The seaside town with two halves

Bridlington has grown up around the quay and harbour and is popular for its long sandy beaches and mix of entertainment.

Brand new promenades contrast with the 900-year-old harbour, whose origins go back at least as far as the Romans and where fishermen still prepare and unload trawlers.

The harbour was once protected by two forts and on the North Pier you can see an ancient cannon and a ship’s anchor.

Bridlington has all the traditional attractions with funfairs, amusement arcades and donkey rides along the beach.

A seafront roadtrain runs along the North Sands, or you could stroll along the award-winning promenade.

Attractions such as Beside the Seaside give you the chance to try your hand on the Edwardian one-arm bandit or guess the voices in the Hall of Fame.

A mile inland is another Bridlington, the Old Town, with its fine old priory church and attractive 16th and 17th century houses.

The original gateway to the priory, built in 1390, has been preserved. Bayle Gate was the priory gatehouse and is now a museum devoted to local history. The priory church was closed at the time of the Dissolution, except for the nave which had been set apart as the parish church. It was restored in the 19th century by Sir Gilbert Scott.