Make Scarborough your Base for Many Attractions on the Yorkshire Coast
Alpamare
Water Park - 28 Burniston Rd, Scarborough YO12 6PH
All the
way from the Alps, Alpamare Scarborough is a waterpark like no other. If you love adventure, it’s time to experience the
biggest, the fastest, the wettest, the warmest, the cleanest, the waviest, the
newest, the funnest, the most unlike-any-waterpark-you’ve-seen before waterpark.
Tel:
01723 861431 www.alpamare.co.uk
Betton
Farm Visitor Centre / Animal Farm - Racecourse
Road, East Ayton, North Yorkshire, YO13 9HT
Betton
Animal Farm in East Ayton is a great place for your children to play and learn.
You'll have a great time exploring the farm and paddocks, and getting to know
all the animals. Meet Henry the goat and pet the donkeys, Shetland ponies and
horses. Play hands-on with rabbits and guinie pigs. They have a large selection
of toy tractors, a sand-pit and play equipment for both younger and older
children.
Tel:
01723 863143 www.bettonfarm.co.uk
Castle
Howard - Castle
Howard, York, YO60 7DA
Magnificent
18th century house situated in breathtaking parkland, dotted with temples,
lakes statues and fountains; plus formal gardens, woodland garden and
ornamental vegetable garden. Inside the House guides share stories of the
house, family and collections, while outdoor-guided tours reveal the secrets of
the architecture and landscape.
Tel:
01653 648444 www.castlehoward.co.uk
Country
Park - Filey - Country Park, Church Cliff Drive, Filey, North
Yorkshire, YO14 9ET
Here at
Country Park you are able to park your car and take a walk along the cliff top
admiring the sea views. To keep the little ones entertained there is a play
park.
Crescent
Gardens, Filey - The Crescent, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9HZ
Filey
prides itself on award winning Parks and Gardens. Stroll through the Crescent
Gardens as you take in the stunning views across the bay, while listening to
the summer brass band concerts in the newly built bandstand.
Dalby -
The Great Yorkshire Forest - Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Low Dalby, Pickering,
North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT
Dalby
Forest is situated on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National
Park. The southern part of the forest is divided by a number of valleys
creating a 'Rigg and Dale' landscape whilst to the north the forest sits on the
upland plateau.
A
9-mile scenic drive with car parks, picnic places, waymarked walks including
Habitat Trail, orienteering course. A haven for walking, mountain biking and
home to adventure assault course Go Ape.
Tel:
01751 460295 www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest
Eden
Camp Museum - Junction of A169, Malton, YO17 6RT
Award
winning museum, housed within an orginal Prisoner of War Camp, containing
extensive exhibitions and displays that tell the story of World War 2.
Housed
in an original Prisoner of War Camp, a visit to our unique, award-winning
museum will transport you back in time to wartime Britain. Experience the
sights and sounds and even the smells of both the Home Front and Front Line in
a series of expertly recreated scenes and tableaux. The Museum also houses a
large display of military vehicles and equipment including tanks, artillery
pieces, aircraft, mini submarines, air raid shelters and a Prefab.
Tel:
01653 697777 www.edencamp.co.uk
Filey
Bird Garden and Animal Park - East Lea Farmhouse, Scarborough Road, Filey, YO14 9PG
With 5 acres
to explore, you can feed the animals, have fun on the adventure trail, learn
wildlife facts, or just relax in beautiful gardens whilst watching exotic
birds. Whatever your age come and discover this Award-Winning Park.
Opened
in 2008, this family-run park has been attractively designed to create a
visitor attraction that appeals to people of all ages and abilities. You can
meet and feed a variety of friendly animals in their spacious paddocks - from
giant rabbits to woolly alpacas, spotty pigs and miniature ponies. Watch the
ducks and geese splashing in the ponds or 'talk' to the turkeys and hear them
gobble back to you!
Tel:
01723 514439 www.fileybirdgarden.com
Flamingo
Land Theme Park and Zoo - Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UX
One
price family adventure park with over 100 rides and attractions including the
UK's only motorbike launch rollercoaster, the free falling cliff hanger and
Kamali, the suspended looping rollercoaster. There is also 5 family shows plus
the UK's largest privately owned zoo, home to many exotic species including
giraffes, lions rhinoceros and tigers.
Tel:
0871 911 8000 www.flamingoland.co.uk
Glen
Gardens - Filey - West Avenue, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9JL
Spend
your time relaxing in the peaceful Glen Gardens, these fantastic gardens offer
the perfect retreat for family picnics. Glen Gardens boasts a fantastic open
air boating lake, as well as a traditional play park.
Mini
Monsterz - Unit 5
- 8 Newchase Court, Hopper Hill Road, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3YS
A
funtastic indoor adventure play facility for children aged 0-12. Fun and
challenging play for children of all abilities in safe, clean, and secure
environments, while offering parents the time to relax. 4 lane astra slide,
ball cannons, ball bounce area, cargo nets, balance beam, ball juggler, large
toddler village, baby area, large sports arena, dining area, cafe, smoke free
zone.
