that wheelchair accessible parking is not available directly at the location due to the unique nature of Robin Hood's Bay.
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📍 The Dock, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22 4SJ, UK
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Showing 5 of 841 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
Upstairs you can find a really lovely interactive one room museum. I definitely recommend checking it out. There is no entry fee. If you enjoy the museum the can support it by having a drink or meal in the café downstairs or donate some money to the staff.
Perfect for a brew with a view! A little pricey but also the best place to just sit and watch the waves roll in. Dog friendly, lovely helpful service, always like to pop in if I need to do a bit of work (no WiFi but if you can get signal you can hotspot).
Lovely cafe amd stunning views. Staff were very friendly and helpful
It's nice to visit and have a coffee. It's more for children upstairs.
Visited here after hearing good things about it, can't believe this is the same place we found it nothing special expensive carpark £4.40 for 2hours for what a steep hill couple of shops a bay you could find anywhere in this wonderful country of ours, we must also have gone on a everyone is in a rude and unfriendly mood day especially the tea shop at the bottom of the hill it costs nothing to be friendly and polite. Won't return wouldn't recommend