Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside… And with all these Family Friendly beaches in Yorkshire, this Summer you can spend some quality time at the beach!

COVID-19 UPDATE 29th July 2020: Not all facilities at each destination will be open, please check before travelling. All council-run toilets and car parks have now reopened.

FILEY: Filey is a traditional seaside town with a beautiful beach which is over 5 miles long, so never seems crowded! Build a sandcastle, fly a kite or try one of the donkey rides.

Type of beach: Sandy

Lifeguard service: Yes

Dogs friendly: Dogs are restricted to certain areas on this beach.

Activities:

Rock Pooling
Funfair
Paddling Pool
Donkeys
Crazy Golf
Play Ground
Boating Lake

Facilities: 

Cafe/restaurant
Toilets
Disabled facilities
First aid point
Lost child centre
Shop
Deckchair hire
Beach hut hire

Scarborough North Bay: North Bay is the wilder of Scarborough’s two beaches.

Type of beach: Sandy

Lifeguard service: Yes

Dog-friendly: Yes, In the dog walking area. Dogs are not allowed on the north half of the beach.

Activities:
Crazy golf/putting
Jet-skiing
Swimming/bathing
Surfing
Arcades

Facilities:
Cafe/restaurant
Toilets
First aid point
Lost child centre
Beach hut hire
Slipway for Wheelchair and Pram access

 

Saltburn Beach: Saltburn is a seaside resort with a rich heritage dating back to its Victorian heyday.

Type of beach: Sand & shingle

Lifeguard service: Yes

Dogs friendly: Dogs allowed in certain areas

Activities:

Pier
Cliff Tramway
Formal Gardens
Minature Railway
Rock Pools
Amusements

Facilities: 

Toilets
Cafes

Whitby Beach, West Cliff area: A large sandy beach with colourful beach huts.

Type of beach: Sandy

Lifeguard service: Yes

Dogs friendly: Dogs are not allowed on the south end of the beach. East side beach does allow dogs.

Activities:

Paddling Pool
Beach Huts
Donkey Rides
Deck Chair & Windbreaker hire
Boat Rides
Rock Pools

Facilities:

Cafes
Slipway for prams & wheelchair access

 

Don’t forget your bucket & spade!