DISCOVER THE COAST Freshen up your weekend with one of our stunning award winning beaches. COUNTRYSIDE See our top 6 cycling routes as well as a selection of water sports to dive into. CULTURE Welcoming the world to enjoy, share and celebrate the best of Yorkshire’s artistic talent. CUISINE Savour some of Yorkshire’s best-loved dishes and exotic avours from around the world. ast the Co Scarborough North Bay Photography credits: Tony Bartholomew Photography, Richard Wood Photography, ADM Photography DiscoverYorkshireCoast.com CONTENTS Looking for a beach holiday with From its glorious Jurassic 4 the family? We’ve some of the Coast coastline and beautiful, Discover The Coast rolling countryside to best-loved seaside holiday spots in the country right here. Want to its fascinating cultural 6 Countryside experience the great outdoors? Discover Something heritage and the very Our dramatic landscapes are just Beautiful best of British and world waiting to be explored. Or if it’s cuisine, the Yorkshire history, culture, fine dining and 10 Culture Coast has so much to oer. entertainment you’re after, you’ll find Discover Our Way Of Life it all in our ancient landmarks, pretty villages and cobbled market towns. 14 Cuisine Discover A New Taste 18 Scarborough Britain’s rst seaside You can’t miss... resort has two fantastic bays and is brimming with things to see and do. 20 Bridlington For a traditional seaside trip of family fun and happy memories, it’s got to be Bridlington. 22 Whitby Experience Whitby’s Coast Flamborough Head endless charm, and you’ll want to come back time and time again. Burton Agnes Hall À la carte dining and Gardens 24 Filey Beautiful sandy beach, clitop views, rock pools and nature trails are just some of the gems this traditional Edwardian seaside town has to oer. 26 North York Moors Unspoilt moorland, ancient landmarks and picture-perfect villages. Culture Cuisine 28 Coastal Towns & Villages Climb up Roseberry Topping Winding cobbled streets, brooding coastal clis and untouched harbours. 30 Events & Festivals Check out this year’s varied programme of events and festivals. ast 32 Attractions e o 44 Accommodation h C Where to stay t 45 Scarborough 63 Bridlington Countryside 82 Whitby For more information go to www.DiscoverYorkshireCoast.com 88 Filey 92 Coastal Villages While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information detailed in this guide, East Riding of 96 Area Map Yorkshire Council and Scarborough Borough Council cannot accept responsibilty for any errors and omissions nor any consequences arising from use of this guide. All information is correct at the time of going to press. 97 Advertisers Index Yorkshire Coast 2015 3 Robin Hood’s Bay Withernsea Filey Staithes Pack a net and a picnic and When you pass through This traditional seaside resort, Once one of the largest go searching for sea life in the Pier Towers you’ll find with five miles of award- fishing ports on the North some of the best rock pools in Withernsea’s glorious sandy winning sandy beach, historic East coast, Staithes is now Yorkshire. While you’re there, beach. While you’re here, promenade and gentle pace the location for the CBeebies you can learn about how the climb the 144 steps of the of life, is the perfect place series Old Jack’s Boat. This coastline was formed and see Withernsea Lighthouse for to visit for a relaxing and pretty village is also home to more marine life up close at breathtaking views along the nostalgic family holiday. a thriving artists’ colony, and the coastal exhibition in The coast then enjoy a peaceful is one of the best-loved rock Old Coastguard Station. walk in the landscaped Runswick Bay pooling and fossil-hunting Valley Gardens. Runswick Bay’s sandy spots on the Yorkshire Coast. beach, which once provided Flamborough Explore Flamborough’s Bridlington anchorage for brightly- towering wildlife-filled white Looking for a fun-filled day coloured fishing boats, cliffs, and take the kids out with the kids? With two is now a family favourite searching for crabs, fossils glorious beaches, award- for rock pooling, fossil Whitby and starfish in the coves, winning promenades and an hunting and coastal walks, caves and rock pools that are historic harbour, there are where you can admire the scattered along the coastline. more sandcastles to build, breathtaking sea views. dips in the sea to be had and Ravenscar happy memories to be made Sandsend The magnificent vantage point in Bridlington. Don’t forget The delightful, picturesque of Ravenscar was once used to visit the traditional funfair, village of Sandsend boasts by the Romans as a signal amusements and donkey charming cottages, pubs station. Discover its geology rides while you’re here. and cafés along the sea and local history along the 3 front, and a sweeping bay mile Ravenscar Trail. that