Scarborough's Royal Hotel has this week been named one of the UK’s top 6 seaside hotels.
The hotel was featured in celebrity magazine OK as part of their regular Hot Stars Travel supplement and was selected alongside 5 others as one of the ‘top UK seaside hotels’.
The Royal’s “Yorkshire hospitality” and excellent central location - whilst still providing those much sought after sea views - were highlighted as some of the Scarborough hotels ‘special’ qualities.
There was also a special mention for some of the town’s other attractions including the castle, the Rotunda Museum and Scarborough’s two award winning beaches.
OK’s top tip for where to eat and drink in Scarborough recommended the traditional Yorkshire fare of the Royal Hotel’s Sea View Restaurant as well as suggesting that readers should try a Knickerbockerglory from the Harbour Bar.
The other hotels featured in the exclusive list were Western Hall in Millford-on-Sea, Knockinaam Lodge in Portpatrick, Hotel Du Vin in Brighton, Headland Hotel in Newquay and The Victoria Hotel in Bamburgh.
The Royal Hotel is part of the English Rose Hotels group.
Scarborough’s Royal Hotel named one of the ‘6 Top UK Seaside Hotels’ by OK Magazine.
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The donkeys on Scarborough beach are having their annual health check today prior to the busy summer season.
The health inspection is designed to ensure the animals are fit, healthy, and able to work through the long season on South Bay beach in Scarborough.
Following another busy season last year, donkeys, owned by Amanda Pickles received a trophy and rosette for winning the regional title of Best Group of Beach Donkeys, whilst Melanie Fisher's donkey, Freddie, was awarded with the regional title for Best Individual Beach Donkey.
The awards are part of a national competition organised by The Donkey Sanctuary, a charity based near Sidmouth in Devon, which aims to recognise high standards of animal welfare practice.
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Scarborough has been welcoming visitors for over 360 years and is still as popular as ever!
Commonly regarded as the UK’s first seaside resort, Scarborough has a population of over 50,000 and is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast providing a wide selection of quality hotels – a great choice for a UK holiday or short break.
One of the town’s most striking features is its rocky headland, on top of which sits the 11th century ruins of Scarborough Castle, which was bombarded by the German warships in the First World War. Jutting out eastward into the North Sea, the headland splits Scarborough’s two sandy beaches, North Bay and South Bay, which are linked by Marine Drive, an extensive Victorian promenade, built around the base of the headland. Both bays have a wide range of local attractions, popular sandy beaches and numerous rock-pools at low tide.
South Bay
The South Bay was the site of the original early medieval settlement and the harbour, which form the current Old Town, and remains one of the main focuses for tourism, with a sandy beach, cafes, amusements, arcades, theatres and entertainment facilities.
Scarborough harbour has undergone major regeneration in recent years including new pontoons; free WiFi for visiting vessels and more pedestrian-friendly promenade, street lighting and seating.
North Bay
The North Bay, with its Blue Flag award-winning beach, is popular with families and couples alike and has traditionally been the more peaceful end of the resort.
North Bay is also home to Peasholm Park, which has recently been restored to its Japanese-themed best, complete with reconstructed pagoda. The park still features its famous ‘Naval Warfare’ attraction – a mock maritime battle (based on the Battle of the River Plate) re-enacted on the boating lake with large model boats and fireworks throughout the summer holiday season.
Within the park you will also find The North Bay Railway, a historic 20” gauge miniature railway, operating since 1931 and running for around 3/4 of a mile from Peasholm Park to Scalby Mills, home of the Scarborough Sea Life & Marine Sanctuary.
South Cliff
Slightly less well known is the South Cliff Esplanade situated above the historic Scarborough Spa and South Cliff Gardens, commanding excellent views of the South Bay and the old town and from which many iconic postcard views are taken. Its splendid Regency and Victorian terraces are still intact and the mix of quality Scarborough hotels and desirable apartments form a backdrop to the South Bay. Scarborough’s South Cliff is also home to ITV television drama The Royal and its recent spin-off series, The Royal Today, which are both filmed in this area.
Scarborough Town Centre
The town centre is located approximately a quarter mile north-west of the harbour, where you will find the main transport links services, shopping, nightlife and town centre hotels Scarborough has to offer.
