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| Scarborough | ||
| county | North Yorkshire | |
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| Residents | 61.749 (2011) | |
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| Tourist info web | https://www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/# | |
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The seaside resort Scarborough, the third largest city of North Yorkshire, is a Victorian health resort on the North Sea coast. Safe sandy beaches and a mineral bath have made Scarborough one of the great northern seaside resorts. Scarborough also has many luxury hotels such as The Crown Spa Scarborough as well as budget hotels such as The Clifton Hotel Scarborough.
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Scarborough city map
getting there
By plane
By train
- 1 Scarborough station With the TransPennine Express there are hourly connections after York, Leeds and Manchester. Northern Rail provides connections along the coast to Hull.
By bus
Arriva operates a line to Middlesbrough, Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay.
In the street
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Scarborough lighthouse
Foreshore Road and Seafront
- 1 Scarborough Castle, Castle Road, YO11 1HY. Tel.: 44 1723 372451.
Scarborough Castle is a former medieval royal fortress perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough. The site of the castle, which includes the Iron Age settlement, the Roman signal station, an Anglo-Scandinavian settlement and chapel, the 12th-century enclosure of the castle, is a monument of national importance.Price: adults £ 5.00, children £ 3.00, concessions £ 4.50. - 2 Oliver's Mount.a temporary racetrack for staging road races for motorcycles.
- 3 St Mary's Church, Parish House, Castle Rd, YO11 1TH. Tel.: 44 1723 500541.originally from the 12th century.
- port
activities
The headland of the castle divides the coast into two bays with different characters. South Bay is developed and you will find arcades, a fair, the harbor, the spa complex, donkey rides and all the color of a traditional English seaside resort. North Bay on the other hand is relatively undeveloped and quieter.
1 Stephen Joseph Theater, Westborough, YO11 1JW. Tel.: 44 1723 370541. One of the few theaters outside London where new plays are discussed in the national newspapers and where all of Sir Alan Ayckbourn's plays are premiered.
One of the few theaters outside London where new plays are discussed in the national newspapers and where all of Sir Alan Ayckbourn's plays are premiered.- Walking around ..... The cobbled street next to the Futuristic Theater on the Vorland has beautiful works of art on the walls. You should take other walks, such as the Italian Gardens on South Bay, just in front of the Esplanade. Go up and around the Oliver's Mountwhich offers a spectacular view of the city. A stroll to the castle offers a worthwhile view of the north and south bays as well as the grave of Anne Brontë in St Mary's churchyard (the only Bronte not buried in Haworth).
- Hop on one of the open top buses that run from the spa to Peasholm Park to enjoy the entire lake promenade and headland.
- Scarborough's popular Miniature train drives from Peasholm to Scalby Mills around the newly designed (2010) Open Air Theater. With tunnels, bridges and train stations, it's like a normal train connection, only smaller.
- Peasholm Park Naval Warfare. (Seasonal).
- The Scarborough's Open Air Theater is the largest open air theater in Europe and has a summer season of major concerts, including Britney Spears and Lionel Richie in 2018.
- The 2016 opened Alpamare Waterpark has indoor water slides and a heated outdoor infinity pool with a view of the north bay.
- The National Armed Forces Day will be hosted by Scarborough on June 27th 2020.
- Sea Life Center
shop
kitchen
- Mother Hubbards, downtown. Good fish and chips.
- Wackers, downtown. Good fish and chips.
- Cafe Fish, York Place.
- Small Fry, North Street (behind the post office). French fries in vegetable oil, but closed Saturday evening.
- Lanterna, Queen Street. A world famous restaurant. Difficult to get in but with good quality Italian food.
- Florios, Aberdeen Walk. A popular and very busy Italian restaurant.
Scarborough has a number of Indian restaurants, two of the most popular:
- Indian rose, Victoria Road.
- Scarborough Tandoori, St. Thomas Street.
- Cafe Heart, Eastborough (by the side of the market). Offers a fabulous selection of smoothies, juices and thick continental hot chocolate along with toasties, pittas and sandwiches with a continental touch.Open: Sun closed.
- Francis Tea Room, 7 South Street, Ramshill. This is a lovely old fashioned tea house that serves delicious cakes and scones. Each table is separated for privacy and creates a great atmosphere. The staff is very helpful and not expensive with cake and tea for under £ 6.
- The Cask. The restaurant at the southern end of the Valley Bridge offers good quality at affordable prices.
nightlife
accommodation
There are a variety of hotels and pensions, from three and four star hotels to small pensions.
- The Paragon. Scarborough Bed and Breakfast with panoramic sea views, 4 star, 10 minutes from shops and cafes, 5 minutes from the clean and sandy beach on North Bay.
- Ingrid Flute Holiday Cottages. A number of vacation rentals are available in and around Scarborough, Whitby the North Yorkshire Moors.
- 1 Park Manor Hotel, Northstead Manor Drive, YO12 6BB. Tel.: 44 1723 372090, Email: [email protected]. Located in the beautiful North Bay Area, next to the theater, North Cliff Golf Course and Peasholm Park, with the beach and town center not far from the hotel.
- 2 Travelodge, St Nicholas Cliff, YO11 2EU. Tel.: 44 871 984 6430. The Travelodge is huge, the building is a former luxury hotel in the center. The hotel does NOT have its own car park.Check-in: 3pm.Check-out: 12pm.Price: £ 38 for a twin room, plus an extra £ 8 for a buffet-style full English (booking well in advance).
- 3 Clifton Hotel
- 4 Crown Spa Scarborough
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- 1 Robin Hood’s Bay a small fishing village on the British North Sea coast southeast of the town of Whitby at the inner end of the bay of the same name
- 2 Whitby
a historic port city - 4 Whitby Abbey a former monastery in Whitby
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literature
Web links
- http://www.scarborough.gov.uk - Scarborough official website
- Discovery Yorkshire Coast
