Tom Bell's Lake

Sea, Estuary, Creek in Yorkshire

England

Tom Bell's Lake

Thorpe Lane, Robin Hood's Bay The bus route through the village.
Thorpe Lane, Robin Hood's Bay Credit: Gerald England

Tom Bell's Lake, located in Yorkshire, is a picturesque body of water that offers a tranquil escape to nature enthusiasts. Although referred to as a lake, it is technically an estuary, a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater from the land mixes with seawater from the nearby North Sea. This unique combination creates a diverse ecosystem, attracting a wide array of marine and bird species.

Situated on the eastern coast of England, the lake is surrounded by lush greenery, with rolling hills and dense woodlands providing a stunning backdrop. The area is a haven for bird watchers, as numerous species can be spotted in and around the lake, including herons, kingfishers, and swans. The lake itself is home to various fish species, making it a popular spot for anglers as well.

The lake is easily accessible, with a network of footpaths and trails winding around its shores, allowing visitors to explore the surrounding countryside. The nearby village of Tom Bell's offers amenities such as cafes, shops, and accommodation options for those looking to extend their stay.

Tom Bell's Lake is not only a natural beauty but also holds historical significance. The lake was named after Tom Bell, a renowned local fisherman and conservationist who dedicated his life to preserving the area's natural heritage. His efforts have contributed to the lake's rich biodiversity and have made it a beloved destination for locals and tourists alike.

Overall, Tom Bell's Lake in Yorkshire offers a serene and captivating experience for nature lovers, combining stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and a touch of history.

