Scarborough Castle
English Heritage castle ruins on the headland between Scarborough's North and South Bays, with views along the coast.
Explore the Yorkshire coast
Things to do near Filey
Castles, steam trains, seabird cliffs and miles of sand — a few of our favourite days out from The Bay. Opening times and prices change, so check the official site before you go.
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Castles & abbeys
Whitby Abbey
The clifftop ruins above Whitby harbour that helped inspire Bram Stoker's Dracula. Cared for by English Heritage.
Helmsley Castle
Medieval castle ruins in the market town of Helmsley, on the edge of the North York Moors.
Tom's tip: Helmsley is where the Cleveland Way National Trail starts — it finishes 109 miles later at Filey Brigg.
Pickering Castle
Medieval castle in the town of Pickering, also home to a station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
English Heritage membership
Scarborough Castle, Whitby Abbey, Helmsley Castle and Pickering Castle are all English Heritage sites — if you plan to visit a few, membership is worth a look.
Family days out
Flamingo Land
Theme park and zoo at Kirby Misperton, near Malton.
Peasholm Park, Scarborough
Oriental-themed park with a lake, pagoda, waterfalls and boating, in Scarborough's North Bay.
Tom's tip: Don't miss Naval Warfare — the miniature sea battle on the lake has been staged since 1927. It runs in the summer season only.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Heritage railway through the North York Moors, running between Pickering and Whitby.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens
Georgian house, gardens and a family zoo on the clifftop just north of Bridlington.
Castle Howard
Grand stately home with extensive gardens and grounds near Malton.
Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Summer concert venue in Northstead Manor Gardens, billed as Europe's largest open air theatre.
Rainy days
SEA LIFE Scarborough
Aquarium in Scarborough's North Bay with Humboldt penguins, a seal hospital, otters and sharks.
Rotunda Museum, Scarborough
Opened in 1829, one of the earliest purpose-built museums in the world, built to a design suggested by geologist William Smith — all about the fossils and rocks of the Yorkshire coast.
Leisure centre at The Bay
No need to go far: the newly refurbished leisure centre on site has a pool, gym and sauna.
Boat trips & wildlife
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
Chalk cliffs around 400ft high, home to around half a million seabirds — puffins, gannets, kittiwakes and more — with clifftop viewpoints.
Tom's tip: For puffins, go in May–July: that's when the RSPB's 3-hour puffin & gannet cruises from Bridlington run.
Yorkshire Belle, Bridlington
Pleasure cruises from Bridlington Harbour, including trips along to Bempton Cliffs and a Filey Bay coastal cruise. The 3-hour RSPB puffin & gannet cruises with RSPB volunteers on board are booked through the RSPB.
Coble Landing, Filey
The slipway at the northern end of Filey's seafront, where traditional fishing cobles are still launched — by tractor — with the RNLI lifeboat station nearby.
Tours & experiences
Browse bookable tours and activities across the Yorkshire coast and moors.
Dog-friendly
Filey Brigg & the Cleveland Way
The long rocky headland at the north end of Filey Bay, where the Cleveland Way and the Yorkshire Wolds Way both end. Filey Brigg Country Park at the top has a café and playground.
Filey beach with your dog
Filey's long sandy beach is a favourite for dog walks. The main Filey beach has seasonal dog restrictions, and dogs must be on a lead on the promenade all year.
Tom's tip: The stretch of beach nearest our homes is dog-friendly all year round. The main Filey beach has seasonal dog restrictions from 1 May to 30 September, so check the signs if you walk further along.
Dalby Forest
Forestry England forest in the North York Moors with waymarked walking and cycling trails.
The lakes at The Bay
Right on the doorstep — the lakes around The Bay make for an easy dog walk from the front door.
Food & groceries
On site at The Bay
The Bay has its own shop for the basics, plus a pub and café — handy on arrival day.
Grocery delivery
Have your weekly shop delivered to your holiday home — check the delivery slots for The Bay's postcode, YO14 9GA.
Stay right by the beach
Three dog-friendly holiday homes at The Bay, a 10-minute walk from Filey's beach. Up to 2 dogs stay free; a 3rd dog is £20 per stay.
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