Things to do in Bridlington
A short drive from Haven’s Yorkshire holiday parks, Bridlington is a classic English seaside town with a historic harbour and two beaches, the more southern of which extends at low tide for over eight miles.
There are plenty of things to do in Bridlington, which combines picturesque charm with plenty of local attractions, lots of places to walk your dog, and many child-friendly activities. Let’s delve a little deeper.
Bridlington town
Bridlington Harbour has been in operation as a fishing port for over 300 years and is still home to over 100 small businesses today. Shellfish is the local speciality, especially lobster and crab. You can sample local fare in the Harbour Fisheries, Southside Restaurant and Bar, The Trawl, and several other venues, all within a short stroll from the harbour.
Walk along Harbour Road to the east and you’ll come to Garrison Square, a recently modernised pedestrian piazza, where you may find buskers, food stalls, and occasional events. Colourful amusement arcades and fairground rides are often found on this stretch, which is perfect for an afternoon stroll up to North Beach.
Pirate Ship
Those looking for maritime drama should take a trip on the Bridlington Pirate Ship, the creation of a local boatbuilder in 1979. Originally intended as a fishing vessel, this two-masted, engine-powered vessel gives short, affordable pleasure cruises around the harbour and surrounding seas.
It’s suitable for kids, who’ll be presented with a skull and crossbones flag as a souvenir of their mini adventure.
Bridlington and Fraisthorpe beaches
There are excellent beaches on either side of the harbour at Bridlington. There’s North Beach, with its plentiful seafront attractions, food stalls, and wide, smart promenade. South of the harbour, you’ll find an even longer continuous stretch of sand and shingle, which offers a quieter, more scenic escape from the summer crowds.
Watch the RNLI ship emerging from the lifeboat station or walk along the grassy path above the beach if the tide’s in. It’s a lovely spot to let your dog roam free and watch the sunset.
By the lifeboat station, there’s a platform from which to catch the Bridlington Land Train, a fleet of colourful vehicles that will carry you from Bridlington Park to the town spa and back, or north from East Riding Leisure Centre to South Cliff. For visitors with mobility issues, you can also hire a beach wheelchair, which comes with large inflatable wheels for easier access.
Walk far enough and South Beach blends into Fraisthorpe Beach and Barmston Beach. The scenery becomes more remote and scenic, with rocky cliffs and sand dunes, old wartime defences, and the occasional basking seal.
Bayle Gate and Museum
Situated within the dramatically arched, 14th-century gatehouse of a former monastery, this quaint museum features vintage dolls and artefacts related to the town’s history.
There’s also a curated series of exhibits chosen by the Lords Feoffes, an ancient order of freeholders acting as a charitable trust for the nearby manor and monastery, dissolved by Henry VIII in 1537.
Bridlington Priory Church
The town has an exceptional, Grade-I-listed Priory Church, founded in 1113. It was later expanded to include a monastery and adjacent convent, built on the site of an even earlier Saxon church and nunnery.
The church was restored in the 19th century and is now open daily. There are occasional choral concerts and organ recitals, featuring the grand 1889 instrument, which was enlarged in 2004-06.
The Bayle Museum of local history is located in the priory’s only surviving gatehouse.
Bridlington Animal Park
An award-winning local zoo, the Bridlington Animal Park is the place to visit for meerkats, flamingos, zebras, camels, porcupines and more. With over 21 acres of land, you can see dozens of mammals, reptiles and birds including 11 different types of tortoises, Amazon parrots and cockatoos, hawks, falcon, and Emus.
Numerous endangered species are conserved at the zoo. Enjoy bookable in-depth experiences with meerkats or owls, including briefings by zookeepers, and a chance to get up close and personal with some inquisitive and intelligent creatures. It’s a great day out and there’s a cafe for refreshments and an excellent gift shop.
Woldgate Trekking Centre
For a more active animal experience, drive a mile along the Roman Road to the Woldgate Trekking Centre, where you can learn to ride ponies or horses and take a series of treks through woodland or across fields bright with crimson poppies.
1–2-hour treks are available, and the centre is open six days a week, all-year round. A range of different-sized horses and ponies are available for riders of all ages and experience levels.
Skydive GB Yorkshire
For holidaymakers feeling really adventurous, there’s a popular skydiving club based in Bridlington, Skydive GB’s Yorkshire division.
Tandem jumps take place from 10,000 feet over the beautiful East Riding scenery, but book well in advance and plan ahead. You’ll need to complete a medical statement and obtain a doctor’s declaration before you’ll be accepted to jump. Both forms are available on Skydive GB’s website.
Bridlington Airfield is situated a mile or so off the A165 and Grindale Lane, north of the town, among rolling fields. Flights take off every 30 minutes from 8am until 8pm between February and November. A sunset jump from 10,000 feet (attached to an experienced professional skydiver) could just prove the holiday experience you’ll never forget!
Visit Sewerby Hall & Gardens
For a beautiful afternoon in the countryside, add Sewerby Hall & Gardens to your itinerary. This is a historic estate that offers the most stunning backdrop of cliff-top views. Built in the 18th century, Sewerby Hall & Gardens is an escape to explore more than 50 acres of award-winning gardens, including the peaceful Pleasure Garden and the colourful Walled Garden.
While there, visit the Sewerby Hall house, which was built in the early 1700s, and today serves as a museum to days long gone by. Of course, there is the Clock Tower Cafe when hunger takes over, or you’re just in the mood for a cup of tea in a beautiful outdoor setting
Golfing in Beautiful Bridlington
Bridlington, being a charming coastal town, offers locals and visitors an amazing golf scene and beautiful courses that are attractive to golfers of all skill levels. Avid golfers, or those who want to try their hand at the sport, can visit historical golf courses, including the Bridlington Golf Club, which was established in 1905.
