One of the town\u2019s most remarkable features are the high rocky limestone cliffs that separate the seafront into two sandy bays. Each bay provides a different vibe. South Bay offers the traditional bustling seaside amusement arcades and eateries while North Bay appears calmer and more nostalgic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beaches aside, Scarborough also has plenty of local amenities and attractions to cater for residents of all ages, transport links providing easy access to York, Leeds and the North West and property prices which are comfortably below the national average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Transport links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGetting to, from and around Scarborough is simple. Scarborough railway station is run by the TransPennine Express<\/a>, and you can travel to Leeds (74 mins), Hull (75 mins), York (45 mins), Liverpool (2 hr 45 mins) and Manchester (2 hr 15 mins).<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are also numerous bus routes in Scarborough which are operated by East Yorkshire Buses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen you need to travel further afield, Leeds Bradford Airport is around an hour and 50 minutes away by car and offers flights to a wide variety of domestic and international destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scarborough is mainly connected by A roads, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 A64 – Leads directly to York (60 mins) and Leeds (1 hr 20 mins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 A165 – Leads directly to Hull (80 mins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 A171 – Leads directly to Whitby and Middlesbrough<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 A170 – Leads directly to the M1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nearest motorway is the A1M, around 50 miles drive away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schools<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere’s an excellent selection of schools in Scarborough, whether you are looking for primary, secondary, special educational needs or independent educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Springhead School<\/a> is said to be one of the best performing schools in the area, with St Martin\u2019s CofE Aided<\/a>, Wheatcroft Community<\/a>, Overdale Community<\/a> and Northstead<\/a> primary schools also highly rated. The best secondary schools\/colleges are St Augustine\u2019s<\/a> and Scarborough Sixth Form College<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nScarborough College<\/a> is a highly rated independent school providing day and boarding schooling for boys and girls age 3-18.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can find more information on local schools on the Scarborough Borough Council website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and amenities <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nScarborough has an abundance of retail therapy options for all tastes and budgets. The Market Hall & Vaults<\/a> is an underground labyrinth full of small independent retailers and unique shops and many of the traders have been a part of life at the Market Hall for generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSome of the most interesting shops and boutiques in Scarborough are on the hidden streets that line the main shopping parade and old town. For art and ceramic enthusiasts the Blandscliff Gallery<\/a> and Studio is a must visit. They are located on the mural painted, cobbled street near the South Bay sea front and often hold rotating exhibitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWork is also currently underway to develop the former Brunswick Centre shopping mall into a modern, new one-stop leisure destination called SQ1<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFood and drink wise, the town is packed with independent restaurants, brewpubs, bars and delis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the highlights are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Lanterna Ristorante<\/a> who offer exceptionally good Italian food<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7 Eat Me Caf\u00e9<\/a> for British Asian fusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7 Crema e Cioccolato<\/a> for the best gelato and some unusual flavours<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lifeboat Fishbar<\/a> for yummy fish and chips<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere is also plenty of evening entertainment available at a host of different venues. Scarborough has an Open Air Theatre, the North Bay Playhouse<\/a>, YMCA Theatre<\/a>, Opera House Casino<\/a> and the Stephen Joseph Theatre<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nKeeping fit is also easy in Scarborough. The UK Pro Surfing Tour regularly visits Scarborough so why not get into the spirit and try some surfing lessons? North York Moors National Park<\/a> and Dalby Forest<\/a> have a range of hiking and mountain bike trails, plus a Go Ape tree top adventure trail. If you prefer to keep fit indoors then the Scarborough Leisure Village<\/a> with its eight-lane Olympic swimming pool, four-court sports hall, and 60-station fitness suite is for you.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s on? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a resident of Scarborough, you can take advantage of all the wonderful tourist attractions on your doorstep. Learn about local history by visiting Scarborough Castle<\/a> and the Rotunda Museum of Geology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/scarborough-castle-1024x571.jpg\")
