Jakesprinter’s theme for this week is Village. How nearly impossible to choose just one.
The villages closest to my heart are the storm tossed fishing villages of the north east coast of England. Battling the elements, they shiver beneath crumbling cliffs and cling fast to steep-sided gullies. Erosion is a daily concern. Yet visit these same villages on a calm summer’s day, and all is serenity. Not a hint of turmoil, or the toll that the sea has taken.
I love them with a passion, for their sheer beauty, and for the tenacity that holds them there. I never feel quite so free as when walking the clifftops, nor so peaceful as when rambling through their maze of streets and the miracle of their survival.
Looking down on Robin Hood’s Bay
Climbing the hill out of the village
And a little up the coast, Runswick Bay.
And Staithes.
And even sad Skinningrove, watched over by it’s wooden fishermen.
Can you see what draws me to them?
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restlessjo 
Beautifully written and great photos. It is so near yet it’s a place that I have never visited. Must make the effort.
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Never been to Robin Hood’s Bay? Sacrilege David. Busy over the Summer though. Thanks, hon.
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I really do hope that the opportunity to visit that area would eventually come my way
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Me too Rosa. You’d love it!
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Port towns are always so lovely!!!
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We’re lucky to have lots Zoe. I live in one, in fact, though it’s not so busy as it once was.
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Wow! Great pics. Those villages look so inviting, exploring the cobblestone streets and coves sounds like something I could spend alot of time doing.
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You’d love it Sam! Especially if the sun shone.
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Lovely pictures Jo!
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Thanks Andrew!
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Reading this post and viewing your lovely pictures gave me a great feeling of serenity….this is the type of village and landscape that I love.
Elisa
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Hard not to love them, Elisa. Thanks for reading.
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Hi Jo, lovely photos, I especially like the ‘window’ shot in Robin Hood’s Bay. Makes me want to go!! Cath
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Thanks Cath. I was at Whitby, nearby, on Monday and there were lobster creels everywhere!
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Aww I love Whitby, many happy memories!
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Yes. I can see why you’re so passionate about them. Fantastic. 🙂
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Thanks Gem!
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Hi Jo, you do a great job, not only with the photos, but with your words. Very compelling!
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Thanks Naomi. I wrote a piece about Runswick Bay and it’s history and geology quite a while ago. It is fascinating to me.
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Charming–all of them!
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Thanks Robin!
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I love the photographs…makes me feel homesick!
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Ah Piglet, but you wouldn’t like the cold, or our English “summer”.
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I love your description at the beginning of your post about the ” storm tossed fishing villages of the north east coast of England. Battling the elements, they shiver beneath crumbling cliffs and cling fast to steep-sided gullies” It said it all!
Fabulous photos Jo, that part of England is so quaint and unique – thanks for sharing.
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It is truly beautiful, Barb, even on a cool, cloudy day, and I don’t say that about many places.
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Beautiful Jo. We had a couple of days in the area – I’d love to go back for a week 😀
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Thanks Suze! I was in Whitby on Monday, with heavy, grey skies, but I’ll save those photos for later. Too many places, huh? I hear you’re meeting up with Kat soon?
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Next month we’ll both be in Rimini for Blogville. Really looking forward to it 😀
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Stunning. Have not visited all these villages….but one day!
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Thanks Chica! Us virtual travellers know exactly what you mean!
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these villages are inspirational jo, as you described, the clinging to the cliff, huddling together for shelter from the elements, yet the narrow winding streets so pleasing and peaceful, your photos are lovely and remind me of some similar villages i have visited such as Clovelly 🙂
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Great entry for this week theme my friend , thanks for sharing those beautiful photographs 🙂
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Thank YOU Jake for being there.
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How charming and idyllic.
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I have to admit it is! I could have gone on posting photos for hours, but reigned myself in!
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Just gorgeous.
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Credit where it’s due, Viv. It’s a lovely part of the world.
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Amazing pics – thanks for sharing!
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Very welcome! It’s a fabulous area for photos. Thank you!
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You make it sound like a hidden paradise with an occasional cloud. From your photos it does look very beautiful and peaceful village.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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That’s not a bad description Francine, but I was a bit lucky with the clouds. I was down that way yesterday and it was grey with lots of breakers. Still lovely!
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