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Filey Beach

(Filey Bay)

North Yorkshire, England


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Filey Beach is a popular seaside destination on the Yorkshire coast, known for its long sandy beach and traditional seaside resort charm. .

Filey Beach is an extensive sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is 850 metres in length with a gentle slope. At low tide a large area of the beach is exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away. The beach is backed by the town of Filey.

The traditional seaside resort of Filey is less commercial than some of its East-Coast neighbours and is an ideal seaside location for young families or anyone looking for a fine stretch of good sand for walks, playing in the sand, kite-flying or even horse riding. The glorious 5-mile stretch of golden sand stretches from the rocky peninsula of Filey Brigg to the north down to Bempton, home to an RSPB reserve. At low tide a quarter-mile width of sand is exposed. Younger visitors will find plenty of good rock pools to explore along this stretch.

Filey has a strong fishing heritage and today visitors can still watch fishermen mending and casting their nets from the traditional "coble" fishing boats. The promenade running along the seafront features a series of art works inspired by the local natural heritage. For the real thing though, head to Filey Brigg which is a good spot for birdwatching and marks the start of the Cleveland Way coastal walk.

There are seasonal restrictions on dog-walking in the area between the Royal Parade and the beach slipway. Other parts of the beach are dog-friendly at any time of year - see signage. The water is safe for bathing and in the summer season there are RNLI Lifeguards on duty.

The traditional seaside resort of Filey on the Yorkshire coast has a blue flag award winning sandy beach loved by families for generations. Sit on the beach and have some fish and chips or explore the area and follow the The Seafront Sculpture Trail featuring artworks inspired by the area's natural heritage.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 79%
Max temperature 17°C
feels like 17°C
Wind 21mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 40%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 11°C
Wind 18mph

The tide at Filey Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 7:17 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 1:47 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Things to do and see in the area

Cleveland Way National Trail (0.2 miles)
Crescent Gardens (0.2 miles)
Cobbler's Arms (0.3 miles)
Filey Museum (0.3 miles)
Filey Bird Garden & Animal Park (1.1 miles)
Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery (2.7 miles)
The Scarborough Fair Collection (3 miles)
Playdale Farm Park (3.5 miles)
Scarborough Surf School (3.9 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Filey

Location type: Town

OS Grid: TA120805

Coordinates: 54°12'29"N 0°16'58"W

Mapcode: GBR VMGS.K7

What 3 Words: highbrow.trouser.otter

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: North Yorkshire

Country: England

Local Authority: Scarborough

Parish: Filey

Nearest postcode: YO14 9LA

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