The Yorkshire coast and other Scarborough, United Kingdom Off The Beaten Path Tips

Be sure to explore the coast both to the south and north of the town. The view shown is the view south from above the Italian Gardens and as you can see this is a rugged coast line with great views and scenery.

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This is a pretty village on the edge of the National Park and a short drive on bus ride from Scarborough. The York/Leeds bus stops here and also the 128 from Scarborough to Helmsley.
The main area is a mix of gift shops and places to eat and drink but there is a nice walk to be made if you follow the river and then turn left back in to the village.
The best shop in the village has to be the chocolate shop which sells the best chocolates in Yorkshire!

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Just 5 miles out of Scarborough on the road to Pickering are Scarboroughs local dales. Its a steep climb in a car to Silpho but the views over Troutsdale are magnificant as the photo shows.
There is a local moorsbus that runs on summer Sundays.

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There is a small wood in the picturesue Forge Valley just 5 miles west of Scarborough. The first car park on the left has a small viewing platform with views over the forest and a bird feeding station.
A plaque shows all the differant types of birds that can be seen here and this is shown on the photo I took on our visit.
The second photo is a view of the wood.

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There is a RSPB reserve close to Scarborough at Bempton to the south of the town. Between April and August you can see guillemots, kittiwakes and puffins as you enjoy the wonderful cliff top views. There are 200,000 birds here.
The nearest viewing point is accesable be wheelchair but other viewpoints are a problem.
It is all free apart from the car park that costs £3.50.
Off the B1229 from Filey to Flamborough. Northern Rail trains stop here on the Scarborough to Hull line although I think it may be quite a long walk to the cliffs.
The visitor centre has toilet facilities and refreshments are available here too as well as take away packed lunches.
Another way to see the sea birds and cliffs is to take a puffin cruise from Bridlington and details are on my Bridlington pages.

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Phone: 01262 851179
Website: www.rspb.org.uk/reserves

This old wartime POW camp for German prisoners is a museum showing England at war. In the huts the prisoners used to live in are scenes depicting the sights and smells of the war in for example a wartime factory, a street shelter and a shopping street.
There is one particular scary exhibit where you are in a submarine under attack.
There is an assault course and cafe. Accessible throughout for the disabled.
Entry in 2009 is £5.00/£4.00 which is good value for an attraction that needs at least three hours to see it.
Just off the A64 at Malton. The Yorkshire Coastliner bus stops here on its way to and from Scarborough.
The restaurant serves interesting delights such as Churchill Steak Pie or Submariners Pie at £4.99. Note credit cards are not accepted.
Car parking is on site and free. The site is flat and disabled friendly.

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Phone: 01653 697777
Website: www.edencamp.co.uk

We are a bit too old and for health reasons not able to go here but this comes recommended from people we know. There are 5 zoned assault courses in this part of the forest and you climb rope ladders to move from tree to tree 40 feet above the ground.
£25 for everyone so it is not cheap and children must be 10 and over 4'7". Daily 9 - 5 but not Mondays at the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre near Thornton le Dale.
Ring first before turning up.

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Phone: 0870 4445562
Website: www.goape.co.uk

The NYMR is one of England's premier preserved railways running 18 miles from Pickering to Grosmont through the national park. The scenery is spectacular and the hour long ride is full of interest with vistas over heather clad moorland and wooden valleys. The train stops at Newton Halt, Levisham and Goathland along the way.
Morning trains tend to be diesel trains but most trains are steam hauled and the railway tries to create a 1950s style country railway.
Many special events through the year such as England's best WW2 weekend in October ( see the galleries on my home page). Unfortuantely I cannot recommend the Wizard Weekend in October - we went in 2007 and there was not very much to see or do. Bus 128 from Scarborough to Pickering or Moors Bus to various stations in the summer.

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Phone: 01751 472508
Website: www.nymr.co.uk

This theme park/zoo is only a 35 minute drive from Scarborough and is mix of exciting rides , zoo animals and shows. You do need a day to see it all but there is a cable car to take you from the rides to the zoo.
The rides vary in size but there are some real white knuckle rides here such as the Corkscrew and the Wild Mouse.
There are regular animal shows throughput the day and also a sea lion show.
Take a picnic and drinks if you do not want to pay the high prices fro food and drink inside the park.
Prices in 2007 are £20 per person and £10 for concessions.

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Phone: 0870 75280000
Website: www.flamingoland.co.uk

A few miles south of Scarborough is Filey - a short train ride on a Hull bound train or 20 minutes by car.
This is a retirement town but the beach is the best on the Yorkshire coast and this attracts younger people and families through the summer.
Famous for its Brigg - this is a rocky strip of land that juts out in to the bay making the by reasonably sheltered.
There are some reasonable shops and eating places and a few amusement arcades. Sadly the once busy fishing fleet is much depleted these days but at the north end of the beach a few boats do sail from here still.

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