Runswick Bay

An old fishing village pearched at the foot of the cliffs between Staithes and Sandsend. Dating back before the 1680s when in 1682 a landslide destroyed the entire village with the exception of just one cottage. No-one was hurt thankfully as the villagers were alerted by two mourners at a wake who realized what was about to happen!!.
The sea wall defenses were completed in 1970 and now the village is not as vulnerable as it used to be.
It's such a pretty village with tiny winding cobbled paths and alleyways,picturesque cottages and lovingly tended gardens. It never ceases to amaze me how long it's survived perching so procariously on the cliff edge!!
Nice on black.

Thank you for all your comments and favs all are so welcome.

[carol white]

A lovely coastal scene

[Helen]

Great composition & super coastline capture

[KWind]

What a view! Great image!

[Nicole]

amazing view! love your heigth!

[Penelope Ann]

Beautiful. Idyllic. Fav

[Paula W]

What a beautiful scene, lovely sweep of the bay and I like the red roofs.

[Andy]

Lovely bay

[JulieCo]

Lovely scene. We've enjoyed the fab weather in Whitby this week.

[Jeff in VT, USA]

Nice view.. I like how the sloping landscape leads to the contrasts of colors, too, across the bottom..

[Denise Wood]

Wonderful scene :)

[Lois]

Another beautiful scene!

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful scene.

[Babs]

Amazing view and interesting story.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful scenic shot, Margaret.

[vstap]

Lovely curve of water.

[Kathy]

Lovely view, Margaret.

[Lisa Stein]

What a beautiful scene!

[Joyce]

Beautiful. Fav

[ChristineL]

Looks beautiful. Interesting story about the village, it's amazing how it's survived against all the odds.

[Irene Marshall]

Gorgeous bay love the interesting building in the front of photo.

[Myrna O'Hara]

lovely shot, perfect spot

[GaryW]

Stunning view!

[Christine]

Beautiful view

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Beautiful shot

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful view and capture.