Ravenscar
The Raven Hall Hotel, perched broodingly on the clifftop, was once a home owned by King George III’s physician, Dr Francis Willis: it’s rumoured that the king may have stayed there during his treatment.
A stone’s throw away is the alum works, once an important part of this country’s fabric dyeing industry, and now a fascinating National Trust site.
In the late Victorian period, big plans were made for Ravenscar to become a holiday resort to rival Scarborough and Whitby. Roads were laid out, a handful of fine houses were built and sewers laid. But Peak – as it would have been named – never really caught on, perhaps because of the steep path down to the beach – and the development company went bankrupt. But remnants of the resort that never was remain.
And – like the rest of this fabulous Jurassic coast – the beach at Ravenscar is a wonderful place to find fossils.
What's On
Event Table
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jul - Sun 7 Jan | A Day at the Seaside at Scarborough Art Gallery, Scarborough |
| Sat 21 Oct - Sun 7 Jan | A New Olympia: Designs on Scarborough at Scarborough Art Gallery, Scarborough |
| Sun 22 Oct | All Ride at Bridlington North Promenade, Bridlington |
| Sun 1 - Tue 31 Oct | Artist Phil Hargreaves at Old Town Gallery, Bridlington |
| Sun 1 - Tue 31 Oct | Bempton Cliffs Nature Trail at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Bridlington |
| Sat 21 Oct - Mon 13 Nov | Bridlington Contemporary Art at Bridlington, Bridlington |
| Wed 18 - Sun 22 Oct | Bridlington Fun Fair at Bridlington, Bridlington |
Discover Events in the Coastal Villages
A Day at the Seaside
Scarborough
Sat 1 Jul 2017 - Sun 7 Jan 2018
Extended until 7 Jan 2018 Scarborough Art Gallery Sun, sand and spades, or wet, windy weekends - what has a seaside holiday meant over the centuries?
A New Olympia: Designs on Scarborough
Scarborough
Sat 21 Oct 2017 - Sun 7 Jan 2018
The A New Olympia: Designs on Scarborough exhibition explores the fascinating proposals of architect Stanley Davenport Adshead with his plans and photographs of the period.
All Ride
Bridlington
Sun 22 Oct 2017
The scheme offers people with additional needs and mobility issues as well as their parents, carers the opportunity to take part in cycling. The designed route is predominately flat and takes in stunning views along the East Riding coast.
Bridlington Contemporary Art
Bridlington
Sat 21 Oct - Mon 13 Nov 2017
"Revolution" An exhibition, of Submitted postcards, exploring the reality & idealism of the Russian Revolution 100 years on. Open Sat, Sun & Mondays
Halloween Trail
Bridlington
Sat 21 - Sun 29 Oct 2017
Come and have fun with our spooky house and garden trails and earn a chocolate treat once complete.
Joan Murray - With Great Pleasure
Scarborough
Mon 9 Oct - Thu 30 Nov 2017
Fashion - knitting, weaving, drawing, monoprints and collage
Kamchatka to Krakatoa: the Cook Voyages in Asia
Whitby
Sat 1 Apr - Sun 5 Nov 2017
It is not often realised that Captain Cook's ships sailed the length of the Asian coast from the icy coasts and smoking volcanoes of Kamchatka in Eastern Siberia, to the sleeping giant of Krakatoa in modern Indonesia.
McCain 10k Race
Scarborough
Sun 22 Oct 2017
The McCain 10km Road Race & Family Fun Run along the stunning Yorkshire Coast starting at Scarborough Spa.
Photography Exhibition
Filey
Sun 22 Oct 2017
A collection of photographs by local photographers from Yorkshire & Around Photographic Group, in association with Filey Tourism Association.
Pumpkin Festival
Scarborough
Sat 21 - Sun 29 Oct 2017
From giant pumpkins to a bouncy farm - this Halloween half term visit the Redcliffe Farm.
Ryedale Book Festival
Scarborough
Sat 1 Apr - Thu 9 Nov 2017
This year our festival is a bit different because we are celebrating reading and all things book related all year. Yes, it is a big party, but we decided there was too many amazing events to squish into one weekend or even one week!
Skirlington Sunday Market and car Boot
Hornsea
Sun 5 Feb - Sun 17 Dec 2017
East Yorkshire's biggest Sunday market and car boot sales.
Spooky Abbey
Whitby
Sun 22 - Mon 30 Oct 2017
Join us to mark Halloween at the atmospheric abbey that inspired Bram Stoker's gothic story, Dracula. Meet our Victorian storyteller for scary tales and explore the ruins with our spooky trail.
Spooky Half Term
Whitby
Sat 21 - Sun 29 Oct 2017
Join us for spooky storytelling and a creepy trail this October half term.
Strawberry Fields Car Boot & Market
Bridlington
Thu 30 Mar - Thu 26 Oct 2017
Bridlington's biggest weekly car boot sale. Open every Thursday from 30th March to the end of October 2017. Also open Bank Holiday Mondays and Tuesdays during the summer season, 6am-2pm, 100's of stalls, demo's, rides & attractions.
Runswick Bay Fossil Hunt
Scarborough
Mon 23 Oct 2017
Join us for a 3 hour fossil hunting trip along Runswick Bay. Each trip is different, but we should find a wide range of fossils from the Jurassic, around 160 million years ago.
All Ride
Bridlington
Tue 24 Oct 2017
The scheme offers people with additional needs and mobility issues as well as their parents, carers the opportunity to take part in cycling. The designed route is predominately flat and takes in stunning views along the East Riding coast.
Boggle Hole Fossil Hunt
Scarborough
Tue 24 Oct 2017
Join us for a fossil hunting trip along the southern part of Robin Hoods Bay. Each trip is different, but we should find a wide range of fossils from the Jurassic, around 160 million years ago.
Fossil Handling
Scarborough
Tue 24 Oct 2017
Explore prehistoric times and find out about dinosaur footprints in hands-on sessions with our fossil experts.
Halloween Storytime for under 5's
Bridlington
Tue 24 Oct 2017
Listen to a story about a friendly, but foolish, witch.
All Ride
Bridlington
Wed 25 Oct 2017
The scheme offers people with additional needs and mobility issues as well as their parents, carers the opportunity to take part in cycling. The designed route is predominately flat and takes in stunning views along the East Riding coast.
