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LIFE’S A BEACH A holiday the whole
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THE GREAT ESCAPE
family will never forget.
Discover our wonderful towns and villages.
10 SAFE, SANDY, SUPERB Yorkshire’s award winning blue flag beaches.
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WIDE OPEN SPACE
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CATCH A WAVE
Abseil down cliffs or leap into rockpools.
Welcome to one of the country’s most magnificent coastlines, welcome to the Yorkshire coast. Golden sandy award winning beaches, clean and continually improving bathing water and stunning attractions all make it a very special coastline. From Filey to Flamborough and Scarborough to Staithes, coves and cliffs offer visitors some of the country’s most incredible vistas, with views out to sea and countryside that is picture perfect. The varied and vibrant towns and villages that populate the coast offer visitors a world of options, with fantastic food and award winning attractions. For the more adventurous Scarborough and Bridlington offer some great waves for surfers. We hope this guide inspires you to explore our Yorkshire Coast and return time after time. Gary Verity Chief Executive, Welcome to Yorkshire
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Discover a land steeped in fascinating history.
Scarborough is fast becoming the surfing capital of the North.
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Indulge yourself with some delicious Yorkshire grub.
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AN INCREDIBLE SUNSET
Enjoy some accommodation with great seaviews.
24 BUCKETS OF FUN
Family friendly things to do along Yorkshire’s coast.
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ROCK AND ROLL
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INTO THE WILD
A breathtaking location for exciting events and festivals.
Yorkshire’s wildlife and unspoiled natural beauty.
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Discover the great ‘set’ that is our coastline.
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Front cover image: Rockpooling in Bridlington, East Yorkshire.
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et away from the bustle of everyday life and head to the Yorkshire coast. Our beaches are some of the finest in the UK, with more than 100 miles of amazingly varied, event filled shoreline to explore. Whilst blowing the cobwebs away you will discover one of Britain’s greatest treasures.
Traditional donkey rides
Take your time exploring the golden sands stretching away as far as the eye can see, towering cliffs, inspiring seascapes, spectacular clifftop paths, ancient smugglers’ caves and ancient towns and villages.
Melting ice creams, donkey rides, fun fairs, beach front cafés and fish ‘n’ chips… they all add up to a holiday that the whole family will never forget. Look for fossils on the Dinosaur Coast, learn to surf at Scarborough or take a fishing trip from Filey. Explore the charming hamlets of Ravenscar and Sandsend and the picturesque villages of Robin Hood’s Bay and Staithes, where you can gaze on the small river winding out to the sea between historic harbour walls and fishermen’s cottages. You’ll never forget the steep steps from Whitby’s fishing harbour to the romantic ruined abbey high above. You’ll be walking in the footsteps of adventurer Captain Cook and Count Dracula. Festivals abound, with specialist events throughout the year for lovers of jazz, folk, dance, literature, cricket, cars and motor bikes.
The 199 steps that lead to Whitby Abbey
Coastival in Scarborough offers a varied cultural and arts programme, Whitby Regatta hosts an array of activities around the town, as well as the traditional water-borne events. The same town’s streets also stage the hugely-popular, twice-yearly Goth Weekends. Revel in spellbinding views that will stay with you long after you are back home - and after all, isn’t that what holidays are for?
Whitby Goth Weekend
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Building sandcastles on Bridlington beach
Give your kids a wonderful
seaside experience full of fun packed activities.Golden memories they’ll look back on and treasure.
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Escape THE GREAT
Travel around the Yorkshire coast and you’ll come across some wonderful towns and villages that make a lovely trip out.
Staithes Once one of the largest fishing ports on the north east coast, this village’s unique charm, with its huddled cottages, towering cliffs and choppy sea, has long been a powerful draw for those interested in fine art, geology and getting back to nature.
Robin Hood’s Bay Expect brooding cliffs, tumbling cottages and miles of breathtaking scenery. On either side of you, picturesque dwellings and cobbled alleyways seem to tumble into each other, right up to the very edge of the coast. Tucked away in this charming tangle are a cluster of guesthouses, inns and hostels, and enough culinary delights to keep even the hungriest traveller happy with a fine selection of locally caught fish and delicious Yorkshire cream teas.
