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Bridlington
Seaside Town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Bridlington

Bridlington is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Plan a trip to Bridlington→From Leeds, West Yorkshire

It is on the Holderness part of the Yorkshire Coast by the North Sea. The town is about 28 miles (45 km) north of Hull and 34 miles (55 km) east of York. The stream called Gypsey Race flows through the town and enters the North Sea at the harbour.

Get in

Getting to Bridlington

= = The usual approach is to follow M62 east to Howden (J37), then take A614. From the north, take A64 or A19 to York, then A166 east to meet A614 at Driffield. By any route, expect congestion on summer weekends. For travel news tune in to Yorkshire Coast Radio (102.4FM). = =

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    Bridlington

    Trains run from Hull every hour or so, taking 40 min; this is the surest route from points south.

See

Worth seeing

The harbour and fishing port. The Old Town, about half a mile inland from the harbour.

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    Priory Church of St

    Mary (Bridlington Priory), Church Green, Bridlington YO16 7JX.

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    Flamborough Head

    This spectacular line of chalk cliffs begins just north of town and juts out for six miles into the North Sea.

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    Sewerby Hall

    Bridlington YO15 1EA (2 miles E of Bridlington on the B-road to Flamborough Head), sewerby.hall@eastriding.gov.uk.

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    Burton Agnes Hall

    Driffield YO25 5NB (7 miles SW of Bridlington on A614),.

Do

Things to do

Sandy beaches. Small fanfare and amusement arcades by the North Beach. Boat trips from the harbour, including speedboat rides.

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    Bridlington Spa

    Main venues are the Royal Hall (1930s décor), 3800 standing, often used for rock concerts; Spa Theatre (Edwardian) seats 676; and Harbour Suite with 120 seats.

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    Bridlington Birds of Prey & Animal Park

    Carnaby Covert Lane, Bridlington YO15 3QF (take coast rd A165 S for 2 miles then turn inland on Moor Lane, signs for Carnaby), info@bridlingtonanimalpark.co.uk.

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    John Bull World of Rock
Eat

Where to eat

There are several fish and chip shops near the harbour.

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    Fish and Chips at 149

    UK National Fish and Chip Shop Award winner 2011.

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    Supattra
How locals move

Getting around Bridlington the local way

  • Go nextTo the north, Scarborough and Filey are agreeable nearby beach resorts, easily done as day trips by bus or train.

From Wikivoyage: Bridlington, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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