Covid Madness -

It was taken yesterday, David.

Bit of clarification required, perhaps. Thanks all, for the comments about NYM site but we know it well and have stayed there many times. I’ve also been going to Whitby since I was about 5 yrs old! Yes, that photo could - probably was - taken immediately after the gates opened but my point was that people are obviously oblivious to any social distancing requirements. I remember, a few years ago, we made the mistake of going there on a BH Monday and the whole of the harbour area was like that. I / we left after about 10 minutes!!

I think my concern is around the fact that some of those people in the photo could well end up on the site. It was also a reflection on how stupid people were being in the present situation.

Whitby used to be a lovely picturesque place - but, sadly not anymore and I agree that Runswick Bay is more my sort of place.

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Thanks, R&R. I've never been to whitby so that's quite an eye opener despite being used to the hordes that flock here in summer. 

I would avoid crowds like that even in normal times but the stupidity demonstrated in that pic at this time is astounding. The great British public, eh? It's no wonder the number of covid cases is rising. 😕

What day was that image taken R&R? I was in Whitby either the Monday or Tuesday following on from Easter Sunday when I arrived at  North York Moors site. It was no where as busy as that image shows. If it had been we would have got the next P&R bus out even in normal times! 

Photos sell newspapers!  There are places that have been crowded recently but plenty more that haven't been. Whitby is an atractive town, always busy during holiday times, worth a visit out of the main season.

Here's another "take" on the bridge, it gets closed when it's too busy. North Yorks Council LINK. 

The bridge looks different on all the photos doesn't it?

Enjoy your hols R&R, a good area to visit. 

I think my concern is around the fact that some of those people in the photo could well end up on the site. It was also a reflection on how stupid people were being in the present situation.

I agree with your thoughts but why should you be near them?  I could have walked past one of them yesterday but the viral load I would have received (if any) would be infinitesimal I’m sure.  We don’t do crowds in any shape or form even in more normal times, not antisocial but prefer our own space.  We usually use CL’s and have one in Northumberland booked for October, hopefully, but this site and others that have no facilities are on our go-to list.  Don’t agree with the comment on small pitches though, our van is a similar size to yours Richardandros and we have loads of room, perhaps it depends where you are? We have never found a problem. 

As David said, and my thoughts also after considering the image further. It was taken on the swing bridge and the scene beyond and other images elsewhere look nowhere near as crowded. I suspect that the shot was a little staged in that the bridge which is open to pedestrians most of the time had been closed to allow (maybe a number) boats through and the crowd waiting to cross had built. 

Personally I would have just stood back.

It was in the Leeds paper yesterday (7th) and I suspect that it was likely taken the day before on Sunday 6th Sept

I'm not sure it matters in what circumstances the pic was taken. The point is that social distancing was not being applied putting all those people, and others they come in contact with, at risk.