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About Scarborough
It was in the 19th century that the greatest changes came to Scarborough. This fine spa town has laid claim to healing properties for it's waters for almost 200 years. Not only were they said to cure melancholy but also asthma, skin problems and to cleanse the blood. Worthy of note is the fact that Anne Bronte (1820-1849) was one of the many invalides who came to Scarborough for the sea-cure. Sadly, she died here in 1849 and is buried in a local church-yard.
During the Victorian and Edwardian times the zest for sea-bathing swept the whole country and Scarborough lays claim to the invention of the bathing machine
To this day Scarborough remains a very popular resort and this delightful north coast town overlooks two magnificent sandy bays which are divided by a huge headland. North bay is very popular for its rock pools but those wishing to spend time sun bathing will be more likely to prefer the softer, more sheltered sands of South bay.
There are many gracious old buildings to be seen both in and around the town and the natural history museum, art gallery and medicinal baths are interestingly housed in victorian properties. Around the harbour stand picturesque buildings including the Customs House, King Richard 111's house along with some really splendid old inns.
Modern living is well catered for in this area and branches of all major high street stores can easily be found.
There is much to engage the visitor in this fine old resort, not least, the very pretty seafront gardens and lovely wide promenades along which to enjoy an afternoon or evening stroll just as our fashionable ancestors did a century or so ago.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Scarborough
| Scarborough Pier Lighthouse | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) | Pictures |
| Scarborough Castle | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | Pictures |
| Hayburn Wyke Nature Reserve | (5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Filey Brigg | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Dalby Forest | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Sneaton Forest | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Falling Foss Waterfall | (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Whitby High Lighthouse | (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Pickering Castle | (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Mallyan Spout Waterfall | (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Sewerby Hall | (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Whitby Abbey | (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Burton Agnes Hall | (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Whitby Lighthouse | (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Flamborough Lighthouse | (17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in ScarboroughAll attractions in North YorkshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Scarborough
Filey, in the county of North Yorkshire (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)
Filey is a former fishing town on the North coast of England. It first became a noted holiday resort in Victorian times when the railways opened up giving city dwellers access to the coast.
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Robin Hood's Bay, in the county of North Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NW)
The talk in the local pub is all of Robin Hood, did he pass through this bay whilst journeying to Whitby, or did he not?
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Levisham, in the county of North Yorkshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction W)
This beautiful isolated moorland village overlooks Newton Dale; the road plunges down towards the station, a watermill and a church, on Levisham Beck.
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Thornton-le-Dale, a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction W)
Thornton-le-Dale is a lovely village lying at the foot of the North Yorkshire Moors.
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Bempton, in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction SE)
From early spring to summer the dramatic cliffs of Bempton pulsate with the sounds of the vast number of seabirds, which nest in the chalky crevices and cliff shelving.
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Goathland, in the county of North Yorkshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction NW)
Sheep graze on the course grasses that surround the greystone houses of this straggling moorland village
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Pickering, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W)
The enduring popularity of the East Coast of North Yorkshire owes much to the excellent long sandy beaches, while the lure of the wild moorland and its communities never fades.
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Sewerby, in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SE)
Sewerby lies in a picturesque position overlooking a sweeping, sandy bay - this is the meeting place of Flamborough's stark white cliffs and the sands of Bridlington.
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Bridlington, in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction SE)
The town has a north beach, a south beach and a harbour. It is both a seaside town and a fishing port.
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Flamborough, in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction SE)
Sea, sand and solitude, or rather sea, rocks and solitude can be found in the grandeur of this picture postcard stretch of chalky cliffs where a retreating sea reveals picturesque little coves and sea caves.
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Whitby, in the county of North Yorkshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NW)
This historic small fishing town is part of the Heritage Coast of North East England. It is a place of historical interest and was the home of the most famous 18th century explorer and voyager; Captain James Cook. Whitby also has one of the finest examples of Anglo Saxon churches in England.
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Old Malton, in the county of North Yorkshire (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction SW)
This delightful village nestles beneath the shadow of the Howardian Hills close to the rivers Rye and Derwent.
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Sandsend, in the county of North Yorkshire (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction NW)
A wildly beautiful rugged coastal area with over two and a half miles of uninterrupted golden sand which in high summer is idyllic for holiday makers, and attractive to surfers.
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Driffield, in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction S)
Driffield makes an ideal base from which to explore the spacious Wolds and the glorious sandy bays of the lovely coastline of East Yorkshire.
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Lastingham, in the county of North Yorkshire (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction W)
Lastingham is a small village set amidst fine wooded Yorkshire countryside. It is an area renowned for its wonderful scenery where often in a quiet lane you will find an ancient corn mill.
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All towns in North YorkshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Scarborough Station | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| Seamer Station | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction S) |
| M62 Junction 38 | (37.1 miles, 59.7 km, direction S) |
| A1(M) Junction 49 | (42.0 miles, 67.6 km, direction W) |
| Teesside International Airport | (44.3 miles, 71.3 km, direction W) |
| Humberside International Airport | (48.7 miles, 78.4 km, direction S) |
| Scarborough to London | (192.3 miles, 309.4 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Scarborough
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Scarborough center |
| The Grand Scarborough | (0.0 miles, 0.0 km) |
| The Skikero Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Royal Classic Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) |
| The Clifton Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| The Victoria Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) |
| Hotel St Nicholas | (0.3 miles, 0.6 km) |
| Beiderbeckes Hotel | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| The Lincoln Hotel | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| Northcote Hotel | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| Granville Lodge Hotel | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| All hotels in Scarborough |
