Stock photography picture of Evening view of the fishing village of Staithes in North Yorkshire showing cottage details and guano splattered roofs

A0782M - Licenced Caption Evening view of the fishing village of Staithes in North Yorkshire showing cottage details and guano splattered roofs Description Staithes is a picturesque old fishing village nestled between the sea and the North York Moors. Peaceful and quiet, it is tucked away between two nabs, Cowbar Nab and Penny Nab. Visitors to the village park in the Bank Top car park and take a leisurely walk into the old village, a maze of cobbled streets and higgledy – piggledy houses that cling to the hillsides as if by magic. Looking like a scene out of the past it is like a place lost in time. It is not difficult to imagine the smugglers, fishermen, sailors and miners who wandered its streets in days gone by. It also lays claim to the narrowest street in Yorkshire. Dog Loup as it is called is wide enough for only the slimmest of people and not good for anyone suffering from claustrophobia.