# Things to see in Scarborough, North Yorkshire (United Kingdom): 31 places and when to go

> Scarborough, North Yorkshire is a town in United Kingdom with around 71,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 31 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), History (7), Wildlife (6). The best known are Scarborough Castle, Star Carr and Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scarborough/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 54.2804, -0.43
- **Population:** About 71,000
- **Places:** 31 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 160 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Scarborough, North Yorkshire

The places in and around Scarborough, North Yorkshire, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Scarborough Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scarborough-castle/): Medieval castle overlooking Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 2.8 km
- [Star Carr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/star-carr/): Early Mesolithic archaeological site featuring preserved organic remains and the earliest known domestic structure in Britain · 7.4 km
- [Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ayton-castle/): Castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 4.8 km
- [Duggleby Howe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duggleby-howe/): Large round barrow in England · 26 km
- [Oliver's Mount](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/olivers-mount/): Hill in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 2.2 km
- [St Martin-on-the-Hill, Scarborough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-martin-s/): Grade I listed church in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 2.0 km
- [Cayton Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cayton-bay/): Bay in Yorkshire, UK · 6.0 km
- [Cornelian Bay, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cornelian-bay/): Bay in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 4.5 km
- [Danes Graves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/danes-graves/): Archaeological site in Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK · 25 km
- [Eleanor Cross, Sledmere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eleanor-cross/): Grade I listed building in East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK · 26 km
- [Rotunda Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rotunda-museum/): Museum in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 2.0 km
- [Scarborough Pier Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scarborough-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 2.6 km
- [Valley Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/valley-bridge/): Road bridge in United Kingdom · 1.8 km
- [Albemarle Baptist Church, Scarborough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/albemarle-baptist-church/): Church building in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 1.7 km
- [Cloughton Wyke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cloughton-wyke/): Bay · 6.9 km
- [Hayburn Wyke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hayburn-wyke/): Bay · 8.8 km
- [Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maritime-heritage/): Museum in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England · 2.3 km
- [Scarborough Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/market-hall-and-market-vaults/): Market hall in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 2.2 km
- [Bent Rigg radar station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ravenscar-ww2-radar-station/): Former Royal Air Force radar site in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 13 km
- [Scarborough South Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-bay/): Bay in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 2.5 km
- [Centenary Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/centenary-way/): 84 mile footpath in North Yorkshire, England · 27 km
- [East Lea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-lea/): Protected area · 11 km
- [E2 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-walking-route-e2-uk-yorkshire-and-the-humber/): Walking path · 17 km
- [Filey Dams Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/filey-dams-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 11 km

And the other 7, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Filey Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/filey-distillery/)
- **With kids**: [Filey Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/filey-zoo/), [Luna Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/luna-park/), [SEA LIFE Scarborough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-scarborough/)
- **Nature**: [Flixton Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/flixton-wildlife-reserve/), [Scarborough North Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-bay/), [Wharram Quarry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wharram-quarry/)

## When to go to Scarborough, North Yorkshire

The best time to visit Scarborough, North Yorkshire is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 05 |

In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05. In April, 31 of the 31 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Scarborough, North Yorkshire

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 160 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.2804%2C-0.43)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.2804%2C-0.43)

## Other towns nearby

- [Whitby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitby/): 23 places · 25 km
- [Kirby Misperton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirby-misperton/): 24 places · 26 km
- [Bridlington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridlington/): 21 places · 26 km
- [York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/york/): 90 places · 55 km
- [Kingston upon Hull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingston-upon-hull/): 61 places · 59 km
- [Middlesbrough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/middlesbrough/): 60 places · 62 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Scarborough, North Yorkshire?

The best known: [Scarborough Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scarborough-castle/), [Star Carr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/star-carr/), [Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ayton-castle/), [Duggleby Howe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duggleby-howe/), [Oliver's Mount](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/olivers-mount/). In all, 31 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Scarborough, North Yorkshire?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05.

### How do you get to Scarborough, North Yorkshire?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 160 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.2804%2C-0.43) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Scarborough, North Yorkshire as the destination and these 31 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).