Flamborough Head Don’t miss the legendary Flamborough lighthouse, an 88ft high white tower of brick on Flamborough Head. Join the 20 minute tour, clamber up the 119 twisting steps and catch the jaw-dropping views from the lantern room. Head off along the stunning cliff tops and experience
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world-famous wildlife. Don’t miss Bempton Cliffs with its world famous RSPB reserve. At a dizzying 650ft above the waves, it’s the pinnacle of the coast. Visit in spring and summer and the place is teeming with nesting birds clinging to the cliff face.
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Whitby From the atmospheric Whitby Abbey towering over winding cobbled streets, to the beach and working harbour, Whitby is not your average traditional coastal town. Sample some of Yorkshire’s best fish and chips, discover ancient vampire legends and sit under the whale bone arch, watching the brightly coloured fishing
vessels passing by. Whitby’s cobbled lanes lead to a handsome harbour with fishing trawlers sailing past lifeboat cruises, and pubs jostling for position alongside lively bars. The older part of the town is a jumble of narrow medieval streets, while the newer town is found on the opposite bank of the River Esk.
With its smart promenade to match the glorious golden beach, this pretty little town boasts a lively main street brimming with family shops and cafés. Be sure to stop by the Hornsea Freeport Designer Outlet. This unique shopping village offers family entertainment and tree-lined walkways. Stroll around beautiful Hornsea Mere – famed as a world class RSPB nature reserve as well as Yorkshire’s largest natural freshwater lake.
Runswick Bay
The sandy beach, which once provided anchorage for brightly coloured fishing boats, is now a family favourite
Withernsea
for rockpooling, fossil hunting and coastal walks. Tiny pedestrian lanes weave their way around the village, with its ancient thatched coastguard’s cottage. When available, you could try lobsters pulled right from the Bay at The Pasión Restaurant at The Cliffemount Hotel. Image by Chris Maguire - www.chrismaguirephotography.co.uk
With its sweeping, sheltered bay and charming red roofed cottages, Runswick Bay is one of the Yorkshire Coast’s prettiest destinations.
Withernsea has its own fabulous promenade and sea front. The kids will adore the endless stretch of sandy beach, and don’t be surprised if you hear some top class music in the air – there are free concerts in the picturesque Valley Gardens. And while you’re there, climb the 144 winding stairs of the celebrated lighthouse for a jaw-dropping view of the coast.
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Bridlington
This traditional resort, with its historic promenade, fantastic fish and chips and gentle pace of life, is the perfect place to visit for a relaxing and nostalgic day out. The small town of Filey is bustling with colourful souvenir shops, a classic amusement arcade, and seafront cafés, yet the real gem here is the seven miles of sweeping sandy beach.
Give your kids a seaside holiday experience at Bridlington and you’ll make their childhood. We’re talking simple pleasures like crazy golf, donkey rides on the beach and burying dad up to his head in the sand!
Scarborough From the rugged rocky headland and colourful seaside traditions of the South Bay, to the bright beach huts of the award-winning sandy North Bay, Scarborough has all the ingredients you need for a classic beachside break. Britain’s ‘original’ seaside resort has been welcoming visitors for over 360 years and is still as popular as ever Explore 3,000 years of turbulent history at Scarborough Castle, towering over the two bays.
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Take a speed boat trip along the harbour, treat the family to a lakeside picnic and feed the ducks in the tranquility of Peasholm Park, before watching a re-enacted sea battle in miniature – a charming way to spend an afternoon. Finally, don’t miss the underwater aquatic delights of the Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary, perfect if the weather’s not on your side! Just south of Scarborough, Cayton Bay is a favourite with surfers! The Bay itself forms one of a series of large sweeping sandy bays on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.
It’s not just sand and sea. The cliff top walks are something else. That’s because the chalk cliffs emerge from the North Sea in great sheets of jagged rock. Walking over the top is like rambling across a rollercoaster, with loads of well-signposted footpaths to point the way. Many walks are easy to access, too, so there’s something for everyone. At John Bull Confectioners, experience manufacturing for yourself as you make your own chocolate lolly and personalise a stick of rock on a Factory Tour.
