Scarborough: Yorkshire Coast Resort, Castle Headland, and the North Sea
Scarborough is the oldest seaside resort in England. The discovery of mineral springs in the 1620s started the spa tradition, and sea bathing followed in the 1730s. The castle on the headland dates from the twelfth century and divides the town into North Bay and South Bay. The population is around 61,000 for the town. The Grand Hotel, opened in 1867, was one of the largest hotels in Europe at the time. The Scarborough Fair of the folk song was a real medieval trading event, though the fair itself ended centuries ago.
The A64 connects Scarborough to York (forty miles west). Scarborough station is the terminus for TransPennine Express and Northern services from York and Leeds. The town serves as the main commercial centre for the North Yorkshire coast. For adult companionship, Scarborough is covered by North Yorkshire Police and governed by England and Wales criminal law.
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Scarborough is the oldest seaside resort in England. The discovery of mineral springs in the 1620s started the spa tradition, and sea bathing followed in the 1730s. The castle on the headland dates from the twelfth century and divides the town into North Bay and South Bay. The population is around 61,000 for the town. The Grand Hotel, opened in 1867, was one of the largest hotels in Europe at the time. The Scarborough Fair of the folk song was a real medieval trading event, though the fair itself ended centuries ago.
The A64 connects Scarborough to York (forty miles west). Scarborough station is the terminus for TransPennine Express and Northern services from York and Leeds. The town serves as the main commercial centre for the North Yorkshire coast. For adult companionship, Scarborough is covered by North Yorkshire Police and governed by England and Wales criminal law.
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