Scarborough is one of Britain’s favourite seaside resorts and has been for more than four centuries. Located on the east coast of Yorkshire, Scarborough has always attracted visitors thanks to its beautiful and lengthy sandy beaches, picturesque cliff tops and family-oriented attractions. The location offers spectacular views of the North Sea but is also far more than just another seaside town; there are numerous things to see and do, making it an ideal place to take a break.
When you arrive in Scarborough, you’ll discover a whole treasure trove of things to see and do during your stay. Whatever your interest, be it history, heritage, sport, nature or art, you’ll find that Scarborough has it covered. Here are just a few of the places you can visit:
The Rotunda Museum. Suitable for all the family, including young children, this museum has Scarborough’s past completely covered. Come here to find out about the Victorian spa, the fishing port and prehistoric burial sites.
Eden Camp at Malton. It’s worth taking the short journey from Scarborough to visit this exciting recreation of wartime Britain. Scenes from the past are reconstructed through a combination of sound, smell, movement and lighting.
Scarborough Light House. Located on Vincent Pier, this lighthouse has been guarding the coast for two hundred years and is known and loved by visitors and town-dwellers alike.
Church of St. Martin-on-the-Hill. This beautiful Victorian church boasts splendid, pre-Raphaelite stained glass, colourful interior decoration and extravagant architecture.
North Bay Miniature Railway. Enjoy the whimsical British phenomenon of the miniature railway as you explore this one from the 1930s, which has tracks of almost a mile in length.
As well as all the places of interest to visit in Scarborough, there are also many different types of things you can do. Scarborough is host to a whole selection of special events and activities all the year round, so you never know what might be on when you come and visit. Some of the things you might choose to do include:
Go shopping! At the Brunswick Shopping Centre, you’ll discover shops selling many different kinds of goods and products, whether you’re looking for children’s clothing or the ideal wedding present.
Take a trip along the coast with Scarborough Pleasure Steamers. Enjoy the finest views of the picturesque Yorkshire coast by travelling on the Regal Lady and Coronia. Trips run whatever the weather.
Enjoy the spectacle of the Water Ski Circus. You’d be cruel to deny your kids the pleasure of a trip to this exhibit, which sees your favourite TV
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I’ve been hoping you’d put this up. Absolutely delightful.
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mess. Everybody's main priority is to avoid “impeding the development of a site”. Heritage Management clearly packs no clout whatsoever in the U.S., but exists only at the mercy of land developers.
30 days to take care of something that shows up during road development? Even if it's a huge settlement? It takes months just to put a thing like that through the contractor bidding process in Europe.
And councilman Barry Flachsbart apparently feels that the main problem if you find a prehistoric burial is the respectful reburial of the fucking bones!? It's archaeological source material!
Sheesh.
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