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. It may be a little smaller than its two neighbours
but it is the ideal place for a day out, a short break
or a main holiday with excellent independant shops and
galleries noted for local art and crafts, some excellent
restaurants and award winning hotels and of course excellent
fish and chips.
Filey
beach has been selected as one of the top 50 beaches in
the world and is a beach approved by the Marine Conservation
Society. Their website says:
' A long sandy beach set in a wide bay. In town, the beach
is edged with a historical promenade and beach chalets.
Close-by to the north, Filey Brigg has some good rock
pools to explore.'
Now
is the time to make a date to visit Filey and see a real
beach and enjoy the town.
The
whole beach runs from Filey Brigg in the north of the
bay to almost Flamborough Head in the south, approximately
5 miles long and is noted for its cleanliness.
Filey has the Dams wetland and Carr Naze which are very
popular with those interested in birds and wildlife.
Carr Naze is also on the Wolds Way and the Cleveland Way,
both walking trails taking their routes through historic
and wonderful scenery.
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 on the Coble Landing 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, 2007 and
2008 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
Friends
of Filey Parks help the Parks Department in the care
of Filey's wonderful gardens and Filey's Glen and Crescent
Gardens have been awarded the prestigious Green
Flag for 2008 and 2009.
Filey
has literary connections
