Exploring the UK
Filey is a traditional English seaside resort, with plenty to keep you interested and busy. Filey with a population of approaching 7000 is situated on the east coast of England between Scarborough, about 8 miles to the north, and Bridlington, about 12 miles to the south. The first known and acknowledged buildings or settlements in [...]
Bridlington Bay is south of Flamborough and north of Spurn Head. It has a north beach, harbour and south beach. The Flamborough Headland and lighthouse are visible from the north beach and the north pier wall of the harbour. Bridlington is a coastal market town and its most important historic feature is Bridlington Priory. The [...]
On the North Sea coast, at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby is a busy fishing harbour particularly herring fishing. There are remains of a 13th-century abbey. Captain James Cook served his apprenticeship in Whitby and he sailed from here on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean in 1768. Whitby was an important whaling [...]
Scarborough is situated at the heart of the Yorkshire Coast line. Scarborough was once a spa town with Victorians and Edwardians flocking to the resort to take the healing waters. There have been settlements in Scarborough from the earliest times. A Mesolithic site was found at Star Carr near Seamer. Later the Roman’s recognised the [...]