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Smugglers' Caves at Thornwick Bay

Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

Flamborough

Smugglers' Caves at Thornwick Bay

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Smugglers' Caves at Thornwick Bay

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Location: Flamborough, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Best Hikes to Smugglers' Caves at Thornwick Bay

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1. Bempton cliffs & Flamborough Head loop from Bempton

19.5km

05:06

150m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Flamborough Cliffs – North Landing Beach and Cliffs loop from Sewerby

18.2km

04:49

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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110

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3. View of Flamborough Cliffs – North Landing Beach and Cliffs loop from Bempton

18.2km

04:54

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tom

October 15, 2018

Lovely and quiet cove, features chalk cliffs, plenty of rock pools for the kids to go in search of various sea creatures, and for the adults its steeped in history of smugglers and that caves for hiding in, and a sea arch created by years of erosion. A small cove but plenty of sights and activities, just be careful of the tides and of the slippy rocks.

Josh

August 26, 2022

Due to where this is placed you can not walk to it without getting wet. Even during low tide water will come to chest. Would recommend paddleboarding to it as you can see the area and then go to the caves next to it.

RichD

December 22, 2024

Narrow track runs down to this little bay, very quiet in winter and not as busy as North Landing. There is a metal staircase at the bottom of the track that drops you onto the beach, where the rocks are initially quite large. In Dec 24 the steps were still open, but part of the track right next to them was taped of by the council as part of the footpath has collapsed due to erosion. Still perfectly safe and accessible, just need to exercise caution.

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Location: Flamborough, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Smugglers' Caves at Thornwick Bay

1. Bempton cliffs & Flamborough Head loop from Bempton

2. Flamborough Cliffs – North Landing Beach and Cliffs loop from Sewerby

3. View of Flamborough Cliffs – North Landing Beach and Cliffs loop from Bempton

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