Mark’s Scarborough guidebook
Sightseeing
South sands is a large sandy bay with good facilities, child friendly amenities and is popular with families. There is a working inner harbour with a small fishing fleet and outer harbour for pleasure boats and yachts. There are boat trips around the bay or along the coast. A handy cliff lift provides easy access to the town centre in minutes.
The historic Spa lies at the south end of the beach which holds live entertainment and houses the famous Spa Orchestra during the summer season. The Spa a widely used conference venue for the town. Heading north along the beach you will find amusements cafes and restaurants along with the traditional seaside stalls selling delights from cockles and winkles to sweets such as Scarborough rock and fudge.
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Playa de Scarborough
South sands is a large sandy bay with good facilities, child friendly amenities and is popular with families. There is a working inner harbour with a small fishing fleet and outer harbour for pleasure boats and yachts. There are boat trips around the bay or along the coast. A handy cliff lift provides easy access to the town centre in minutes.
The historic Spa lies at the south end of the beach which holds live entertainment and houses the famous Spa Orchestra during the summer season. The Spa a widely used conference venue for the town. Heading north along the beach you will find amusements cafes and restaurants along with the traditional seaside stalls selling delights from cockles and winkles to sweets such as Scarborough rock and fudge.
With its stunning location and panoramic views over the dramatic Yorkshire coastline, the castle will be the pinnacle of your visit to Scarborough. Experience 3,000 years of history, play on the grassy headland, and grab a take away coffee from the coffee shed.
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Scarborough Castle
With its stunning location and panoramic views over the dramatic Yorkshire coastline, the castle will be the pinnacle of your visit to Scarborough. Experience 3,000 years of history, play on the grassy headland, and grab a take away coffee from the coffee shed.
The long, sandy beach at North Bay is backed by sea defences, an esplanade, hills and cliffs. It has a distinctly wilder feel than the more commercialised South Bay area. Rocky outcrops at the north end of the beach become cut off at high tide, so anyone planning a rockpooling trip, needs to check tide times before setting out. The southern end of North Bay has a wide expanse of good quality sand and is popular with bathers, families, surfers and a variety of water sports enthusiasts. Brightly coloured beach huts are clustered together behind the esplanade and are available to hire for a single day or for longer periods. North Bay Beach has been awarded Blue Flag status.
The beach is dominated by the picturesque ruins of 11th century Scarborough Castle, set on a rocky promontory which divides North Bay from the more commercialised South Bay area. From North Bay it’s a 20-minute walk along Marine Parade, a Victorian promenade, to the South Bay area. For those who don’t fancy the walk, open top busses link the two bays and run regularly during the summer season.
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North Bay Promenade
North Bay PromenadeThe long, sandy beach at North Bay is backed by sea defences, an esplanade, hills and cliffs. It has a distinctly wilder feel than the more commercialised South Bay area. Rocky outcrops at the north end of the beach become cut off at high tide, so anyone planning a rockpooling trip, needs to check tide times before setting out. The southern end of North Bay has a wide expanse of good quality sand and is popular with bathers, families, surfers and a variety of water sports enthusiasts. Brightly coloured beach huts are clustered together behind the esplanade and are available to hire for a single day or for longer periods. North Bay Beach has been awarded Blue Flag status.
The beach is dominated by the picturesque ruins of 11th century Scarborough Castle, set on a rocky promontory which divides North Bay from the more commercialised South Bay area. From North Bay it’s a 20-minute walk along Marine Parade, a Victorian promenade, to the South Bay area. For those who don’t fancy the walk, open top busses link the two bays and run regularly during the summer season.
With a rich history and after having recently received a prestigious Green Flag Award, this oriental themed municipal park offers a beautiful system of streams and waterfalls, mini bridges and mystical gardens for the whole family to enjoy. The park is also home to the world famous Naval Warfare (July and August) – a unique miniature sea battle that has been shown on television screens across the globe! A unique family holiday attraction and possibly the longest running show of all time!
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Peasholm Park
With a rich history and after having recently received a prestigious Green Flag Award, this oriental themed municipal park offers a beautiful system of streams and waterfalls, mini bridges and mystical gardens for the whole family to enjoy. The park is also home to the world famous Naval Warfare (July and August) – a unique miniature sea battle that has been shown on television screens across the globe! A unique family holiday attraction and possibly the longest running show of all time!
8000 capacity open air theatre which has hosted top artists such as Elton John, Tom Jones, Kylie Mynogue, Britney Spears, Lionel Richie, Westlife, Gary Barlow, Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs and many more.
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Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Burniston Road8000 capacity open air theatre which has hosted top artists such as Elton John, Tom Jones, Kylie Mynogue, Britney Spears, Lionel Richie, Westlife, Gary Barlow, Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs and many more.
Grand Victorian building staging family entertainment, comedy nights, conferences and wedding fairs.
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Scarborough Spa
Grand Victorian building staging family entertainment, comedy nights, conferences and wedding fairs.
There is so much to see at SEA LIFE Scarborough! Dive in and you'll discover:
Rainforest Adventure - Immerse yourself in a world of creepy crawlies, lurking lizards and curious critters. Come just centimetres away from Green Tree Pythons and be mesmerised at the incredible colours of Poison Arrow Dart Frogs
More than 2500 creatures - Dive into an amazing underwater world and take a fascinating journey to the ocean depths as you discover amazing creatures at this unique indoor and outdoor attraction
Penguin Island - Don’t forget to head outside and meet the cheeky colony of Humboldt penguins that reside on Penguin Island and get closer than ever before as you make your way through their walk-through home
Tropical Ocean Tunnel - Take a stroll through the incredible 200,000 litre Ocean Tunnel and be mesmerised by the incredible beauty that lives within. See the rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle glide effortlessly around and come face-to-fin with Blacktip Reef Sharks
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Sea Life Scarborough
Scalby Mills RoadThere is so much to see at SEA LIFE Scarborough! Dive in and you'll discover:
Rainforest Adventure - Immerse yourself in a world of creepy crawlies, lurking lizards and curious critters. Come just centimetres away from Green Tree Pythons and be mesmerised at the incredible colours of Poison Arrow Dart Frogs
More than 2500 creatures - Dive into an amazing underwater world and take a fascinating journey to the ocean depths as you discover amazing creatures at this unique indoor and outdoor attraction
Penguin Island - Don’t forget to head outside and meet the cheeky colony of Humboldt penguins that reside on Penguin Island and get closer than ever before as you make your way through their walk-through home
Tropical Ocean Tunnel - Take a stroll through the incredible 200,000 litre Ocean Tunnel and be mesmerised by the incredible beauty that lives within. See the rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle glide effortlessly around and come face-to-fin with Blacktip Reef Sharks
From serious adrenaline-fuelled family fun, to the space to relax and unwind with friends, it’s all under one roof at Alpamare Water Park, Scarborough.
Explore what makes it the ultimate unforgettable fun day out at any time of year.
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Alpamare
From serious adrenaline-fuelled family fun, to the space to relax and unwind with friends, it’s all under one roof at Alpamare Water Park, Scarborough.
Explore what makes it the ultimate unforgettable fun day out at any time of year.