Filey

Filey is a coastal town and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the North Sea coast at the southern end of the Yorkshire Wolds, about eight miles northeast of Scarborough. The town’s population is in the low thousands, and its economy is dominated by tourism, with a long sandy beach, a Victorian seafront promenade, and a range of accommodations including guest houses and caravan parks.

Historically, Filey developed from a small fishing village and market town into a seaside resort in the 19th century. The arrival of the Scarborough–Filey railway in 1846 helped spur growth, and many promenade-era buildings and hotels from that period remain. The town retains a historic Old Town area and a coastal landscape that includes the Filey Brigg, a limestone headland extending into the North Sea.

Geography and landmarks nearby include Filey Bay, which forms part of the long coast around the town, and the Bempton Cliffs area to the north, a major seabird colony. The locality supports birdwatching and nature study through facilities such as the Filey Museum, which preserves local history, and the nearby Filey Bird Observatory and Sanctuary.

Transport and governance: Filey is served by a railway station on the Scarborough–Hull line, with regular services to Scarborough, Bridlington, and Hull. The town sits on the A165 coastal road and has bus services to surrounding towns. Politically, Filey is a civil parish with a town council within the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire.