The Filey Route is perfect for walking and cycling through the coast and countryside. It is steeped in seafaring history and fables, so even a trip to the pub will likely result in a lively chat with locals.
It is the perfect destination for a relaxing coastal experience, with bursts of history, wildlife and exploration, so pack light and warm to start your adventure.
If you love golf but are a bit rusty and looking for a course to practice your swing, head out to Hunmanby Hall, which has an excellent nine-hole golf course. A great way to pass the hours, either trying for the first time or working up an appetite to try an 18-hole at Filey Golf Club, which boasts stunning coastal views.
Switch up your accommodation and get glamping. More and more sites throughout Filey YC now include glamping with quirky bell tent and cabin experiences so you can experience the luxurious camping style. A great place to call your Filey YC base has luxury, farm animals, a cafe and amongst great places to walk and cycle through the area.
Filey YC boasts long stretches of dog-friendly sandy beaches scattered with WW Pill Boxes creating unique photography moments. A great place to access is from Hunmanby Gap, with plentiful parking at the top, a coffee shack on the way down and in the summer, it is a quieter place not frequented as often by visitors.
Coastal towns are abundant with bright lights, amusements and fairground rides, and the Scarborough Fair Collection is a must-stop place. Home to some of the most unique and colourful vintage rides, motors and bikes, it is hard not to get lost in the nostalgia of it all. So combine the visit with a bite to eat in The Royal Oak, or for the farm-to-table experience, head to Redcliffe Farm Shop, where you can grab a bite or stock up the supplies if you are staying in self-catering accommodation in the area.
All great back-to-nature experiences let you get up close with wildlife and if you are doing the Filey route during the summer, check in to Playdale Farm. Activities galore for the kids, and if you time it right, a chance to feed the lambs and see the farm babies up close, creating a special YC moment.
If you have ever wanted to look effortlessly cool gliding across the sea, check in to Scarborough Surf School at Cayton Bay and book a Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) experience. It's a low-impact exercise that makes you feel like you are the king/queen of the sea, but make sure you are braced for some fall-off moments as it can take a while to get the balance and a feel for the rolling sea.
There are plenty of things to do on the Filey route; what will you add to your itinerary?
Travelling throughout the Filey Route
Motorhomes and Tourers: If you are looking for an overnight stop-off, check out Royal Oak/Piebald Inn, which will let you stay in their Car Park - we recommend booking for dinner as a thank you!
Book your activities in advance to maximise your time away.
Explore more on foot, or you'll miss the beauty! So park up the car and explore on bike or foot, but save the bus timetable to get you back to your base.