Skipsea
Built-up area in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.975, -0.213 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 17 54 |
| Population: | 693 |
| Dialling code: | 01262 (Bridlington) |
Skipsea is a small village and civil parish on the Holderness coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, sitting beside the North Sea between Hornsea and Bridlington. It’s notable for its dramatic cliff-top setting and the earthwork remains of Skipsea Castle, a Norman motte-and-bailey that hints at the village’s medieval origins; coastal erosion of the soft glacial cliffs is a constant feature that has reshaped the shoreline over the centuries.
Today the settlement’s economy leans on agriculture and seaside tourism, with caravan parks and holiday lets bringing seasonal visitors for quiet beaches and coastal walks. The local community is small and close-knit, amenities are limited but complemented by nearby towns, and local groups and archaeologists keep a close eye on both the historic sites and the changing coastline.
Postcode districts covering Skipsea
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 15 miles
- Scarborough 20.8 miles
- Bridlington 8.1 miles
- Beverley 12.6 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 22.1 miles
- Driffield 9.3 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 21.8 miles
- Immingham 24.5 miles
- Hedon 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ulrome Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bewholme Parish 2.6 miles
- Atwick Parish 2.7 miles
- Beeford Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Barmston Parish 4.1 miles
- Nunkeeling Built-up area 4.3 miles
- North Frodingham Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Foston on the Wolds Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Seaton Parish 4.7 miles
- Hornsea Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Foston Parish 4.9 miles
- North Holderness Ward 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Skipsea
YO25 8UA, YO25 8ST, YO25 8TD, YO25 8UD, YO25 8TQ, YO25 8SR, YO25 8SW, YO25 8SU, YO25 8SZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 47 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 59.4 miles
- Nafferton Railway Station 7.4 miles
- Bridlington Railway Station 7.6 miles
Hotels near Skipsea Ad
- The Ransdale 8 miles
- Monarch Hotel 2 7.2 miles
- Belvedere Hotel and Golf 6.7 miles
- Manor Court Hotel 6.9 miles
- The Revelstoke Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- Tickton Grange Hotel 4 10 miles
- The Brunswick Hotel 2 7.5 miles
- Hotel Forty One 9.5 miles
Schools in Skipsea
- Skipsea Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 5.1 miles
- North Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles
- Swine Priory Historic site 11.9 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 16.2 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 17 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 17.7 miles
- Star Carr Archaeological site 18.5 miles