The Yorkshire Coast blog - Places to explore

Check out Discover Yorkshire Coast's blog for trip ideas, activities and great places to visit! 

Love Parks Week on the Yorkshire Coast

Love Parks Week takes place each year, celebrating our green spaces and the people who maintain them year-round. We’re lucky to have some wonderful parks on our doorstep and we've handpicked just a few below, with plenty more to discover. North York Moors National Park The breath-taking North…

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Christmas on the Yorkshire Coast

Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be thinking about places to visit and things to do where you can make happy memories with friends and family. The Yorkshire Coast has plenty of Christmas traditions to explore that you’re unlikely to find anywhere else, so grab a hot chocolate (or…

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School’s out for summer!

Entertaining the kids for weeks can be difficult – and expensive. To give you some inspiration, we’ve gathered a list of activities, most free or low-cost, taking place along the coast this summer. Events for the Whitby Museum bicentenary continue this year with family friendly interactive…

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May half - term on the Yorkshire Coast

If you’re looking for fun activities to keep the kids entertained this May half-term, then look no further. There’s so much to enjoy for the whole family along the Yorkshire Coast, so grab your crew and get planning! With five acres to explore, a visit to Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park is the…

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Best Places to Go Crabbing

We've selected a range of crabbing locations across the Yorkshire Coast for you and your family to enjoy, whether it's the popular South bay in Scarborough or one of the smaller more tranquil locations on the coast we have something to suit everyone.. Find out more here about responsible crabbing -…

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World Theatre Day

In honour of World Theatre Day we thought it was only right to shine a spotlight on the amazing theatres we have here on the Yorkshire coast. Without being ‘dramatic’ we think that we have some of the best theatres around and are a must-see during your visit, so let’s raise the curtain and see what…

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Mother's Day on the Yorkshire Coast

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we know the pressure of ‘what to buy’ can be a little overwhelming, especially in the society we live in today where we often find ourselves asking ‘what can we get that they haven’t already got!?’ So why not give the gift of making memories and spend the…

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Half-term budget friendly activities

If you’re looking for fun free and cheap things to do on the Yorkshire coast this February half-term then look no further. There is plenty for all the family in Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and our wonderful villages for you and your loved ones to explore and enjoy. Here’s just a few ideas to set…

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