Robin Hood Bay, six miles south of Whitby in North York Moors National Park, has experienced a sudden increase in visitors seeking accommodation during the pandemic. Angry locals claim that out-of-town residents have caused prices to “go over the ceiling”, in some cases almost doubling in the last eight years. Katie Wallis, 26, works at a local patisserie and finds it difficult to find a home with her and her partner’s wages because prices have risen. “The locals are becoming so few that there are not enough people to help run the shops and restaurants,” he said. “I think so