Above: Scarborough Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTake a stroll in Peasholm Park<\/a>, situated in North Bay, and explore the island, natural streams, waterfalls and gardens. Hire canoes, rowing boats, and pedalos and have a shot on the putting green and crazy golf course. More superb walking routes can be found at the Harland Mount Nature Reserve<\/a> with stunning views of Scarborough and the South Cliff Italian Gardens. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe North Bay Heritage Railway<\/a> is a brilliant family day out featuring miniature railway rides, water sports, Sky Trail and historic water chute. Ditto to Alpamare Waterpark<\/a>, which is open all year round with multiple outdoor pools and four huge water slides. Or learn to waddle with penguins on penguin island at The Scarborough Sea Life Sanctuary<\/a> and take on the newly opened rainforest adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThinking of moving to <\/strong>Scarborough?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There are also numerous bus routes in Scarborough which are operated by East Yorkshire Buses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you need to travel further afield, Leeds Bradford Airport is around an hour and 50 minutes away by car and offers flights to a wide variety of domestic and international destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scarborough is mainly connected by A roads, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 A64 – Leads directly to York (60 mins) and Leeds (1 hr 20 mins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 A165 – Leads directly to Hull (80 mins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 A171 – Leads directly to Whitby and Middlesbrough<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 A170 – Leads directly to the M1<\/p>\n\n\n\n The nearest motorway is the A1M, around 50 miles drive away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There’s an excellent selection of schools in Scarborough, whether you are looking for primary, secondary, special educational needs or independent educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Springhead School<\/a> is said to be one of the best performing schools in the area, with St Martin\u2019s CofE Aided<\/a>, Wheatcroft Community<\/a>, Overdale Community<\/a> and Northstead<\/a> primary schools also highly rated. The best secondary schools\/colleges are St Augustine\u2019s<\/a> and Scarborough Sixth Form College<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scarborough College<\/a> is a highly rated independent school providing day and boarding schooling for boys and girls age 3-18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find more information on local schools on the Scarborough Borough Council website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scarborough has an abundance of retail therapy options for all tastes and budgets. The Market Hall & Vaults<\/a> is an underground labyrinth full of small independent retailers and unique shops and many of the traders have been a part of life at the Market Hall for generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the most interesting shops and boutiques in Scarborough are on the hidden streets that line the main shopping parade and old town. For art and ceramic enthusiasts the Blandscliff Gallery<\/a> and Studio is a must visit. They are located on the mural painted, cobbled street near the South Bay sea front and often hold rotating exhibitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Work is also currently underway to develop the former Brunswick Centre shopping mall into a modern, new one-stop leisure destination called SQ1<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Food and drink wise, the town is packed with independent restaurants, brewpubs, bars and delis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the highlights are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Lanterna Ristorante<\/a> who offer exceptionally good Italian food<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Eat Me Caf\u00e9<\/a> for British Asian fusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Crema e Cioccolato<\/a> for the best gelato and some unusual flavours<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lifeboat Fishbar<\/a> for yummy fish and chips<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is also plenty of evening entertainment available at a host of different venues. Scarborough has an Open Air Theatre, the North Bay Playhouse<\/a>, YMCA Theatre<\/a>, Opera House Casino<\/a> and the Stephen Joseph Theatre<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keeping fit is also easy in Scarborough. The UK Pro Surfing Tour regularly visits Scarborough so why not get into the spirit and try some surfing lessons? North York Moors National Park<\/a> and Dalby Forest<\/a> have a range of hiking and mountain bike trails, plus a Go Ape tree top adventure trail. If you prefer to keep fit indoors then the Scarborough Leisure Village<\/a> with its eight-lane Olympic swimming pool, four-court sports hall, and 60-station fitness suite is for you. As a resident of Scarborough, you can take advantage of all the wonderful tourist attractions on your doorstep. Learn about local history by visiting Scarborough Castle<\/a> and the Rotunda Museum of Geology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a stroll in Peasholm Park<\/a>, situated in North Bay, and explore the island, natural streams, waterfalls and gardens. Hire canoes, rowing boats, and pedalos and have a shot on the putting green and crazy golf course. More superb walking routes can be found at the Harland Mount Nature Reserve<\/a> with stunning views of Scarborough and the South Cliff Italian Gardens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The North Bay Heritage Railway<\/a> is a brilliant family day out featuring miniature railway rides, water sports, Sky Trail and historic water chute. Ditto to Alpamare Waterpark<\/a>, which is open all year round with multiple outdoor pools and four huge water slides. Or learn to waddle with penguins on penguin island at The Scarborough Sea Life Sanctuary<\/a> and take on the newly opened rainforest adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSchools<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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