Tel:
01723 586665 www.minimonsterz.co.uk
North
Bay - Scarborough,
YO12 6PF
North
Bay is a sandy beach with rocky outcrops to the north which become isolated at
high tide and provide rock pool areas at low tide. To the south, there is a
flat sandy area which leads onto rock armour and continues around the headland
to South Bay. The main road around the headland runs parallel to the beach with
ample parking provided. The beach is used by a wide range of users, from
families through to recreational water sports.enthusiasts, with there being a
number of beach chalets available for hire.
The
beach is patrolled by an RNLI qualified lifeguard service during the summer
season
North
Yorkshire Moors Railway - Pickering Station, Park Street, Pickering, YO18 7AJ
Step
back in time with Britain's most popular heritage steam railway. Enjoy stunning
scenery along 18 miles of railway through the National Park. Daily running from
end March to End Oct 2010. Also Pullman dining services operate at evenings and
weekends throughout the year. Voted Best Visitor Attraction winner 2007 &
2009 by the Moors & Coast Tourism Partnership.
Tel:
01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
Peasholm
Park - North
Bay, Scarborough, YO12 7TR
Peasholm
Park is an oriental themed park offering a beautiful system of streams and
waterfalls, mini bridges and mystical gardens. There is a vast array of
wildlife including an abundance of tame grey squirrels. Don't forget your
peanuts!
Peasholm
Park has a tranquil lake and in the summer months people can hire boats of all
sorts to enjoy the water at close quarters. Boats include traditional rowing
boats and canoes but pedaloes with dragon heads are available too. Peasholm
Park is a haven of tranquillity in our North Bay – unless the battle ships are
taking pot shots at one another! At times during the summer season, war breaks
out on the Lake when 20ft replica boats recreate the tensions of a battle at
sea.
Pesky
Husky Trekking - The Meeting House, Staintondale, Scarborough, North
Yorkshire, YO13 0EL
Pesky
Husky Trekking is your chance to become an integral member of that team. With
our expert instruction on our purpose built circuit, you can become a
"musher" for a few hours. You will also learn about the breeds'
history.
Prices
include hire of safety equipment, and supervised trekking along our training
circuit and public right of ways, where permission is given. Also available, if
you have a husky or two of your own hire the circuit and equipment and try them
out yourself. Prices from £20.
Tel:
01723 870521 www.peskyhusky.co.uk
Playdale
Farm Park - Station Road, Cayton, Scarborough, YO11 3TL
This
attraction is a must for everyone come rain or shine. Get to know all our
animals up close & personal, we have rare & unusual breeds including
pigs, alpacas, chinchillas, hens, ducks, geese, cows, rabbits & Guinea
pigs.
Outdoor
playground including a straw maze and undercover picnic area, huge indoor play
area with ball pool, tractor zone, adventure trail & toddler area, gift
shop, cafe.
Tel:
01723 586351 www.playdalefarmpark.co.uk
Rotunda
Museum of Geology - Vernon Road, Scarborough, YO11 2NN
A great
all weather attraction. Interactive displays offer a fascinating insight into
Scarborough’s Dinosaur Coast, the town’s history and the story of William
Smith, ‘the father of English Geology’.
The
Rotunda is the 2nd oldest purpose-built museum in Britain. The museum has been
a focal point for geology and local history enthusiasts ever since. The first
floor Shell Gallery focuses on research and 21st century developments whilst
the Dinosaur Coast Gallery offers bright, colourful and family friendly hands
on experience of our coastline and its treasures.
Tel:
01723 353665 www.rotundamuseum.org.uk
RSPB
Bempton Cliffs - Cliff Lane, Bempton, Bridlington, YO15 1JF
One of
England's top wildlife attractions. Over 200,000 nesting seabirds, including
gannets and puffins, from April - September. Visitor Centre, shop,
refreshments, toilets, nature trail and spectacular cliff top walks throughout
the year.
On a
visit to this wonderful site, you are guaranteed grandstand views as an amazing
wildlife story unfolds and the birds nest and raise their young. From the
cliff-top path and our special viewpoints, you'll experience the sights, the
sounds - and the smells - of life among one of the UK's largest and most
important seabird colonies.
Tel:
01262 851179 www.rspb.org.uk
Scarborough
Art Gallery - The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW
The
Gallery tells the story of Scarborough through art: its history, the influence
of the sea, and portraits & fashion. The 2012 Fears, Foes & Faeries
exhibition explores English folklore & charms.
Scarborough
Art Gallery, an Italianate villa built in the 1840s as part of The Crescent,
houses Scarborough's fine art collection. The Gallery has a lively temporary
exhibition programme that features contemporary work by professional artists.
Our programme also includes talks and holiday activities for families.
Tel:
01723 384503 www.scarboroughartgallery.co.uk
Scarborough
Castle -
Castle Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HY
With
over 2,500 years of turbulent history behind it, Scarborough Castle defends a
prominent headland between the north and south bays, with sheer drops to the
sea. Before the castle was built, this natural fortress was favoured by
prehistoric settlers before serving as a Roman signal station and Viking haven.
