Filey

Filey beach

National Trails describes Filey as a traditional seaside resort with a long sandy beach and a promenade, a place to paddle or sit on the sand at the end of a long walk. Our beaches guide compares it with the sands further north.

Filey Brigg and staying safe

Filey Brigg is a long, low headland running far out into Filey Bay. National Trails notes that it is capped with glacial clays and is a good place for watching seabirds and waders.

The Brigg needs care. RNLI Filey's water safety team asks anyone walking out on to it to check the tide times first and leave at least two hours before high tide, and warns that the rocky surface is always very slippery; its crews regularly rescue people cut off by the tide or injured in falls there. North Yorkshire Council's beach and cliff safety advice adds: beware of falling rocks and debris from the cliff top, do not walk at the foot of cliffs, do not climb them, keep dogs on leads on cliff tops and beware of being trapped by incoming tides. In an emergency on the coast, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.

Parking

North Yorkshire Council's off-street parking order lists four pay car parks in Filey: Coble Landing, Country Park, Station Avenue and West Avenue. The council has been revising its tariffs, so we have not printed prices; check the machine or the RingGo app when you arrive.

Northern also runs a car park at Filey station, paid through RingGo; its current daily tariff is published on Northern's Filey station page.

Getting there by train and bus

Train. Filey station, on Station Approach, is served by Northern on the line between Hull and Scarborough. Northern gives an average journey of about 17 minutes to Scarborough and just over an hour to Hull.

Bus. East Yorkshire runs service 12, Bridlington to Scarborough via Hunmanby and Filey, and service 13, Bridlington to Scarborough via Primrose Valley and Filey. Check the operator timetable for the day and direction before you travel.

The end of the Cleveland Way

The Cleveland Way National Trail runs 109 miles (175 km) from Helmsley and ends on Filey Brigg. A stone sculpture on the Brigg marks the end of two National Trails, the Cleveland Way and the Yorkshire Wolds Way from Hessle. The final stretch arrives along the cliffs from Scarborough.

National Trails also publishes an easy walk of just over four miles from John Street in the town centre, taking in the beach, the cliff top, the Brigg and a stretch of the Cleveland Way.

Filey FAQs

Where is Filey?

Filey is a seaside town on the North Yorkshire coast between Scarborough and Bridlington. It lies outside the North York Moors National Park, so we treat it as a gateway town for the coast.

Is it safe to walk out on Filey Brigg?

Only with the tide in mind. Check tide times before setting out; RNLI Filey asks walkers to leave the Brigg at least two hours before high tide, and warns that its rocks are always slippery. North Yorkshire Council advises keeping away from the foot of the cliffs because of falling rocks.

Where can I park in Filey?

North Yorkshire Council lists four Filey car parks in its parking order: Coble Landing, Country Park, Station Avenue and West Avenue. Northern also runs a station car park. Check the tariff on the machine or app on the day.

Can I get to Filey by train or bus?

Yes. Filey station is served by Northern trains between Hull and Scarborough. East Yorkshire buses 12 and 13 run between Bridlington and Scarborough through Filey.

Does the Cleveland Way end at Filey?

Yes. National Trails gives the Cleveland Way as 109 miles (175 km) from Helmsley, ending on Filey Brigg, where a stone sculpture marks the end of both the Cleveland Way and the Yorkshire Wolds Way.

Checked 2 November 2026: National Trails, Filey Brigg; National Trails, Easy Walk Filey Brigg; North Yorkshire Council, beach and cliff safety; North Yorkshire Council, off-street parking order; Northern, Filey station; East Yorkshire service 12; East Yorkshire service 13; RNLI Filey (Brigg advice as reported by RNLI Filey's water safety team).