BBC One - Villages by the Sea, Series 2, Staithes Archaeologist Ben Robinson unearths the industrial past of the pretty village of Staithes.

7pm TODAY on @BBCFOUR

Villages by the Sea
s2 Ep 4 of 6, Staithes

Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the village of #Staithes in North Yorkshire and unearths its role in kickstarting the chemical industry in the north east of England.

#FingerpostFriday #NorthYorkshire #RunswickBay #Staithes #ClevelandWay #Photography

Fingerpost along the Cleveland Way path between Runswick Bay and Staithes, North Yorkshire, UK.

‘Ower Bridge’ also on my wall. #Staithes #oils 10x10 wood panel

Breakwater #Staithes #YorkshireCoast #oils 10x10” block canvas

Continuing my present theme #Staithes #colour #markmaking A favourite view. 10x10” wood panel

‘Between The Nabs’ #Staithes #YorkshireCoast #oils

A small blue boat sits on wet sand beneath a cliff. The sky is pale blue with scattered clouds.

A sunny February afternoon in Staithes, Yorkshire

#TidesOutTuesday #Staithes #landscapephotography #Yorkshire #fujifilm

#WIP #Staithes classic view #oils 10x10” block canvas

Looking over the Beck @ Staithes #northyorkshire #penandink #watercolours #painting #landscapes #paintingwater #Staithes #fishingvillage

Squeezed a little one in. #Staithes #oils 8x10”

‘Even On Days Like This’ #staithes #February #oils 10x10” blockvanvas

#WIP Even on days like this #Staithes #oils 10x10” #blockcanvas

Two recent sales, Higger Tor from the ⁦‪@PDArtisans‬⁩ Showcase @Chatsworth and one from #Staithes Gallery. Many thanks.

#February #studio clear out offers Mixed media #drawings of a fisherman’s #hut. #staithes #charcoal #ink #gouache £40 each inc p&p in UK DM me if one or more is for you.

Walking to Staithes from Cowbar . #Staithes #wildbrassica #northyorks #watercolours

Gun Gutter, #Staithes #NorthYorkshire #painting

The Royal George , #Staithes #NorthYorkshire

#Staithes

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Few holiday pix from a long time ago 😊

#staithes #whitby #photography #yorkshire

Day26 #stradaeasel #stradaeaselchallenge2026 My small collection of #Staithes peg dolls #penandinkdrawing #watercolour

Deserted house on Church Street Staithes . Pen and watercolours. #painting #Staithes #NorthYorkshire #learningcurve

Staithes, North Yorkshire coast, Sunset. #staithes

Working on an idea for my next #painting #seascape #storm #breakwater #Staithes #artgraf blocks

Trying something different #penandink #watercolours #painting #FriendshipCottage #GunGutter #Staithes

Day7 #stradaeasel #stradaeaselchallenge2026 Lobster pot in miniature made by a #Staithes resident. #ink #watercolour saunderswaterford sketchbook

Special New Year offer. £450 inc p&p in UK #Staithes ‘Calm Before The Storm’#oils #blockcanvas 30x20” DM if it is for you.

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 22 #Coble #Staithes #linocut

#ArtAdventCalendar Day18 #Staithes #Breakwater a favourite #muse especially in a #storm

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 8 #Staithes oil on block canvas #available