It's proper name is Roxby Beck, but you will find it called Staithes Beck or just the Beck. Whatever the name you will find this area the subject of countless paintings and photographs.
Views from upstream by the Captain Cook Inn traversing down to the harbour.

A view of the Staithes Beck from the National Parks Information Point

A view of the upper beck at low tide

A view of the upper beck at low tide taken from the foot bridge

A view of the upper beck at high tide taken from the foot bridge

A view of the lower beck from the foot bridge

A view of the beck mouth from Cow Bar