Welcome to the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast

Travelling north from Filey are the resorts of Scarborough and Whitby. Scarborough is situated at the southern end of the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast and together with Filey offers beautiful beaches, coastal walks and a variety of entertainment. Scarborough is a town of two halves, with South Bay full of amusement arcades, fish and chip shops and donkey rides, whilst the more genteel North Bay is home to several parks and grand Victorian buildings. Scarborough has the brilliant Stephen Joseph Theatre, home to most of the world premiere plays of Sir Alan Ayckbourn. There is also the largest open air theatre in Europe which has some excellent shows throughout the year. 

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The RSPB bird sanctuary at Bempton is just along the clifftops where you will see thousands of migrating seabirds and the very popular puffins. The Flamborough Headland is wonderful for nature trails, sea views and wildlife watching.  This year we have spotted the dolphins playing in Filey bay!

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Nestled in the valley at the mouth of the Esk River, Whitby is a great place to visit, with steep winding streets and little boutique shops selling local delicacies and handicrafts. Built on both river banks, it is unified by its landmark swing bridge that spans the water. Visit the port where Captain Cook first took to the seas and the harbour framed by Grade II listed piers each with its own lighthouse. Explore the Whitby Abbey ruins, home to the ancient poet Caedmon and St Mary's Church, which dominate the east bank; climb the 199 'Church Steps' to reach the graveyard on the cliff top. The coastline is a part of the Jurassic Coast, renowned for its fossils. In Whitby, fossilised dinosaur footprints are found imprinted on the beach. To see a larger selection of local fossils, visit the Rotunda Museum in nearby Scarborough. Whitby is small but culturally rich. There are museums, art galleries and also the Pavilion Theatre that hosts a range of events in the summer and the Bram Stoker Film Festival every October. A place of literary traditions it was amongst other things used as the setting for 'Dracula'. There is a yearly regatta every August and numerous sea and land activities for adventurers, from the Cleveland Way to windsurfing and diving off the shore.

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Yorkshire is famous for its stately homes and you are ideally placed to see several of them. Sledmere House, Sewerby Hall, Burton Constable and Castle Howard are all just a short drive away. 

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The city of York is within an hour's drive from the property or can be reached by train. Every year York is voted within the top 10 cities in the UK to visit, so don’t miss out and take a look during your stay. Trains run reguarly from Hunmanby to Hull.