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Tom Bell's Lake Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.430596/-0.52608377 or Grid Reference NZ9504. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Thorpe Lane, Robin Hood's Bay The bus route through the village.
Thorpe Lane, Robin Hood's Bay
The bus route through the village.
Victoria Hotel Built in 1897, some twelve years after the opening of the railway.
Victoria Hotel
Built in 1897, some twelve years after the opening of the railway.
Path at Robin Hood's Bay 
A cliffside path leads down from Upper Bay to Lower Bay.
Path at Robin Hood's Bay
A cliffside path leads down from Upper Bay to Lower Bay.
Millennium Sculpture, Robin Hood's Bay This stone sculpture consists of a fallen trunk on which a globe is mounted. Atop the globe is a 'structure' with the year MM and some reliefs - an owl, a boat, portrait of Robin Hood and E.T. It is the work of David Duncalfe (b.1953), a local farm worker who began making sculptures for his own pleasure. The sculpture was never given a formal name but was intended to be a celebration of the Millennium and was funded by the local council. The original idea was to have a globe in the centre of a large table; but despite searching far-and-wide, David couldn't find a large disc of stone. This delay contributed to the fact that the sculpture was not completed until 2004. The finished work is made of two large pieces of stone that David brought down from the North Yorkshire Moors. The base is modelled on a fallen tree that David had seen locally. The concept is themed around the "Tree of Knowledge" and the detailing around the globe reflects the things that were happening around the Millennium. These   range  from  DNA (Watson & Crick's 'Double Helix') to ET (Stephen Spielberg) and include Robin Hood. Information from Statues Hither & Thither: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=gbyh207" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=gbyh207">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Millennium Sculpture, Robin Hood's Bay
This stone sculpture consists of a fallen trunk on which a globe is mounted. Atop the globe is a 'structure' with the year MM and some reliefs - an owl, a boat, portrait of Robin Hood and E.T. It is the work of David Duncalfe (b.1953), a local farm worker who began making sculptures for his own pleasure. The sculpture was never given a formal name but was intended to be a celebration of the Millennium and was funded by the local council. The original idea was to have a globe in the centre of a large table; but despite searching far-and-wide, David couldn't find a large disc of stone. This delay contributed to the fact that the sculpture was not completed until 2004. The finished work is made of two large pieces of stone that David brought down from the North Yorkshire Moors. The base is modelled on a fallen tree that David had seen locally. The concept is themed around the "Tree of Knowledge" and the detailing around the globe reflects the things that were happening around the Millennium. These range from DNA (Watson & Crick's 'Double Helix') to ET (Stephen Spielberg) and include Robin Hood. Information from Statues Hither & Thither: LinkExternal link
Millennium Sculpture, Robin Hood's Bay This stone sculpture consists of a fallen trunk on which a globe is mounted. Atop the globe is a 'structure' with the year MM and some reliefs - an owl, a boat, portrait of Robin Hood and E.T. It is the work of David Duncalfe (b.1953), a local farm worker who began making sculptures for his own pleasure. The sculpture was never given a formal name but was intended to be a celebration of the Millennium and was funded by the local council. The original idea was to have a globe in the centre of a large table; but despite searching far-and-wide, David couldn't find a large disc of stone. This delay contributed to the fact that the sculpture was not completed until 2004. The finished work is made of two large pieces of stone that David brought down from the North Yorkshire Moors. The base is modelled on a fallen tree that David had seen locally. The concept is themed around the "Tree of Knowledge" and the detailing around the globe reflects the things that were happening around the Millennium. These   range  from  DNA (Watson & Crick's 'Double Helix') to ET (Stephen Spielberg) and include Robin Hood. Information from Statues Hither & Thither: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=gbyh207" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=gbyh207">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Millennium Sculpture, Robin Hood's Bay
This stone sculpture consists of a fallen trunk on which a globe is mounted. Atop the globe is a 'structure' with the year MM and some reliefs - an owl, a boat, portrait of Robin Hood and E.T. It is the work of David Duncalfe (b.1953), a local farm worker who began making sculptures for his own pleasure. The sculpture was never given a formal name but was intended to be a celebration of the Millennium and was funded by the local council. The original idea was to have a globe in the centre of a large table; but despite searching far-and-wide, David couldn't find a large disc of stone. This delay contributed to the fact that the sculpture was not completed until 2004. The finished work is made of two large pieces of stone that David brought down from the North Yorkshire Moors. The base is modelled on a fallen tree that David had seen locally. The concept is themed around the "Tree of Knowledge" and the detailing around the globe reflects the things that were happening around the Millennium. These range from DNA (Watson & Crick's 'Double Helix') to ET (Stephen Spielberg) and include Robin Hood. Information from Statues Hither & Thither: LinkExternal link
Toilets at Robin Hood's Bay 
The toilets have been much improved since 2008 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/818318">NZ9505 : Robin Hood's Bay - public toilets</a>. However it does now cost 40p to "spend a penny". The doors carry a warning that they may lock if you try to hold them open for the next person. There is a defibrillator of the wall outside. Behind the block is a children's play area.
Toilets at Robin Hood's Bay
The toilets have been much improved since 2008 NZ9505 : Robin Hood's Bay - public toilets. However it does now cost 40p to "spend a penny". The doors carry a warning that they may lock if you try to hold them open for the next person. There is a defibrillator of the wall outside. Behind the block is a children's play area.
Robin Hood's Bay View from the terrace of the Fish Box.
Robin Hood's Bay
View from the terrace of the Fish Box.
Robin Hood's Bay Boats offshore.
Robin Hood's Bay
Boats offshore.
Robin Hood's Bay From the terrace at the Fish Box.
Robin Hood's Bay
From the terrace at the Fish Box.
Station Road 
The B1447 into Robin Hood's Bay. Several of these grand Victorian terraced houses have been converted into B&B accommodation.
Station Road
The B1447 into Robin Hood's Bay. Several of these grand Victorian terraced houses have been converted into B&B accommodation.
Bus stop on Thorpe Road 
Robin Hood's Bay is served by the Arriva X93/94 route from Scarborough to Middlesbrough via Whitby and Guisborough. Buses are roughly every half hourly during summer weekdays. On this occasion the bus was running some ten minutes late. Most of the delay seemed to be due to the fact that many of the passengers were not regular ones with a pass or prebrought day ticket but visitors who needed to buy their ticket when boarding the bus. With the driver often having to explain what types of ticket were available it took several minutes to board an already full bus.
Bus stop on Thorpe Road
Robin Hood's Bay is served by the Arriva X93/94 route from Scarborough to Middlesbrough via Whitby and Guisborough. Buses are roughly every half hourly during summer weekdays. On this occasion the bus was running some ten minutes late. Most of the delay seemed to be due to the fact that many of the passengers were not regular ones with a pass or prebrought day ticket but visitors who needed to buy their ticket when boarding the bus. With the driver often having to explain what types of ticket were available it took several minutes to board an already full bus.
Wildlife Pond — Bay Ness National Trust property
Wildlife Pond — Bay Ness National Trust property
Pond near Craze Naze - after cleaning
Pond near Craze Naze - after cleaning
Pond, Bay Ness National Trust property
Pond, Bay Ness National Trust property
Telescope at Robin Hood's Bay 50p buys a look through the telescope strategically located at the top of the hill down to the harbour.
Telescope at Robin Hood's Bay
50p buys a look through the telescope strategically located at the top of the hill down to the harbour.
New Road, Robin Hood's Bay The road down to the sea is both steep and narrow; visitors must park at the top and walk down. This is the view from near the top.
New Road, Robin Hood's Bay
The road down to the sea is both steep and narrow; visitors must park at the top and walk down. This is the view from near the top.
New Road, Robin Hood's Bay Two days before Christmas and Robin's Hood Bay is relatively deserted with few of the businesses open. Those that are here, however, can move around relatively easily.
New Road, Robin Hood's Bay
Two days before Christmas and Robin's Hood Bay is relatively deserted with few of the businesses open. Those that are here, however, can move around relatively easily.
'All Gold' at Robin Hood's Bay A boat is drawn up at the bottom of the village where the tide is right out.
'All Gold' at Robin Hood's Bay
A boat is drawn up at the bottom of the village where the tide is right out.
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Tom Bell's Lake is located at Grid Ref: NZ9504 (Lat: 54.430596, Lng: -0.52608377)

