Runswick, 1927
Photo ref: 80197
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The steep, winding stairs and the difference in levels of the houses show how the buildings cling to the steep cliff, the summit of which rises high above. To the right of the cottage are crates with small holes in them; perhaps this was the home of a pigeon fancier!

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A Selection of Memories from Runswick Bay

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some 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