Scarborough Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in North Yorkshire, England
About Scarborough
A castle was established on the headland in the Norman era, and the town first grew up along the more sheltered South Bay. There was fishing and sea trade, but it wasn't much of a harbour, and Scarborough mostly owes its existence to the strange course of the River Derwent. This arises nearby, but instead of flowing to the coast it turns inland, carving a broad valley between the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Wolds. So this was a natural transport route: for traders heading to Scarborough Fair, for marauding armies including the Normans, Scots and Royalists alternating with Parliamentarians, and above all for holiday-makers. In 1626 one of the springs that bubbled out of the cliffs, staining the rocks with its mineral content, was claimed to have medicinal properties. People flocked f
Top Attractions in Scarborough
Explore the best things to see and do in Scarborough:
- ★Alpamare Waterpark
- ★North Yorkshire Water Park
- ★Oliver's Mount
- ★Scarborough Castle
- ★Sea Life Centre
- ★Stephen Joseph Theatre
- ★St Mary's Church
Where to Eat in Scarborough
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Fish
- 🍴Florios Pizzeria
- 🍴Harbour Bar
- 🍴Lanterna
- 🍴Mother Hubbards
- 🍴Roasters
Where to Stay in Scarborough
- 🏨Argo Guest House
- 🏨Bike & Boot Inn
- 🏨Clifton Hotel
- 🏨Crown Spa Scarborough
- 🏨Park Manor Hotel
- 🏨Phoenix Court
Scarborough Travel Guide Sections
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