manonabeach® is proud to personally recommend the following places to stay on the coast. They all maintain the highest professional standards of comfort, hospitality and fine dining. Furthermore, each business shares the manonabeach® core values – an appreciation of both the enhancing effect of the beach and the environmental sensitivity of our beautiful and varied coastal areas. As a guest of each venue during the ongoing development of the manonabeach® series, each one represents my experience of the best coastal accommodation in the UK.
Below, each business outlines their offering and values, along with their answer to “What does the beach mean to you…?”
Raithwaite Estate, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Set within 100 acres on the North Yorkshire Coast, Raithwaite Estate houses two hotels: The Hall, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and The Keep, a twenty-eight bedroom contemporary building, housing the UK’s first ever hotel dog spa.
In addition, the six bedroom Lake House at the far end of the 100 acre Estate offers total privacy and exclusivity. The seven newly built stone cottages are an indulgent and homely way to enjoy the tranquillity of the Estate.
There are several dining options to explore during your visit. Brace restaurant serves traditional English cuisine, highlighting some of the best local produce including fresh fish and game.
Hunters Lounge at The Keep is an informal restaurant serving Yorkshire pub classics in a relaxed atmosphere.
Afternoon Tea is served in the Conservatory at The Hall, overlooking the stunning gardens and a cocktail or two can be found in Poachers Bar!
The boutique hotel Spa is available to residents and outside guests alike and offers a range of treatments from the Aromatherapy Associates range. Use of the steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi and heated pool are complimentary for hotel guests.
From romantic getaways to outdoor country pursuits, to party nights or simply a retreat from the bustling city, Raithwaite Estate truly has it all. Here is the Raithwaite beach eulogy:
“What does the beach mean to you..?”
The beach means so many things to me: childhood holidays with my parents, romantic walks, sunsets…
But looking out to sea can mean so many more things: hope, wonder, awe. I often think about the history on the seas and how the water and waves hide it. The sea has no memory, it is continuous and unrelenting, from the Saxons to the Vikings, to James Cook; the North East Coast has seen all of that and plenty more. It brings opportunity, discovery, hope, frailty, hostility and so much more.
…Joseph, at Raithwaite Estate, Whitby, below:
