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Filey

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Filey

Filey is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Hunmanby, 42km from Rosedale Chimney Bank.

Filey is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 6,530, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Filey sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Filey to your route.

About Filey

Filey () is a seaside town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is located between Scarborough and Bridlington on Filey Bay. Although previously a fishing village, it has a large sandy beach and became a popular tourist resort. According to the 2011 UK census, Filey parish had a population of 6,981, in

Read more comparison to the 2001 UK census population figure of 6,819, and a population of 6,870 in 1991. Filey was historically mainly within the East Riding of Yorkshire, although until 1888 a small part of the town, including its parish church, was in the North Riding of Yorkshire. In 1974 the town was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire.

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Where is Filey located?

Filey is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.2100 latitude, -0.2892 longitude.

What is the population of Filey?

Filey has a population of approximately 6,530 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
6,530
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.2100, -0.2892

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Filey

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Robin Hood's Bay

Enchanting fishing village tumbling down steep cliffs to a rocky shore, famous as the endpoint of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Seaways Cafe

Famous bikers' cafe at Fridaythorpe on the rolling B1251 through the Yorkshire Wolds, drawing hundreds of motorcycles and sports cars on summer weekends for its renowned breakfasts.

33 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Whitby Abbey

Haunting Gothic ruins crowning the East Cliff above Whitby harbour, inspiring Bram Stoker's Dracula and reached by 199 stone steps.

37 km · about 45 min drive

restaurant

Magpie Café

Whitby's harbourside fish-and-chip institution in a black-and-white 1750s merchant's house, serving fish landed yards away since 1939. The queue down Pier Road is part of the ritual.

38 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Castle Howard

A stately home in North Yorkshire, not a true castle but one of England's grandest Baroque residences, famous from Brideshead Revisited.

41 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Rosedale Chimney Bank

One of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.

42 km · about 50 min drive

national park

North York Moors National Park

Vast expanse of heather moorland turning purple in August, with deep valleys, a dramatic coastline and the historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

43 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Staithes

Former fishing village of red-roofed cottages stacked into a cleft in the North Yorkshire cliffs, where Captain Cook worked as a grocer's boy. Park at the top and walk down: the harbour view from Cowbar Nab is the classic shot.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Filey

  • 42 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
  • 57 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Filey.

Hunmanby

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 3,132

Grindale

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km away

Wold Newton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 337

Scarborough

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 61,749

Bempton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 1,040

Thwing

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 km away

Boynton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km away

East Ayton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 2,559

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