For a pleasant dose of sun and sea during your next holiday, pay a visit to Robin Hood’s Bay on the Norfolk coast. Local legend says that Robin Hood himself fought a group of pirates who had stolen the villagers’ possessions, and returned their belongings to them. The maze-like cobbled streets that wind through the town provide it with a distinctly romantic character, lending a charmingly old-fashioned feel to many parts of the village.

See
Robin Hood’s Bay Museum – This little three-roomed museum is crammed full of interesting artefacts about the Bay and its surrounding area. The volunteers that run the place have even managed to squeeze a lifeboat into one of the rooms. Visitors can find out about the activities of smugglers who used to frequent the area, and view a life-sized model of a fishwife with contraband hidden within her clothes!

Stay
Bottom House Farm – This old-fashioned bed-and-breakfast is part of a family-run working farm. Guests will feel right at home in the cosy bedrooms, with views over gorgeously green farmland. On a clear day, you’ll even be able to catch a glimpse of ships in the bay two miles away. Stuff yourself with a full English breakfast, then take a leisurely stroll down the idyllic paths or follow the road into town. Rates start at about £28 per person per night.

Eat
Picnics – Stop by this gaily decorated hole-in-the-wall and fill up your tummy, or take away some food for a picnic on the beach. Enjoy thick wedges of freshly made sandwiches or home baked bread and cakes. The locally produced ice creams are thick and creamy, with none of the artificial flavour you often find in other ice creams.