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Superb SAFE, SANDY,
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Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced that in 2012 Yorkshire has 17 award winning beaches, including seven which have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag which recognises those coastal destinations with the highest standards of water quality, cleanliness, safety and environmental management.
Sandsend WHITBY WEST CLIFF (also QCA)
WHITBY
Robin Hood’s Bay
Whitby North
ROBIN HOOD’S BAY NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK
SCARBOROUGH NORTH BAY (also QCA) Scarborough South Bay
SCARBOROUGH
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Cayton Bay
FILEY Danes Dyke
Filey Bay
South Landing
BRIDLINGTON NORTH
BRIDLINGTON BRIDLINGTON SOUTH
Wilsthorpe
Fraisthorpe HORNSEA
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Barmston
The seven include Hornsea, Withernsea, Bridlington North and Bridlington South, Scarborough North, Whitby West Cliff and Filey. The Blue Flag is a prestigious, international award scheme which acts as a guarantee to tourists that a beach or marina they are visiting is one of the best in the world. It is awarded to coastal destinations which have achieved the highest quality in water, facilities, safety, environmental education and management. Many of Yorkshire’s other beaches were very highly rated too, with 13 of them receiving coveted Quality Coast Awards (QCAs) which recognise and reward beaches that achieve the highest standards of beach management.
Quality Coast Award WITHERNSEA
HUMBER BRIDGE WITHERNSEA
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Yorkshire’s award winning beaches have been recognised as having some of the best bathing waters and beaches in the world.
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When you’re good and rested and feeling refreshed, there’s lots of ways to burn off that surplus energy.
Clockwise from top right: Great fun on two wheels in the Yorkshire Wolds. Come fly a kite at Whitby Abbey. Yorkshire kayaking. Flamborough lighthouse. Enjoying a round of Golf in Whitby. The Cleveland Way south of Staithes.
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ere in Yorkshire, we certainly have the coast with the most! If you fancy something more energetic, you could combine sea kayaking with coasteering, abseil down cliffs, traverse the coastline, leap into rockpools, or try buggy and board based power kiting. Shore and sea fishing
Try a trail
Whitby’s East and West Piers and Scarborough’s quiet Pier and Marine Drive are great locations to cast off and wait for that big one. Sandsend has both sand and rocks to fish from and the scenic Staithes exposes large areas of flat rock during low tide, providing perfect platforms from which to fish. If you fancy some night time fishing, the first hour of flood tide at Scalby Ness is a real treat. Try your hand at North Sea Fishing. Boats can be hired from Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington harbours.
The soaring, rugged cliffs make Staithes a great place for walking and exploring. Take the coastal pathways to the nearby Boulby Cliffs, or visit the northern headland of Cowbar Nab.
Have a wheely good day out! The Cinder Track is one of the most spectacular trails in the north, following the disused railway line from Whitby to Scarborough, alongside Yorkshire’s Heritage Coast. It’s also part of the Moor to Sea Cycle Network, with over 100 miles of quiet lanes and rights of way across the North York Moors National Park. For something new, try out the Way of the Roses Cross Country Cycle Route between Morecambe and Bridlington. There’s also a great selection of new circular day rides around Bridlington. And, for the serious cyclists out there, the Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route is a delightful challenge.
Follow the river Esk to the coast at Whitby on the beautiful 35 mile Esk Valley Walk, while the 48 mile Tabular Hills Walk will take you from Helmsley to Scarborough, or attempt part of the 110 miles of The Cleveland Way between Helmsley and Filey. The Yorkshire Wolds way is a 79 mile National Trail to savour. As well as being a National Trail, the Wolds Way National Trail forms part of the E2 European walking route. Find out more at yorkshire.com/outdoors
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Amazing beach riding The exhilarating feeling of horse riding along the shore is hard to beat. Whether galloping through the surf or gently trotting along the beach, we have some great options for you. The stunning coastal scenery, fields and moorland around Farsyde Riding Centre near Robin Hood’s Bay always make for an interesting and memorable ride. Go fly a kite (power kite that is) Power kite fans will love Yorkshire. There are plenty of wide, windy beaches to practice your skills. Great in winter as the beaches are quieter so you have more room, all you need is a power kite – but start with a small one!
