Scarborough

It's well smashed up, but it's scenically perched on the headland dividing the two bays, and has been a fort since prehistoric times. Much of the ruin is medieval, but it was in use into modern times, and shelled by German warships in 1914.

This Anglican church is next to the castle, which meant that the Norman / medieval building was wrecked during the Civil War assault on the castle. It was rebuilt in the 17th century and reduced in size during the 19th. In that era, Anne Brontë worked as governess to the Robinson family of Thorp Green near York, and accompanied them on annual holidays to Scarborough. She used its settings in Agnes Grey, and for the fictional village of "Linden-Car" in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. When her health failed in 1849, she returned to Scarborough in hopes of a cure but died aged 29 and was buried here. Her grave is in the northern end of the churchyard.

This ridge at the south edge of town is a peaceful strolling spot for views over the town, except on race days. It's a motorbike race track of 2.41 miles (3.88 km), with events staged July-Sept.

Stephen Joseph was the mentor of the prolific playwright and theatre director Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Born in 1939, Ayckbourn lives locally; he retired as artistic director in 2008 but continues to premier his own work here. The latest, number 91 in the canon, was Earth Angel in 2025. The theatre also puts on other new writing, rep, and occasionally film.

Various aquarium habitats, with talks and interaction pools.

Waterpark with heated pool, tube-rides and spa.

Lagoon with floating slides, kayaking, paddle-boarding and so on.