Runswick, Bay 1927
Photo ref: 80194
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Even when they were not fishing, fishermen always had work to do, repairing nets and maintaining the boats. Perhaps the fisherman is yarning to the children about the hob (a Yorkshire goblin) who is said to live in the hollows to the south of the village. The hob was fond of children, and was able to cure ailments.

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A Selection of Memories from Runswick Bay

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I was with a group of 8 friends who walked the Cleveland Way some years ago in June. Unfortunately, it was the wettest June for years! The plan that day was to walk from Runswick Bay to Whitby, some 8 miles. We had booked to stay at the Youth Hostel in Whitby for the night. We walked in the pouring rain down onto the beach at Runswick Bay, only to encounter several deep channels of water, which ran from the ...see more