Local Area Information

The Victorian town of Filey is just three miles away, or about a 45-minute walk along the beach. It still has that charming, traditional seaside vibe with quaint shops, great bars, cafes and restaurants, a lovely promenade, and plenty of shops to browse. Filey hosts regular events like the Kite Festival, food festivals, Steampunk Weekend, Folk Festival, Americana Festival, Literature Festival, the Filey Ball Race, Beach Race, Soap Box Derby, and Raft Race, plus an annual regatta by the sailing club. Filey Bay beach is dog friendly until you reach the promenade, from May to September dogs aren’t allowed on the stretch directly in front of it. Favourite things to do include walking along the beach to Hunmanby Gap for old-fashioned milky coffee and a bacon butty at the Beach Café, with gorgeous bay views and simple, affordable snacks like cheese toasties and homemade cheesecake. You can loop back to The Bay via a circular walk through the meadows, or take the new coastal path from Hunmanby Gap car park to just over the road from Number 88—though it can be muddy and follows the cliff edge, so watch kids and dogs. You can mix things up by walking there on the beach and back via the coastal path, depending on tide times, but storms have caused some mudslides, so take care. Cayton Bay, just 10 minutes away, offers another beautiful stretch of beach and its own unique charm.