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Seaside town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Filey is a seaside town in North Yorkshire, England. It used to be a fishing village, catching sea trout from cobles, but it lacks a harbour: boats have to be dragged up the sands. So its fishermen couldn't compete with better-endowed ports, and in the 19th century the village evolved into a holiday resort. In 2021 the population was 6665.
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Small quirky museum of local history.
This fine church is from 12th and 13th centuries, and may have been the site of an important church for much longer. Until the Dissolution it had no vicar but was served by the monks of Bridlington Priory. It's perched above the ravine that was once the county boundary, so to say that someone "would soon be in North Riding" meant he or she would soon be laid to rest in the churchyard. The tower was a landmark for fishing vessels and in 2014 its lead roof was discovered to be etched with over 1500 graffiti from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Kiddy-zoo with aviary and gardens.
They produce English whisky. Various tours and on Tuesday at 3PM there's a combined tour with Wold Top Brewery, you'll need your own transport between them.
Chic welcoming hotel in midtown.
Smart comfy hotel in a Victorian villa, with restaurant.
Some cottage! It's a plush Georgian manor, now an upscale B&B. Also has self-catering. No dogs.
By road
From M1 / A1 take A64 east past York. This road gets very congested on summer weekends.
By bus
The simplest route is via Scarborough, reached by the hourly Transdev Coastliner 843 from Leeds via York and Malton.
Bus 12 / 13 gets you along the coast, but the train gets you closer to Hunmanby (for the distillery) and Bempton (for Flamborough Head).
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