This
spectacular castle has also endured sieges from medieval kings and Civil War
armies, and German naval bombardment during WWII. Today you can climb to the
battlement viewing platforms for dramatic coastline views, and take tea in the
18th-century Master Gunner's House.
It is
said that King Richard III enjoyed the view from the battlements so much so
that he still walks them today!
Tel:
01723 372451 www.english-heritage.org.uk/yorkshire
Scarborough
Harbour - Sandside,
Scarborough, YO11 1PD
The
harbour is situated under the Castle Headland in the South Bay. It is formed by
three piers, the outer harbour being set aside for leisure activities while
most of the port’s communal activities take place in the main or ‘old’ harbour.
Scarborough
Sea Life & Marine Sanctuary - Scalby Mills,
Scarborough, YO12 6RP
Scarborough
Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary will take you on a journey beneath the waves and
introduce you to many strange, beautiful and fascinating creatures of the deep.
Views of everything from humble starfish to mighty sharks.
Take an
amazing voyage beneath the waves when you visit Scarborough SEA LIFE and Marine
Sanctuary.
Also at
Scarborough Sea Life:
• Rockpool Discovery - hold a crab or touch a starfish
• 150 different species of fish
• Underwater tunnel
• Meet our resident otters, seals and penguins
• Regular talks and feeding demonstrations throughout the day
• Restaurant and gift shop
• Outdoor picnic area
• Rockpool Discovery - hold a crab or touch a starfish
• 150 different species of fish
• Underwater tunnel
• Meet our resident otters, seals and penguins
• Regular talks and feeding demonstrations throughout the day
• Restaurant and gift shop
• Outdoor picnic area
Tel:
01723 373414 www.sealife.co.uk/scarborough
Stained
Glass Centre - Killerby Lane, Cayton, Scarborough, YO11 3TP
Valerie
Green is the fourth generation of the Lazenby family to carry on the
traditional craft of manufacturing and restoring stained glass windows. The
studio specialises in design and manufacture of stained glass panels.
lampshades, mirrors and gifts. The exhibition charts the history of stained
glass and illustrates how a window is made.
Pre-booked
tours and talks are available for groups and courses are available.
Tel:
01723 581236 www.stainedglasscentre.co.uk
Terror
Tower - 21
Foreshore Road, Scarborough, YO11 1PB
Inspired
by the best horror movies Terror Tower is a Haunted House attraction with a
serious twist, combining live actors, animated scenes and special effects.
Featuring eleven different scenes covering three storeys in two buildings. Over
12-months in production Terror Tower uses high tech Animatronic figures,
special lighting and high quality sound effects to create a very terrifying
experience.
This
unique show brings to life some of the most famous and terrifying characters
from the horror movies. Guests will begin their journey in Bates Motel,
visiting the shower scene with a shocking message from mother, from there you
will enter the upper floors of the Tower where the real nightmare begins…
Tel:
01723 365373 www.terrortower.co.uk
Whitby
Abbey - Whitby
Abbey, Whitby, YO22 4JT
Whitby
Abbey with it's gaunt, imposing remains, recently named Britain’s most romantic
ruin is set high on a cliff above the Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby. Founded
in 657 by St Hilda, Whitby Abbey has over the years been a bustling settlement,
a kings’ burial place, the setting for a historic meeting between Celtic and
Roman clerics, the home of saints including the poet Caedmon, and inspiration
for Bram Stoker, author of Dracula. Discover how over 2,000 years of history
make the Abbey one of England’s most important archaeological sites. And at the
interactive visitor centre your family can view archaeological finds
spectacular audio-visual displays.
Tel:
01947 603568 www.english-heritage.org.uk
Wolds
Way Lavender - Deer Park Farm, Sandy Lane, Wintringham, YO17 8HW
Set
within ½ mile from the Wolds Way Walk, surrounded by mature woodland, on the
northern edge of the picturesque Yorkshire Wolds. Wolds Way Lavender and Herb
Farm is a wonderful and relaxing place to visit. The family run 12 acre site is
currently planted with over six acres of lavender ranging from rich hues of
purple to the purest white.
There
are over 120 different types of lavenders and herbs growing which when in
flower, paint an incredible splash of colour across the site. Along the borders
wild flowers abound adding to the colour as does the abundance of wildlife that
has made the site their home. A leisurely stroll around the site reveals the
amazing differences from one variety of lavender to another.
Tel:
01944 758641 www.woldswaylavender.co.uk
Yorkshire
Lavender - Yorkshire
Lavender, Terrington, YO60 6PB
Visit
Yorkshire Lavender - the North of England's triple award-winning visitor
attraction, lavender farm and gardens all set within the Howardian Hills Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Visit
our award-winning Gardens, The Wibbly Wobbly Way, The Lynne Goodwill Memorial
Garden, Deer Park, Sculpture Park and probably the largest hillside Snakes and
Ladders in Yorkshire - fun for all the family!
Tel:
01653 648008 www.yorkshirelavender.com
Published by Djamel Benrejdal Scarborough, North Yorkshire
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