Ravenscar, North Yorkshire
- Ravenscar, North Yorkshire
Ravenscar (renamed from Peak in the early 20th century) is a coastal village in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England, approximately Convert|10|mi|km|lk=on north of Scarborough. Raven Hall Hotel (then known as Peak House), was once owned by Dr. Francis Willis, physician of King George III, and it is rumoured that King George stayed there during his treatment. To the North of the village lies the old Peak alum works, now a National Trust site, but once an important part of the dyeing industry.
It is also the location of a late 4th century Roman signal station, part of a chain that extended along the Yorkshire coast.
At the turn of the century, plans were made to turn the village into a tourist resort to rival the popularity of nearby Scarborough. Roads were made, houses were built and sewers were laid. However, Ravenscar's popularity never soared, mainly due to the long trek needed to reach the rocky beach.
Ravenscar is also the eastern terminus of the Lyke Wake Walk. The official end of the Walk is at a point where the path meets the coast road.
The village is featured in a single episode (The Hounds Of Lucifer) of the popular 1980s television show, Robin of Sherwood.
External links
* [http://www.coastaltourism.co.uk/ Ravenscar and Staintondale Tourism]
* [http://www2.exnet.com/1995/12/18/science/science.html The Science at Peak Alum works]
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