Filey to Bridlington Coastal Walk
A splendid coastal walk from Filey to Bridlington on the East Yorkshire coast. There's wonderful cliff top views, miles of beaches, interesting rock formations and beautiful bays. The route also passes the wonderful Bempton Cliffs and Flamborough Head, two of the best places in the country for coastal wildlife.
Starting on the sea front head south along Filey Bay and the Filey beaches towards Primrose Valley. You'll pass the lovely Hunmanby Sands before coming to the villages of Reighton and Speeton.
The next stage through Bempton Cliffs is a real highlight of the walk. The RSPB Nature Reserve is considered the best place in England to watch seabirds. Look out for Puffins, Gannets, Kittiwakes, Guillemots and Razorbills as you make your way along the spectacular cliffs.
After leaving Bempton Cliffs the trail continues south east towards Flamborough Head. Here you will find towering white chalk cliffs, coves, caves, pretty bays and the oldest surviving lighthouse in Britain.
The route then turns west heading towards the village of Sewerby where you will find the Grade I listed Georgian country house of Sewerby Hall. You can visit the hall and enjoy the splendid 50 acre landscaped gardens if you have time.
The final section takes you from Sewerby to Bridlington, passing along the beach before finishing at the pier. After exploring the popular seaside town you can get the train directly back to Filey. Here you can pay a visit to the splendid Filey Brigg Country Park where you'll find some fascinating geology, an on site cafe and more fine views.
Filey to Bridlington Walk Ordnance Survey Map 
- view and print off detailed OS map
Filey to Bridlington Walk Open Street Map 
- view and print off detailed map
Filey to Bridlington Walk OS Map 
- Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Filey to Bridlington Walk Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Pubs/Cafes
On Flamborough Head you can visit the 19th century North Star Hotel for refreshments. There's fine sea views and an award-winning restaurant renowned for its fresh Flamborough seafood and wild game caught on the Yorkshire Wolds.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The Reighton Sands To Filey Beach Walk gives more details of the landscape between the two settlements at the start of the route. This part runs along Hunmanby Sands, Muston Sands and Filey Sands.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Filey Bay from Primrose Valley. Muston Sands and Hunmanby Sands form the beaches that sweep in a glorious arc around Filey Bay before terminating as Filey Brigg. Looking at my photo and the O/S map in front of me it would seem that the dividing line between Muston Sands and Hunmanby Sands is roughly where you see the patch of beach that is permanently wet, this is the stream which flows down from the Primrose Valley Holiday Park.
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Puffin at Bempton Cliffs
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Flamborough Head Lighthouse
Speeton Sands. The change between chalk cliff and clay cliff can be seen in this photograph. It is beautiful sand!
Thornwick Nab
Birdwatching at Bempton Cliffs
Meeting of the ways on Beacon Hill, south of Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. This photo shows the junction of the public footpath from Flamborough with that of the Headland Way, taken from Beacon Hill.
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