‘Hidden gem’ Robin Hood’s Bay ranked a top staycation spot

Robin Hood’s Bay, a fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast, has been praised for its tranquillity and charm.

This comes from new research by credit card brand Aqua, which evaluated various destinations across the UK.

Robin Hood’s Bay, though, scored highly as a “hidden gem,” partly due to its 117,000 Instagram posts and 22,800 average annual searches for visiting and staying.

The UK’s top hidden holiday destination, ranked higher than Robin Hood’s Bay in the list, is Broadstairs.

Broadstairs scored the highest of the “hidden gem” staycation destinations, with 332,000 Instagram posts and just 3,360 searches for visits and hotels.

This coastal village is ‘probably one of the most photographed and instantly recognisable locations in North Yorkshire’. (Image: Getty)

Second was Dartmouth in Devon, with 878,000 Instagram posts.

Interest in visiting or booking hotels remained relatively low at just 3,360 searches.

Whitstable, Poole, and the Scottish Highlands are all together in third place.

Robin Hood’s Bay has also been praised by Country Living for its “panoramic” clifftop views and was included on its seasonal outdoor guide for winter – making it a village for all seasons.

The publisher shared: “The UK’s beaches boast another level of stirring beauty in winter – not to mention the fact the off-season months are a great opportunity to get the wild and wind-beaten coast all to yourself.

“But where are Britain’s best winter beaches for a wave-crashingly scenic escape?

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“Turn your collars up to the wind, wrap up warm and explore silky sands, rugged coastlines, clifftop views, wildlife-rich rock pools and picturesque coastal paths.

“All with the added drama and atmospheric beauty of unpredictable weather.

“There’s also nothing like the promise of a post-walk local ale or warming hot chocolate at a cosy old pub to enhance the trip.”