Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.208, -0.294 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 11 80 |
| Population: | 6,530 |
| Dialling code: | 01723 (Scarborough) |
Filey is a small coastal town on the North Sea in North Yorkshire, England, famed for a long sandy bay and a gentle Victorian promenade that still gives it a calm, traditional seaside feel. The town is dominated at its southern end by Filey Brigg, a narrow chalk headland popular for coastal walks, fossils and seal-spotting, while its beaches and cliffs make it a draw for day-trippers and holidaymakers.
Historically a fishing village that expanded as a 19th-century resort, Filey today relies largely on tourism, hospitality and small local businesses, with caravan parks and guesthouses busy in summer and a quieter, close-knit community outside the season. It also benefits from proximity to larger resorts such as Scarborough and Bridlington, and nature attractions like Bempton Cliffs for birdwatching.
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