Division: North Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

Police Authority: North Yorkshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 54.430596,-0.52608377
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Cafe
Mariondale Fish and Chip Shop and Cafe
Addr City: Whitby
Addr Postcode: YO22 4SW
Addr Street: Albion Road
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Lat/Long: 54.4302067/-0.5328374
Pub
Ye Dolphin
Addr City: Whitby
Addr Postcode: YO22 4SH
Addr Street: King Street
Note Opening Hours Covid19: Seems to be some building work going on inside, may be more permanently closed rather than "not reopened yet"
Opening Hours Covid19: closed
Wikidata: Q26461265
Lat/Long: 54.4306215/-0.5326149
Old Phone: +44 1947 880263
Removed Amenity: telephone
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 54.4303099/-0.5325642
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: YO22 8D
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Lat/Long: 54.4304498/-0.5322587
Pub
The Laurel Inn
Accommodation: yes
Addr City: Whitby
Addr Postcode: YO22 4SE
Addr Street: New Roiad
Note Opening Hours Covid19: Says open only as accommodation, not as pub
Opening Hours Covid19: closed
Wikidata: Q26602525
Lat/Long: 54.431819/-0.5335122
Direction: 106
Fee: no
Natural: cave_entrance
Lat/Long: 54.4302907/-0.5321321
Robin Hood's Bay - Second Hand Book Shop
Addr City: Robin Hood's Bay
Addr Postcode: YO22 4SB
Addr Street: Chapel Street
Opening Hours: Various
Operator: Jane Tennant
Shop: books
Lat/Long: 54.4315144/-0.5333204
Olsen Cottage Sunnyside
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: YO22 4SR
Internet Access: wlan
Operator: Carol and Jim Foster
Phone: +44 1947 880660
Tourism: guest_house
Website: https://olsen.rhbay.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 54.4303666/-0.5332365
Robin Hood’s Bay Museum
Addr City: Robin Hoods Bay
Addr Postcode: YO22 4ST
Addr Street: Fisherhead
Tourism: museum
Website: https://museum.rhbay.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 54.4306897/-0.5333995
Restaurant
Brambles Bistro
Addr City: Robin Hood's Bay
Addr Housename: Brambles Bistro
Addr Postcode: YO22 4SH
Addr Street: The Dock
Phone: +44 01947 88 00 94
Website: https://bramblesbistro.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 54.430475/-0.5325522
Dollies
Shop: confectionery
Lat/Long: 54.4303493/-0.5326382
Restaurant
Smugglers
Lat/Long: 54.4304009/-0.5327224
Information: plaque
Inscription: C2C
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.4303774/-0.5321345
Fixme: Location?
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.4303599/-0.5325074
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 54.4299226/-0.5322956
Cafe
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 54.4304862/-0.5322683
Fast Food
Fish Chips
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 54.4302283/-0.5329033
The Original Inscription on this Stone Was
Board Type: history
Description: "This highway from Robin Bood's Bay over Cow Field to Farsyde Old House was finally closed by order of Quarter Sessions, Nothallerton 1873 The existing road is by rent and sufference only"
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.4300867/-0.5330984
Addr Housename: Flagstaff Cottage
Lat/Long: 54.4300961/-0.533075
Bench
Source: survey
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Bench
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 54.4296893/-0.5324923
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: outside Bay Hotel, Robin Hoods Bay
Description: Access code C159X
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Lat/Long: 54.4304287/-0.5321565
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.4323502/-0.5328765
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 54.4320202/-0.5325968
Few Gifts
Shop: gift
Lat/Long: 54.4305615/-0.5326054
The Toy Shop
Shop: toys
Lat/Long: 54.430706/-0.5328396
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 54.431939/-0.5325656
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 54.4321114/-0.532634
Artwork Type: sculpture
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/196297230@N06/53101364453
Tourism: artwork
Wikidata: Q26670917
Lat/Long: 54.4302476/-0.5322316
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