Saltwick Bay, North Yorkshire, Summer

If you’re a bit of a geology nerd you can’t go wrong with Saltwick Bay. Just one mile east of the famous town of Whitby, Saltwick Bay is a beautiful sandy bay hemmed in by towering cliffs. On its northern side is Saltwick Nab, a headland separated from the rest of the cliffs that juts out into the North Sea. It was here that Alum was quarried. Alum was mainly used to clean water, because it helps gather together dirt and tiny particles so they can be easily removed. It’s also commonly used in preserving food, especially in pickling, as well as in medicines and beauty products, because it can tighten and tone tissues. At the Bay’s southern end is the distinct and islated sea stack pinnacle of Black Nab near which can be found the wreckage of the Admiral Van Tromp fishing vessel.