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Take out a Coast Alive Tracker Pack – it’s a rucksack packed with lots of fun nature activities and fascinating facts to enjoy on a short walk from either Robin Hood’s Bay or Ravenscar, great for the whole family. What’s more it’s free! You just need to take a £10 deposit and proof of ID, to enjoy the Tracker Packs, to the Old Coastguard Station at Robin Hood’s Bay or the Ravenscar Visitor Centre. For further details, call: 01947 885900 or 01723 870138
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway Š Alan Pratt/Bow House Ltd
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tep into our culture and heritage, and discover a land steeped in fascinating history. We are proud of our heritage and you’ll find lots to see and do in your quest to find out more about Yorkshire’s coastline.
Full steam ahead All aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway! From the smoke and steam pouring from the magnificent steam engines, to the cosy woodpanelled carriages and friendly conductor service, a journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is like taking a step back in time. Services run from Whitby to Pickering. Travel on Scarborough’s North Bay Railway, Britain’s most historic seaside miniature railway, with spectacular views of Scarborough’s North Bay, historic headland and Scarborough Castle.
adventurous, why not check the tide timetable and walk three miles along the beach to nearby Ravenscar - a favourite of George III. Hull Marina
Hull’s rich heritage A waterfront city that combines its rich heritage with a new and vibrant social scene. The heart of Hull and the historic Old Town are buzzing with activity from dawn ‘til dusk. Soak up the sights and explore its maritime heritage on the innovative fish trail - ducking and diving past museums, family attractions and bustling boutiques. Don’t miss the Feren’s Art Gallery and the sparkling Hull Marina. A splash of history
Scarborough Castle
Why not jump aboard one of the land trains that chug up and down the seafront in Bridlington? They’re great fun, and a fabulous way to see the sights.
Whitby’s rich historic identity reveals itself at every turn. From admiring the ancient Whitby Abbey to standing beneath the whale bone arch or soaking up the history at The Captain Cook Memorial Museum. Robin Hood’s Bay is the perfect place for a long weekend. Overlooking the whole bay is Old St Stephen’s Church with fascinating souvenirs from the area’s many shipwrecks. If you’re feeling particularly
In Scarborough, delve below the blissful sandy surface and you’ll find a historical grit that gives the town its charming character. Scarborough Castle offers visitors the chance to explore 3,000 years of turbulent history.
Flamborough
Flamborough Head’s origins as a settlement are shrouded in mystery. Whilst there are even suggestions of an earlier settlement, arrow heads and flints found in the area certainly suggest a Bronze Age or even Stone Age settlement. Withernsea’s lighthouse towers above the town at an impressive 127 feet high! This historic structure is home to a museum and lifeboat exhibition. For more information go to yorkshire.com/heritage
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SCARBOROUGH IS PEELING OFF ITS BATHING SUIT AND PULLING ON NEOPRENE, AS IT RAPIDLY BECOMES A FAVOURIT E WITH SURF DUDES. Surf’s Up It was love at first sight for Steve Crawford, owner of Fluid Concept surf shop in Scarborough. The 42-year-old surfer was riding the wave of the century and it was about to crash onto the shore. This wasn’t Bondi Beach, Barbados or even Newquay. Steve was just a few miles from Scarborough; a town better known for its Victorian roots and family fun. He said, “I saw this fantastic wave, the perfect wave, the sort that you would find abroad. I saw it, rode it and thought that will do me! People travel from all over the UK and on a good weekend you can find between 200 and 300 surfers between Scarborough and Cayton Bay. When you are out there at sea, you look back at Scarborough and it’s beautiful.” As campervans start to rival coaches in this quintessential English resort and surf dudes mix with donkeys on the beach, Scarborough is riding the crest of a wave of popularity as it fast becomes the surfing capital of the North.