The resort centre provides a great choice of high street shops and boutiques. The Brunswick Centre is a prestigious all-weather shopping centre with a department store and thirty-five other retail outlets. The Centre is located in Scarborough’s pedestrianised shopping precinct, which, with the surrounding streets, has many individual boutiques, specialist shops and inviting cafes, restaurants and bars.
Scarborough Accommodation
If you are planning a holiday or short break in Scarborough you sure to find accommodation to suit your needs. There’s a huge range of Scarborough accommodation to choose between ranging from self-catering accommodation and cheap hotels to country houses and luxury hotels.
Scarborough has a vibrant nightlife and offers a wide range of bars, restaurants and clubs, and for those seeking a little more culture, there are four theatres. The most famous of these is the Stephen Joseph Theatre where most of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays have premiered. The others are the Futurist Theatre, the Spa Theatre and the YMCA Theatre.
Scarborough Nightlife & Entertainment
If nightclubs and bars are what you’re looking for, then Scarborough will not disappoint, offering a wide range of traditional British pubs, as well as modern wine bars and chain pubs including J D Wetherspoon, Barracuda and Blue Lounge. The main ‘pub run’ starts at the top of the town at The Lord Rosebery and winds through the streets of Scarborough to St. Thomas Street home of Boleyn’s Nightclub, Privilege Gentlemen’s Club and The Opera House Casino.
If loud music and discos aren’t your cup of tea, then check out the Scarborough jazz festival held in September or take a stroll down to the Scarborough Spa, where orchestras play at this fantastic Victorian complex on the seafront in South Bay (an ideal venue to enjoy a dinner and dance).
Whatever evening entertainment you are looking for, Scarborough won’t disappoint with shows galore for all the family throughout the year, including variety, musicals, comedies and big name acts side by side with contemporary plays and dramas. For a more informal evening, pop into one of the many local pubs and enjoy the live music provided by local and regional bands and keep an extra special eye out for Scarborough’s local legend ‘Danny Wilde’!
Day or night you’ll never be stuck for something to do or see, with a whole host of first class local attractions in Scarborough such as the award winning SeaLife and Marine Sanctuary, Scarborough Art Gallery, the newly refurbished Rotunda Museum and much more. Plus there’s a whole host of Scarborough festivals, including Beached, the Yorkshire Coast’s biggest free live music festival, ‘Acoustic Gathering’, a free one day music festival held annually in Peasholm Park, Seafest, the Scarborough Jazz Festival, Bike week, Scarborough Fayre and the Scarborough Cricket Festival, providing you with all year round events. For more information on what to do in Scarborough, visit the local attractions section which is packed full of Scarborough tourist information.
Scarborough also boasts many quality restaurants many serving a variety of fresh local produce. Scarborough restaurants cater for all tastes with everything from seafood and a la carte establishments to Italian, Greek, Indian, Chinese and Thai cuisine. There are literally hundreds to choose from but be sure to check out the Multi-award winning Italian Restaurant Lanterna as well as the Michelin recommended restaurants Peppers, The Sea View Restaurant at The Royal Hotel and Wrea Head Country House Hotel’s Four Seasons Restaurant. Walk in service is available at these restaurants, however, due their popularity, we strongly advise that you to pre-book to avoid disappointment.
When visiting Scarborough, one thing is for certain; whatever you decide to do or wherever you decide to visit you will always receive that warm Yorkshire welcome!
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Local engineering firm sets up base in Scarborough's new £100M business park with more firms to follow
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Scarborough's Firth Firmac Group, a local engineering firm, is officially opening its new premises at Scarborough's new £100 million business park this Friday.
As well as Firth Firmac, the Evening News reports that another 20 firms are also considering a move to Scarborough Business Park including a second local company, yet to be named.
Caddick Developments, the firm behind the 83-acre business park at Eastfield, has reported a "high level of interest" and is currently in talks with more than 20 businesses.
The news comes just days after Scarborough was named the most enterprising place in Europe by the European Commission.
The Firth Firmac Group, currently based in Barry's Lane, will be the fourth occupants of the business park, buying 2.5 acres of land off Caddick, on which they have built a 9,120sq ft industrial factory and 1,968sq ft of office buildings.
Simon Morrell, general manager of Firmac Ltd, which is part of the group, said: "The reason we are moving is all four companies have outgrown our existing premises.
"Business expansion means we now need a bigger manufacturing area, and we feel that by moving to the business park we are moving – from page one to the industrial heart of the town."
When completed, the business park will cover around one million sq ft and is expected to create up to 1,000 local jobs.
Peter Holley, Director of Caddick Developments, said: "We have potential occupiers showing interest in the business park, having identified the cost-saving benefits of locating to Scarborough and the skilled workforce available as key drivers in their decision making process.
He added: "Despite the current market conditions, we are still progressing a number of deals and, following the first signs of economic recovery, we expect a flurry of new occupiers as various organisations make their final commitments to the scheme."
Major infrastructure works, including an entire new road network and the upgrading of off-site utilities and state of the art broadband connections, have now been completed at the site in readiness for new occupiers to move in.
The businesses already operating from the business park include haulage firm TEF Transport, HSBC's commercial banking branch and Swedish bank Handelsbanken.
The business park has also had planning permission granted for a 20,000 sq ft Scarborough hotel; 9,325 sq ft of restaurant space; 11,000 sq ft of retail space and 39,500 sq ft of car showrooms.
Iain Simpson & Company and the Leeds office of King Sturge are jointly marketing the Scarborough Business Park scheme.
Iain Simpson said: "There is a real pent-up demand for commercial space at the business park and we have received a considerable amount of inquiries.
"Despite the current market conditions, we are still in negotiations with a number of companies who are interested in relocating to new and efficient commercial accommodation with access to the latest telecommunications technology.
"Once the credit market begins to recover, deals can be finalised and the scheme will continue to move forward at pace."
Offering truly breathtaking, uninterrupted views across the Yorkshire countryside, Wrea Head offers arguably the most beautiful setting of all Scarborough hotels. Surrounded by endless scenery – from heather filled Moors and scenic Dales, to the spectacular Yorkshire heritage coastline – you can make your break as active, or relaxing, as you like.
Wrea Head Country House HotelScalby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK [view map]
Style Country House Hotel
Setting Hidden gem with uninterrupted countryside views
Built in 1881, this elegant Scarborough Hotel is set in acres of private grounds in the village of Scalby on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
On arrival, a tantalising glimpse of honeyed stone, from which this country mansion is built, can be seen from the long winding drive – but this adorable country house hotel only reveals its full grandeur once the last corner has been turned.
The hotel’s arched entrance is vaguely reminiscent of a church doorway and, once inside instead of the bland walls of more modern hotels, guests are greeted with the warmth of glorious oak panelling, comfortable leather sofas and beautifully upholstered chairs.
Just minutes away and from the hotel you can explore the unique Yorkshire countryside, made famous by the stories of James Herriot, and the Yorkshire television series ‘Heartbeat’, or take a trip into the iconic seaside town of Scarborough, the home of ITV’s ‘The Royal’ and hit film ‘Little Voice’ just 5 minutes from Scalby village.
Need to knowRooms 20 individually styled, comfortable bedrooms including a luxury suite & 4 poster room
Rates B&B from £75 per person per night - see website for regular offers
Facilities Terrace, 16 acres of wooded & landscaped grounds
Food & drink
Hotel restaurant Guests will love the fine food on offer in the hotels Four Season Restaurant, Michelin Recommended in 2008.
Hotel bar Enjoy cocktails, pre-dinner drinks or a glass of fine wine in the opulent surroundings of The Ellis Cocktail Lounge & Bar. By day, enjoy the view across the open countryside and on sunnier days, catch some rays on the adjoining outdoor terrace. By night, comfy leather chairs and a friendly atmosphere provide the ideal place to relax after a day exploring the local sights
Other information
Library Sit down and relax with the daily newspaper or a good book in the peaceful surroundings of the hotel's intimate Library.
Children Whilst there are no restrictions on children, Wrea Head is ideally suited to romancing couples and those seeking a true country retreat.
Book this hotel
To book this hotel please use the link below or call 01723 374 374
Wrea Head Hotel Scarborough
Wrea Head Country House Hotel
Barmoor Lane
Scalby
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO13 0PB