Filey

The ideal place for a holiday

WHERE ARE WE?

The town of Filey is on the coast of North Yorkshire between Scarborough and Bridlington and is known for the elegant Victorian Crescent which is famed for its buildings and gardens. Although a little smaller than its two larger neighbours it is the ideal place for a day out, a short break or a main holiday. 

Filey beach has been suggested as one of the top 50 beaches in the world, and has again achieved the Blue Flag Award for cleanliness. The whole beach runs from Filey Brigg in the north of the bay to almost Flamborough Head in the south, approximately 5 miles long.

It has the Dams wetland and Carr Naze which are very popular with those interested in birds and wildlife.

The Coble landing has a small fleet of fishing Cobles which can be seen launching and landing from the beach, landing crab, lobster and the renowned Filey Bay Salmon. 

The bay was the site of the epic battle fought between the British Navy and John Paul Jones, the Father of the American Navy, during the American War of Independence. Research has been underway for some years in an attempt to find his ship the Bonhomme Richard, which sank in the bay, and the likely wreck has been located. 

Filey also has an RNLI station with both inshore and offshore lifeboats, which are regularly launched for training sessions and always attract attention. 

Filey Museum was voted the Best Small Visitor Attraction in the Discover Yorkshire Coast Awards for 2006 and 2007 and anyone visiting it can see why. It is open seven days a week from Easter to the last Sunday in October and has a website at: www.fileymuseum.co.uk

Filey has literary connections which include Charlotte Bronte who stayed in Filey in 1849 and 1852, and JRR Tolkein who stayed in 1925 and wrote a short story, 'Roverandom'for his son.

Filey Bay was where Lord Mountbatten learned to sail, staying with his family on The Crescent. Filey is an excellent base for visiting the North York Moors National Park, which has the wonderful North York Moors Steam Railway famed for Heartbeat and Harry Potter.