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Image: Joss Wescombe, kitted out by Hotline Wetsuits, takes on the Scarborough surf
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Why not stroll along one of the many piers or promenades, or head for a traditional tea room? Don’t forget about our traditional cream teas served with Yorkshire Tea and locally made jam and cream! You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to friendly cafés, where you can sit out with an all-day breakfast and a coffee. We’ve got some fantastic places for that light snack or warming drink. If you would prefer to try one of the many traditional pubs or restaurants and sample the 20
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freshly caught delights of the coast, you can be assured of the finest and often locally sourced ingredients. Alternatively, why not treat yourselves to some tasty fish and chips along the seafront, where you will find some of the best fish and chips you could ever taste. Tempting coastal delights A trip to Whitby isn’t complete without a visit to The Magpie Café. It’s known throughout Yorkshire and beyond as one of the finest fish restaurants in the
area. You can sample the finest seafood chowder and other excellent fish dishes. Alternatively, Quayside are an award winning fish restaurant famous the world over. Just across the bridge is Green’s of Whitby, a fine dining seafood restaurant and bistro not to be missed. Staying in Whitby, Elizabeth Botham & Sons has been a family run craft bakery since 1865. Following original recipes, the finest ingredients are skillfully combined to produce a wide range of delights. YORKSHIRE.COM/COAST
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Fabulous fish Scarborough’s ability to buy directly from the boat skippers guarantees the freshest seafood available. The Golden Grid Fish Restaurant specialises in fresh seafood, but also provides a varied and competitively priced menu. Just outside of Scarborough, nestled in the pretty village of Seamer, is the award winning Copper Horse restaurant. Diners can sit back and enjoy fine food from a menu featuring the freshest produce.
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Fine dining The Waterside Restaurant at Downcliffe House in Filey invites you to experience exquisite meals and specialist fresh fish dishes locally caught, right on the doorstep. For an extra special treat, The Downcliffe can arrange a helicopter service! Award winning Estbek House in Sandsend holds two coveted AA rosettes and boasts a daily changing menu focussed on the very locality of Estbek, with the sea and moorland at their door. Old favourites Further along the coast in East Yorkshire, what better way to indulge yourself, than by tucking into some award winning Fish & Chips at 149 in Bridlington, where the fish is succulent and cooked in a light homemade crispy batter that melts in your mouth, or sample the homemade cakes and cream teas at the Village Farm B&B and Tea Shop in Skipsea.
Fortune’s Smokehouse and shop is one of Whitby’s most famous attractions and they can both be found on the pretty and historic east-side of Whitby. The smokehouse nestles beneath ancient cliffs, at the end of a narrow cobbled street. As you walk towards the smokehouse the aroma of wafting oak wood smoke fills the air and your nostrils and will lead you towards what must surely be one of the best places in Britain to buy kippers! A peep inside the smokehouse will awaken your senses to the flavours, tastes and smells of long ago!
Get a true flavour of the coast with a delicious picnic, fish and chips or homemade cake and tea.
Delicious Yorkshire ice-creams
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Fantastic Fish and Chips along the coast
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Gazing out over the ever changing palette of the sea and sky as the golden light of the late afternoon turns into an incredible sunset, before being replaced by a moonlit twilight… drink it all in and let the sound of the waves lull you to sleep. Holidaymakers have always headed to the Yorkshire coast for that special seaside break. It’s the best way to get really intimate with Yorkshire’s amazing seashore. So it’s hardly surprising that this area boasts some of the finest hotels, B&B, self-catering and camping & caravan accommodation or even a quirky teepee, anywhere in the country. With home from home caravan sites galore and holiday parks packed with chalets and caravans to hire, secluded in the countryside, on the edge of picturesque villages, or in stunningly beautiful cliffside locations, Yorkshire can cater for even the biggest family holiday!
Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough
Escape 2 The Sands, Scarborough
Spend time along Yorkshire’s coastline and maybe even enjoy a room with a sea view. The Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough Located on South Cliff Esplanade, the hotel offers 160 years of service and a reputation for high standards and stunning sea views. Raithwaite Hall near Whitby Enjoy woodland trails, tumbling streams, a lake and a wide variety of wildlife including deer and badgers which make this luxury hotel ideal location for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.
