About Flamborough
Flamborough is a quiet seaside village, secluded from the hustle and bustle of the seaside resorts of nearby Bridlington and Scarborough.
Beautiful Beaches
Lobster cottage is located minutes away from the famous chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head which is home to one of the most important seabird colonies in Europe. Species you might spot, depending on the time of year include Puffins, Gannets, Fulmars, Guillemots, Razorbills, Kittiwakes & Shag. The clifftop grassland (especially at Holmes Gut), is rich in wildflowers attracting many butterflies and a some less common moths.
There are two lighthouses in Flamborough – the old chalk tower and the “new” lighthouse, built in 1806, which is still in use today.
If you are a keen ornithologist, don’t miss Bempton Cliffs which is, according to the RSPB…”easily the best place in England to see, hear and smell seabirds! More than 200,000 birds (from April to August) make the cliffs seem alive – with adults bringing food to their nests, or young chicks making their first faltering flights.”
Danes Dyke is an area of outstanding natural beauty, not to be missed. Located to the South of the dramatic Flamborough Headland, the beach is an impressive 1km stretch of sand, pebbles and rock pools, bound by imposing cliffs to the east and west. There are a number of nature trails running through the woods. On the south side of the headland, at the end of the dyke, is a deep ravine providing amazing views across Bridlington Bay. Danes Dyke is also an excellent location for collecting fossils.
Thornwick Bay and Caves is another great little beach and a favourite of ours! Although there is a caravan park it is less commercialised, perhaps because you have to pay (all of £1!) to access the car park, before you can even see the coast. There is a small, reasonably priced, cafe (which welcomes dogs) or you can picnic on the top of the cliff overlooking the bay.
South Landing is home to Yorkshire Wildlife Trusts’ Living Seas Centre and includes a woodland nature trail, wild flower meadow and beach which is perfect for rock pooling. Flamborough lifeboat station, which is open to visitor, is located at South Landing.
North Landing is the busiest (but in our opinion the least attractive!) of the local beaches and has a cafe, bar and shop.
A little further away from Flamborough (about 15 minutes by car) in the direction of Filey is Speeton. The long wide (depending on the tide) beach is excellent for fossil hunting. It is best accessed from Reighton Sands caravan park.
Eating Out
Although a small village, there is no shortage of dining options in Flamborough, if you don’t want to cook. There are 2 fish and chip shops, a sandwich shop and four pubs serving food all within easy walking distance. There are also a couple more pubs/restaurants that are within 20 minutes walking distance – or a short drive.
There is also a working men’s club, cafe, takeaway, pharmacy, a co-operative general store, post office / paper shop and a model shop within the village.