Staithes, or rather Roxby Beck

 

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.

The following views of the of the beck were taken walking down from the Captain Cook Inn towards the harbour.

The Beck

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

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

Image by dated: 28 June, 2004

 

Low tide

A view of the upper beck at low tide

A view of the upper beck at low tide

Image by dated: 28 June, 2004

 

Low tide at the footbridge

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

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

Image by dated: 28 June, 2004

 

High tide at the footbridge

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

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

Image by dated: 28 June, 2004

 

Downstream from the footbridge

A view of the lower beck from the foot bridge

A view of the lower beck from the foot bridge

Image by dated: 28 June, 2004

 

Joining the sea

A view of the beck mouth where it joins the sea from Cow Bar

A view of the beck mouth where it joins the sea from Cow Bar

Image by dated: 28 June, 2004