Raven Hall Hotel, Ravenscar
Thornwick & Sea Farm Holiday Centre, Flamborough Discover your perfect holiday in one of the luxury caravan holiday homes or chalets. Escape 2 The Sands, Scarborough 5 star luxury self-catering apartments, located in the North Bay, Scarborough, on Yorkshire’s rugged and beautiful East Coast. Raithwaite Hall, Whitby
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Yorkshire’s magnificent coastline has a lot more to offer than just playing in the sand and splashing in the sea. Which is great news for families, as it means you can plan a fun-filled day out at any time of the year.
The Deep in Hull, one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world
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Left to right: Lots of fun in Whitby. Scarborough Sea Life & Marine Sanctuary. Dinosaur sculpture at the Rotunda Museum.
Meet giant rabbits, walk
on water or handle birds of prey, there’s loads to do! The list of family friendly things to do in Yorkshire is endless... Get closer to nature at Park Rose Birds of Prey Centre, the ultimate birds of prey experience, set in three acres of woodland just outside Bridlington. Enjoy the daily displays, all day public handling and pets’ corner and have a go with the owls, falcons, hawks and vultures. The Deep, in Hull, is one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world! This award winning visitor attraction is home to over 3,500 fish including spectacular sharks and rays, making it the perfect family day out.
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If you fancy having a go at walking on water, water zorbing on the boating lake at the North Bay Railway is just the ticket. Don’t dry off just yet, because if you don’t get a chance to rockpool for real, then the Scarborough Sea Life & Marine Sanctuary is the next best thing.
Three miles outside of Scarborough at East Ayton is the Betton Farm Visitor Centre. Explore the farm and paddocks and get to know Henry the goat, the donkeys, Shetland ponies and horses. Get hands on with the rabbits and guinea pigs and the large selection of toy tractors.
Whilst in Scarborough, you could visit Terror Towers, a Haunted House attraction with a serious twist, combining live actors, animated scenes and special effects. This unique show brings to life some of the most famous and terrifying characters from the horror movies.
Meet the giant rabbits and friendly alpacas at Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park. Watch the ducks and geese splashing in the ponds or ‘talk’ to the turkeys and hear them gobble back to you!
For the adventurous, try the Whitby Museum and Pannett Park Trail, taking you on a voyage round the museum and also on a tour of the newly restored Pannett Park. Marvel at the large Jurassic reptiles mounted on the walls in the geology area and look at the fossils collected locally.
At Little Hoppers Adventure World, Craft Centre and Laser Zone enjoy 9,000 square feet of fantastic family fun, including a giant soft play area and Crafty Pots ceramic studio. Young dinosaur enthusiasts will gain new fossil hunting and geology skills while gaining real hands-on experience with the collections at Scarborough’s Rotunda Museum. 25
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Our breathtaking location plays host to an exciting line up of festivals and events, which make the Yorkshire coast an exciting place to visit whatever time of year.
Scarborough Marina
Scarborough Seafest, 20 - 22 July An International Maritime Festival that focuses on the town’s maritime history, Scarborough Seafest brings together musical performances, seafood kitchen cooking demonstrations, visiting vessels, exhibitor displays and children’s entertainment. Dracula and Time Travellers Go…Myths and Legends, 28 & 29 July At Whitby Abbey, Bram Stoker’s classic Victorian gothic tale is brought to life with a cast of four actors. Plus there will be hands on
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Welcome to the Festival Coast!
activities throughout the day based on King Arthur, St George, Dracula and other myths and legends in the Time Travellers Big Top. Muston Scarecrow Festival, 28 July - 5 August Visitors to the festival can expect to see over 100 scarecrows on display all over the village of Muston, you never know where you might find one peering at you.
National Windsurfing Championships, Bridlington, 22 & 23 September Join hundreds of windsurfers and spectators, for this hugely popular National Windsurfing Championship, as they line the magnificent North Beach Promenade to watch the surfers battle the elements. Surf’s up
Staithes Art & Heritage Festival, 22 & 23 September Cricket in Yorkshire
Welcome to Yorkshire Scarborough Cricket Festival, 17 - 21 August If you love cricket and fancy a day by the sea, come and be bowled over by Scarborough. The festival is one of the most historic sporting events in the world, and over the years has played host to some of the world’s greatest cricketers.
