The Northern Soul
As part of Penhaligon’s Wish You Were Here campaign, we’ve uncovered six Hidden Gems, one for each of our chosen British seaside resorts. Six delightfully secluded spots that one might otherwise miss.
Stop by, if you can – opportunities to revel in beachside bounties such as these must be availed of.
Hayburn Wyke Waterfall – Scarborough
There’s so much more to do in Scarborough than visit an outdated September fair to gather some measly herbs. Especially during a time when spots which offer seclusion are all the rage. We doubt these will be found in an area bedecked with market stalls, where prospective patrons are packed in tighter than the contents of one’s own car boot – did you leave room spare for souvenirs?
Whilst hiking along Hayburn Wyke, the cove that connects Scarborough to Whitby, Penhaligon’s happened upon the perfect spot for those wishing to picnic in privacy, with one’s only audience being the common willow warbler and his winged compatriots. A quaint inlet where the stream runs into the sea. The perfect place for a day of exploration. And one won’t have to explore for too long before they find the site that left our mouths agape. A waterfall – in all its majesty! – we stood beneath it. We simply had to. We even filled a bucket with water and proceeded to wash with the grande dame of Scarborough, Artemisia’s Body & Hand Wash. Just because one’s in nature, it doesn’t mean that one must disregard civility completely. And Scarborough, if any, is the place to do it. It was Britain’s very first spa, after all. Step into the forest, you may just see the goddess of the hunt resting there a while, concealed by foliage a-plenty.
The area surrounding the waterfall is dappled with boulders and rocks which have been gradually beaten away by the constancy of water upon them. If life evokes this same feeling, why not take a break, pack the car and venture up north for a spot of soul rejuvenation? After a day spent pottering about the waterfall, the Hayburn Wyke Inn is a pebble’s skim away from this sequestered area of nature, and they offer a better carvery than you could shake your Yorkshire ale at.
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