Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Filey (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Church of St Oswald, The Filey Museum, and Country Park Cafe Filey. Also, be sure to include Filey Brigg in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Filey (England).
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Church of St Oswald
The Church of St Oswald, Filey, is a parish church in the North Yorkshire town of Filey, England. The church dates from the 12th and 13th centuries, with some embattlements added in the 15th century. The building is now grade I listed and was described by Pevsner as "easily the finest church in the north-east corner of the East Riding".
St Oswald's church building sits at the northern edge of a ravine that divides the town of Filey in two; the church being located in the North Riding of Yorkshire, whereas historically, the rest of the town was in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The Norman tower has been a wayfaring point for mariners who were sailing between the Tyne and London, and the tower also provided a good point to aim at for those who were landing on the sands at Filey.
The position and design of the church, coupled with its size (over 130 feet (40 m)), have led some historians to suggest that the church had a higher importance than a mere parish church and may be older than contemporary thought had given it. Its size, given the sparse population it served, has led to it being called "a cathedral in miniature".
The church is also listed in Simon Jenkins' England's Thousand Best Churches.[1]
The Filey Museum
Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum
Address: 8-10 Queen Street, YO14 9HB Filey
Country Park Cafe Filey
Top attraction, Park, Relax in park
Address: Filey YO14 9ET, Filey
Filey Brigg
Peninsula in the United Kingdom. Filey Brigg is a long narrow peninsula situated about a mile north of Filey, North Yorkshire. Its steep cliffs are 20 metres high and consist of a variety of material, from pure sandstone to pure limestone. The landward end of the peninsula of Filey Brigg is known as Carr Naze, whilst the long neck of rock at the seaward end is called the Brigg. In the early 1970s the fields on top of the Brigg were turned into Filey Brigg Country Park. The biology and geology of Filey Brigg place it among Sites of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire.[2]
Filey Bird Garden & Animal Park
Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium, Zoo
Address: Scarborough Road, YO14 9PG Filey
Evron Centre
Theater, Concerts and shows
Address: John Street, YO14 9DW Filey
Filey Sea Cadets
Address: The Pavilion, Southdene, Filey