A new festival celebrating the cultural and maritime heritage of Staithes, once one of the busiest harbours on the East Coast. For information on Yorkshire’s many events and festivals and performances taking place at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre, The Spa Bridlington and many other venues, go to: yorkshire.com/festivals
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Yorkshire is the perfect sanctuary for many of England’s greatest species.
Bempton Cliffs & Buckden This cliff top walk along the East Yorkshire coast is one of the best in the country, shared with England’s largest seabird colony. In summer, the cliffs are home to over 200,000 indigenous and visiting birds including kittiwakes, razorbills, fulmars and short-eared owls but the real stars are the puffins.
Filey Brigg You could easily spend a long weekend in Filey, appreciating the wildlife and unspoiled natural beauty. Filey Brigg has some fascinating geology and marine life, and is surrounded by hundreds of wrecks which remain a source of intrigue to professional divers.
Whale watching
Seabird cruises
Whitby is the finest place for whale watching on the Yorkshire coast and early autumn evenings are the best time to go. Between midSeptember and early November, one of Whitby Coastal Cruises purpose-built, twin-decked pleasure boats leaves Whitby harbour in search of minke whales that follow the shoals of North Sea herring.
Enjoy a three hour trip from Bridlington harbour to the Seabird Colony of Flamborough Head. These fantastic cruises, for the novice and expert alike, sail around Flamborough Head and up to the RSPB Reserve at Bempton Cliffs, to see the hundreds of thousands of seabirds that battle to raise their young on the 400ft high cliffs.
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The Yorkshire Coast has provided the backdrop to a long list of high profile film and television productions over the years. So dig out your camera, head to the bright lights of Yorkshire and discover the great set that is our coastline. Follow in the footsteps of your favourite film stars and TV personalities and enjoy exploring Lights... Camera...Yorkshire! 32
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Count Dracula Whitby Abbey Bram Stoker found inspiration for Dracula after staying in Whitby in 1890 and the BBC’s 1977 film Count Dracula was partly shot in Whitby. Harry Potter North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Goathland Take a ride aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Goathland has become famous for its film and television appearances, most famously as ‘Hogsmeade’ in the Harry Potter films. Heartbeat Goathland, Whitby and Scarborough This hit show was set in 1960’s Yorkshire in the fictional village of Aidensfield, which is actually Goathland. Sugartown Bridlington and Filey Comedy drama staring Sue Johnston as a factory worker trying to save a sweet factory from closure. Filmed at John Bull Rock Factory, Bridlington, where you can experience a real factory tour!
Up ‘n’ Under Skidby Mill and the Humber Bridge The hit comedy was set in and around Hull including the Humber Bridge, which towers over the River Humber and is one of the longest single-span suspension bridges in the world. Little Voice Scarborough This award winner starring Michael Caine, Jane Horrocks and Ewan McGregor was shot mainly in Scarborough. South Riding Skipsea and Bridlington Visit the seaside towns to see why the producers chose these great places with stunning sea views.
The beach at Flamborough
YorkshireCoast’s stunning locations help make it one of the most desirable filming destinations in the country.
Humber Bridge
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YORKSHIRE BY RAIL You can get to Yorkshire by high-speed train from London or Edinburgh in less than two hours with Grand Central and East Coast services. The Midlands is even nearer to Yorkshire’s cities, while TransPennine services offer direct links from the North West and the North East.
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YORKSHIRE BY SEA Ferry services to Hull and Newcastle link Yorkshire with Holland, Belgium and Germany. P&O Ferries operate overnight services to Hull from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge. YORKSHIRE BY ROAD Britain’s biggest and fastest highways cross Yorkshire from north to south and east to west, making getting here by car or by coach very simple indeed. For details of the quickest (or the most scenic) driving routes see the AA or RAC websites www.theaa.com and www.rac.co.uk YORKSHIRE BY AIR Leeds-Bradford International Airport is our busiest air gateway, with flights from Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Exeter, Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Isle of Man, London Gatwick, Newquay, Plymouth and Southampton. You can also fly to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, Humberside Airport and Durham Tees Valley Airport.
For more travel information go to www.yorkshire.com/travel
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