Places

Scalby

Scalby is a lovely, traditional English village nestling on the boundary of the North York Moors National Park and situated just minutes north of the coastal town of Scarborough. The village is a place of considerable antiquity, being mentioned in William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book as ‘Scallebi’. In the centre of the village is the ancient church of St. Laurence, which is said to date back to 1150.

Scalby has retained much of its old world charm and possesses many features of the traditional English village. There are two friendly pubs serving local beers, a cosy restaurant, a few small shops, a quiet park with tennis courts and lawn bowls, and behind the church some large playing fields where you can often see teams enjoying the English game of cricket!

The village stretches to the coast, providing for beautiful cliff-top walking along tranquil, unspoilt coastline. The beaches of Scalby have become famous for their fossils and more remarkably the discovery of clearly visible dinosaur footprints dating from the Jurassic era. The area has deservedly earned the title of ‘Dinosaur Coast!’

Scarborough

Described by the Victorians as ‘the Queen of Watering Places’, Scarborough is England’s oldest seaside holiday resort. With its sweeping sandy bays, the lush greenery of wooded valleys, elegant Esplanade and magnificent Spa, ornamental parks and gardens, the town continues to be as popular with tourists as it was in its Victorian hey-day.

Scarborough’s universal appeal spans all the generations and there really is something for everyone whatever your tastes or interests. Famous theatres, cinemas, museums, golf courses, swimming pools, fishing, sailing, boating, old markets, modern shops, diverse restaurants, magnificent hotels, traditional pubs, a bustling harbour, historic sites and castle, plus a huge variety of traditional seaside activities and attractions.

The surrounding coastline is dominated by towering cliffs, sweeping golden bays, and historic fishing villages, all set upon the backdrop of the wonderful countryside of the North York Moors National Park. The area boasts forest landscapes, miles of open beaches, picturesque moorland, and endless networks of footpaths, cycle tracks and trails through varied countryside: an ideal haven for walkers, cyclists and wildlife enthusiasts.

North Yorkshire

Scarborough lies on the East Coast of England in North Yorkshire, a vast county of outstanding natural beauty. Its unspoilt and breathtaking scenery together with numerous other features of interest have conspired to make the area a major tourist attraction with universal appeal to those who revel in the great outdoors, to visitors wishing to spend their holidays by the seaside and to enthusiasts curious about its fascinating, historical past. It is a land of rugged hills, vast, open moorlands, sheltered dales, swiftly flowing rivers, numerous waterfalls and expansive, fertile valleys. Its coastline is a fascinating mixture of stark headlands, spectacular cliffs, sandy bays and picturesque river estuaries.

Castles and abbeys abound together with numerous villages of great charm and beauty which nestle comfortably within its protective embrace. To be added to all this is the unpretentious, genuine hospitality of country folk who will extend a warm welcome to all visitors who seek adventure, enjoyment, interest, relaxation and fulfilment within its extensive boundaries. The region covers most of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the entire North York Moors National Park and within the vale of that name, lies the jewel in its crown, the historic City of York.