stretches three miles all the way to Whitby. Scarborough Discover Britain’s First Seaside resort and the golden sands of the North and South Bays that lay beneath the ancient ruins of Scarborough Castle. The North Bay offers surf shops, continental style cafes and bars and fun filled family attractions. The South Bay is much busier with seafood stalls, ice cream parlours, amusements, fun fairs, boat trips and donkey rides all set along a traditional foreshore. Hornsea Spend a day in this quintessentially British seaside resort and you’ll soon find out why it’s one of East Yorkshire’s favourites. Once well-known for its pottery production, the town is home to Yorkshire’s largest freshwater lake, Hornsea Mere. Whitby Whitby is brimming with endless charm and surprising contrasts – from its towering, atmospheric Abbey ruins and winding cobbled streets to its sandy beaches and working harbour. Once you’ve experienced one of the best- loved seaside towns in the country, you’ll want to come back time and time again. 4 Yorkshire Coast 2015 DiscoverYorkshireCoast.com ~ Choose one of our various idyllic spots along the Yorkshire Coast. Beautiful scenery combined with award-winning beaches, will freshen up any weekend. ~ COUNTRYSIDE Rugged coastlines, forest-covered valleys, open moorlands & rolling elds. The area is home to some of the most dramatic beauty spots and stunning trails in the country, from the sweeping roads, rolling hills and secluded villages of the Yorkshire Wolds, to the ancient landmarks, unspoilt woodland and heather moorland of the North York Moors. So, however you like to get around, there’s plenty to do, see and explore here. DISCOVER something Beautiful South Dalton 6 Yorkshire Coast 2015 DiscoverYorkshireCoast.com Yorkshire Coast 2015 7 TAKE ON THE TRAILS Cycling AT DALBY FOREST OFF-ROAD EXPLORING Whatever your age or ability, there’s bound to be a trail for you at Yorkshire’s Serious mountain bikers will love the most famous forest. For kids and families, twisting tracks, thigh-burning climbs there’s the Ellerburn Family Cycle Route and exhilarating downhills across the that takes you along the fields and bridleways of the North York Moors. Ellerburn Beck, and the mixed-terrain There are plenty of scenic routes such Green route around Adderstone. More as the The Cinder Track: a converted experienced riders can try the more railway trail of around 21 miles long with a challenging Red and World Cup cycle gradual climb up to Whitby, followed by a trails, or head for the dirt jumps at the picturesque descent into Scarborough. Pace Bike Park at Dixon’s Hollow. TOP 6 ROUTES Way of the Roses The Scarborough to Whitby Cinder Track Moor To Sea Cycle Network ROAD BIKING Bridlington Promenade From its quieter family routes to its coast-to- Rosedale Railway Ride coast tours, Yorkshire has miles and miles of Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route cycle routes that take you to all the hidden gems and best attractions. If more easy-going cycle routes are your thing, you’ll find quiet country roads, byways and paths all across the Yorkshire Coast. Or do you fancy more of a challenge? Then have a go at some or all of the Moor to Sea Cycle Network that links Scarborough, Whitby, Dalby Forest and Pickering. This 150-mile route takes you through quiet roads, woodland tracks and a former coastal railway. Or try the Yorkshire Wolds circular bike trail, which passes through charming villages, picturesque market towns, rolling hills and the beautiful Bridlington coast. Dalby Forest 8 Yorkshire Coast 2015 DiscoverYorkshireCoast.com Stunning Walks Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or someone who enjoys the odd ramble, you’ll nd a huge range of trails to choose from on the coast to suit your ability and tness level. Head for the clifftops where you can cross streams, watch the seabirds take flight and admire the breathtaking coastal views. Or spend the day rambling through the quaint villages, peaceful streams, beautiful woodland and tranquil countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds and the North York Moors. From east to west, north to south, the North York Moors National Park has some of the finest walks and landmarks in the country. The iconic White Horse Walk, the famous daffodil walk in Farndale and the dramatic rock crags on the Wainstones Walk are just some of our best-loved walking spots. You’ll find our full list of walking guides at www.northyorkmoors.org.uk / www.walkingtheriding.gov.uk Watersports Make sure you pack your wetsuit and board because Yorkshire has some of the best surf beaches along the East Coast. Our varied coastline is mostly rock-free, which makes for great surfing conditions. Don’t miss the tempting waves of Scarborough’s North Bay, South Bay, Cayton Bay and Bridlington Bay while you’re here.