Staithes is
a north facing fishing village which has remained largely
unspoiled despite it's popularity. It is famous for it's cod
and it's lobsters which thrive in this rocky, kelp filled
area.
Access to the fishing marks in Staithes
(which also includes the 'Boiler Hole' at Boulby) can be tiring,
and it is best to travel as light as possible. From the car
park you walk down the steep hill into the village. Once at
the bottom of the hill and in the village look out for a passageway
on your left hand side that leads to a bridge which crosses
the river. This gives access to the left hand harbour wall,
Cowbar Nab and the 'Boiler Hole'.
If you plan on fishing the harbour please
note that the seaward side of the entire harbour is encased
in boulders to defend it in rough weather (below). They will
make fishing difficult.
Cowbar Nab fishes from a good platform at
low tide into deep kelp filled water. The rocky area to the
side of the nab also looks like a good spot to fish but great
care must be taken as all the rocks are incredibly slippery.
Boots with metal studs might be a good idea here.
To get to the 'Boiler Hole' (in the area
which is slightly highlighted in the photo above, taken from
Cowbar Nab) and other marks in the Boulby area head along
the bottom of the cliffs, but not too close as there is a
danger from falling rocks. The 'Boiler Hole' is at most a
one mile walk if you are hugging the cliff bottoms. It's around
3/4 of a mile if it's a good low tide and you can walk across
the scar. Be very aware of the tide when fishing here. Limit
your time to 1.5 hours either side of low tide to avoid being
cut off. The surrounding cliffs offer no escape! I have marked
the main cut off points on the Staithes map.
Caution:
When
fishing the marks around Boulby (including the 'Boiler Hole')
there is a real danger of being cut off by the tide. Fishing
should be limited to 1.5 hours either side of low tide, but
also take in to consideration the effects of the weather on
the tide! This is the information given to me by locals. If
anyone knows anything different to this please let me know.
Most
of the rocks and scar in this area are extremely slippery
so wearing the correct footwear is essential.
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