Staithes is a village in North Yorkshire, in the district of Scarborough. Formerly one of the largest and most productive fishing centres in North-East England, it is now largely a tourist destination. It is noted for its sheltered harbour, bounded by high cliffs and two long breakwaters. Besides its human residents, it has a very large population of seagulls and other birds nesting in the cliffs. Visitors frequently complain of being unable to sleep at night because of the cries of these birds. North Yorkshire is a county within the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. ... Scarborough is a local government district and borough in North Yorkshire, England. ...
Staithes derives its name from the word staithe the literal interpretation of which is "landing place".
Staithes has all the charm of a place lost in time, this small North Yorkshire fishing village gives the appearance of having grown out of the cliffs, the villages of Staithes and Cowbar are divided in two by staithes beck, a small river that has carved a route from the moors to the sea.
Worthy of a visit and reached by crossing a foot bridge, the Staithes lifeboat station on the North side of the river is open to the public and has details of the heroic actions of the local crew.
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