Scarborough, Whitby and Filey

Destination

Set against the backdrop of the North York Moors is 45 miles of dramatic coastline with quaint fishing villages, historic places of interest and a wide range of attractions.
WHITBY - Dominated by the cliff-top ruins of the beautiful 13th century Abbey, is famous for its maritime and ecclesiastical heritage.
SCARBOROUGH - Britain's first seaside resort and recently voted Europes most enterprising town, is a delightful bustling resort town catering for the whole family.
FILEY - an elegant English seaside town providing an unspoilt haven with a 5-mile stretch of golden sand.

What's on Offer

Beach & Amenities

Safe, award winning blue flag beaches, donkey rides, cafes, restaurants, shops, amusements, street theatre/entertainers, children’s fairgrounds.

Places to Visit

Sealife Centre
Museums & Art Gallery
Whitby Abbey & Visitor Centre
Scarborough Castle
Honey Farm
Redcliffe Farm
Staintondale Shire Horse Farm
Playdale Farm Park
Little Hoppers Adventure World

Entertainment

A variety of entertainment can be found within a multitude of fantastic venues including the Spa Complex, Hollywood Plaza, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Futurist, YMCA, Evron Centre & Whitby Pavilion.

Shopping

Quaint shops set in cobbled streets, shopping centres, modern pedestrian precincts and antiques shops provide something for everyone.

Eating Out

No holiday at the seaside would be complete without a real fish and chip supper but, to meet today’s more sophisticated palate, a range of international cuisine is available.

Recreation & Sport

A selection of golf courses, bowling greens, fishing, sailing, surfing, abseiling, walking, cycling, indoor swimming pools, diving, motorcycle racing, 4x4 driving and sports centres.

Holiday & Activity Centres

Little Hoppers Adventure World
Playdale Farm Park
Scarborough Sealife Centre
Mini Monsterz
Filey Bird Garden & Animal Park

Conference & Business Facilities

Scarborough Spa
Tel: 01723 376774
enquiries@scarboroughspa.co.uk
www.conferencesatscarborough.co.uk

Accommodation

Estimated number of bed spaces: 60,000
Hotels: 100
B&Bs/Guest Houses: 500
Inns/Farms: 60
Self Catering units: 1,500
Caravan & Camping pitches: 10,000

Getting There

Road

From the North take the A1/A19 to the A171 or A170, from the South take the M1/M18 or the A1 to the A64 and from the West take the M62 to Hull then A63/A165 coastal route or the M62 towards Hull and the A614 Howden, A613, B1249, A64 county route.

Rail

The East Coast Mainline inter-city services from London and Edinburgh and the Transpennine rail service from Liverpool and Manchester. Change at York for Scarborough and Filey to the Northern Spirit Service. The Esk Valley route to Whitby runs via Middlesborough, whilst the Wolds Coast Line runs from Hull to Filey and Scarborough.

Sea

P&O North Sea Ferries from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge to Hull, only 1 hour away by road.

Air

Leeds/Bradford (70 miles), Teesside (59 miles) and Humberside (56 miles) airports are the closest, while Manchester and Newcastle are only 127 and 100 miles away.