Ravenscar, North Yorkshire
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Ravenscar is a coastal village in the Scarborough
district of North Yorkshire
, England
, approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) north of Scarborough. It is within the civil parish
of Staintondale
.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Staintondale parish had a population of 319 - note this figure includes Staintondale as well as Ravenscar. The parish council is Staintondale Parish Council and covers both Ravenscar and Staintondale.
Raven Hall Hotel (at one time known as Peak House), was once owned by Dr. Francis Willis, physician of King George III
, and it is rumoured that King George stayed there during his treatment. To the north of the village lies the old Peak alum works, now a National Trust
site, but once an important part of the dyeing
industry.
It is also the location of a late 4th-century Roman
signal station, part of a chain that extended along the Yorkshire coast.
At the turn of the 19th–20th century, plans were made to turn the village into a tourist resort to rival the popularity of nearby Scarborough. Roads were made, houses were built and sewers were laid. However, Ravenscar's popularity never soared, mainly due to the long trek needed to reach the rocky beach.
Ravenscar is also the eastern terminus of the Lyke Wake Walk
. The official end of the Walk is at a point where the path meets the coast road.
The 110 miles (177 km) Cleveland Way
National Trail passes through Ravenscar.
The village was served by Ravenscar railway station
.
The village is featured in a double episode (The Swords of Wayland) of the popular 1980s television show, Robin of Sherwood
.
At the edge of the village, there is a disused windmill called Peak Mill which dates from 1858
Scarborough (borough)
Scarborough is a non-metropolitan district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. In addition to the town of Scarborough, it covers a large stretch of the coast of Yorkshire, including Whitby and Filey....
district of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) north of Scarborough. It is within the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Staintondale
Staintondale
Staintondale is a small village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated north west of Scarborough town centre....
.
According to the 2001 UK census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Staintondale parish had a population of 319 - note this figure includes Staintondale as well as Ravenscar. The parish council is Staintondale Parish Council and covers both Ravenscar and Staintondale.
Raven Hall Hotel (at one time known as Peak House), was once owned by Dr. Francis Willis, physician of King George III
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
, and it is rumoured that King George stayed there during his treatment. To the north of the village lies the old Peak alum works, now a National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
site, but once an important part of the dyeing
Dyeing
Dyeing is the process of adding color to textile products like fibers, yarns, and fabrics. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular chemical material. After dyeing, dye molecules have uncut Chemical bond with fiber molecules. The temperature and time controlling...
industry.
It is also the location of a late 4th-century Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
signal station, part of a chain that extended along the Yorkshire coast.
At the turn of the 19th–20th century, plans were made to turn the village into a tourist resort to rival the popularity of nearby Scarborough. Roads were made, houses were built and sewers were laid. However, Ravenscar's popularity never soared, mainly due to the long trek needed to reach the rocky beach.
Ravenscar is also the eastern terminus of the Lyke Wake Walk
Lyke Wake Walk
The Lyke Wake Walk was started by a local farmer, Bill Cowley, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England, in 1955. He claimed that one could walk over the North York Moors from east to west on heather all the way except for crossing one or two roads and he issued a challenge that walkers took up...
. The official end of the Walk is at a point where the path meets the coast road.
The 110 miles (177 km) Cleveland Way
Cleveland Way
The Cleveland Way is a National Trail in ancient Cleveland in Northern England. It runs 110 miles from Helmsley to Filey, skirting the North York Moors National Park.-History:The trail was opened in 1969...
National Trail passes through Ravenscar.
The village was served by Ravenscar railway station
Ravenscar railway station
Ravenscar was a railway station at the highest point of the Scarborough & Whitby Railway. It opened on 16 July 1885, and served the village of Ravenscar. It closed on 8 March 1965....
.
The village is featured in a double episode (The Swords of Wayland) of the popular 1980s television show, Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood , was a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In America it was retitled Robin Hood and shown on the premium cable TV channel...
.
At the edge of the village, there is a disused windmill called Peak Mill which dates from 1858