Get Your Scarborough Fix In '26 - VISIT SCARBOROUGH!

17 June 2026
Scarborough Spa Express - Guided Walking Tour For Passengers Today
by Patrick Billington 11 June 2026
Armed Forces Day 2026 Timings Confirmed...
by Patrick Billington 3 June 2026
Scarborough Open Air Theatre's Record-Breaking Season Starts On Friday!
by Patrick Billington 1 June 2026
Scarborough Named As One Of The UK's Top Staycation Spots!

Get Your Scarborough Fix In '26!

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    Welcome to Scarborough...

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    Welcome to Britain's Oldest Seaside Resort!

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    Scarborough - The Holiday For Everyone!

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Welcome to Scarborough on the stunning Yorkshire Coast. Award winning sandy beaches, breath-taking coastline, wonderful family attractions and some of the best events in the country.

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    Stay Here...

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    Accommodation...

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    Book your holiday...

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    Stay in Scarborough...

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Scarborough has a huge variety of Accommodation. We have hotels, guest houses, cottages, apartments, holiday parks and much more.


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    Attractions...

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    Attractions...

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    Attractions...

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Scarborough has world-class attractions including Scarborough Castle, Alpamare Waterpark, Sealife Scarborough, North Yorkshire Waterpark and many more...


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    2026 Events...

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    2026 Events...

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    2026 Events...

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    2026 Events...

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Scarborough has a huge range of events from Armed Forces Day, to Scarborough Open Air Theatre concerts, welcoming the world's biggest acts to the Yorkshire Coast...


17 June 2026
Scarborough Spa Express - Guided Walking Tour For Passengers Today
by Patrick Billington 11 June 2026
Armed Forces Day 2026 Timings Confirmed...
by Patrick Billington 3 June 2026
Scarborough Open Air Theatre's Record-Breaking Season Starts On Friday!

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    BUY OPEN AIR THEATRE TICKETS!

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    Book Open Air Theatre Tickets

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Scarborough Open Air Theatre is Europe's largest open air theatre with a capacity of around 8,000. Find out who's coming in 2026!


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    Beach Guide...

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    Beach Guide...

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    Beach Guide...

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Our golden sandy beaches are famous and perfect for building sandcastles, paddling, watersports, donkey rides and sunbathing. At low tide, explore our rock pools and enjoy acres of space on firm sand.


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    Parks & Gardens...

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    Parks & Gardens...

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    Parks & Gardens...

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Scarborough is home to some of the UK's finest parks and gardens including Peasholm Park, South Cliff Gardens, Royal Albert Park, St. Nicholas Gardens and Oliver's Mount Country Park...


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    Must-See Gems...

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    Must-See Gems...

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    Must-See Gems...

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Scarborough is home to many famous landmarks. But it's also full of lesser known places you should definitely visit whilst on holiday in Scarborough...


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    Public Toilet Locations...

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    Public Toilet Locations...

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A useful guide to public conveniences in Scarborough in South Bay, North Bay and the town centre and harbourside.


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    Scarborough's Story...

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    Scarborough's History

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Scarborough's history dates back thousands of years. Discover more about Britains' oldest seaside resort...


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    The Yorkshire Coast

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    The Yorkshire Coast

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    The Yorkshire Coast

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    The Yorkshire Coast

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Scarborough is the perfect base from which to explore the stunning Yorkshire Coast. From dramatic cliffs towering over 600ft above the North Sea, to coastal villages where houses cling to the cliff, between which you can get lost in a maze of narrow streets filled with the echoes of smuggling.


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    North York Moors

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    North York Moors

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    North York Moors

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Escape to the North York Moors National Park, where one of Britain's largest expanses of vibrant purple heather meets 26 miles of dramatic Jurassic coastline. This 554-square-mile sanctuary offers a timeless blend of deep wooded dales, ancient ruins like Rievaulx Abbey, and the nostalgic charm of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.


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    Weather & Climate

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Being on the edge of the North Sea, it enjoys a temperate maritime climate where the weather is a dynamic part of the experience, offering everything from balmy summer afternoons to exhilarating winter storms.


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    Myths & Legends

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Beyond the award-winning beaches and rolling purple heather of North Yorkshire lies a landscape steeped in ancient folklore. From the phantom-haunted heights of Scarborough to the giant-carved valleys of the Moors and the prophetic "Waters of Woe" in the Wolds, this region is a living storybook.

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    Plan Your Visit...

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Coming to Scarborough? Plan your visit with info on how to get here and where to park plus local public transport links to get you from A to B...


Latest Scarborough News...

17 June 2026
Scarborough Spa Express - Guided Walking Tour For Passengers Today
by Patrick Billington 11 June 2026
Armed Forces Day 2026 Timings Confirmed...
by Patrick Billington 3 June 2026
Scarborough Open Air Theatre's Record-Breaking Season Starts On Friday!

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