Out & About

With its fantastic range of activities and attractions, Bridlington is the ideal destination to visit for the weekend, staycation, a holiday with the kids or just for some peace and quiet, whether you're into relaxing on the beach, hill and coast walks or enjoying good food and a drink there is plenty to see and do in and around Bridlington.  

With its traditional promenade boasting two fabulous award winning beaches, the North beach alongside the livelier fair ground rides and amusements while South Beach beach is quieter with private beach huts for hire, free table tennis and a children's paddling pool. Both beaches are sandy with plenty of space for you to find your ideal spot.

Bridlington Harbour is a great attraction for all ages, trawlers bring their catch of fish to Bridlington where it is loaded onto refrigerated lorries for its journey to the various fish markets. The Harbour also houses private yachts, private fishing boats, speedboat, pleasure craft, the Yorkshire Belle and the Pirate Ship. There is a great selection of ice cream, waffle and fish and chip kiosks surrounding the harbour providing treats for all tastes. The Harbour, located in Bridlington Quay, was established where a small stream known as the Gypsey Race runs into the sea. The area was only a small fishing village until the discovery of a chalybeate spring which saw the emergence of the town as a seaside resort in the 19th century.

If you want to enjoy some impressive views and feel the wind in your face you can follow the promenade onto a wonderful coastal walk and look back across the bay and then carry on up to Sewerby Hall and Gardens, you could even reward yourself on arrival with a drink at the Ship Inn! 

If you fancy a longer walk, or maybe jumping in the car make your way to the headland and visit the oldest lighthouse in the country at Flamborough and climb the new one to make the most of the fantastic views. This special conservation area is home to many birds and is alongside Bempton cliffs where you'll find the RSPB seabird centre and you can admire many breeding seabirds from the northern gannet to the black-legged kittiwake.  

There are many walks in Bridlington with plenty too see, look here for some ideas. 

It is well worth taking the time to visit the old town, there is some wonderful architecture to see including a Georgian Street with many original shop fronts and there are some excellent traditional pubs tucked away that are well worth a visit.

For those with younger children Bridlington has a new leisure centre with two pools, water slides and a splash deck, the centre also has climbing walls for the adventurous as well as a cafe for those who just want to watch.  There are also amusements, a bowling alley the fun fair and a choice of boat rides all within minutes of the beach. You can also visit the wallabies and other animals at Bridlington Animal Park as well as seeing birds of prey take flight in the Bird Show.

If you need to do something active then why not hire a bike and explore the Moors or head to the sea kayaking at Flamborough.  Fancy a round of golf, Brid has three courses, Bridlington Golf Club, Bridlington Links Golf Course and Flamborough Head Golf Club.

If you want to venue out of the town then why not consider some of the following nearby activities:

A short drive out of Bridlington you will find Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens, dating back to the 12th century is a wonderfully kept Norman Manor House with beautiful gardens or head into the North Yorkshire Moors national park.

Visit North Yorkshire Moors Railway and travel behind heritage steam locomotives or take a journey behind a heritage diesel engine and experience the sounds & smells.

Fourteen miles south of Bridlington is the seaside town of Hornsea, housing a pottery museum and Bettison's Folly, a Grade II listed tower, while nearby Hornsea Mere offers sailing and fishing.

Take a day trip to visit the town of Whitby and explore the coves at Robin Hood bay en route.