"I don't think there's anywhere quite like it", expressed a fossil collector, standing amidst the shanty town of bohemian-style fisherman's huts. Port Mulgrave, with its unique structures used for storing equipment, is arguably one of the most distinctive spots on the Yorkshire Coast and perhaps even in the whole of the UK. This former mining village, perched atop a cliff, resembles a typical community with rows of houses that once accommodated the miners of the ironstone exporting port.
However, if you're brave enough to venture down the cliff face, you'll discover a world unlike any other. The former port area along the coast has transformed into a startling collection of fisherman's huts, each used for storing equipment. Read More: Yorkshire village ridiculed for its name with 'wonderful' people but 'really tight' for parking These huts, numbering around 30, have been individually designed by their owners in a ramshackle fashion, incorporating rope, pebbles, shells, plywood, and remnants of boats.
Each hut is distinct from the next, and their designs are truly remarkable. Reaching this hidden gem is not for the faint-hearted. The steep 10-minute descent down the cliff face can be challenging even on a dry day, and one can only imagine the trepidation felt during slippery conditions.
Previously, a set of stairs facilitated access to the area, but these were destroyed in a landslip on the cliff face within the past year. Patrick Llamas, a regular visitor to the spot for foss.