There is also the nearby Bridlington Links Golf & Leisure Estate for a challenging coastal course. For a more casual golf outing, the Bridlington Driving Range is the perfect place to start.
Bridlington’s rich golfing heritage makes the area a prime destination for all golfing enthusiasts and is guaranteed to provide an unforgettable experience.
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Let2offset - make no site fee payments until 2033
Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income.
‘Make no site fee payments until 2033 when using Let2offset’ is available at 33 Haven parks excluding Burnham, Cardigan View, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Lydstep Beach, Riviere Sands and Seaview. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance.
“Make no site fee payments until 2033 when using Let2offset” is applicable to new and existing customer purchases of new Victory Ashberry 3 Bed or equivalent grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion. An example of how “Make no site fee payments until 2033 when using Let2offset” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of a Victory Ashberry 3 Bed holiday home at Seton Sands with a monthly site fee of £701.67 (includes purchasing discount of £17.08) and monthly letting income of £707.92. The monthly difference equates to £6.25, which will be credited to the owner's account. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and inflation. The monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2026 figures. Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Victory Ashberry 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading as of 2024. Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Site fees from as little as £130 a month with Let2offset at Burnham-on-Sea
Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income. ‘Site fees from as little as £130 a month with Let2offset’ is available at Burnham-on-Sea. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance. Offer is subject to availability.
“Site fees from as little as £130 a month with Let2offset” is applicable to new customer purchases of new Victory Ashberry 3 Bed or equivalent holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion. An example of how “Site fees from as little as £130 a month with Let2offset” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of a Victory Ashberry 3 Bed holiday home at Burnham-on-Sea with a monthly site fee of £797.08 (includes purchasing discount of £19.58) and monthly letting income of £667.25. The monthly difference equates to £129.83 which will be billed to the owner's account monthly. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and inflation. The monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2026 figures. Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Victory Ashberry 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to be billed monthly during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading as of 2024. Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence.
Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Site fees from as little as £160 a month with Let2offset at Lydstep Beach
Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income. “Site fees from as little as £160 a month with Let2offset” is available at Lydstep Beach. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance. Offer is subject to availability. "Site fees from as little as £160 a month with Let2offset” is applicable to new customer purchases of new Victory Ashberry 3 Bed or equivalent grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion. An example of how “Site fees from as little as £160 a month with Let2offset” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of a Victory Ashberry 3 Bed holiday home at Lydstep Beach with a monthly site fee of £949.50 (includes purchasing discount of £28.83) and monthly letting income of £789.83. The monthly difference equates to £159.67 which will be billed to the owner's account monthly. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and the monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2026 figures. Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Victory Ashberry 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to be billed monthly during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading as of 2024.Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
New holiday homes from £29,995 – UPDATED 22 January 2026
Holiday home price is based on a new 3-bedroom ABI New Horizon holiday home and includes siting, connections and standard accessories.
As at 22 January 2026, price is available at the following parks: Blue Dolphin, Cardigan View, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Golden Sands, Greenacres, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Lakeland, Littlesea, Marton Mere, Orchards, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Quay West, Reighton Sands, Rockley Park, Skegness, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Price excludes 2026 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Pre-owned holiday homes from £14,995 – UPDATED 22 January 2026
As at 22 January 2026, price is available at the following parks: Blue Dolphin, Cardigan View, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Golden Sands, Greenacres, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Lakeland, Littlesea, Marton Mere, Orchards, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Quay West, Reighton Sands, Rockley Park, Skegness, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Price excludes 2026 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Holiday home price is based on a new 3-bedroom ABI New Horizon holiday home and includes siting, connections and standard accessories.
As at 22 January 2026, price is available at the following parks: Blue Dolphin, Cardigan View, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Golden Sands, Greenacres, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Lakeland, Littlesea, Marton Mere, Orchards, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Quay West, Reighton Sands, Rockley Park, Skegness, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Price excludes 2026 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Move your caravan to Haven for free - full terms and conditions
This offer is available for holiday home owners not located at a Haven park and that want to relocate their holiday home from their current holiday park a Haven holiday park, subject to pitch availability and the satisfactory completion of our standard onboarding checks. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or promotion, apart from the free 2026 site fee promotion if applicable to the Haven park. Haven reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time without notice.
In order to be eligible to participate in the offer, your holiday home must be situated within a 50-mile radius of the Haven park that you wish to relocate to. The holiday home must be no more than 15 years old from the date of manufacture and if it has been purchased under a finance agreement, the holiday homeowner must provide confirmation from their lender that the holiday home can be moved to the Haven park.
Haven will transport your holiday home from the entrance of its current holiday park location to the required Haven park and will reimburse your transportation costs up-to a maximum value of £750; any excess must be paid by the holiday homeowner. Haven does not accept any responsibility for any damage that happens to the interior of your holiday home whilst it is being transported to one of our holiday parks. We recommend your holiday home is fully packed down and ready for transportation. Transportation does not include decking. Any decking bought onto a Haven park must be approved by the General Manager of that park to ensure it meets Haven standards. Siting and connection costs for your holiday home on a Haven park will be paid for by Haven. Offer excludes payment of holiday home disconnection at your current park and transportation costs from its current pitch to the entrance of its current park.
Subject to availability and status. Deposit required. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion. Access to your holiday home is subject to park opening times. Images are shown for representational purposes. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence.
Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.