Along this 45-mile stretch of coastline, there are numerous Blue Flag beaches and big-time resorts. They don’t get much bigger than Scarborough – Britain’s ‘original’ resort, where seaside kitsch meets genteel Victorian spa. It’s a place with two personalities and two bays – the rocky South Bay and the award-winning North Bay with its wonderful sandy beach.
Other coastal highlights include historic Whitby and its ruined abbey, Robin Hood’s bay with tumbling cottages and miles of breathtaking scenery, and Flamborough Head – a stretch of lovely white cliffs teeming with bird life. There’s more to discover in Britain’s biggest county than the seaside. There’s the fabulous shopping in Leeds and York’s cobbled streets, Viking history and towering Minster. There’s the dramatic North Yorkshire Moors and their ancient woodland. And, of course, the stunning Yorkshire Dales...
