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Scarborough Tourist Attractions

Scarborough has all the ingredients of a top British seaside resort and many of its historic attractions like Peasholm Park are seeing renovations. Britain's first seaside resort Scarborough is blessed with natural attractions - the stunning beach bays of North and South Bay. North Bay's beach has blue flag status and is perfect for families.

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A huge choice of family holiday seaside attractions are in Scarborough including cliff lifts, a mini railway, funfair rides and amusements, numerous cafes, restaurants and bars, boat trips and walking tours, the popular Sealife Centre, parks and gardens and two acclaimed golf courses.

Featured Yorkshire Accommodation

Greengate Lodge Guesthouse - Scarborough

Family run Scarborough B&B furnished to a high standard throughout. All rooms en-suite, completely non-smoking, good grub, 15 minutes to South Beach.

£20 to £25 Per person B&B

Scarborough Beaches, Boat Trips & Walks

Scarborough boasts two stunning beach bays - North and South Bay. North Bay has Blue Flag status and is nice and sheltered for families. Attractions in the North Bay area include one of Scarborough's most popular attractions - the Sealife Centre with underwater walk plus the miniature railway and Peasholm Park are around North Bay. New attractions, including a leisure centre and waterpark are forthcoming with the new Sands Development in the North Bay area (see the Sands North Bay webguide right for details). Scarborough Castle and the headland separates North Bay from Scarborough's bustling South Bay. South Bay has the best of Scarborough's spectacular Victorian architecture along the esplanade (the Spa Theatre Complex is here), plus a host of amusements, funfair rides, cafes and restaurants and the famous historic Scarborough Cliff Lifts. At the top end of South Bay sits Scarborough's harbour area and piers, where to head for fishing trips and boat trips and Scarborough's famous 1930s lighthouse.

An excellent way to get orientated early on in your holiday is via a bus tour. The Scarborough & District Open Top Bus Tour, Foreshore Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1UN. Tel. 01723 507300. Bus stops are at various points along Scarborough seafront. Or how about a 'Scareborough' Haunted Ghost walk around Scarborough (see webguide right). Ghost walks operate between July and October with two weekly departing from the Harbour South side opposite the Harbour Bar. See also the Scarborough Guided Walking Tours weblink right for details of Scarborough history walking tours by expert resident guides.

Seal Trips on the M.V. Queensferry, West Pier, South Bay, Scarborough, YO11 1PP. Tel. 0783 4410309. Scarborough Pleasure Steamers Vincent's Pier, South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1PG. Book at the booking office which is situated on the Lighthouse pier (Look for the building with the flags and bunting) or Tel. 01723 363605.

Hispaniola Cruises Scarborough, West Pier Harbour, South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1PP. Tel. 01723 355480. For fishing trips see Skylark Fishing Trips, Golden Ball Slipway (South Bay), Foreshore Road, Scarborough, YO11 3JG. Tel. 07812 373636.

Scarborough Mini Railway, Mini Golf & Funfairs

Scarborough's historic North Bay Miniature Railway has been operating here using the same Hudswell Clarke locomotives and coaches for holidaymakers since 1931! A new station building plus a shop, waiting room and the Glass House Bistro are all opening at Peasholm Park Station in May 2008 and check the Miniature Railways webguide right for news of a new railways history museum and coach shed due to open at Scalby Mills. North Bay Miniature Railway North Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6PF. Tel. 01723 260004.

North Bay's Adventure Golf is a mini golf course situated right on the Promenade. Adventure Golf - North Bay Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6RP. See also Holbeck Putting Green on the Esplanade of South Bay, Scarborough, YO11 2AY.

Luna Park Funfair in the South Bay area offers a choice of traditional fairground rides such as Dodgems, Twister, Helter Skelter and a tots car roundabout. Snack food outlets are on-site and it's right near the beach. Luna Park Funfair Sandside, Foreshore Road, South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1PG. Tel. 01723 361984.

Peasholm Park & Scarborough Gardens

Peasholm Park is one of Scarborough's treasures attracting holiday visitors since it was first laid out in 1911 - it opened to the public a mere year later. The distinctive Japanese/Chinese style of the gardens, situated in the North Bay area, dates from the park's beginnings. The pedalos on Peasholm's big boating lake have Chinese dragon heads! Hiring rowing boats and canoes on the lake is also popular.

The pagoda and cascade on the Peasholm island were added later in 1929 with further oriental statues and ornaments added in the early 1930s. Hard hit by neglect during the 1970s/80s and 90s, Peasholm has recently received a huge Heritage Lottery Fund grant which will see the rebuilding of the pagoda and other renovations, lifting the park back to the glory days of the 1920s to the 1950s. The new Tree Trail around the park is taking shape(see webguide right for map) and takes in the two rare Dickson's Golden Elm trees here in Peasholm. Find out more about the regular Battles of Peasholm on the lake and other attractions within Peasholm Park via the webguide.

Peasholm Park, Victoria Park Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TR.

Scarborough's many other parks and gardens include Valley Gardens, Scarborough Valley Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2LY. Royal Albert Park, Queens Parade, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7HY. South Cliff Gardens, Esplanade, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2AY.

Scarborough Golf Clubs

Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club, Deepdale Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 2UE. Tel. 01723 374737. (see webguide right for details).

Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club, North Cliff Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6PP. Tel. 01723 355397. (see webguide right for details).

Snainton Golf Centre, Snainton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 9BE. Includes a golf driving range and shp. Tel. 01723 850014.

Sealife Centre Scarborough

Follow the brown signs from North Bay in Scarborough the the Sealife Centre and Marine Sanctuary. New for 2008 is the Seal Rescue Centre and you've everything from sharks to sea horses here. Open from 10am daily. Check the Sealife webguide right for more details.

Sealife Centre Scarborough, Scalby Mills, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6RP. Tel. 01723 373414.

Featured Yorkshire Accommodation

Greengate Lodge Guesthouse - Scarborough

Family run Scarborough B&B furnished to a high standard throughout. All rooms en-suite, completely non-smoking, good grub, 15 minutes to South Beach.

£20 to £25 Per person B&B